TV Land April 2007 --


Regular schedule changes:

Same as the new March 7 schedule, except:

Saturdays
10:00PM & 10:30PM M*A*S*H (replaces Sanford & Son)

Weekends effective April 7
8:00AM Green Acres (replaces Flip Wilson)
8:30AM The Munsters (replaces Green Acres)

***EVERYNIGHT WILL NOW BE ON THE CLOCK (NORMAL TIMES)!***

Effective Monday, April 23

Weeknights
7:00PM The Andy Griffith Show
7:30PM The Andy Griffith Show

Everynight
8:00PM Good Times (Mon-Thurs); Andy Griffith (Fri-Sun)
8:30PM Good Times (Mon-Thurs); Andy Griffith (Fri-Sun)
9:00PM Sanford & Son (Mon-Thurs); Good Times (Fri-Sun)
9:30PM Sanford & Son (Mon-Thurs); Good Times (Fri-Sun)
10:00PM M*A*S*H (Sun-Thurs, Sat); TV Land Movie (Fri)
10:30PM M*A*S*H (Sun-Thurs, Sat); TV Land Movie (Fri)
11:00PM M*A*S*H (Sun-Thurs, Sat); TV Land Movie (Fri)
11:30PM M*A*S*H (Sun-Thurs, Sat); TV Land Movie (Fri)
12:00AM Three's Company
12:30AM Three's Company
1:00AM Good Times (starts Sat)
1:30AM Good Times (starts Sat)
2:00AM The Cosby Show (starts Sat)
2:30AM The Cosby Show (starts Sat)
3:00AM Three's Company
3:30AM Three's Company
4:00AM Sanford & Son (starts Sat)
4:30AM Sanford & Son (stars Sat)
5:00AM Star Trek (Mon-Thurs); Andy Griffith (Fri-Sun)

The rest of the late night changes and morning/afternoon changes that was previously advised will still take in effect on April 30. See May thread




TV Land Originals Encores:
Weekdays at 1:30pm ET/PT (1-hour encores start at 1pm)






Specials & Marathons





- TV Land Myths & Legends Encores
Wednesdays, April 4, 11, and 18 at 10 p.m.
Encore Episodes:
Wednesday, April 4: #1 "The Ghost & Mrs. Gabor"
Wednesday, April 11: #5 "Super Stars and Sudden Deaths"
Wednesday, April 18: #2: "Munchkins & Misbehaviors"





- Friday Nite Movies
Every Friday starting Friday, April 6 from 10p-12a.
TV Land Friday Movies are back! This month catch White Men Can't Jump, Hot Shots! Part Duex, Weekend at Bernie's and Basic Instinct!
We all know them and we all love them. We have all seen these movies so many times we can quote entire scenes verbatim…yet we still watch them whenever they’re on. These classic movies are back for nostalgic enjoyment this spring on TV Land.
Encores: Saturdays 12pm & 11pm; Wednesdays 6pm; and Thursdays 2pm.

Friday, April 6 10pm-12am White Men Can't Jump

Friday, April 13 10pm-12am Weekend At Bernie's (1989)
Richard and Larry are two best friends who discover that someone has been embezzling money from their company. When they inform their boss, Bernie Lomax, he is so apparently pleased that he invites then to his beach house for a weekend of fun and leisure and women. But once they arrive, they discover him dead! Richard wants to do the right thing and inform the authorities as quickly as possible, but Larry is determined to still try and have a weekend of fun and leisure and women.

Friday, April 20 10pm-12:30am Basic Instinct (1992)
Former rock star and San Francisco nightclub owner Johnny Boz is found murdered in his bed. Detective Nick Curran is assigned to the case; he has a history of alcoholism and drug abuse although he is clean now. The prime suspect is Catherine Tramell, an attractive and manipulative novelist who had been seeing Boz for a while. Police psychiatrist Beth Gardner (who happens to be Nick's ex-girlfriend) is brought in on the case when it is discovered that Boz's murder was copied directly from one of Catherine's novels. Nick starts to get too involved and everyone seems to be a suspect.

Friday, April 27 10pm-12am Hot Shots Part Deux (1993)
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team who... who went in to rescue hostages left behind after Desert Storm in this hilarious send-up of all the big shoot-em-up Rambo/Robocop/T2/ Commando type movies.










- Andy Griffith Marathon
Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22
8:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. on April 21 and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on April 22
As TV Land leads up to the TV Land Awards on Sunday, April 22, let’s celebrate with The Andy Griffith Show!

Saturday, April 21
Episodes TBD

Sunday, April 22
Episodes TBD






- 5th Annual TV Land Awards
Premieres Sunday, April 22, 2007 from 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT (following a special Andy Griffith marathon from 6-9pm)
Hosted by Kelly Ripa (Hope & Faith, Live! With Regis & Kelly).
This will be a fun celebration for the television generation once again featuring classic and contemporary stars and cast reunions.
Encores: Sunday, April 22 10:30p; Monday, April 23 8p; Tuesday, April 24 9a; Wednesday, April 25 10p; Thursday, April 26 4p; Friday, April 27 12a; Saturday, April 28 8p; Sunday, April 29 2a.










