According to the Messageboards @ TVLand.com, two new shows have been acquired, one for December or January of 07-08 and one for June of 2008 (subjcet to change). Both are shows that ran from the 1960s in to the 1970s. We should hear more shortly...great news!

I wonder if Bewitched and jeannie could be coming back, or maybe Get Smart or The Beverly Hillbillies...

I know that The Link on the message boards said he was extremeley happy with the acquisitions.

Both Get Smart and Beverly Hillbillies sprang into my head because I had also heard they previously aired on either N@N or TVL, but the Link said one of them was a comedy with drama aspects or the other way around

I'm curious to find out!!

The only sitcom I can think of like that is Room 222 but I doubt that's it.

tI know that The Link on the message boards said he was extremeley happy with the acquisitions.

Both Get Smart and Beverly Hillbillies sprang into my head because I had also heard they previously aired on either N@N or TVL, but the Link said one of them was a comedy with drama aspects or the other way around

I'm curious to find out!!

I know that The Link on the message boards said he was extremeley happy with the acquisitions.

for all that's worth, it could be repeats of Mr T's reality show :crazy:

(of course, i REALLY hope it's not)

I hope it's "My Three Sons" (1960-1972) and whatever else. I just really want to see "My Three Sons" again.

the Link said one of them was a comedy with drama aspects or the other way around

Could it be "Family Affair"? That show was a comedy with a lot of drama in it. And it's from the sixties and runs into the seventies.

I'm hoping for Rhoda or MTM

I hope they are good CLASSIC shows and not more reality shows!!

i wouldnt be surprised if Get Smart came back for a time....because that movie version is coming soon, and they usually cross-promote these things.

They also want to do an I Dream of Jeannie movie for the big screen. I don't understand why though. It already had a couple reunion movies...

My guess is I Dream of Jeannie... along with Get Smart.

im thinking one of them could be barney miller because i read a book where the authour called barney miller a comedy with dramatic overtones and maybe they were quoting from the book one the other hand they had barney miller once before and gave it the shaft as for the 60s show i dont even have a clue

I'm hoping for Rhoda or MTM

No it will be two shows from the 60's that lasted until the 70's so that eliminates MTM and Rhoda

No it will be two shows from the 60's that lasted until the 70's so that eliminates MTM and Rhoda
If that's true, that cancels Barney Miller out, too. Bummer. :mad: Hope one of the shows is Bewitched!! :D

I can only think of one 60's show that lasted until the 70s that's watchable "That GirL" So whatever shows they are it would be huge news to me

I hope they are good CLASSIC shows and not more reality shows!!
I simply could not agree more. I hope one of them is That Girl!

never mind the above post i just now noticed the part where it said that both shows ran from the 60s into the 70s in that case i will say maybe one of them is the bill cosby show that ran from 1969 to 1971 and was a comedy with dramatic moments

If that's true, that cancels Barney Miller out, too. Bummer. :mad: Hope one of the shows is Bewitched!! :D


Hopefully one is Gomer Pyle since that lasted until 1970-lol

No it will be two shows from the 60's that lasted until the 70's so that eliminates MTM and Rhoda


Well the only shows that I can think of are

The Carol Burnett Show
Get Smart
Hogans Hero's
Bewitched
That Girl
The Beverly Hillbillies
Petticoat Junction

never mind the above post i just now noticed the part where it said that both shows ran from the 60s into the 70s in that case i will say maybe one of them is the bill cosby show that ran from 1969 to 1971 and was a comedy with dramatic moments


I think the Bill Cosby Show is more of a 1970's show since it only aired 4 months in the year of 1969 like the Brady Bunch

Well the only shows that I can think of are

The Carol Burnett Show
Get Smart
Hogans Hero's
Bewitched
That Girl
The Beverly Hillbillies
Petticoat Junction


Besides That Girl, the rest of that list belongs on the PBS Network

Well I would love it if it's The Carol Burnett Show, since I can't get Rhoda or MTM.

Get Smart
I didn't really get to see Get Smart the last time it was on TVLand. I'd sure love it if that were one of the shows too.

I wonder if one of them is Laugh-In. Wasnt that supposed to come this year?

