What is the last rare show TV Land aired?

[bencasey]

I know that in their early days before they had much cable coverage they aired a lot of obscure shows like Longstreet, Young Lawyers, Coronet Blue, Shane, Honey West, etc. Just wondering what was the last thing they aired that's not the usual run of the mill crap. Have they even run anything decent this century?

[gilligan fanatic]

I am not sure when these aired, but I think it was in the late 90's and not 200's, but they aired Dusty's Trail and He & She at one point. I don't know what you count are rare, but I am counting it since it doesn't syndicate much but they had Father Knows Best for a little bit. As for one season wonders Gidget is the only one that comes to mind. They had Your Show of Shows for one day in a compilation movie a couple of years ago to. If I think of anything more unusual or not aired much I will post it.

[clj2]

Most of the rare shows disappeared in the spring of 2000, like China Beach, Homefront, St. Elsewhere, Ironside, Johnny Ringo, F-Troop, McHale's Navy, etc. By 2001 it mostly became sitcoms (Get Smart, I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver, The Munsters, Mary Tyler Moore, etc).

[TVFactFan]

I have TV Land since the fall of 2000 and the last rare show I remember is the Summer of 2002-The spinoff called Grady.

[gilligan fanatic]

I have TV Land since the fall of 2000 and the last rare show I remember is the Summer of 2002-The spinoff called Grady.

And that was just for one night along with Sunday Dinner and a few other things. I know they aired some other Norman Lear shows but those two are the only rare ones I remember.

[TVFactFan]

And that was just for one night along with Sunday Dinner and a few other things. I know they aired some other Norman Lear shows but those two are the only rare ones I remember.



They aired Gloria too but I don't remember if it was 2002 or 2003

[Pavan]

They have aired a lot short lived shows from the WB and Sony library deals...She's the Sheriff, Bridget Loves Bernie, The Powers That Be, etc.

[gilligan fanatic]

They have aired a lot short lived shows from the WB and Sony library deals...She's the Sheriff, Bridget Loves Bernie, The Powers That Be, etc.

Yeah, I loved watching Sundays Best and the TV Land Box Set. They always showed great stuff on that afternoon block. I taped one of them when they had Richard Kline on Mary Tyler Moore and She's the Sheiff. Do you know what the other two shows that TV Land aired on that Box Set?

[TVFactFan]

They have aired a lot short lived shows from the WB and Sony library deals...She's the Sheriff, Bridget Loves Bernie, The Powers That Be, etc.


I remember She's the Sheriff but not Bridget Loves Bernie

[gilligan fanatic]

I remember She's the Sheriff but not Bridget Loves Bernie

I think they showed it with Family Ties. I know I had it on, but I don't think I watched it. I think Finder of Lost Loves aired too.

[Pavan]

I think John Ritter on Mary Tyler Moore and Don Knotts on Andy Griffith--I'm not positive, though. I'll double check.

EDIT: Yes, I'm right:

3:00PM The Andy Griffith Show #111 - "Barney's Sidecar" (with Don Knotts)
3:30PM The Mary Tyler Moore Show #129 - "Ted's Wedding" (with John Ritter)
4:00PM She's the Sheriff #07 - "Call Me Madam" (with Suzanne Somers)
4:30PM The Mary Tyler Moore Show #152 - "Mary Gets a Lawyer" (with Richard Kline)

[gilligan fanatic]

I think John Ritter on Mary Tyler Moore and Don Knotts on Andy Griffith--I'm not positive, though. I'll double check.

EDIT: Yes, I'm right:

3:00PM The Andy Griffith Show #111 - "Barney's Sidecar" (with Don Knotts)
3:30PM The Mary Tyler Moore Show #129 - "Ted's Wedding" (with John Ritter)
4:00PM She's the Sheriff #07 - "Call Me Madam" (with Suzanne Somers)
4:30PM The Mary Tyler Moore Show #152 - "Mary Gets a Lawyer" (with Richard Kline)

I got Teds Wedding from a whole wedding marathon in June and Andy is on all the time so I am glad I didn't miss taping anything that rare.

Thanks for posting!