- Battle of the Domestic Divas Stunt
Sunday, April 29, 2007
8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET/PT
It’s that time of year! Winters over, and as Spring begins it’s time to go through all the old stuff, get down on your hands and knees and do a major cleaning – one that you dread, but luckily happens only once a year. How will two of our favorite Domestic Divas of TV Land deal with this cleaning … will they get it all done? Will they miss a spot? It's Aunt Bea vs. Florence Johnston!
8p Andy Griffith Show #138 – The Pagaent
Aunt Bee wants the starring role in the Mayberry Centennial Pageant. Andy and Opie are neglected at home.
8:30p The Jeffersons #31 – Florence’s Problem
A life and death situation grips the Jefferson household! The first hint of the impending bombshell comes when Florence, the acid-tongued maid, cleans the house in a way it’s never been clean before!
9p Andy Griffith Show #236 – The Mayberry Chef
The head of a local TV station enlists Aunt Bee to do a nightly cooking show, having heard about her cooking. Although she may not exude great professionalism, she has that extra "naturalness" that they're looking for. But her main concern is that someone suitable is cooking for Andy and Opie during her absence each evening. Unable to find someone, but not wanting Aunt Bee to back out of this opportunity, Andy (with Opie) maintains the pretense that a "Mrs. Parkinson" is on the job. Andy actually does the cooking -- to his and Opie's mutual gastric discomfort. After 2 days on the job, Aunt Bee shows unusual quickness of mind in seeing through the charade and finding a resolution.
9:30p The Jeffersons #39 – Louise Gets Her Way
George can hardly stand Florence once a week, so when Louise hires her as a live-in maid, it really hits the fan.
(M*A*S*H follows from 10-11pm)

Thread is now open!

this sucks mash replacing jeffersons at 10 and 10:30 that perfect time for that show hope they be moved to decent time slot

That is only Saturdays, as I stated.

***EVERYNIGHT WILL NOW BE ON THE CLOCK (NORMAL TIMES)!***
It's about time!!! :D

I would have to agree about MASH replacing The Jeffersons on Saturdays. It was a great time to pick up a lot of new viewers, and I enjoyed watching it every Saturday at this time. Now MASH just seems to be taking over the entire schedule. It really sucks, especially if you don't enjoy watching MASH.

I am glad that TV Land late Night Programming will be starting on time

I'll believe it when I see it...or rather someone tells me about it as I don't watch TVLand anymore. :lol:

I am counting down the day's till TV Land start running there Late Night Programming on Time

One change for April:

Weekends effective April 7
8:00AM Green Acres (replaces Flip Wilson)
8:30AM The Munsters (replaces Green Acres)

Oh great. Friday Night movies again. :rolleyes:

Wonder why that change? Guess Flip Wilson can be added to the swelling list of shows on hiatus.

So will Munsters be 8:30 AND 9:30 on weekends?

For The Munsters not even on the schedule yet, they are really relying on it to do well. It is on way too many times a day, when other shows that are not on the schedule could be.

Yes, Munsters 8:30 and 9am on weekends starting April 7.

Shows remaining on the network I care about, with Flip Wilson gone:
Jeffersons
MASH
Good Times
Three's Company

I don't like this, at all. Starting to make the new, "family", N@N scheduling look creative and interesting.

For The Munsters not even on the schedule yet, they are really relying on it to do well. It is on way too many times a day, when other shows that are not on the schedule could be.They are airing it quite a bit. I guess it must be doing well for them once again, it always has I think..

blech, looks like another month of TVLand I won't be watching

this is great news that reen Acres is going to air at 7:00 am Central Time and The Munsters at 7:30 am Central Time

That schedule sounds good for April

Isn't anyone sick and tried of seeing M*A*S*H yet?!It's on like a billion times a day(If you count Hallmark).I could have done without the MUNSTERS nor THE ADDAMS FAMILY back on;some shows very badly needs a rest(Get the hint BONANZA,GUNSMOKE,I LOVE LUCY,ANDY GRIFFITH,and other shows that seems to been on forever!)And don't get me started about the movies;more AMC rejects that I'm sure that people are VERY VERY sick and tried of seeing.Don't they get it yet;we will not watch such bull:cuss: !!!Well;maybe the ones that thank it's cute to watch the same :cuss: over and over again!

i agree im soo sick of mash that shows sucks everytime tv land gets a new show it gets run to death adams family munsters oh god leave it to beaver andy griffith they can drop them westerns for god sakes bring on good 70s 80s shows people give a crap about tv land getting run right in2 the ground the movies suck2

TV Land Awards will now premiere a few days earlier. It will now debut Sunday, April 22 at 9pm, rather than Wednesday, April 25.