I thought of one that ran from 1968 to 1971,and that is "Mayberry RFD".Could be,because American Life TV no longer carries it.And another one,from the same time frame,1968 to 1971,"Julia"with Dihann Carroll.It could be either one of those,or both.But,since TVLand-and ONLY TVLand-the FINAL SAY as to what does and doesn't air,who knows?

What about Hogan's Heroes? It was 60s-70s and did fairly well on the network before.

Well I would love it if it's The Carol Burnett Show, since I can't get Rhoda or MTM.


Carol Burnett??? That's it Brieanna, you lost your membership to the SitcomsOnline Comedy Club-lol

I think "Hogan's Heroes" is a good guess for one of them

Well, like TVLand Fan said, wasn't "Laugh-In" supposed to be coming up soon? Maybe that's one of the shows? I'd love it if it were. Jo Anne Worley was on "The View" a couple of days ago and I really forgot how much I loved her and everyone else on the show. I'd definitely like to see it again, in its full-length form only though.

The comedy with dramatic overtones...hmm...I'd love for it to be "Room 222." Haven't seen that show in forever, if I even ever saw it, really. I might have caught one episode or so back when Nick at Nite actually aired random shows for marathons.

Courtship of Eddies Father was a comedy with dramatic overtones....I think it fits the timeframe. not sure :confused:

OK, the hints we have gotten on both ACQUIRED shows so far are:

Both are 1960s shows, but ran in to the 70s
one is B&W crossing in to color
both are 30 minutes
One was a mystery type show or something like that
Both were on the Switchboard list (I believe, don't quote me)
At least one is a 'defining' show of the 1960sFirst, let's see the Switchboard list of shows that fit this.

Bewitched
Get Smart
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Hogan's Heroes
Laugh-In
That Girl

I say either Laugh In, Get Smart, or Hogan's Heroes. Two of those three.

Then there's ANOTHER show that is going to be acquired for a short time early next year for an anniversary celebration.

My guess is Laugh In and Hogan's Heroes. Just a guess.

I just want my Petticoat Junction back!!! It fits a few of the hints because it was B+W and Color, it ran in to 1970. But, it won't be. So, I ain't getting excited one bit. I'm just curious to see what it will be. Any new additions are good.

OK, the hints we have gotten on both ACQUIRED shows so far are:

Both are 1960s shows, but ran in to the 70s
one is B&W crossing in to color
both are 30 minutes
One was a mystery type show or something like that
Both were on the Switchboard list (I believe, don't quote me)
At least one is a 'defining' show of the 1960sFirst, let's see the Switchboard list of shows that fit this.

Bewitched
Get Smart
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Hogan's Heroes
Laugh-In
That Girl

I say either Laugh In, Get Smart, or Hogan's Heroes. Two of those three.

Then there's ANOTHER show that is going to be acquired for a short time early next year for an anniversary celebration.
Wow, thanks for doing all that work. Definitely makes it easier to narrow it down.

My guess is that short-term show for an anniversary celebration is "Laugh-In." It debut in January 1968, so its 40th anniversary is going to be in the beginning of next year.

As far as the two 30 minute shows, I think I might have an idea. Based off the clues and the Switchboard list, I'm guessing "Bewitched" and "Get Smart." Both were 30 minutes. Both ran from the 1960s until the 1970s (but both are considered 60s shows). BW is without a doubt a defining 60s show, and the same can be said about GS to a much a lesser degree. And of course GS has mystery-like plotlines. BW was in black and white for a while then went into color.

Those are my final guesses. I'm looking forward to seeing "Bewitched" again, and I might get into "Get Smart." But I was really hoping for "That Girl," which I watched for the first time ages when TVLand aired the marathon in December. Loved it to death and I watched some of my episodes from that marathon on tape a couple of days ago.

Sometimes I wish they would just step out of the box and pick something that had a healthy run but isn't represented well in reruns anymore. I've always thought that "That Girl" and "Julia" would be PERFECT in a block together.

Wow, thanks for doing all that work. Definitely makes it easier to narrow it down.

My guess is that short-term show for an anniversary celebration is "Laugh-In." It debut in January 1968, so its 40th anniversary is going to be in the beginning of next year.

