I am SO excited as well! Especially about the possibility of new episodes!!! Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye is my all-time favourite show and I was extremely disappointed when it went off the air. New episodes would be so amazing as I feel the show still has lots of life and stories left in it! I will definitely be tuning in to watch the reruns, at least until new ones start!

In my letter that I sent, I included a comment about supporting the program sponsors. I don't know how much that helps, but I added it.

Discovery Communications
Viewer Relations
One Discovery Place
5th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910

[I gave my inside address]

RE: Sue Thomas, FBEye (Program)


Dear Sirs:

I would like to express my appreciation to you for the entry of Sue Thomas, FBEye into your program lineup. May I also use this opportunity to encourage you to give your fullest consideration to the production of new programming for this wonderful show.

I will take note of the sponsors who support the program and will make every effort to support their products and services.

Sincerely,

Great example, Ivory and I like the idea of mentioning the sponsors, since they are the ones who pay the bills. I especially love how you said everything that needed to be said in so few words. I'm afraid that mine was a bit rambling and long winded and won't make as much of an impact. I'm going to write again in April as well.

kav

Oh, wow! I'm so excited I can barely contain it!! I think I had given up on hoping that they would bring the show back, I'm ecstatic to realize I was wrong.

I think I'll be keeping my fingers crossed, from here on out, that they decide to film new episodes too.

Just an FYI to let you know that AP does read its correspondence. I wrote a letter dated 3/12/09 and received the following reply dated 3/16/09:

"Dear Donna,

Thank you for contacting Animal Planet.

We appreciate your enthusiasm regarding Sue Thomas F.B. Eye and for taking the time to write us. Positive feedback such as yours is very important to us. We want you to know that we will pass your comments on to our program management and executive producers. Please know that each and every comment is read and taken into consideration for future programming.

Thank you again for expressing interest in our programming,

Sincerely,

Customer Relations
Animal Planet"

Even though this may be a standard letter that they mail out, I thought it was nice that they responded.

Donna

That does give a thumbs up for us spamming them with appreciation letters though

This is great news, Donna. We'll just have to keep convincing them until they have no recourse but to make new episodes -- right?

kav

For sure Kav! Like you, I plan to write them again in April!

Thanks for posting the letter, Donna! I guess we don't have to wonder if they read the letters. That means writing letters, is the best way of getting new shows on the air.

Peeoooplllllleeeeeeeeeee, THAT'S WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Almost five years now, of hoping and praying that the show comes back and here it is: a possibility that we have to take!!!!!! It really is justice for all the Stfbeye fans all over the world.....

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH......

I'M SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OVER THE MOOOOOOOOONN



I'm writing a letter, too, and hope it will arrive from Switzerland

Gix

i love this show it is so amazing and uplifting please make new episodes

Nothing to add guys about saving the show...but I've just watched a few of my taped episodes recently and in the The Hunter episode Bobby quoted Animal Planet....thought it quite amusing as Animal Planet is the station picking up the show in the states again.

Just tickled my fancy

Maybe they'll do an extended version of the "Jack and Phillip the Rooster" subplot! I know I would watch!!!

That was so...so....funny...Gina...I loved that one as a comedy type of episode, the tears of the woman and Jack/Yannick's face, absolutly hilarious.

You better all watch...keep those ratings up.

I'm sending a reminder to friends and family about the show's debut on Animal Planet on Monday evening, 4/6. I think I'll send it Sunday night. Some of them had asked me to remind them. I'm thinking about attaching a generic letter so that if an individual wants to write to the station about the show, all they have to do is print it out, sign and place it in a stamped, addresed envelope and mail it.

Really excited. I can't remember how long i've waited to hear this. Only a few more days to go. Must find out what channel animal planet is on!

This is just AWESOME news! To be honest, I wasn't holding out for much hope anymore and so haven't been coming here lately (well in a very long time other than a quick glance at the site news just in case...). I was so thrilled to receive the e-mail of the Press Release and popped right over here.

I do have a question though regarding how long Animal Planet is planning on airing episodes (the reruns). Jen stated the following:



And I read on the YouTube site (can't remember exactly what someone said) that it was only slated to air for three months and then if it did well, it would be put into the permanent lineup. I initially understood that Animal Planet had added it to the lineup and if it did well in the first 3 months then they might give the go ahead for new episodes but that it would continue to air the original episodes either way. I may have totally interpreted this incorrectly . Jen or Janet or Tina, could someone clarify this for me??? I'd appreciate it. Wanna make sure I have my facts straight. I have forwarded the press release to a yahoo group I belong to and also let the people I know who live in my area that are Sue fans know about it. I'm going to remind them this weekend to watch on Monday, but want to make sure I understand if the show is on Animal Planet "permanently" with at least the reruns of the original episodes or if it is only on for 3 months period (unless they get bombarded like I hope they will with letters of support).