I guess I will not be watching The TV Land Awards this year since it is on a Sunday Night

There are plenty of encore airings of the award show. See first post for days and times.

Since TVL moved the Awards to Sunday, April 22...the Best Episodes MASH marathon has been canceled from April 21-24. Now, TV Land will air an Andy Griffith marathon leading up to the awards instead on April 21-22. So, this MASH marathon will NOT happen:

- M*A*S*H Award Winning Episodes
Saturday, April 21 through Tuesday, April 24
9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT
As TV Land leads up to the TV Land Awards on Wednesday, April 25, let’s celebrate with some award-winning episodes of the highly-lauded series M*A*S*H!

Saturday, April 21
9p #1 - The Pilot
At the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (M.A.S.H) unit in Korea, two army doctors by the names of Hawkeye Pierce and Trapper John McIntyre receive some exciting news in the mail. Their Korean house boy, Ho-John got accepted into Hawkeye's old college. Hawkeye and Trapper decide to hold a party filled with music, dancing, and alcohol to raise money for Ho-John's plane trip to the U.S. They achieve this by raffling off a weekend pass with a nurse, Lieutenant Dish for R&R in Tokyo.
9:30p #7 - Bananas, Crackers and Nuts
When Henry goes for some R&R, Hawkeye pretends to crack up so that Frank will let him and Trapper go on some R&R.
10p #32 - The Trial Of Henry Blake
Majors Houlihan and Burns press charges against Colonel Blake to get him arrested and put Frank in charge, and put Hawkeye and trapper under arrest so that they can't help him. Fortunately for Henry, they escape, and with the aid of Meg Cratty come to the rescue.
10:30p #35 - Carry On Hawkeye
The camp succumbs to the Asian flu, except for Hawkeye and Margaret, who have to do everything themselves. As the others start to recover, Hawkeye falls ill but he still manages to operate when wounded arrive. Finally the others are well enough for Hawkeye to stop working and rest. He is thanked for his service with a commemorative roll of toilet paper.

Sunday, April 22
9p #037 - Deal Me Out
Sidney Freedman comes to the camp, and joins in the poker game at The Swamp. Radar hits a local with a jeep, although the local is famous for jumping in front of vehicles for the compensation. Hawkeye and Trapper operate on an intelligence officer against regulations. Sidney helps talk around a soldier who wants to kill Frank. John Ritter Guest Stars.
9:30p #53 - O.R..
The OR is filled with more wounded than the unit can handle. Hawkeye does heart massage on a soldier, which saves his life, but he dies four hours later. Sidney Freedman drops in during the deluge, and is dragged into the fray by Hawkeye.
10p #57 - Alcoholics Unanimous
Henry's departure to Tokyo leaves Major Burns in charge of the 4077th. He declares total prohibition of alcohol, which leads to a near riot amongst the camp, especially from Hawkeye and Trapper.
10:30p #60 - A Full Rich Day
Hawkeye records a letter to his dad, detailing the exploits of a mad Turkish soldier who calls Hawkeye a "damn good Joe," the unfortunate loss of the corpse of a Luxembourg soldier (who turns out not to be dead), Lt. Henri-Batiste LeClerc, and of a gun-happy officer.

Monday, April 23
9p #63 - Bombed
The camp is under fire and is swamped with wounded. They are being attacked by their own artillery in a frightening "friendly fire" incident. Trapper and Margaret get trapped in the Supply Tent together. Frank's jealousy of Trapper drives him to propose to Margaret.
9:30p #73 Welcome To Korea, Part 1 of 2
Trapper is shipped home while Hawkeye is on R&R. Hawkeye speeds to Kimpo with Radar to catch Trapper's plane, but they just miss him. While they are there, they pick up BJ Hunnicut and take him back to camp. On the way back, BJ is introduced to the Korean War.
10p #74 - Welcome To Korea, Part 2 of 2
Trapper is shipped home while Hawkeye is on R&R. Hawkeye speeds to Kimpo with Radar to catch Trapper's plane, but they just miss him. While they are there, they pick up BJ Hunnicut and take him back to camp. On the way back, BJ is introduced to the Korean War.
10:30p #105 - Dear Sigmund
Sidney Freedman, feeling depressed, visits the 4077th to observe how they fare under the pressures of war. He begins a letter to Sigmund Freud as a form of self-therapy, and releases his tension in the form of a practical joke with B.J., aimed at Frank Burns.
11p #164 - Inga
It's instant attraction for Hawkeye when a beautiful Swedish doctor, called Inga, arrives to observe combat surgery. That is, until she upstages him in the operating room with a superior technique, and his ego is bruised.