[mstewart]

Marcus Welby, M.D., All is Forgiven with Bess Armstrong, Bridget Loves Bernie and Medical Center

[Mister Ed]

Most of the rare shows disappeared in the spring of 2000, like China Beach
China Beach isn't rare. Its on Monday through Friday on the History channel.

[Seth]

In what country? Canada?

The US version of the History Channel hasn't - in at least the six years I've had it - never aired sitcoms/dramas. (Though they did produce an original game show at one point...)

[clj2]

The only time I've ever seen CB on cable TV in my lifetime has been on TV Land.

[JT]

In what country? Canada?

The US version of the History Channel hasn't - in at least the six years I've had it - never aired sitcoms/dramas. (Though they did produce an original game show at one point...)
Actually, the US History Channel aired "China Beach" on late nights for a good while. I want to say back in 2004, but I'm not 100% sure of the timeframe. It was definitely in the 2000s.

I also remember spending the day before Thanksgiving 2003 watching a "Baa Baa Black Sheep" marathon. I reeeeeally liked that show.

As far as TVLand and rareness goes, I'd say the last time they had extremely rare shows on on a regular basis was with The Kitschen. That was made up of almost entirely rare shows from its start to its finish.

[clj2]

The Kitschen greatly declined, though....I think near the end it showed Batman and My Favorite Martian, not too rare. Didn't it go to cartoons or something like that? I know it carried H.R. Puffnstuff near the end.

[treky]

I remember they had a show on Fridays at 5 to 6 p.m. called "_____s ultimate fan search" (the "blank" was the name of a winner of a contest they had every year, and the person would host this show once a week, that mostly showed 1 or 2 rare episode(s) of a show). Anyway, they showed "The Jack Benny show", "Shazam", "Mr. Terrific", "The New Dick Van Dyke show", "The M Squad", "F Troop", "My Favorite Martian", "Run, Buddy, Run!", "McHales Navy", "Bridget Loves Bernie", "Finder of Lost Loves".
That show was great! It's a shame they stopped showing it, I think in 2001.

[TVFactFan]

I wouldn't put Mchale Navy in the rare category. Seen that in local syndication here in Philadelphia

[Michael72581]

In 1999, I remember TVLand aired two rare sitcoms that have not been seen on cable television in reruns since their airings on TVLand. They were both great shows and I hope TVLand brings them back to their schedule in the future. Those two rare sitcoms were "Madame's Place" and "Day By Day".

[TVFactFan]

In 1999, I remember TVLand aired two rare sitcoms that have not been seen on cable television in reruns since their airings on TVLand. They were both great shows and I hope TVLand brings them back to their schedule in the future. Those two rare sitcoms were "Madame's Place" and "Day By Day".



I received a NBC ep of Day by Day 2 months ago and I'm not trading that away easily-lol

[treky]

In 1999, I remember TVLand aired two rare sitcoms that have not been seen on cable television in reruns since their airings on TVLand. They were both great shows and I hope TVLand brings them back to their schedule in the future. Those two rare sitcoms were "Madame's Place" and "Day By Day".never heard of either of them. When were they on originally, what network, who was in them and what were they about?

[TVFactFan]

never heard of either of them. When were they on originally, what network, who was in them and what were they about?


Day by Day premeired on NBC in 1988 and was about a couple of suburban overachievers who dropped out and opened up a day center in their home. Elaine from Seinfeld was a cast member

Madame's place was a syndicated show in 1982, never in primetime. Corey Feldman was a cast member on this show

[Mister Ed]

In what country? Canada?

The US version of the History Channel hasn't - in at least the six years I've had it - never aired sitcoms/dramas. (Though they did produce an original game show at one point...)
Oh, yeah, in Canada.

[dawsongirl]

I remember they had a show on Fridays at 5 to 6 p.m. called "_____s ultimate fan search" (the "blank" was the name of a winner of a contest they had every year, and the person would host this show once a week, that mostly showed 1 or 2 rare episode(s) of a show). Anyway, they showed "The Jack Benny show", "Shazam", "Mr. Terrific", "The New Dick Van Dyke show", "The M Squad", "F Troop", "My Favorite Martian", "Run, Buddy, Run!", "McHales Navy", "Bridget Loves Bernie", "Finder of Lost Loves".
That show was great! It's a shame they stopped showing it, I think in 2001.
I loved that. Too bad they quit it. I get the vibe TVL has abandoned its roots of showing rare things on occasion like they did when they first started.

