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TVFactFan
01-08-2013, 08:47 PM
What would they be???? Should be interesting LOL

I would choose

Nick@Nite
ESPN
Antenna TV
TV One


So that's 1 digitial channel and 3 cable channels LOL

UMFaninMD
01-08-2013, 08:54 PM
Discovery ID
BBC America
Biography Channel
And PBS if it counts :D

TVFactFan
01-08-2013, 08:56 PM
Discovery ID
BBC America
Biography Channel
And PBS if it counts :D



It counts, any 4 on the channel lineup provided by your cable company:lol:

CommonTater
01-08-2013, 08:58 PM
TCM
INSP
GMC
Rural TV

1960'sTVfan
01-08-2013, 09:07 PM
If my cable company told me I can only have 4 channels, I would cancel my subscription and go with the channels I can get over the air for free.

Zoneboy
01-08-2013, 09:08 PM
If my cable company told me I can only have 4 channels, I would cancel my subscription and go with the channels I can get over the air for free.

:yeahthat

Buffyboy323
01-08-2013, 10:26 PM
What would they be???? Should be interesting LOL

I would choose

Nick@Nite
ESPN
Antenna TV
TV One


So that's 1 digitial channel and 3 cable channels LOL
Does Antenna TV count as a cable channel? I would get it if I didn't have cable...

TVFactFan
01-08-2013, 10:31 PM
Does Antenna TV count as a cable channel? I would get it if I didn't have cable...


Well in my case I can't get Antenna TV without cable because of my neighborhood so that's why it's on the list

mets82
01-08-2013, 10:44 PM
Solomon, TV Land, really? I thought you hated TV Land.

I would go with:

Antenna TV
NFL Network
Hallmark Channel
And I'd probably go with TV Land as well.

TVFactFan
01-08-2013, 11:04 PM
Solomon, TV Land, really? I thought you hated TV Land.

I would go with:

Antenna TV
NFL Network
Hallmark Channel
And I'd probably go with TV Land as well.


I didn't pick TV Land


My choices were

Nick@Nite
ESPN
TV One
Antenna TV

Buffyboy323
01-08-2013, 11:52 PM
Well in my case I can't get Antenna TV without cable because of my neighborhood so that's why it's on the list
I barely watch any right now, but based on the shows I like from the cable channels...


Antenna TV: All In The Family, Maude, Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes

TBS: Married...With Children, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Seinfeld, Friends, The Big Bang Theory

Nick at Nite. The only shows I like are Friends and Full House. Both air on other channels, but I like them on Nick at Nite.

Hallmark - I Love Lucy, Cheers, Frasier, The Golden Girls, The Brady Bunch


Runner up: CMT for airing two hours of Roseanne every weekday! :lol:

TVFactFan
01-09-2013, 12:09 AM
I barely watch any right now, but based on the shows I like from the cable channels...


Antenna TV: All In The Family, Maude, Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes

TBS: Married...With Children, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Seinfeld, Friends, The Big Bang Theory

Nick at Nite. The only shows I like are Friends and Full House. Both air on other channels, but I like them on Nick at Nite.

Hallmark - I Love Lucy, Cheers, Frasier, The Golden Girls, The Brady Bunch


Runner up: CMT for airing two hours of Roseanne every weekday! :lol:



I forgot about TBS. I would have to think about what I would do about TBS and TV One and think which one offers more

mets82
01-09-2013, 12:42 PM
Solomon, I thought you put TV Land down. I must be seeing things!! I also forgot about TBS. Should go there because of Seinfeld, Friends, Conan and Cougar Town.

LUNCH
01-09-2013, 02:22 PM
Cable company or no cable company the channels I watch the most nowadays are Antenna TV,Me-TV,the Westerns channel and TCM.

TVFactFan
01-09-2013, 08:20 PM
Solomon, I thought you put TV Land down. I must be seeing things!! I also forgot about TBS. Should go there because of Seinfeld, Friends, Conan and Cougar Town.


