Classic Concentration on BUZZR Skips Guide
Sept 15, 2020 10:33:22 GMT -5
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Post by johnnyo on Sept 15, 2020 10:33:22 GMT -5
In the spirit of the “Match Game Skips Guide”, here is a the “official” Classic Concentration BUZZR Skips Guide.
Compared to the MG Skips, we are in a relatively pristine state. CC has only aired in reruns on a single network (BUZZR), and only since 9/30/2018; all BUZZR’s airdates and episode numbers are known, so this is a relatively straightforward exercise.
- This skips guide tracks the 1-2 PM weekday timeslot on BUZZR, which was been used to air two episodes of CC from October 1, 2018 until July 29, 2022. This timeslot will also be referred to as the “regular rotation”;
Beginning Monday, August 1, 2022 an updated BUZZR schedule moved CC out of the 1-2 PM slot, and fresh episodes of immediately began in the 11 AM-12 PM slot. All "regular rotation" references refer to 1-2 PM prior to Aug. 1, 2022, and to 11 AM-12 Noon beginning on Aug 1, 2022 through May 5, 2023.
After May 5, 2023, the BUZZR schedule became more dynamic, and there ceased to be a "regular rotation" for new CC episodes. New episodes debuted in different time slots depending on the current weekday slot for CC.
- For episodes that debuted outside of a "regular rotation" timeslot, or out of sequence, the date and time of the debut are noted at the bottom of this post;
- Where available, links for skipped episodes will be posted. So far, links are available for skipped episodes: 13, 131, 371, 372, 561, 653, 758, 833, 882, and 970 (10 out of 77);
Skipped episodes that have never aired on BUZZR
Episode # 131 (Air date 11/19/1987) episode begins at the 46:00 mark: youtu.be/-i3YZOn-4gQ
Episode # 148 (Air date 12/16/1987)
Episode # 178 (Air date 1/28/1988)
Episode # 289 (Air date 7/1/1988)
Episode #’s 292-294 (Air dates July 7, 8, and 11, 1988)
These three episodes were the last three from “Summer Fun on Wheels” week. It is generally accepted but not confirmed that BUZZR skipped these episodes due to issues with clearance of the music used on these episodes.
Episode #’s 297 & 298 (Air dates 7/14/1988 & 7/15/1988)
Episode #’s 325-333 – (Air dates August 23-26, 1988; August 29-31, 1988; and September 1 & 2, 1988)
These nine episodes were the two weeks of the “End of Summer Bash”. It is generally accepted that BUZZR skipped these episodes due to issues with clearance of the music used on these episodes.
Episode #’s 369-374 (Air dates October 24-28, 1988, and October 31, 1988)
These six episodes were a special Halloween themed week. It is generally accepted that BUZZR skipped these episodes due to issues with clearance of the music used on these episodes.
Episode # 371 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIMLOTOfNA4
Episode # 372 www.youtube.com/watch?v=obOSQ29rNsk
Episode # 374 (Car Round Only) youtu.be/07LVbgghldU
Episode #’s 384-388 – (Air dates November 14-18, 1988)
These five episodes were the “1950’s Sock Hop” week. It is generally accepted that BUZZR skipped these episodes due to issues with clearance of the music used on these episodes.
Episode # 447 – (Air date February 15, 1989, Day 3 of "Love Week")
Episode # 458; (Air date 2/23/1989, Day Four of "College Week")
Episode # 463 (Air date 3/9/1989)
Episode # 482 (Air date 4/5/1989, Day 3 of the 1989 TOC)
(BUZZR's published schedule indicates that episodes 481 & 482 aired on Friday, April 9, 2021, and that 483 was skipped when episode 484 aired at 1 PM on Monday, April 12,2021. In reality, on April 9, 2021, episodes 481 and 483 aired, and 482 was skipped.)
Episode # 490 (Air date 4/17/1989)
Episode # 497 (Air date 4/26/1989)
Episode # 524 (Air date 6/2/1989)
Episode # 542 (Air date 6/29/1989)
Episode #’s 545-549 – (Air dates July 10-14, 1989)
These five episodes were the second “Love" week. It is not known why BUZZR is skipping these episodes.