[bencasey]

I received a NBC ep of Day by Day 2 months ago and I'm not trading that away easily-lol


Why would that be rare? It aired in the late 80s? Most people I know had been recording prime time shows for at least 7 years by then. I have them all off-network as do several people I know.

[Ireneparalegal]

China Beach isn't rare. Its on Monday through Friday on the History channel.
i have seen that too, but on some other channel, not the usual channel.

[Stuck In The '70's]

I know Day By Day was also syndicated on Lifetime shortly after the show left the air. I haven't seen it since though. I remember Madame's place too. I think the character was also on The Hollywood Squares a few times.

[TVFactFan]

Why would that be rare? It aired in the late 80s? Most people I know had been recording prime time shows for at least 7 years by then. I have them all off-network as do several people I know.


Let me explain the definition of RARE to you so you can understand

RARE TV Show: any tv show that is not on DVD or being carried by any local or Cable Network.



Is that Clear? Day By Day is not on DVD and probably never will be and doesn't air in syndication or on cable so that makes it RARE

[bencasey]

Let me explain the definition of RARE to you so you can understand

RARE TV Show: any tv show that is not on DVD or being carried by any local or Cable Network.



Is that Clear? Day By Day is not on DVD and probably never will be and doesn't air in syndication or on cable so that makes it RARE


Yeah, right. Let me explain RARE to you. A show that will never be on DVD and that has never aired in the VIDEOTAPING era, which started in the late
70s. Most anything that has aired since 1978 with a few exceptions is not rare and certainly a show from the late 80s is not. You must be very young.

[TVFactFan]

Yeah, right. Let me explain RARE to you. A show that will never be on DVD and that has never aired in the VIDEOTAPING era, which started in the late
70s. Most anything that has aired since 1978 with a few exceptions is not rare and certainly a show from the late 80s is not. You must be very young.


So what does it mean when a TV show is never in syndication and hasn't been released on DVD?

[gilligan fanatic]

I think bencasey is saying that shows from the 80's have a lot better chance of being seen and found or even released then a show from the 60's or 50's. I think since Day By Day has a better chance of finding a home then The Good Guys or He & She .

[TVFactFan]

I think bencasey is saying that shows from the 80's have a lot better chance of being seen and found or even released then a show from the 60's or 50's. I think since Day By Day has a better chance of finding a home then The Good Guys or He & She .


All that's true but a show like Day by Day that is not in syndication or on DVD it's still considered RARE to me. How can it not be RARE? I never even heard of Day by Day until I came to this Site-lol

[bencasey]

All that's true but a show like Day by Day that is not in syndication or on DVD it's still considered RARE to me. How can it not be RARE? I never even heard of Day by Day until I came to this Site-lol


And so because YOU never heard of it, that makes it rare? Maybe it means you don't really know much about television if you never heard of a show that's A) not that old and B) had a network run of a year and a half and C) had a decent run on national cable syndication on USA network. Sorry, but maybe we travel in different circles but among serious collectors, nothing from the last 20 years that has aired on network TV is rare.

[TVFactFan]

And so because YOU never heard of it, that makes it rare? Maybe it means you don't really know much about television if you never heard of a show that's A) not that old and B) had a network run of a year and a half and C) had a decent run on national cable syndication on USA network. Sorry, but maybe we travel in different circles but among serious collectors, nothing from the last 20 years that has aired on network TV is rare.


Checking In from 1981? Oh Yeah u said the Last 20 years so that would make Checking In rare I guess

[bencasey]

Checking In from 1981? Oh Yeah u said the Last 20 years so that would make Checking In rare I guess

Apples and chainsaws. Checking In ran much earlier, only 4 episodes and never repeated. Yes, that one is rare.

[TVFactFan]

Apples and chainsaws. Checking In ran much earlier, only 4 episodes and never repeated. Yes, that one is rare.