Since Roseanne only comes on at 4am in the morning and Three's company only comes on Saturdays, then Nick@Nite would get the edge

Buffyboy323
01-10-2013, 02:58 AM
Since Roseanne only comes on at 4am in the morning and Three's company only comes on Saturdays, then Nick@Nite would get the edge
The only shows I like on the entire network are I Love Lucy, The Cosby Show, and Roseanne. I can tolerate That '70s Show. Three's Company is on one night a week. These shows air on other channels, with better editing. There is no reason for me to keep TV Land.

Coffeecup
01-12-2013, 05:26 PM
interesting question. I would want a balanced view. So I would keep a national news station , one current network,don't know which but one of them ( abc, nbc, cbs,) I would get my local news there also , and 2 retro stations. I think I could live comfortably with that few. We see too much clutter now.

Regulus
01-12-2013, 07:19 PM
My Four Choices would be:

LSN

LSN

LSN

LSN

That's all I ever need! :lol:

TVFactFan
01-12-2013, 07:26 PM
My Four Choices would be:

LSN

LSN

LSN

LSN

That's all I ever need! :lol:



I wish you would do us all a favor and stop post. You sound like a broken record.


STOP POSTING

Regulus
01-12-2013, 08:23 PM
Well, Excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse Me! :confused:

clj2
01-12-2013, 09:33 PM
Well, Excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse Me! :confused:
Well, we do understand your opinion on cable TV quite well. Not trying to be rude or anything, but you have made your opinion on it well known quite a few times.

Regulus
01-12-2013, 10:09 PM
Well, we do understand your opinion on cable TV quite well. Not trying to be rude or anything, but you have made your opinion on it well known quite a few times.

Sorry about that, I guess 99.9% of the posters on this site know this so I'll stop repeating myself. :doh:

I'm surprised none has asked me what "LSN" stands for.

*ROGER*
01-12-2013, 10:43 PM
FOX News
ESPN
Discovery ID
Food Network

Dr. Loveless
01-14-2013, 03:42 PM
Four channels? Too many! So many channels I once enjoyed have long since turned into garbage, and I don't follow any sports teams, so I'd just keep two:

1. Turner Classic Movies
2. Encore Westerns Channel

15 years ago, I'd have serious trouble trying to decide what to ditch to whittle it down to just four channels.

yankeesrj12
01-14-2013, 04:21 PM
Sorry about that, I guess 99.9% of the posters on this site know this so I'll stop repeating myself. :doh:

I'm surprised none has asked me what "LSN" stands for.
Lol I read that and was thinking, what is LSN. :lol:

So, what is LSN???

Ihavealife2uknow
01-14-2013, 04:38 PM
TeenNick- Has quite a few old shows I like plus new episodes of Degrassi.
The Hub- Mainly for The Facts Of Life.
ABC Family- I watch a few of their new shows and they air reruns of some old favorites from time to time.
Hallmark- For other old classics.

Regulus
01-14-2013, 11:04 PM
It's the Name I call my Mammoth Video Collection. :D

It stands for "Little (Stinker) Network" (That's the G-Rated version). :lol:

It's call sign is the sound of Fireworks, and the Motto is:

"TV the way it USED to be, ONLY BETTER! :lol: :rofl: :rotflmao: :brent

AMackII
07-05-2020, 08:42 PM
ESPN
FS1
FETV
Retroplex

MA
07-05-2020, 09:05 PM
IFC

Laff

Start TV

UPtv

TVFactFan
07-05-2020, 10:30 PM
TV one
Decades
Antenna TV
ESPN


See how my list changed in 7 years because George Lopez is no longer on N@N at a watchable time

Old School
07-06-2020, 08:44 AM
PBS
BBC Earth
Love Nature
National Geographic Wild

favoriteshow
07-06-2020, 12:28 PM
What if your cable company only had to carry 5 digital broadcast networks that were subchannel off a primary channel in your market*, which ones would you prefer the cable company carry?

*Assuming these are over the air as a subchannel in your market:
MeTV, Movies, Heroes&Icons, Decades, StartTV, AntennaTV, Cozi, RetroTV, Justice Network, Circle, This TV, Court TV, Court TV Mystery, Grit TV, Laff, Bounce, getTV, LIGHTtv, Buzzr, Comet, Charge!, Heartland, dabl, Stadium, CMC, qubo, ION Plus, PBS Create (any others?)