Tuesday, April 24
9p #123 - Fade Out, Fade In, Part 1 of 2
After Maj. Margaret Houlihan-Penobscott leaves for her honeymoon, Maj. Frank Burns becomes very distraught, so Potter sends him on R&R. As they deal with the physical and psychological wounds in a heavy load of casualties, members of the 4077th wonder why Maj. Burns is late in returning from R&R and why Margaret returned from her honeymoon in a deep funk. Soon they learn that Maj. Burns has been arrested for antics with a general and his wife in Seoul; later, Hawkeye and BJ will discover that Margaret has already encountered marital troubles. Radar gets a temporary replacement for Maj. Burns: a Major Charles Emerson Winchester III. Maj. Winchester arrives at the 4077th, only to painfully discover that he's the permanent replacement after Frank Burns is thoroughly examined, uncannily acquitted, undeservingly promoted (to Lt. Colonel!!!), and quickly transferred to a VA hospital in Indiana. The Eye Of The Hawk and Beej struggle with Charles' conceit about his professionalism in OR, but they discover that he can take it as well as dish it out when it comes to practical jokes!
9:30p #124 - Fade Out, Fade In, Part 2 of 2
After Maj. Margaret Houlihan-Penobscott leaves for her honeymoon, Maj. Frank Burns becomes very distraught, so Potter sends him on R&R. As they deal with the physical and psychological wounds in a heavy load of casualties, members of the 4077th wonder why Maj. Burns is late in returning from R&R and why Margaret returned from her honeymoon in a deep funk. Soon they learn that Maj. Burns has been arrested for antics with a general and his wife in Seoul; later, Hawkeye and BJ will discover that Margaret has already encountered marital troubles. Radar gets a temporary replacement for Maj. Burns: a Major Charles Emerson Winchester III. Maj. Winchester arrives at the 4077th, only to painfully discover that he's the permanent replacement after Frank Burns is thoroughly examined, uncannily acquitted, undeservingly promoted (to Lt. Colonel!!!), and quickly transferred to a VA hospital in Indiana. The Eye Of The Hawk and Beej struggle with Charles' conceit about his professionalism in OR, but they discover that he can take it as well as dish it out when it comes to practical jokes!
9:30p #179 - Period of Adjustment
Klinger and BJ both have Radar related woes, causing them to go on a drinking binge. A drunken BJ becomes violent with Hawkeye.
10p #183 - The Yalu Brick Road
Hawkeye and BJ lose their way while rushing urgently needed antibiotics to the 4077th, which is wracked with low-mileage Thanksgiving turkey-induced salmonella. Wandering back to M*A*S*H, the pair are found by a peculiar North Korean soldier.
10:30p #218 – The Life You Save

I will watch the Encore

Isn't anyone sick and tried of seeing M*A*S*H yet?!It's on like a billion times a day(If you count Hallmark).I could have done without the MUNSTERS nor THE ADDAMS FAMILY back on;some shows very badly needs a rest(Get the hint BONANZA,GUNSMOKE,I LOVE LUCY,ANDY GRIFFITH,and other shows that seems to been on forever!)And don't get me started about the movies;more AMC rejects that I'm sure that people are VERY VERY sick and tried of seeing.Don't they get it yet;we will not watch such bull:cuss: !!!Well;maybe the ones that thank it's cute to watch the same :cuss: over and over again!
Same here MASH I could never get into same with Bonanza! Especially Bonanza or GunSmoke. Bonanza & Gunsmoke are the basically the same show to me!

I can't wait for the TVLAND awards!

Same here MASH I could never get into same with Bonanza! Especially Bonanza or GunSmoke. Bonanza & Gunsmoke are the basically the same show to me!

I can't wait for the TVLAND awards!



Kelly Ripa is too much of a GOOFBALL to host the TV Land Awards

Kelly Ripa is too much of a GOOFBALL to host the TV Land Awards
I'm trying to figure out why?!?:confused:What have she ever done but to look model thin and try to kiss up to Regis(whom I'm not a big of;not him;just that "talk" show they host).

WTF!!!! I thought TV Land was a family network!Why in the world would "Basic Instinct be airing?This makes no sense are they going to cut out all the sex and foul language Half of the movie would be gone.

I'm trying to figure out why?!?:confused:What have she ever done but to look model thin and try to kiss up to Regis(whom I'm not a big of;not him;just that "talk" show they host).



Just watch Regis and Kelly and you will see what I mean by GOOFY

Interesting Variety article:

TV Land, the network to go to for old TV series ranging from "Gunsmoke" and "Bonanza" to "Mash" and "The Munsters," has scheduled the first movie night in its 11-year history.

"We want to broaden the boundaries of our programming lineup," said Jaclyn Cohen, senior VP of programming and acquisitions for TV Land. "Friday Night Movies" is the umbrella title, kicking off this month with, in successive weeks, "White Men Can't Jump," "Weekend at Bernie's" and "Basic Instinct."