Episode # 561 (Air date 7/28/1989) youtu.be/_7x4zY6YImQ
Episode # 569 (Air date 8/9/1989)
(BUZZR's published schedule indicates that episode 569 aired on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 1:30 PM. In reality, on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 1:30 PM, episode 400 aired, and 569 was skipped. In the next rotation, 569 was not listed in the schedule, and was skipped on January 13, 2022)
Episode # 579 (Air date 8/23/1989)
Episode # 583 (Air date 8/29/1989)
Episode # 595 (Air date 9/14/1989)
Episode # 601 (Air date 9/22/1989)
Episode # 615 (Air date 10/12/1989)
Episode # 623 (Air date 10/24/1989)
Episode # 628 (Air date 10/31/1989)
Episode # 637 – (Air date November 13, 1989, Day 1 of "Twins Week")
Episode # 644 (Air date 11/22/1989)
Episode # 648 (Air date 11/28/1989)
Episode # 653 (Air date 12/6/1989) youtu.be/lbsMvF2rbJc
Episode # 672 (Air date 1/4/1990)
Episode # 685 (Air date 1/23/1990)
Episode # 733 (Air date 3/23/1990)
Episode # 742 (Air date 4/12/1990)
Episode # 758 (Air date 5/4/1990) youtu.be/fBmyiMM6Aq0
Episode # 791 (Air date 6/21/1990)
Episode # 818 (Air date 8/2/1990)
Episode # 833 (Air date 8/23/1990)
Episode # 838 (Air date 8/30/1990)
Episode # 860 (Air date 10/1/1990)
(BUZZR's published schedule indicates that episodes 858, 860, 861 and 862 aired on Monday, August 9, 2023 beginning at 4 PM, indicating that 859 was skipped. In reality, on Monday, August 9, 2023, episodes 858, 859, 861 and 862 aired, and 860 was skipped.)
Episode # 882 (Air date 10/31/1990) youtu.be/osYKZO_HCJw
Episode # 1001 (Air date 4/24/1991)
Episode # 1005 (Air date 4/30/1991)
Episode aired on BUZZR , but skipped in later rotation
Episode # 14 - aired four times on BUZZR (10/8/2018, 11/20/2018, 1/1/2019, and 4/3/2019) before being skipped on July 24, 2019. The episode aired again on 4/5/2024.
Episodes that appeared to be skipped on BUZZR because they aired out of order, which happened for one of two reasons: (1) Certain Episode were held back to air at a later date; or (2) Certain Episodes were aired slightly out-of-sequence
Episode # 253 - Skipped on January 31, 2020, when it would have debuted, had it been included in the regular rotation. The episode was held to debut on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 1 PM, as part of a St. Patrick’s Day “Lucky Wins” marathon; two cars were won on this episode.
This episode was skipped again on June 11, 2020 before appearing in sequence in the regular rotation on 10/29/2020.
Episode # 262 - Skipped on February 6, 2020, when it would have debuted, had it been included in the regular rotation. The episode was held to debut on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 7 PM.
This episode was skipped again on June 17, 2020 before appearing in sequence in the regular rotation on 11/4/2020.
This episode was skipped again on June 11, 2020 before appearing in sequence in the regular rotation on 10/29/2020.
Episode # 262 - Skipped on February 6, 2020, when it would have debuted, had it been included in the regular rotation. The episode was held to debut on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 7 PM.
This episode was skipped again on June 17, 2020 before appearing in sequence in the regular rotation on 11/4/2020.
Episodes # 290/291 - Skipped during the week February 24, 2020, when they would have debuted, had they been included in the regular rotation. The episodes were held to debut on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM, as part of BUZZR's sixth Birthday Bash.
Episode #’s 336 & 337 – These episodes were pre-empted in their debut slot in the regular rotation on March 17, 2020. The episodes debuted at 2 and 2:30 AM on March 18, 2020, which, at the time, was the regular rerun slot for the prior day’s 1 & 1:30 PM episodes. These episodes have been included in subsequent cycles through the regular rotation; they appeared in sequence in the regular rotation on July 27, 2020 (336) and July 28, 2020 (337).