I'd choose PBS Create, Cozi, Antenna, Decades and LightTV. Maybe MeTV, and GritTV if 7 were allowed.

tenter
07-06-2020, 12:45 PM
See how my list changed in 7 years because George Lopez is no longer on N@N at a watchable time

George Lopez is still airing on Nick@Nite currently, weekdays 4AM-5:30AM slot and weekends 3AM hour average.

In fall 2012 if I recall did used to air at 1AM slot, and around 2015-2019 used to get more spam airing 3:30AM-7AM

opus
07-06-2020, 10:08 PM
I’d tell ‘em to go :censored: and I’d switch to satellite.

Sal
07-06-2020, 10:15 PM
What if your cable company only had to carry 5 digital broadcast networks that were subchannel off a primary channel in your market*, which ones would you prefer the cable company carry?

*Assuming these are over the air as a subchannel in your market:
MeTV, Movies, Heroes&Icons, Decades, StartTV, AntennaTV, Cozi, RetroTV, Justice Network, Circle, This TV, Court TV, Court TV Mystery, Grit TV, Laff, Bounce, getTV, LIGHTtv, Buzzr, Comet, Charge!, Heartland, dabl, Stadium, CMC, qubo, ION Plus, PBS Create (any others?)

I'd choose PBS Create, Cozi, Antenna, Decades and LightTV. Maybe MeTV, and GritTV if 7 were allowed.



If I could choose from this list, I would pick Antenna TV, Me-TV, Buzzr, and Decades.

In my viewing area, my cable and digital carriers offer exactly ZERO!!! of these channels so I have to make a different list. These are the 5 channels I would want to keep:


1. TSN
2. Sportsnet

Canada's national sports channels. Both are better than ESPN because ESPN doesn't show hockey.

3. TCM (Turner Classic Movies)
4. Silver Screen Classics

Both show classic movies from the early silent days to the 1960s. SSC might be a little better even though it has more Canadian content.

5. CHCH TV

Canada's version of Antenna TV and Me TV combined, and I dare say it's better, and will only get a lot better in the fall once new retro classics start arriving.

TVFactFan
07-06-2020, 10:28 PM
I’d tell ‘em to go :censored: and I’d switch to satellite.

LOL Every area I lived in since 2002 never had satellite

icecream
07-07-2020, 12:26 AM
If I could choose from this list, I would pick Antenna TV, Me-TV, Buzzr, and Decades.

In my viewing area, my cable and digital carriers offer exactly ZERO!!! of these channels so I have to make a different list.Buzzr livestreams their schedule at buzzrtv.com. But that might not work in Canada. I live in the US and don't have access to Me TV and Decades either. :(

TVFactFan
07-07-2020, 12:41 AM
Just discovered I have WGNA and watching Married with Children

treky
07-11-2020, 04:12 AM
ME TV
SCREEN PIX WESTERNS
STARZ/ENCORE WESTERNS
H & I

TVFactFan
07-11-2020, 01:00 PM
Update

WGNA
Antenna TV
Decades
ESPN

Sal
07-11-2020, 02:40 PM
Update

WGNA
Antenna TV
Decades
ESPN


What about ME TV? Do you ever watch any of their shows?

TVFactFan
07-11-2020, 03:03 PM
What about ME TV? Do you ever watch any of their shows?

They seem to only show sitcoms on sunday afternoons not during the 7pm to 12am time period like Antenna TV and WGNA


Me-TV was great in 2012. That's how I discovered Bob Newhart

Bonniegirl
07-11-2020, 03:10 PM
IDTV ( love my true crime shows)
HGTV ( House hunters is so much fun)
TBS ( gotta watch Friends )
METV
Than I guess FETV or Antenna ( can I choose 6) ?

treky
07-11-2020, 04:53 PM
They seem to only show sitcoms on sunday afternoons not during the 7pm to 12am time period like Antenna TV and WGNA


