SimA is watching the TV, SimB can't join Sim1. When I click the TV, "watch current channel" is totally missing. So SimB has only the option to turn off or choose channel, which is totally annoying. I didn't download any custom-made materials or mods. What I did so for far 1. reset to factory setting 2. reinstallation I think this happened after the update 2 days ago. Can anybody help me, pleas?!! Yesterday, my the take bath/shower option would also cancel automatically in only one lot (I think this happened after a baby was taken away by child protection services): I solved this by resetting to factory settings.

Just wanted to update that as of version 1.30.105.1010 (today's patch) this issue is still occurring.

Still experiencing this issue even after the patch that claims to fix it.

Does it matter which TV ? No, all of the TVs miss this option. Did you try rebuying the TV ? Yes. I tried it on other worlds, lots, people, everything. FYI, they can freely choose to "watch current channel", yet I don't have the option showing at all.

I can only watch TV together if the sim is a part of group, not sure if it's intended or not.And yeah, I don't have the option to watch current channel too.

me too. I've 'repaired' from Origin, started a new game, and removed all mods just in case. No option for my second sim to watch current channel ☹️

[ARCHIVED] Watch current channel option not showing

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crinrict
Hero+
10 years ago
Does it matter which TV ?

Did you try rebuying the TV ?

You're other issue has a thread here: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-4-Bug-Reports/TO-ADD-Sim-gets-straight-out-of-bath-and-only-takes-showers/td-p/5058193/jump-to/first-unread-message
gohoneyrose
10 years ago
Does it matter which TV ? No, all of the TVs miss this option.
Did you try rebuying the TV ? Yes. I tried it on other worlds, lots, people, everything.
FYI, they can freely choose to "watch current channel", yet I don't have the option showing at all.
crinrict
Hero+
10 years ago
Could you start a new game for testing purposes to see if you have the same issue ?
gohoneyrose
10 years ago
Could you start a new game for testing purposes to see if you have the same issue ?
Yes, I did it in the very beginning.
Now I think I did everything possible: new household, other lot, other world.
Today, I deleted everything and installed the game from scratch: STILL MISSING
Please, help me TㅡT
crinrict
Hero+
10 years ago
Did you try repairing the game through Origin ?

Willing to share your save game ?

If so, please zip up this folder: documents\electronicarts\thesims4\saves, upload to mediafire or dropbox and PM me the link.
bookmaster325
Seasoned Ace
10 years ago
I've had this issue as well (all saves) and have tried everything you've tried, too. Time wise, I want to say it's been since the movie hangout SP game out, but my remembering could be fuzzy there. For me, it's more of an annoying glitch. Can be worked around ---choosing same channel that other sim is watching, but it's a bit tedious.
crinrict
Hero+
10 years ago
I've tested @gohoneyrose save game but I'm not sure they sent me the right one and the haven't gotten back to me.

I was not able to duplicate the save I was sent.

Would you upload one of yours too ?
pureedboot
Rising Traveler
9 years ago
Just wanted to add that I've also been having this issue for some time, probably since the movie SP patch like a previous poster said. I do use mods, but the issue doesn't go away upon removal of them or even after a total game reset.
crinrict
Hero+
9 years ago
For all of your TVs ? Did you start a new save game on a vanilla game to see if it's the same (for testing purposes)
crinrict
Hero+
9 years ago
Tagging @gohoneyrose and @pureedboot and @bookmaster325

Can I get more info/more saves on these ?