I would give someone my entire collection for one ep of Checking of CBS wih commercials on a BETA tape-lol

[bencasey]

I would give someone my entire collection for one ep of Checking of CBS wih commercials on a BETA tape-lol


I didn't really consider the show important or else I would have taped it when it aired, as I did several other shows from around that timeframe (Darkroom, Strike Force, Open All Night, etc.). If it was that important to you, why didn't you tape it? BTW, didn't have to be Beta as we were using VHS by 1978. That's what format my Another Day, Sugar Time, Rollergirls, Waverly Wonders, Apple Pie and other shows were taped on.

[gilligan fanatic]

I didn't really consider the show important or else I would have taped it when it aired, as I did several other shows from around that timeframe (Darkroom, Strike Force, Open All Night, etc.). If it was that important to you, why didn't you tape it? BTW, didn't have to be Beta as we were using VHS by 1978. That's what format my Another Day, Sugar Time, Rollergirls, Waverly Wonders, Apple Pie and other shows were taped on.

He would have only been like 8 at the time it aired.

[bencasey]

He would have only been like 8 at the time it aired.

Well, I'm sorry. Didn't know I was dealing with young'uns. So, he should have had his mommy and daddy tape it for him!

[Stuck In The '70's]

Well, I'm sorry. Didn't know I was dealing with young'uns. So, he should have had his mommy and daddy tape it for him!
Their's no reason to be rude about things. A lot of people on SO are young. I do remember watching Day By Day, I was in my 20's at the time and I didn't tape it so I would consider the show rare too. It hasn't been seen on TV in about 14 or 15 years.

[TVFactFan]

He would have only been like 8 at the time it aired.

I was actually 5 going on 6-lol

[TVFactFan]

I didn't really consider the show important or else I would have taped it when it aired, as I did several other shows from around that timeframe (Darkroom, Strike Force, Open All Night, etc.). If it was that important to you, why didn't you tape it? BTW, didn't have to be Beta as we were using VHS by 1978. That's what format my Another Day, Sugar Time, Rollergirls, Waverly Wonders, Apple Pie and other shows were taped on.


Well how come you didn't record ON THE ROCKS in 1975 bigtime?-lol You remember ON THE ROCKS, that show you wanted from me-lol

[Stuck In The '70's]

I didn't really consider the show important or else I would have taped it when it aired, as I did several other shows from around that timeframe (Darkroom, Strike Force, Open All Night, etc.). If it was that important to you, why didn't you tape it? BTW, didn't have to be Beta as we were using VHS by 1978. That's what format my Another Day, Sugar Time, Rollergirls, Waverly Wonders, Apple Pie and other shows were taped on.
We must have been running in different circles because I didn't own a VCR until 1986 and I didn't know anybody else that had a VCR in the late 70's and early 80's. They were a lot more expensive then.

[TVFactFan]

I didn't really consider the show important or else I would have taped it when it aired, as I did several other shows from around that timeframe (Darkroom, Strike Force, Open All Night, etc.). If it was that important to you, why didn't you tape it? BTW, didn't have to be Beta as we were using VHS by 1978. That's what format my Another Day, Sugar Time, Rollergirls, Waverly Wonders, Apple Pie and other shows were taped on.


Did you record Out of the Blue in 1979?-lol

[gilligan fanatic]

I was actually 5 going on 6-lol

Beat me, I would like to get Checking In too, but I would have been negative 7 years old when it aired. I REALLY couldn't have recorded it. My parents weren't even married then and my mom would have been in High-School and my dad was in Brazil-lol

[JT]

You know what's REALLY rare?

An episode from any soap opera pre-1976, with the exclusions of Ryan's Hope, Dark Shadows, The Young and the Restless, Days of our Lives, and The Doctors.

Why are they rare? Because the dumbass executives at the networks ERASED those tapes and recorded over them, so, for the most part, most soap opera episodes 1946-1976 are lost forever, never to be seen ever, ever, ever again.

And it sucks eggs.

[treky]

:crysoup:

[JT]

:crysoup:
No. Actually, I'd like to watch an episode of "As the World Turns" from 1972. Can you do that for me?

[Stuck In The '70's]

You know what's REALLY rare?

An episode from any soap opera pre-1976, with the exclusions of Ryan's Hope, Dark Shadows, The Young and the Restless, Days of our Lives, and The Doctors.