Me-TV was great in 2012. That's how I discovered Bob Newhart

they still ARE great

TVFactFan
07-11-2020, 06:24 PM
they still ARE great

Besides sunday afternoon, when does ME-tv air sitcoms?

icecream
07-13-2020, 11:28 AM
Besides sunday afternoon, when does ME-tv air sitcoms?6-11PM weeknights is all sitcoms: The Flintstones at 6:00, Happy Days at 6:30, M*A*S*H at 7:00 and 7:30, The Andy Griffith Show at 8:00 and 8:30, Gomer Pyle at 9:00, Green Acres at 9:30, and Hogan's Heroes at 10:00 and 10:30. It makes me so mad that Comcast has not put Me TV on my lineup yet despite a local affiliate, Happy Days and Gomer Pyle are not on any channels I get.

TVFactFan
07-13-2020, 05:28 PM
6-11PM weeknights is all sitcoms: The Flintstones at 6:00, Happy Days at 6:30, M*A*S*H at 7:00 and 7:30, The Andy Griffith Show at 8:00 and 8:30, Gomer Pyle at 9:00, Green Acres at 9:30, and Hogan's Heroes at 10:00 and 10:30. It makes me so mad that Comcast has not put Me TV on my lineup yet despite a local affiliate, Happy Days and Gomer Pyle are not on any channels I get.

Just looked at and it is at the bottom of the Digital TV Totem Pole:lol:


Decades TV and Antenna TV still has more appeal

KurtfromPitts
09-02-2020, 11:06 AM
Investigation Discovery, Smithsonian, American Heroes Channel, LMN.

Coffeecup
09-02-2020, 12:42 PM
If the price went down to $10.00 a month, I would take it. I would take 1 retro station, one local news station, one national news station and one main network CBS , I could do fine.

The60sitcomfanatic
09-02-2020, 07:25 PM
Antenna tv-for Carson mostly but other greats too
[adult swim]- I need my Aqua teen fix!
TCM- ofc
PBS/ create- same as above
I would just move to Pluto tv full time

TVFactFan
09-02-2020, 07:30 PM
I have no more use for WGNA since they removed married with Children:

ThomasE
09-08-2020, 01:04 AM
I have no more use for WGNA since they removed married with Children:

WGN removed MWC? I watched it just two weeks ago!!!

TVFactFan
09-08-2020, 02:21 AM
WGN removed MWC? I watched it just two weeks ago!!!

Yes about a week ago. I was set to watch it last week and now that dumb ass news shet is on

icecream
09-08-2020, 12:32 PM
WGN removed MWC? I watched it just two weeks ago!!!This is WGN's fall schedule that started September 1. Because of way overaired NewsNation airing six hours every night from 8PM-2AM, Married with Children is totally gone from the schedule.

https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=394080

TVFactFan
09-08-2020, 06:41 PM
WGN is now in the trash along with Me-TV

kaljackson73
09-19-2020, 07:29 PM
TV ONE, Hallmark, Investigation Discovery, ESPN

TVFactFan
09-19-2020, 07:47 PM
TV ONE, Hallmark, Investigation Discovery, ESPN

TV One is turning into visual dookie. Not only do they play Good Times everyday but now they have added Bernie Mac Show:mad:

kaljackson73
09-19-2020, 08:15 PM
I take it you’re not a fan of TBMC. LOL! There was a Bernie Mac marathon all night last night and I taped them all just for you. But you’re sorta right about Good Times. Good Times is overplayed to damn much. I only said TV ONE because of Living Single, In Living Color, Sanford and Son, Family Matters and the show you personally LOATH, The Bernie Mac Show.

TVFactFan
09-19-2020, 08:38 PM
I take it you’re not a fan of TBMC. LOL! There was a Bernie Mac marathon all night last night and I taped them all just for you. But you’re sorta right about Good Times. Good Times is overplayed to damn much. I only said TV ONE because of Living Single, In Living Color, Sanford and Son, Family Matters and the show you personally LOATH, The Bernie Mac Show.