Hope this makes sense. Sorry for rambling.

Mr. and Mrs. Hudson

There is going to be a lot of information swirling around the internet - as with anything, some will be official and some will be supposition. Our policy at RFF is to only post information that is official and verified. The rest... well, we don't know anything beyond what the press release says. But what we can do, what is important, is to concentrate on showing our support for STFBEYE.

So, find the Animal Planet channel on your TV and set your VCR or DVR for Monday evening. Boot up your computer and get those letters written. Tell your friends and ask them to do the same. That's what we need to do. And if there is more for us to know, I have no doubt the Johnson Brothers will get the message to us.

As a reminder, here is where to direct your letters:
Discovery Communications
Viewer Relations
One Discovery Place
5th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Thanks,
Janet

I am very excited that Sue Thomas is coming back on the air. Even it is reruns for me. And I hope they do add new shows. This is exciting news.

kittrose2

I've sent a reminder e-mail to friends and family about the show and attached a generic letter fo them to mail.

Donna

Is this US only? I've looked at my listings and do not see Sue Thomas as a show. I will recheck today.

Please let me know. I had my hopes up .

carrots

I was just on Facebook, and there is an "event" page for tonight's STFBE return! If you're on Facebook, check it out! I've RSVP'd that I'll attend, and I noticed that one of the confirmed attendees was none other than Marc Gomez!! Cool! He's on Facebook, too!

It seems that the Canadian version of Animal Planet is not showing Sue Thomas F.B. Eye though we can't complain because CTV does, but it would have been nice to go to the party.

kav

I noticed also Andrea Robinson, Richard Leacock, and the Johnsons on he RSVP'd guests...

That means, if they do go ahead with new shows, we won't get to see them.

That not fair!

I know how you feel. I felt the same way when I learned that Hallmark was showing STFBEYE in the U.K., but not here.

I think we'll be okay for new epis, NicoleSam. I think CTV (the network that carries the reruns now in Canada) was part of the production of the show before. At least they must have bought the rights to airing it in Canada. So, they likely would again. Or Animal Planet would since it would be original programming...or we could just move the states! Or maybe get a satellite dish. We'll worry about that when the time comes.

kav

Thanks Kav, I will keep my fingers cross, that we get to see the new shows!

They have created an official website for the show at www.stfbeye.com. They have links to the press release and other news items, as well as their Facebook page, video clips and a graphic gallery.

Check it out!

Janet

justme_jp3, thanks !

Thank you Janet. I left a comment on the site this evening after watching the 7p showing of STFBEye. It was wonderful, and they had two scenes not shown in the reruns on PAX, plus the credits at the end. Hoorah!

Lynn

it was great to see it back on TV. I've never caught the first 2 piepisdes and was so glad i was able to last night. Ahh Jack... haha looking forward to watching the rest and hope the ratings are high enough for some new episodes.

Watched Sue Thomas:FBEye last night and had the best night's sleep I've had in a while!! It was wonderful to see it the way it was meant to be seen - crystal clear and wide-screen format . . .

I mailed my "snail mail" letter Sunday night, and last night I sent a message via the Animal Planet website.

I'm a happy camper now . . .

I watched it too. And I couldn't sleep last night around 3 maybe 4 am and it was on again, so I watched it again.

I was able to get my mom into it as well. She told me to make sure she watches it next week, which in momspeak, that's as good as getting a two-thumbs up from Siskel and Ebert!

It was great to see it on TV again!

Lindsy

I'm so happy for you guys on the other side of the pond...and its about time it is shown over there, we've just finished another run of all three seasons. keep those ratings up;we're counting on you

Nice to hear it was in widescreen too

Janet, thank you so much for the link!!!

Ladies, can you do me a favour????Do you enjoy the episodes for me, please????

It's definitely not a plus living in SWITZERLAND

But I'll be there with my heart and soul...watching the episodes with you girls...don't be scared if you see a ghost sitting next to you on the couch

I'm with chantlove-jacksue, enjoy the show girls!!!