As far as the two 30 minute shows, I think I might have an idea. Based off the clues and the Switchboard list, I'm guessing "Bewitched" and "Get Smart." Both were 30 minutes. Both ran from the 1960s until the 1970s (but both are considered 60s shows). BW is without a doubt a defining 60s show, and the same can be said about GS to a much a lesser degree. And of course GS has mystery-like plotlines. BW was in black and white for a while then went into color.

Those are my final guesses. I'm looking forward to seeing "Bewitched" again, and I might get into "Get Smart." But I was really hoping for "That Girl," which I watched for the first time ages when TVLand aired the marathon in December. Loved it to death and I watched some of my episodes from that marathon on tape a couple of days ago.

Sometimes I wish they would just step out of the box and pick something that had a healthy run but isn't represented well in reruns anymore. I've always thought that "That Girl" and "Julia" would be PERFECT in a block together.

I believe The Link said it was a 35th Anniversary Show, meaning a show that debuted in 1972 - which makes believe it will be either "Maude" or "The Bob Newhart Show" (my guess is Bob Newhart, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if it was Maude)

As for the two shows acquired - I want to go on record guessing that it is "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Get Smart" - I think those fit the descriptions well. Both are defining shows, BH was in Black & White originally, Get Smart is a mystery type show and they've both been on N@N or TVL before, which was something else mentioned on the Switchboard

As much as I would love to see Gomer Pyle, I don't think it's one of the shows since it ended in the spring of 1970

As much as I would love to see Gomer Pyle, I don't think it's one of the shows since it ended in the spring of 1970


Well no matter what it is, it'll suck to me. Everything that was on at that time doesn't appeal to me one bit. Other than The Carol Burnett Show.

Well no matter what it is, it'll suck to me. Everything that was on at that time doesn't appeal to me one bit. Other than The Carol Burnett Show.


The only hightlight of the Carol Burnett show to me was the appearance of the Jackson Five

The only hightlight of the Carol Burnett show to me was the appearance of the Jackson Five


You would rather watch Gomer Pyle then The Carol Burnett Show?

You would rather watch Gomer Pyle then The Carol Burnett Show?


Yes because I always loved the straight man/sillyman combos in TV history

Jerry Lewis/Dean Martin
James/J.J
Uncle Phil/Will
Jack/Mr. Roper
Gomer/The Sargeant

Yes because I always loved the straight man/sillyman combos in TV history

Jerry Lewis/Dean Martin
James/J.J
Uncle Phil/Will
Jack/Mr. Roper
Gomer/The Sargeant


But you don't like Andy Griffith????

But you don't like Andy Griffith????


It's no way for me to give it a chance because it's on during primetime nd there are other shows I like to watch. Andy Grifith would have to come on Sunday Morning for me to watch

It's no way for me to give it a chance because it's on during primetime nd there are other shows I like to watch. Andy Grifith would have to come on Sunday Morning for me to watch


You mean to tell me that you didn't watch it growing up? It was one of the best shows in the 60's

You mean to tell me that you didn't watch it growing up? It was one of the best shows in the 60's


It never came on local stations in philadelphia

It never came on local stations in philadelphia


You can't be serious

Carol Burnette was fantastic until Harvey Cormann left....and the defining moment, Solomon , was the hilarious parody of Gone With the Wind, featuring Carol in a dress made from Tara's curtains ( as in the movie ).......including the curtainrod!!! ( THAT wasnt in the movie :rolleyes: :lol: ), not to mention Rhett Butler's most famous line cut off to "Frankly my dear, I don't Gi....." when Scarlet ( I think she may have been called Starlet in the parody ), closes the door in his face! :lol:

You can't be serious


Yup, the show never aired in the philly area.

one is B&W crossing in to colorHogan's Heroes


I can't believe that having ONE episode in B&W (the pilot) would qualify as crossing from one to the other. ONE EPISODE.

Anyway, personally I'd like to see something else. I own the DVDs...I'm not going to waste time watching it on TVL.


And to whoever asked about Courtship of Eddie's Father- yes, it ran from 69-72. I doubt it'll see the light of day though. Unless you lived in the south a few years ago and saw it on Turner South.