Why are they rare? Because the dumbass executives at the networks ERASED those tapes and recorded over them, so, for the most part, most soap opera episodes 1946-1976 are lost forever, never to be seen ever, ever, ever again.

And it sucks eggs.
I used to watch Another World in the early 70's with my Mom. I wouldn't mind seeing a few episodes of them again.

[bencasey]

As were 99% of the sporting events prior to the mid-1970s.

[TVFactFan]

As were 99% of the sporting events prior to the mid-1970s.


Sporting Events or TV shows in the 1960's don't matter to me. It was all GARBAGE

[JT]

As were 99% of the sporting events prior to the mid-1970s.
Well then, sports fans should be just as pissed as soap fans.

[bencasey]

Sporting Events or TV shows in the 1960's don't matter to me. It was all GARBAGE


Really? Then I guess you wouldn't be interested in 95% of my collection as sporting events and 60s TV shows are the 2 things I care the most about.

[TVFactFan]

Really? Then I guess you wouldn't be interested in 95% of my collection as sporting events and 60s TV shows are the 2 things I care the most about.

Yes, TV Programming became watchable after 1969, that goes for Sports and TV shows which is why you will notice on my website that no Show is before 1970

[gilligan fanatic]

Really? Then I guess you wouldn't be interested in 95% of my collection as sporting events and 60s TV shows are the 2 things I care the most about.

I would be interested. I have a lot of 70's stuff, but that is a lot easier to find. Almost everything I am looking for is from the 60's and it is a lot harder to track down.

[bencasey]

Yes, TV Programming became watchable after 1969, that goes for Sports and TV shows which is why you will notice on my website that no Show is before 1970

So, in other words, you don't like anything good.

[Brian Damage]

So, in other words, you don't like anything good.

In other words, he has taste. lol

[TVFactFan]

So, in other words, you don't like anything good.


The only Black and White Show I like is the Honeymooners but all the other shows were not appealing. I'm mad that it's a Leave it To Beaver Marathon on TV Land Tonight-lol

[bencasey]

The only Black and White Show I like is the Honeymooners but all the other shows were not appealing. I'm mad that it's a Leave it To Beaver Marathon on TV Land Tonight-lol

I guess a Full House or Family Matters marathon would be more to your liking?

[Stuck In The '70's]

I guess a Full House or Family Matters marathon would be more to your liking?
What's wrong with Family Matters?

[Brian Damage]

I guess a Full House or Family Matters marathon would be more to your liking?

I am sure it is better than a Green Acres marathon. lol

[clj2]

I'm with ya bencasey!

[TVFactFan]

I guess a Full House or Family Matters marathon would be more to your liking?


A Rhoda or Honeymooners Marathon would be more to my liking

[Brian Damage]

A Rhoda or Honeymooners Marathon would be more to my liking


Mary Tyler Moore Show, Too Close for Comfort, One Day at a Time, etc, etc

[Michael72581]

I'm mad that it's a Leave it To Beaver Marathon on TV Land Tonight-lol

I agree with you Solomon 100 percent. I hate "Leave It To Beaver" and I also hate "The Brady Bunch" which is another sitcom you hate as well. "Leave It To Beaver" and "The Brady Bunch" are the two worst family sitcoms in all of television. It is time for TVLand to get rid of these two shows since TVLand has run them to the ground. "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Full House" are the two best family sitcoms in all of television and I wish TVLand would air a late night marathon of "Diff'rent Strokes" from 12midnight to 2am and "Full House" from 2am to 4am instead of a late night marathon of "Leave It To Beaver".

[Pavan]

Michael, Full House is already on Nick@Nite. Why TV Land, lol?

[clj2]

If TV Land sunk to the level of airing Full House, I would NEVER watch again, I swear! Let's have Get Smart, Gilligan's Island, Mister Ed, My Favorite Martian, That Girl [hopefully!], My Three Sons, Bewitched, Gomer Pyle, etc.

[Scoobiedoo30]

I think Full House will Stay on Nick@Nite

[friendsfan77]

You know what's REALLY rare?

An episode from any soap opera pre-1976, with the exclusions of Ryan's Hope, Dark Shadows, The Young and the Restless, Days of our Lives, and The Doctors.