TV Land may be hoping that the movies shake things up. Its lineup of golden-oldie series has begun to slump in the Nielsens. For the first quarter, TV Land's primetime lineup fell off by 10% in total viewers, by 37% in people 18 to 34, by 14% in 18-49 and by 12% in its demographic target of 25 to 54.

The first batch of movies Cohen has bought are comedies, with forthcoming titles like "Caddyshack," "National Lampoon's Vacation," "The Blues Brothers," "Beetlejuice" and "Young Frankenstein."

TV Land will pay small dollars in license fees for these titles because most of them are older pictures that have run constantly on various cable networks over the years. Also, TV Land will get the movies for short windows, sometimes only a couple of weeks, allowing the studios to keep the money flowing in by selling the titles to other networks.

Cohen said TV Land will not seek to buy theatricals in their first network window because of their high cost. TV Land doesn't need fresh movies because its viewers are used to watching old reruns. The newest picture in the first batch of TV Land purchases is the 1998 "Pleasantville," tailor made for the network in its theme of a contemporary family thrust back, through their TV set, into the artificial black-and-white landscape of a 1950s sitcom.

TV Land has bought movies from all of the major studios, and Cohen says the network is committed to keeping the Friday-night franchise running at least through 2010.

I personally love the idea of TV Land movies and don't see why everyone dislikes them. It's not like they are monopolizing the lineup.

The Fifth Annual TV Land Awards to Salute Lucille Ball, Roots, The Brady Bunch, Taxi and Hee Haw

Kelly Ripa to Host Awards Honoring the Best in Television at Barker Hangar on Saturday, April 14; Show to Premiere on TV Land on Sunday, April 22

NEW YORK, April 5 -- TV Land announced today that it will salute Lucille Ball, Roots, The Brady Bunch, Taxi and Hee Haw among others at the Fifth Annual TV Land Awards hosted by Kelly Ripa on Saturday, April 14. The gala premieres on TV Land on Sunday, April 22nd at 9 p.m. ET/PT and will be rebroadcast on TV Land's sister network, Nick at Nite that same night beginning at 11 p.m. ET/PT. M&M'S(R) Brand Chocolate Candies is the presenting sponsor of the annual celebration that recognizes shows and stars from television's rich history.

All of this year's honorees are pop culture icons representing a cross- section of classic television that Boomers continue to love. Legendary comedienne Carol Burnett will bestow the Legacy of Laughter Award on Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr. on behalf of their mother, Lucille Ball for her groundbreaking career and body of work including her enduring sitcom I Love Lucy. The cast of The Brady Bunch will be reunited on stage to accept the Pop Culture Award. The landmark mini-series Roots, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, will be honored for its place in television history. The Entertainer Award will be given to Hee Haw, one of television's longest running country music series. Taxi, which launched and furthered the careers of several Hollywood notables, will be awarded the Medallion Award for keeping the meter running for all these years.

TV Land will also present awards in several other categories, including the 2006 Future Classic Award - which TV Land unveiled in 1998 and is presented annually to the one new show from the previous calendar year that best exemplifies the qualities of an emerging television classic. Previous winners of the Future Classic Award include The Sopranos, Desperate Housewives, Arrested Development and Grey's Anatomy to name a few.

"Our honorees embody what Boomers really love about television - the best of comedy, drama and music," stated Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land. "From a screwball red-head to a gripping family saga to great musical performances, TV Land will celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of this very diverse group of talented entertainers."

Among the stars scheduled to appear include:

John Amos Roots honoree
Desi Arnaz, Jr. Lucille Ball honoree
Lucie Arnaz Lucille Ball honoree
Todd Bridges Roots honoree
Carol Burnett Presenter
LeVar Burton Roots honoree
Roy Clark Hee Haw honoree
Jeff Conaway Taxi honoree
Tony Danza Taxi honoree
Ann B. Davis Brady Bunch honoree
Danny DeVito Taxi honoree
Louis Gossett, Jr. Roots honoree
Florence Henderson Brady Bunch honoree
Judd Hirsch Taxi honoree
Christopher Knight Brady Bunch honoree
Mike Lookinland Brady Bunch honoree
Maureen McCormick Brady Bunch honoree
Susan Olsen Brady Bunch honoree
Cicely Tyson Roots honoree
Leslie Uggams Roots honoree
Ben Vereen Roots honoree
Barry Williams Brady Bunch honoree

THE LEGACY OF LAUGHTER AWARD

This award is presented to honor an entertainer whose awe-inspiring work continues to serve as an inspiration and a guiding force: Lucille Ball. Her comedy always delivered, from the broadest slapstick to the most nuanced verbal reaction. Her gift is indeed a legacy. It serves as both an ideal for those who have followed her, and also in and of itself - timelessly providing the invigorating, healing power of laughter.