Why do I live in Mexico!!!

Tere

I'm sitting here marveling at the fact that we're still discussing this show FOUR YEARS after it stopped airing first-run episodes... AND NOW IT'S BACK!! AND WITH THE VERY REAL POSSIBILITY OF MORE EPISODES. Sheeesh it was good to see the gang again and know the rest of the country was able to tune in too. I hope it did really well last night.

A HUGE thank you to all my fellow STFBE fanatics... I have to believe that all the Johnsons had to do was to point the decision makers at Discovery/Animal Planet toward this site and others out there in the cyber-world in order to prove that interest was still high and the show would be welcomed back with open arms.

But that's not to take anything away from the Johnson's themselves. They obviously didn't forget their promise to try and get the show back on the air, and personally, I can't thank them enough. Just the prospect of tuning in every Monday night makes me smile!

I've already emailed Animal Planet, and I'll be firing off a handwritten "love note" tonight! Wonder if perfumed stationary would make an impression? Maybe I'll get my cats to put their paw-prints on it... it IS the Animal Planet, after all....

Tina

It's a shame really...we have Discovery Chanel here but not animal planet, it's nice to hear that they are broadcasting it in wide format and with some scenes that weren't broadcasted before!
Enjoy the show!

I agree totally. There was something special about watching it broadcast live and not from a recording. Seeing it so crystal clear was wonderful. I think it was even hi-def. I mailed in a letter last month, and plan to send another this week. I appreciated that they acknowledged my earlier letter with a response.

I thought of all you lucky Animal Planet viewers last night. I am so grateful that CTV shows it up here most days. It often coincides with the nap my youngest takes. Keep those ratings up so there is no option but to make more episodes. Let us know in Canada who the sponsors are in case we can support any of them up here, as well as during any traveling we may do south of the border.

kdm

Oh it was soooo good to see sue back on my screen! The episode was simply amazing(even if it was my 5th or 6th time seeing it
I will continue to watch every week, and truely truely would love to see many new episodes being made!

Thank you so much for the link Janet. That was fun and interesting information.

I was so amazed at how crisp and clear the picture was on Animal Planet. It was so wonderful to have my favorite people in my livingroom again. Sue, Jack, Levi and all the rest are always welcome in my home. I love them so much.

I agree, it is amazing that after all this time we are just as excited about Sue Thomas F.B.Eye coming back on as ever. That really speaks volumes for how great this show really is.

I've been hearing from a lot of different groups of people that are loving that it's on and passing the info along. I really do hope they continue with new shows, as well as the reruns. I'll never tire of them.

i was grinning from ear to ear and giggling like a school girl.

watching sue last night on tv just reminded me of how much i truly missed seeing it every week. hopefully new episodes will grace our prescence!!



praying and begging for our show to continue!!

There Were Missing Scenes?!?!?!??!!??!?!!??!?
Am I reading this right?!!??!?
Please describe in GREAT DETAIL!!!!!!

I glad that everyone on the other side of the pond, got to see the show again.

I'm keeping my fingers and toes cross, that they will get the ratings, they need to get new shows on the air.

You know, I'm wondering how many new fans that first showing recieved. And if people were awake like me at 3 in the morning, how many more were drawn in then....

Just a random thought.

someone_elses_star, when the reruns ran on PAX, they cut out a few scenes to make room for more commercials. I don't really know what they cut out of the Pilot episodes, because I never saw the original airing, but the rerun for 'The Newlywed Game' cut out the entire scene with Jack and Sue in the car staking out the Vanderwylen household before Sue got the idea for her and Jack to go in as a married couple.

For those of us who never saw the original airings of the episodes and only had to watch reruns on PAX/ION, we always saw it without that scene.

As for sponsors, if I'm not mistaken (though I probably am), it was mostly for the ASPCA. Can't be sure though. I'll have to check next week.

Lindsy

this is a message sent from Joan Johnson to those who "attended" the premiere of STFBEYE via facebook.

Thanks for this post, Web!! I'm keeping the letters and emails flowing toward Animal Planet!! It's really good to hear that we did pretty good this week!! I know we can keep it up!!

Happy Easter!!!

Joy

Hi,

I was just wondering if there was anyway to contact Animal Planet to support the show without having to give out so much personal information... When I went onto Animal Planet's website, you had to give your postal code and other such information before you could even send an email to them. Is there any other way to help support STFBE without sending letters or emails?

Thanks!
Trigger