Episodes # 445/446/448/449 - Skipped during the week of March 22, 2021, when they would have debuted, had they been included in the regular rotation. These episodes were part of "Love Week", and were held to debut on Monday, February 14, 2022 at from 8-10 PM, as part of a BUZZR Valentine's Day Tribute.
Episodes 444 and 451 aired out of sequence on Friday, March 19, 2021, slotted in between episodes 439 (which aired at 1:30 PM on Thursday, March 18) and 440 (which aired at 1 PM, on Monday, March 22, 2021).
So when BUZZR skipped 445-449 between March 23 and 24, they appeared at first glance to also be skipping 444 (i.e., 443 aired at 1:30 PM on March 23, and 450 aired at 1 PM on March 24). They had in fact already aired 444 out of sequence on March 19. Similarly, when 450 and 452 aired back-to-back on March 24, 2021, that appears at first glance to be a skip of 451, except that 451 had already aired out of sequence, also on March 19. (Episodes 444 and 451 aired in sequence for the first time on June 25 and 28, 2021.)
So when BUZZR skipped 445-449 between March 23 and 24, they appeared at first glance to also be skipping 444 (i.e., 443 aired at 1:30 PM on March 23, and 450 aired at 1 PM on March 24). They had in fact already aired 444 out of sequence on March 19. Similarly, when 450 and 452 aired back-to-back on March 24, 2021, that appears at first glance to be a skip of 451, except that 451 had already aired out of sequence, also on March 19. (Episodes 444 and 451 aired in sequence for the first time on June 25 and 28, 2021.)
BUZZR originally skipped episodes 455-459 in the regular rotation on March 25 and 26, 2021, but episodes 455 and 456 aired on April 22, 2021, and episodes 457 and 459 aired April 23, 2021. Episode 458 remains skipped (as noted above). (Episodes 455-457 and 459 aired in sequence for the first time on June 30 and July 1, 2021.)
Episodes 500 and 501 aired out of sequence on Friday, April 16, 2021, slotted in between episode 492 (which aired at 1:30 PM on Thursday, April 15, 2021) and 493 (which aired at 1 PM, on Monday, April 19, 2021).
So when BUZZR interrupted the regular rotation on April 22 and 23 to debut episodes 455-457 and 459, they appeared at first glance to be skipping 500 and 501. (i.e., 499 aired at 1:30 PM on April 21, and 502 aired at 1 PM on April 26). They had in fact already aired 500 and 501 out of sequence on April 16.
So when BUZZR interrupted the regular rotation on April 22 and 23 to debut episodes 455-457 and 459, they appeared at first glance to be skipping 500 and 501. (i.e., 499 aired at 1:30 PM on April 21, and 502 aired at 1 PM on April 26). They had in fact already aired 500 and 501 out of sequence on April 16.
Episodes #'s 638-641 - Skipped during the week of February 22, 2022, when they would have debuted, had they been included in the regular rotation. These episodes were the last four of the five episode "Twins Week", and were held to debut on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at from 2-4 PM, as part of BUZZR's "Family Fun Day".
Episodes #'s 970-979 - Initially appeared to be skipped in June 2024 when episodes 980-986 debuted on June 3-5, 2024 after episode 969 debuted on April 24, 2024. These episodes eventually debuted on September 12, 13, & 16, 2024.
Additionally, the last five episodes (1086-1090), aired as specials in 2023 (1089-90) and 2024 (1086-88), and so debuted on BUZZR out-of-sequence (but are not technically skips).
About the debut of CC on BUZZR:
Episodes 1 & 2 debuted at 4 PM on Sunday, September 30, 2018. So, while these episodes were technically “skipped” in the first pass through the regular rotation, they have always been included since. These episodes aired for the first time in the regular rotation on Friday November 9, 2018, and subsequently aired on Friday December 21, 2018, Tuesday March 21, 2019, and July 16, 2019.
Episodes 1 & 2 debuted at 4 PM on Sunday, September 30, 2018. So, while these episodes were technically “skipped” in the first pass through the regular rotation, they have always been included since. These episodes aired for the first time in the regular rotation on Friday November 9, 2018, and subsequently aired on Friday December 21, 2018, Tuesday March 21, 2019, and July 16, 2019.