Named by TV Guide as the "Greatest TV Star of All Time", Lucille Ball's groundbreaking work in film and television continues to touch the funny bone of viewers all over the world. Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown, NY in 1911 and always wanted to make her mark in entertainment. She entered a New York City drama school and later landed a coveted RKO contract which brought her roles in Top Hat, The Big Street and Too Many Girls - the motion picture where she met and fell in love with her husband and I Love Lucy co-star Desi Arnaz. Today, I Love Lucy is one of the most successful and longest running programs in television syndication. Lucy was not only a comedy genius but a power to be reckoned with behind the camera. With her business prowess she laid the groundwork for many of today's innovative television production methods. In 1951, she became the first woman to run her own production company - Desilu -- that produced such television hits as Star Trek, The Andy Griffith Show, Mission Impossible and Mannix. From shooting I Love Lucy on film with three cameras to the creation of re-runs during her real-life pregnancy to starting a successful syndication model, she was truly one of television's first major players.

THE ANNIVERSARY AWARD

The legacy of Roots, the 1977 mini-series, hardly needs any further paeans, but it is nonetheless fitting, and TV Land's honor -- to celebrate this epic that 30 years ago gathered Americans in extraordinary numbers for an unforgettable communal television experience. A series full of anguish and terror, redemption and hope, Roots was and is extraordinary television in every way.

Alex Haley's best-selling novel which was loosely based on his family's struggle in America was brought to television in 1977, Roots remains one of the most watched programs in the history of American television. The mini- series aired on ABC over an unprecedented six nights and chronicled Haley's ancestor Kunta Kinte, who was abducted from his village home in Gambia and brought to the United States in 1767 as a slave. Roots was nominated for over 25 awards and won the 1977 Golden Globe for Best Drama Series as well as 12 Emmy Awards.

THE POP CULTURE AWARD

Presented to a show that has crossed the line from television series to pop culture phenomenon, this year's honoree is The Brady Bunch. Like almost no other show before or since, this series transcended its humble origins as a Friday night family viewing staple, to become a television touchstone for not one generation, but many.

The Brady Bunch remains one of the most beloved sitcoms in American TV history and is a true Boomer pop culture icon. The show which premiered on ABC in 1969 centered on the newly blended family of widower Mike Brady, father of three young boys and young widow, mother of three daughters, Carol. Together Mike and Carol Brady faced the everyday trials and tribulations raising six adolescent children - from first dates to braces to sibling rivalries. With the help of amazing fans, The Brady Bunch continues to hold a special place in the hearts of many Americans. Nearly 40 years after its premiere, the show can still be seen everyday on television -- somewhere in the world.

THE MEDALLION AWARD

This award is presented to a television series which has stood the test of time and ranks among the most memorable and celebrated shows in TV history. TV Land will honor Taxi as this year's recipient. At times heartfelt, at other times hilarious, the series was a prime example of the magic of a talented cast of individuals melding into an ensemble - a creative whole that was greater than the sum of its wonderful parts.

Taxi premiered on ABC in 1978 and later moved to the rival network, NBC in 1982 where it finished it run. In just five seasons on the air, Taxi garnered 14 Emmy Awards. The show followed the lives of a group of New York City cab drivers at the Sunshine Cab Company. Each cabbie had their own aspiration to do more with their lives than just drive a cab but changing their lot in life was never that easy. With a strong writing team to support them, this rich comedy ensemble cast including Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, the late Andy Kaufman, Marilu Henner and Tony Danza tackled many dramatic issues like failed marriages, blindness, drug addiction and sexual harassment - all from a very hilarious viewpoint.

THE ENTERTAINER AWARD

This award is presented to a television series that formed a bond with its devoted audience, becoming a cherished appointment full of characters and performances that we welcomed into our homes each week. This year the award is presented to Hee Haw. With rollicking comedy provided by the beloved cast, and musical performances by country's greatest singers and musicians, Hee Haw was truly an American original.

Hosted by Roy Clark and the late Buck Owens, Hee Haw is one of America's longest running music programs. The show premiered in June of 1969 and continued on the air in syndication through 2006. At its height, the show averaged over 27.3 million viewers, which was unheard of at the time. From Dolly Parton to Louis Nye and from Garth Brooks to Rip Taylor, Hee Haw was a perfect mixture of sketch comedy and amazing musical performances.

TV Land has also asked viewers to log on to the network's Emmy-winning website, tvland.com to vote for select fun categories including "Favorite Lady Gumshoe," "Greatest Gear" and "Favorite Elvis Impersonation" with the winners to be announced and presented at the show. The voting is taking place on tvland.com, and will end on April 7th.

In addition to M&M'S(R) Brand Chocolate Candies, other major sponsors include Walgreens, Nestle, Purina PetCare, Warner Bros. Pictures, "Nancy Drew" which is in theatres on June 15th, Carnival Cruise Lines, Kohl's, L'Oreal Paris, Capital One and IHOP.