Living Single should come on in the evening instead of work hours.

kaljackson73
09-19-2020, 08:41 PM
I agree. It’s just on the TV when I get ready for work. Just thank god football isn’t on weekdays in the morning. LOL!

TVFactFan
09-19-2020, 08:48 PM
I agree. It’s just on the TV when I get ready for work. Just thank god football isn’t on weekdays in the morning. LOL!

Yeah thats too damm early lol

kaljackson73
09-19-2020, 09:23 PM
The only football related thing I watch in the morning is Good Morning Football.

TVFactFan
09-19-2020, 09:33 PM
The only football related thing I watch in the morning is Good Morning Football.

I stopped watching football shows before the game on sunday because they are too long and too many people

I only watch NFL primetime on ESPN Plus on sunday nights after the game

kaljackson73
09-19-2020, 10:05 PM
WGN is now in the trash along with Me-TV
I personally think MeTV is a DAMN good channel. If you want Comcast to remove from your service, I’d be MORE than pleased to take it off your hands.

TVFactFan
09-19-2020, 10:55 PM
I personally think MeTV is a DAMN good channel. If you want Comcast to remove from your service, I’d be MORE than pleased to take it off your hands.

I dont think its a channel for classic tv comedy. Tonight for example nothing on the schedule but dramas and science fiction

kaljackson73
09-19-2020, 11:02 PM
Well, that’s because it’s not supposed to be a channel for classic tv comedy. It’s a mix a comedy, dramas, westerns, and sci fi. Although, I must admit they do overdo it with the westerns. A few dramas could be sacrificed too. But at least they got rid of that 3 hour “booty” fest of Gilligan’s Island on Sundays.

TVFactFan
09-19-2020, 11:05 PM
Well, that’s because it’s not supposed to be a channel for classic tv comedy. It’s a mix a comedy, dramas, westerns, and sci fi. Although, I must admit they do overdo it with the westerns. A few dramas could be sacrificed too. But at least they got rid of that 3 hour “booty” fest of Gilligan’s Island on Sundays.

I loved the channel in 2012 when they aired Bob Newhart and Rhoda

kaljackson73
09-19-2020, 11:07 PM
I loved the channel in 2012 when they aired Bob Newhart and Rhoda
Yep. I remember how happy you was. You even thought MeTV was even better than Antenna TV. I may be new to the sight, but I’ve been reading nearly all these posts for over the past ten years.

TVFactFan
09-19-2020, 11:53 PM
Yep. I remember how happy you was. You even thought MeTV was even better than Antenna TV. I may be new to the sight, but I’ve been reading nearly all these posts for over the past ten years.


Antenna TV is on a higher level of classic tv now

kaljackson73
09-20-2020, 12:01 AM
Antenna TV is on a higher level of classic tv now
Yes. The scheduling is a hell of a lot better than it used to be. I don’t have it, but it is a nice channel. It’s just the trifling ass credit crunch that ruins the channel and one of many reasons why MeTV is better in my opinion. I’m still waiting for them to add Punky Brewster.

TVFactFan
09-20-2020, 12:22 AM
Yes. The scheduling is a hell of a lot better than it used to be. I don’t have it, but it is a nice channel. It’s just the trifling ass credit crunch that ruins the channel and one of many reasons why MeTV is better in my opinion. I’m still waiting for them to add Punky Brewster.

They added Who's the Boss and wont see what fcking time it will be airing. All they keep saying is "WHO THE BOSS" starts on October 5th:lol:

I hope that **** is not on at 11am

kaljackson73
09-20-2020, 12:29 AM
They added Who's the Boss and wont see what fcking time it will be airing. All they keep saying is "WHO THE BOSS" starts on October 5th:lol:

I hope that **** is not on at 11am
Yeah, that’s peculiar as hell. Something fishy. But at least the show’s coming in October. Half the time Antenna TV doesn’t start their fall schedule until November. :rolleyes:

TVFactFan
09-20-2020, 12:36 AM
Yeah, that’s peculiar as hell. Something fishy. But at least the show’s coming in October. Half the time Antenna TV doesn’t start their fall schedule until November. :rolleyes:

we are 15 days from October 5th and no time has been mentioned