Why are they rare? Because the dumbass executives at the networks ERASED those tapes and recorded over them, so, for the most part, most soap opera episodes 1946-1976 are lost forever, never to be seen ever, ever, ever again.

And it sucks eggs.

I agree. A number of game shows back then suffered the same fate. Networks were downright lousy at archiving shows. Either the tapes would be erased and reused or destroyed. It is the exact reason why a big number of episodes of these and other game shows are gone: The Match Game (1962-69), Wheel of Fortune (1975-81 - Chuck Woolery era), The Big Showdown (only two episodes existing), Password (CBS 1961-66 b/w daytime, 1971-75), Jeopardy! (Art Fleming), and pre-1978 $10,000/$20,000 Pyramid. ohno:


No. Actually, I'd like to watch an episode of "As the World Turns" from 1972. Can you do that for me?

lol.. aww, I feel your pain. :)

[TVFactFan]

If TV Land sunk to the level of airing Full House, I would NEVER watch again, I swear! Let's have Get Smart, Gilligan's Island, Mister Ed, My Favorite Martian, That Girl [hopefully!], My Three Sons, Bewitched, Gomer Pyle, etc.



I would like to see Gomer Pyle and McHale's Navy Again

[bencasey]

I would like to see Gomer Pyle and McHale's Navy Again


Gomer will be out on DVD by the end of the year so you can see it all you want.

[TVFactFan]

Gomer will be out on DVD by the end of the year so you can see it all you want.


I need to see it in Syndication before I buy the DVD

[bencasey]

I need to see it in Syndication before I buy the DVD


It's been in syndication for over 35 years. Haven't you seen it enough? It ran to death on TBS for the longest time. Personally, I saw enough of it on CBS to last me (although I will buy the DVDs).

[TVFactFan]

It's been in syndication for over 35 years. Haven't you seen it enough? It ran to death on TBS for the longest time. Personally, I saw enough of it on CBS to last me (although I will buy the DVDs).


Nope never saw it on TBS. It was on years ago here in Philadelphia but I don't remember I was too young

[bencasey]

Nope never saw it on TBS. It was on years ago here in Philadelphia but I don't remember I was too young

Not to be condescending, but if you are so into sitcoms, how did you miss it on TBS? I thought it ran there forever, along with Andy Griffith and Beverly Hillbillies. So, if you never saw this then what about less frequently aired shows like December Bride, Our Miss Brooks, Ann Sothern Show, Real McCoys, etc.?

[Stuck In The '70's]

Not to be condescending, but if you are so into sitcoms, how did you miss it on TBS? I thought it ran there forever, along with Andy Griffith and Beverly Hillbillies. So, if you never saw this then what about less frequently aired shows like December Bride, Our Miss Brooks, Ann Sothern Show, Real McCoys, etc.?
Gomer Pyle I believe was moved to the 4:30 to 5 am timeslot in the early 80's. I didn't even get a chance to watch it much after it got moved. And he was under 10. Not many children get up at that hour on weekdays to watch tv.

[TVFactFan]

Not to be condescending, but if you are so into sitcoms, how did you miss it on TBS? I thought it ran there forever, along with Andy Griffith and Beverly Hillbillies. So, if you never saw this then what about less frequently aired shows like December Bride, Our Miss Brooks, Ann Sothern Show, Real McCoys, etc.?


If you can tell me what year it was on TBS i probably would be able to give you an answer as to why I didn't watch it. For example, I didn't see the One Year Wonder Marathon on TV LAND in 1998 because the cable company I was with at the time didn't carry TV LAND

[TVFactFan]

Gomer Pyle I believe was moved to the 4:30 to 5 am timeslot in the early 80's. I didn't even get a chance to watch it much after it got moved. And he was under 10. Not many children get up at that hour on weekdays to watch tv.


Well that explains it-lol I was too young and didn't have cable in the early 80's

[Stuck In The '70's]

Well that explains it-lol I was too young and didn't have cable in the early 80's
Gomer Pyle was on at a good hour originally but I believe that was the late 70's-maybe really early 80's. I remember watching it when I came home from school. I know eventually it moved to the real early morning hour. I don't remember how long it was there though.