Michael Levitt (Billboard Music Awards, Producers Guild Awards, TV Land Awards 2003-2006) serves as Executive Producer, Emmy-award winning Glenn Weiss as Director (The Miss Teen USA Pageant 2005, BET Awards 2005, The 59th Annual Tony Awards 2005), Greg Sills as Supervising Producer (Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again, The Teen Choice Awards 2005, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2005) and Sal Maniaci (Brady Bunch Reunion and Dick Van Dyke Revisited) and Larry W. Jones also serve as Executive Producers.

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I will probably tune in to the Awards but I am not a fan of Kelly. Also I wish tvland wouldn't have those pop ups with Kelly during a show telling the public the award show is coming.

TV Land has schedule these one-time-only airings:

Thursday, April 19 (early Friday)
4:00AM Cheers #8

Sunday, April 29
7:30AM The Brady Bunch #3

No idea why, but they will air on those dates only.

Pavan, he wasn't listed, but do you think that Sherwood Schwartz (The creator of the Brady Bunch) will be at the TV Land Awards? He has been on a lot of TV Land specials and was at the second award ceremony. I was suprised to see his name not listed, but I am sure there will be a lot of people there who aren't annouced.

Not sure, we'll find out who was there when it actually tapes.

Taping was today...some scoops: Heroes will get the Future Classic Award and Ugly Betty got the annual TV Land spoof, with Betty White as Betty Suarez.

It's a Star-Studded Extravaganza as TV Land Honors Lucille Ball, Roots, The Brady Bunch, Taxi and Hee Haw

Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman, Carol Burnett, The Judds, Luke Wilson, Cicely Tyson, Willie Nelson, Sharon Stone, Ben Vereen, Danny DeVito, k.d. lang, Roy Clark, Tony Danza, Masi Oka, Kirstie Alley, Heather Mills, Valerie Bertinelli, Leonard Nimoy and Mackenzie Phillips Among Dozens of Performers Celebrating Classic TV

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 15 -- It was an unforgettable evening as celebrities from television, music and film bestowed special tribute awards tonight to some of television's most iconic series and stars at the fifth annual TV Land Awards. The honorees included Lucille Ball (Legacy of Laughter Award), The Brady Bunch (Pop Culture Award), Roots (Anniversary Award), Hee Haw (Entertainer Award), Taxi (Medallion Award) and Heroes (Future Classic Award). The TV Land Awards was taped at The Barker Hangar on Saturday, April 14 and will premiere on TV Land on Sunday, April 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The show will also be seen on Nick at Nite at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

This gala event featured some unforgettable moments such as when legendary actress and comedienne Carol Burnett and Emmy Award-winning actress Kirstie Alley presented Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. with the Legacy of Laughter Award in honor of their mother, Lucille Ball. Actresses Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips of One Day at a Time presented the cast of The Brady Bunch with the Pop Culture Award. Grammy Award-winning country superstar Willie Nelson performed hits "On The Road Again" and "City of New Orleans" in a tribute to Hee Haw. Academy Award-winning actors Forest Whitaker and Morgan Freeman presented the cast of Roots with the Anniversary Award celebrating the epic 30th Anniversary. The cast of Taxi -- Danny DeVito, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Judd Hirsch, Carol Kane, Randall Carver and creator James L. Brooks -- were presented with The Medallion Award by actress Sharon Stone. Actor Luke Wilson presented Heroes creator and executive producer Tim Kring with this year's Future Classic Award along with executive producers Dennis Hammer and Allan Arkush and cast members Masi Oka, Leonard Roberts, Noah Gray-Cabey, Zachary Quinto, Santiago Cabrera and Jack Coleman.

Other memorable moments included:

-- A hilarious videotaped intro where host Kelly Ripa reenacted the show opens to several memorable sitcoms including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, That Girl, and Laverne & Shirley. The package ended with Kelly flying above the live audience and making her entrance as "Sister Bertrille" from The Flying Nun.
-- The Judds reunited for a monumental performance for the first time in nearly a decade and sang "Mama, He's Crazy," the very first song they sang on Hee Haw.
-- TV's most beloved TV stars spoofed one of television's most popular shows, Ugly Betty, in a parody entitled "Ugly Betty - White." The parody starred Betty White with cameos by Erik Estrada, Joan Collins, George Hamilton, Charo and Peter Scolari.
-- Inside The Actor's Studio's James Lipton in a tongue-in-cheek segment for The Brady Bunch tribute interviewing cast members using clips from the show.
-- Lindsay Wagner of The Bionic Woman using her "bionic speed" to accept the Fan Favorite Award for "Greatest Gear," which was voted online at TVLand.com. Charity activist Heather Mills of Dancing with the Stars presented Wagner with this award.
-- A performance at the end of the show by The Brady Bunch's "The Silver Platters," as Maureen McCormick and Barry Williams were joined by host Kelly Ripa -- singing the unforgettable songs "Keep On" and "It's A Sunshine Day."