I can't believe that having ONE episode in B&W (the pilot) would qualify as crossing from one to the other. ONE EPISODE.

Anyway, personally I'd like to see something else. I own the DVDs...I'm not going to waste time watching it on TVL.


And to whoever asked about Courtship of Eddie's Father- yes, it ran from 69-72. I doubt it'll see the light of day though. Unless you lived in the south a few years ago and saw it on Turner South.
Well, it was (and I think still is) on AmericanLife for a good, looooong time. I wouldn't be too surprised if it turned up somewhere more mainstream.

Hell, I'm just glad TVLand still cares about showing things from the 60s anyway. Chopped up and edited and mistreated as it would be, I'm still looking forward to whatever it is.

I can't believe that having ONE episode in B&W (the pilot) would qualify as crossing from one to the other. ONE EPISODE.

Anyway, personally I'd like to see something else. I own the DVDs...I'm not going to waste time watching it on TVL.


And to whoever asked about Courtship of Eddie's Father- yes, it ran from 69-72. I doubt it'll see the light of day though. Unless you lived in the south a few years ago and saw it on Turner South.


Just like the Brady Bunch, Courtship of Eddie's Father is more of a 1970's show since it only aired 4 months in 1969. So I think we can take that show off the list

I can't believe that having ONE episode in B&W (the pilot) would qualify as crossing from one to the other. ONE EPISODE.
And to whoever asked about Courtship of Eddie's Father- yes, it ran from 69-72. I doubt it'll see the light of day though. Unless you lived in the south a few years ago and saw it on Turner South.

Get Smart also had only the pilot ( mr Big ) in B&W....and , that was me asking about TCOEF, which was playing here in Canada a couple of years ago on one of the indy 2 christian cable stations, both of which play a lot of 60s/70s TV ( i forget which )

UPDATE re: the new shows...

Laugh-In is coming and has been acquired, but it is NOT one of the two shows coming...

So, what's left? LOL

UPDATE re: the new shows...

Laugh-In is coming and has been acquired, but it is NOT one of the two shows coming...

So, what's left? LOLWell,I thought of one which ran from 1967 to 1970,and that is ABC's "The Flying Nun".But a question:Did "The Flying Nun"do well,ratingswise for TVLand in the past?

Laugh-In is just for the anniversary stunt. That would not do well in the regular schedule, I'm sure. The two shows they got are ratings hits, one of them was really huge for them before.

how many year has it been since Laught in been on

Well then it's official. "Bewitched" is coming back, I'm sure. Haven't really watched it in years, so I'm looking forward to it. I love rediscovering the old 50s-70s sitcoms that I grew up watching.

Well, it was (and I think still is) on AmericanLife for a good, looooong time. I wouldn't be too surprised if it turned up somewhere more mainstream.

Hell, I'm just glad TVLand still cares about showing things from the 60s anyway. Chopped up and edited and mistreated as it would be, I'm still looking forward to whatever it is.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that, since I don't get that either. All the episodes I have were from Turner South.

But I agree. With Extreme Makeover: HE on the air, I'm surprised they even want to consider anything B&W.

Laugh-In is just for the anniversary stunt. That would not do well in the regular schedule, I'm sure. The two shows they got are ratings hits, one of them was really huge for them before.
Ugh...so nothing new to the network. Boooo.

OK, then if it was a big hit, I expect it to be one of the following:

Bewitched
Hillbillies
Hogan's Heroes
Get Smart (it didn't do that well for them though)
Petticoat Junction

Bewitched is a GREAT show, but it was just dropped from the line-up last year. Like I said, I wish it was a show that was off TVLand for a long while.

I'm not sure "Bewitched" is it... it was a huge success for N@N back when it was only airing the B&W episodes, but I don't think it did all that well for TV Land

I'm not sure "Bewitched" is it... it was a huge success for N@N back when it was only airing the B&W episodes, but I don't think it did all that well for TV Land

Link has said in the past that when Bewitched first came to TVland, it did very well, but as the show stayed on, ratings got lower and lower, which is why they didn't renew the contract. But, since it's one of the most requested shows at the TVLand boards, I'm sure that's one of the shows, but what's the other one?