The evening featured a roster of some of the most recognized talent in the history of entertainment as this year's Academy Award-winner Forest Whitaker, Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman, Sharon Stone, Luke Wilson, Valerie Bertinelli, Mackenzie Phillips, Kirstie Alley, Lindsay Wagner, Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow all took part in the event. Trophy presenters for the evening were Kathy Garver and Johnny Whitaker from classic TV show Family Affair.

The tribute awards included the following:

THE LEGACY OF LAUGHTER AWARD

This award is presented to an entertainer whose awe-inspiring work continues to serve as an inspiration and a guiding force. This year's recipient is Lucille Ball. Her comedy always delivered -- from the broadest slapstick to the most-nuanced verbal reaction. Her gift is indeed a legacy. It serves as both an ideal for those who have followed her, and also in and of itself -- timelessly providing the invigorating, healing power of laughter. Kirstie Alley kicked off this salute and Carol Burnett presented this award to Lucille Ball's children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr.

THE ANNIVERSARY AWARD

This award is presented to a series that needs no further paeans, but it is nonetheless fitting, and TV Land's honor, to celebrate Roots. 30 years ago this epic gathered Americans in extraordinary numbers for an unforgettable communal television experience. A series full of anguish and terror, redemption and hope, Roots was and still is extraordinary television. Academy Award-winning actors Morgan Freeman and Forest Whitaker presented this award to the cast of Roots -- LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett Jr., Cicely Tyson, Leslie Uggams, John Amos, Ben Vereen, Todd Bridges, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Georg Stanford Brown and Olivia Cole.

THE POP CULTURE AWARD

This award is presented to a show that has crossed the line from television series to pop culture phenomenon, this year's honoree is The Brady Bunch. Like almost no other show before or since, this series transcended its humble origins as a Friday night family viewing staple, to become a television touchstone for many generations. Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips presented this award to the cast -- Ann B. Davis, Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, Florence Henderson, Maureen McCormick, Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen and producer Lloyd Schwartz.

THE MEDALLION AWARD

This award is presented to a television series which has stood the test of time and ranks among the most memorable and celebrated shows in TV history. TV Land honored Taxi as this year's recipient. At times heartfelt, at other times hilarious, the series was a prime example of the magic of a talented cast of individuals melding into an ensemble -- a creative whole that was greater than the sum of its wonderful parts. Sharon Stone presented the cast of Taxi -- Danny DeVito, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Judd Hirsch, Carol Kane and Randall Carver, along with creator James L. Brooks, with this award.

THE ENTERTAINER AWARD

This award is presented to a television series that formed a bond with its devoted audience, becoming a cherished appointment full of characters and performances that we welcomed into our homes each week. This year the award is presented to Hee Haw. With rollicking comedy provided by the beloved cast, and musical performances by country's greatest singers and musicians, Hee Haw was truly an American original. Grammy Award-winning singer k.d. lang presented Roy Clark, Gunilla Hutton, Misty Rowe, Linda Thompson, Sam Lovullo, Marianne Gordon Rogers, Barbi Benton and The Hager twins with this award.

FUTURE CLASSIC AWARD

NBC's critically-acclaimed smash hit series, Heroes, was awarded this year's TV Land Future Classic Award. The Future Classic Award is presented to the one show which premiered between January 1 and December 2006 that TV Land feels best exemplifies an emerging television classic. Luke Wilson and Leonard Nimoy presented creator and executive producer Tim Kring, executive producers Dennis Hammer and Allan Arkush, and members of the cast of Heroes -- Masi Oka, Leonard Roberts, Noah Gray-Cabey, Zachary Quinto, Santiago Carbrera and Jack Coleman with this award.

For a complete list of winners, log onto www.tvland.com.

The fifth annual TV Land Awards is presented by M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies.

Michael Levitt (Billboard Music Awards, Producers Guild Awards, TV Land Awards 2003-2006) serves as Executive Producer, Emmy-award winning Glenn Weiss as Director (The Miss Teen USA Pageant 2005, BET Awards 2005, The 59th Annual Tony Awards 2005) and Greg Sills as Supervising Producer (Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again, The Teen Choice Awards 2005, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2005). Sal Maniaci (Brady Bunch Reunion and Dick Van Dyke Revisited) and Larry W. Jones also serve as Executive Producers.

TV Land and all related logos and titles are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

I didn't watch last year, but this years sounds like a blast. I might just watch.

I hear the awards were the best since the first one. Kelly Ripa was the best host since John Ritter.

Good to hear and come to think of it, I don't think I've watched ANY of the awards since John Ritter was the host.

I'm definitely going to watch this years.

I don't care what other people say, I think Kelly Ripa makes a great host.

I have watched every year, but the hosts since John were not too good. Brad Garrett was OK and Cedric and Mullally were bad. The content in the show was good though every year, especially the hilarious spoofs.

I agree, but again, John Ritter was definitely the best host. I always love the spoofs . . .

:trio I am going to watch The TV Land Awards from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm