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snowpeck
07-31-2017, 06:19 PM
A few schedule changes on weekdays starting August 21. I'm only listing the changes here and linking to the PDF.

NEW/RETURNING SHOWS: The Facts of Life, Diagnosis Murder, T.J. Hooker, Hawaii Five-0, Cannon

SHOWS LEAVING: Mister Ed, Remington Steele, The Brady Bunch (from weekdays, will still be on Sunday), Gilligan's Island, Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show (color episodes)/The Odd Couple, Mayberry RFD, Ironside

CHANGES:

6AM: The Facts of Life
11AM: Diagnosis Murder
5PM: TJ Hooker
6PM: Hawaii Five-0
3AM: Cannon

Also, the alternate program for markets that can't show The Andy Griffith Show will now be Gomer Pyle instead of Mayberry RFD.

FULL SCHEDULE PDF: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-p9OTsjmYVcek04SVhrYkpCV28

Svenfan1234
07-31-2017, 06:31 PM
Too bad about Remington Steele leaving :(

Why is Facts of Life at 6AM??? Couldn't find a timeslot @ 8:30PM for it??? And plus I thought it was coming to Antenna next year?

BigManMike
07-31-2017, 07:10 PM
Even though I have the complete series of Facts of Life on DVD, I sure am glad it's on MeTV instead of Antenna since they don't crunch credits. I just wish it was on at night instead.

tlc38tlc38
07-31-2017, 07:51 PM
I'm glad "The Beverly Hillbillies" is staying on at 4pm weekdays.

6am for "The Facts of Life"? That's an odd choice. I wish it was on at 5pm or in the afternoons.

Saturdays are still a stinker. Also the westerns on every weekday is a snooze fest.

mets82
07-31-2017, 08:11 PM
I'm sick of not having ME-TV.

stevea
07-31-2017, 08:20 PM
Either Mr. Ed wasn't working for them or they lost the rights. I noticed This TV picked it up recently.

Does anyone know if Sony syndicates The Facts of Life? I think MeTV must have worked some deal with Sony...this is probably how they now have the rights to more Donna Reed Show episodes.

BigManMike
07-31-2017, 09:29 PM
They should have put two Facts of Life on in place where that lousy Hogan's Heroes is. That show has been on in the same time forever.

tlc38tlc38
07-31-2017, 09:42 PM
They should have put two Facts of Life on in place where that lousy Hogan's Heroes is. That show has been on in the same time forever.
YES!

Bonniegirl
07-31-2017, 10:12 PM
They should have put two Facts of Life on in place where that lousy Hogan's Heroes is. That show has been on in the same time forever.


Agreed!! ;)

6 AM is WAY too early for me! :(

And Cannon. I would love to see that, but no way I can at 3 AM! :( Glad Diagnosis murder is coming back though! :)

Mr. Television
07-31-2017, 10:17 PM
Cannon and TJ Hooker. :woohoo:

tenter
07-31-2017, 10:35 PM
A few schedule changes on weekdays starting August 21. I'm only listing the changes here and linking to the PDF.

NEW/RETURNING SHOWS: The Facts of Life, Diagnosis Murder, T.J. Hooker, Hawaii Five-0, Cannon

SHOWS LEAVING: Mister Ed, Remington Steele, The Brady Bunch (from weekdays, will still be on Sunday), Gilligan's Island, Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show (color episodes)/The Odd Couple, Mayberry RFD, Ironside

CHANGES:

6AM: The Facts of Life
11AM: Diagnosis Murder
5PM: TJ Hooker
6PM: Hawaii Five-0
3AM: Cannon

Also, the alternate program for markets that can't show The Andy Griffith Show will now be Gomer Pyle instead of Mayberry RFD.

FULL SCHEDULE PDF: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-p9OTsjmYVcek04SVhrYkpCV28
OMG wow H5O coming back to Me-TV? That's surprising it returning after 2 year break

Bonniegirl
07-31-2017, 10:35 PM
Cannon and TJ Hooker. :woohoo:


Are you up at 3AM to watch Cannon? :eek:

Mr. Television
07-31-2017, 10:44 PM
Are you up at 3AM to watch Cannon? :eek:
No but I have a DVR. I'll just set it and watch it at a good time. I haven't seen Cannon in years. I wish they'd add Barnaby Jones. TJ Hooker I haven't seen since the 80's.

Bonniegirl
07-31-2017, 10:48 PM
No but I have a DVR. I'll just set it and watch it at a good time. I haven't seen Cannon in years. I wish they'd add Barnaby Jones. TJ Hooker I haven't seen since the 80's.

I love Cannon! I saw it a few years back on METV when they played crime shows on Sunday afternoons!! ;) Before that I hadn't seen it in years either! :) :wave:

MikeLutton
07-31-2017, 11:00 PM
il miss happy days but i got it on dvd so that good fol deserves better then 6:00am time slot

biffbronson
07-31-2017, 11:28 PM
No but I have a DVR. I'll just set it and watch it at a good time. I haven't seen Cannon in years. I wish they'd add Barnaby Jones. TJ Hooker I haven't seen since the 80's.

Barnaby Jones pops up on Decades occasionally.

Awful timeslot for Cannon. It's a fun show. Even though he's a big target, he manages to escape death. Lots of gorgeous guest-stars like Arlene Golonka, Joan Van Ark, Cindy Williams, and Lane Bradbury (H - O - T !).

Mr. Television
07-31-2017, 11:36 PM
Barnaby Jones pops up on Decades occasionally.

Awful timeslot for Cannon. It's a fun show. Even though he's a big target, he manages to escape death. Lots of gorgeous guest-stars like Arlene Golonka, Joan Van Ark, Cindy Williams, and Lane Bradbury (H - O - T !).
I don't get decades unfortunately.

treky
08-01-2017, 12:12 AM
I'm satisfied with the changes and am glad they're keeping "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES" and "CHEERS". just wish though that they'd move the westerns into prime time. Also get rid of "MASH"!!! It's a good show but they had it forever-and in the same time slot!!!

Tubehead
08-01-2017, 02:39 AM
6AM: The Facts of Life i enjoy facts of life they have marathons on logo all the time
11AM: Diagnosis Murder sorry i wish they would cut this show off it also comes on hall mark movie channel!! much as i like dick van dyke i can't stand him in this show!!
5PM: TJ Hooker i was going to buy seaon one at ollis for 3 bucks but i never seen it!! i'll have to check it out!!
6PM: Hawaii Five-0 i really liked the newer one i hadn't seen the older series in good while!!
3AM: Cannon i like cannon i wish it was on different time!! are they going to get ride of iron side? thats what comes on week days at 3:00 am right now!! i see were you can buy the complete tv series of cannon for $25 bucks at amazon!!

MA
08-01-2017, 05:53 AM
Why are all of these good shows leaving?

MA
08-01-2017, 05:56 AM
Is it all because The Summer of Me is ending?

eng51squad51
08-01-2017, 11:44 AM
I think ironside going to cozitv this fall

icecream
08-01-2017, 12:44 PM
I wish The Facts of Life had come to Antenna TV instead, doesn't do me any good with no Me-TV affiliate. Antenna also would have given it a lot nicer slot. And yes, I know FOL is on Logo but I do not get that channel anymore.

MrCleveland
08-01-2017, 02:41 PM
I may install my converter box at my dad's house because having The Facts of Life on MeTV is...wow!

I may even get a stronger antenna and converter box because of this!

icecream
08-01-2017, 06:46 PM
I'm satisfied with the changes and am glad they're keeping "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES" and "CHEERS". just wish though that they'd move the westerns into prime time. Also get rid of "MASH"!!! It's a good show but they had it forever-and in the same time slot!!!Haven't they also had the westerns forever? not to mention Bonanza and Gunsmoke have been on TVLand constantly since Lincoln was president. :p

stevea
08-01-2017, 06:49 PM
I guess Remington Steele wasn't cutting it at 11 am. But Diagnosis Murder probably wasn't doing well, either, or Steele wouldn't have been placed there. So since they're going back to the well, maybe they think they have no alternative. Also leads me to think Patty Duke is winning the time. Maybe MeTV should have doubled up FOL and tried a sitcom at 11.

TVFactFan
08-01-2017, 11:22 PM
Agreed!! ;)

6 AM is WAY too early for me! :(

And Cannon. I would love to see that, but no way I can at 3 AM! :( Glad Diagnosis murder is coming back though! :)


I want Comcast to delete Me-TV from my lineup lol:lol:

treky
08-02-2017, 03:03 AM
I want Comcast to delete Me-TV from my lineup lol:lol:
I have Comcast to Sol, and I'm glad they have it.

treky
08-02-2017, 03:06 AM
Haven't they also had the westerns forever? not to mention Bonanza and Gunsmoke have been on TVLand constantly since Lincoln was president. :p
yea, but I LOVE westerns-I wish TV would bring then back. (my brother-in-law also loves them, he watches them on his I-pod)

TVFactFan
08-02-2017, 10:04 AM
I have Comcast to Sol, and I'm glad they have it.


Not me since their primetime schedule is dogshet and weekend schedule is even worst,

Plater of Everything
08-02-2017, 04:31 PM
I would have just put Family Affair on at 6AM and The Facts of Life at 10PM

stevea
08-02-2017, 06:54 PM
I don't think they've had much success with Family Affair. A double dose of FOL at 10 is a great idea. Hogan needs a long rest.

mets82
08-02-2017, 11:51 PM
I have Comcast to Sol, and I'm glad they have it.


Really? I have Comcast but no ME-TV. Solomon, is ME-TV really that bad?

TVFactFan
08-02-2017, 11:53 PM
Really? I have Comcast but no ME-TV. Solomon, is ME-TV really that bad?


Yes, too many dramas and poor scheduling of sitcoms

BigManMike
08-03-2017, 07:38 AM
I don't think they've had much success with Family Affair. A double dose of FOL at 10 is a great idea. Hogan needs a long rest.

That's absolutely true.

stevea
08-03-2017, 07:39 AM
Yes, too many dramas and poor scheduling of sitcoms

And too many westerns. I don't see any website westernsonline.com (or dramasonline.com)...who's watching all these westerns?

BigManMike
08-03-2017, 07:40 AM
Yes, too many dramas and poor scheduling of sitcoms

That's true too. At least they don't crunch credits like Antenna but their scheduling is pretty bad. Most of the shows I would want to watch are on at such bad times or not on enough.

stevea
08-03-2017, 07:41 AM
Maybe the 6am thing with FOL is a trial to see how it does. If it does well, maybe they'll give it a better time slot.

BigManMike
08-03-2017, 07:42 AM
I wish The Facts of Life had come to Antenna TV instead, doesn't do me any good with no Me-TV affiliate. Antenna also would have given it a lot nicer slot. And yes, I know FOL is on Logo but I do not get that channel anymore.

FOL does seem more like a show for Antenna than Me, but I'm glad Me got it since they don't crunch credits like Antenna so I can hear the full closing theme.

icecream
08-06-2017, 02:09 PM
yea, but I LOVE westerns-I wish TV would bring then back. (my brother-in-law also loves them, he watches them on his I-pod)INSP and Encore Westerns would be right up your alley. INSP airs Bonanza weeknights at 7:00 and 8:00 and has a bunch of westerns on Saturdays and weekday mornings. Encore Western is commercial free and has an all-western lineup.

treky
08-06-2017, 03:37 PM
INSP and Encore Westerns would be right up your alley. INSP airs Bonanza weeknights at 7:00 and 8:00 and has a bunch of westerns on Saturdays and weekday mornings. Encore Western is commercial free and has an all-western lineup.
yea, but INSP crunches the closing credits and also shrinks them down and plays them over the final scene. STARZ/ENCORE WESTERNS doesn't.

eng51squad51
08-07-2017, 11:27 AM
There be another schedule change in September

Bonniegirl
08-07-2017, 02:48 PM
I love Rhoda and wish they would keep it on. But I think it will leave after the Summer of me, unfortunatly!:(

My wish is it will stay and even be put on later, ;) due to my job I can only see the second ep.;)

MikeLutton
08-07-2017, 02:59 PM
i miss watching Happy days already on there,miss when they had welcome back kotter bosom buddies laverne n shirley on weekdays to much drama

Bonniegirl
08-07-2017, 03:24 PM
Not me since their primetime schedule is dogshet and weekend schedule is even worst,

You don't like Rhoda? That seems like a show you might enjoy, Solomon ! ;) :wave:

Plater of Everything
08-07-2017, 04:15 PM
You don't like Rhoda? That seems like a show you might enjoy, Solomon ! ;) :wave:
I think he means Saturday

ILuvCarolBurnett
08-08-2017, 02:42 PM
A few schedule changes on weekdays starting August 21. I'm only listing the changes here and linking to the PDF.

NEW/RETURNING SHOWS: The Facts of Life, Diagnosis Murder, T.J. Hooker, Hawaii Five-0, Cannon

SHOWS LEAVING: Mister Ed, Remington Steele, The Brady Bunch (from weekdays, will still be on Sunday), Gilligan's Island, Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show (color episodes)/The Odd Couple, Mayberry RFD, Ironside

CHANGES:

6AM: The Facts of Life
11AM: Diagnosis Murder
5PM: TJ Hooker
6PM: Hawaii Five-0
3AM: Cannon

Also, the alternate program for markets that can't show The Andy Griffith Show will now be Gomer Pyle instead of Mayberry RFD.

FULL SCHEDULE PDF: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-p9OTsjmYVcek04SVhrYkpCV28

I would also like to see ALF, Mama's Family and Saved By The Bell leave. I just don't find those three shows to fall under the umbrella of "classic TV".

Bonniegirl
08-08-2017, 03:06 PM
I would also like to see ALF, Mama's Family and Saved By The Bell leave. I just don't find those three shows to fall under the umbrella of "classic TV".


I agree about Saved by the bell ! :p ;)

stevea
08-08-2017, 04:48 PM
The worst thing about Saved By The Bell is that horrible theme (if you can call it that)...to me it's just a bunch of pointless noise. Anyway, I think they've found a better time for Mama...9 pm, and I hope it stays there.

MikeLutton
08-08-2017, 06:43 PM
always hated the theme and the show it was ok back in the day but now it just need to die.

IGNTBone
08-08-2017, 08:28 PM
Since Small Wonder seems to have vanished from Antenna TV, I hoped it would've come to either the COZI or MeTV fall schedule. I loved it as a kid, and it's a guilty pleasure of nostalgia now. I don't get Antenna TV.

Oh well, at least they're keeping ALF on the MeTV schedule. When they added it, it was the first time - at the age of 37 - that I began to feel old.

stevea
08-08-2017, 08:29 PM
I think I saw Small Wonder on the Antenna fall schedule.

tlc38tlc38
08-08-2017, 10:41 PM
I would also like to see ALF, Mama's Family and Saved By The Bell leave. I just don't find those three shows to fall under the umbrella of "classic TV".
"ALF" and "Mama's Family" are the 2 main shows I watch on the network LOL.

IGNTBone
08-08-2017, 11:07 PM
I think I saw Small Wonder on the Antenna fall schedule.
According to Wikipedia, it's apparently set to return in September. D'oh! After longing for cable as a young kid, I now seem to long for over-the-air TV as an adult, thanks to one show on one channel...lol. Oh well.

While I'm thinking of it, you know what show should be on in reruns? It's Garry Shandling's Show. It had a brief run on Comedy Gold in Canada, but it's a lost gem in U.S. syndication.

Silver
08-08-2017, 11:33 PM
You say this every time.

IGNTBone
08-08-2017, 11:37 PM
You say this every time.
Are you referring to me? If so, what do I say every time? I'm on here so infrequently, that I sometimes don't realize if I repeat myself.

snowpeck
08-09-2017, 01:17 AM
Since Small Wonder seems to have vanished from Antenna TV, I hoped it would've come to either the COZI or MeTV fall schedule. I loved it as a kid, and it's a guilty pleasure of nostalgia now. I don't get Antenna TV.

Oh well, at least they're keeping ALF on the MeTV schedule. When they added it, it was the first time - at the age of 37 - that I began to feel old.


Small Wonder is back on Antenna's schedule in September -- Saturdays at 1 p.m. Eastern.

MikeLutton
08-09-2017, 03:34 AM
what else changing in september what about mr belvedere

stevea
08-09-2017, 07:47 AM
While I'm thinking of it, you know what show should be on in reruns? It's Garry Shandling's Show. It had a brief run on Comedy Gold in Canada, but it's a lost gem in U.S. syndication.

At least you can get Shandling on DVD.

icecream
08-09-2017, 01:45 PM
what else changing in september what about mr belvedereMr. Belvedere remains in the 4PM hour Sundays and also gains the 4PM hour on Saturdays. There are a lot of changes, Welcome Back Kotter joins the lineup weekdays at 6:30PM and 1:30AM. A lot of double episodes are being done away with. The link I posted has the complete lineup, it starts the day after Labor Day. Welcome Back, Kotter gets a launch marathon on Labor Day from 5AM-10PM.

http://antennatv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Antenna_TV_4thQ_2017.pdf

storrs19
08-10-2017, 03:20 AM
A few schedule changes on weekdays starting August 21. I'm only listing the changes here and linking to the PDF.

NEW/RETURNING SHOWS: The Facts of Life, Diagnosis Murder, T.J. Hooker, Hawaii Five-0, Cannon

SHOWS LEAVING: Mister Ed, Remington Steele, The Brady Bunch (from weekdays, will still be on Sunday), Gilligan's Island, Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show (color episodes)/The Odd Couple, Mayberry RFD, Ironside

CHANGES:

6AM: The Facts of Life
11AM: Diagnosis Murder
5PM: TJ Hooker
6PM: Hawaii Five-0
3AM: Cannon

Also, the alternate program for markets that can't show The Andy Griffith Show will now be Gomer Pyle instead of Mayberry RFD.

FULL SCHEDULE PDF: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-p9OTsjmYVcek04SVhrYkpCV28


I'll miss Ironside. I've enjoyed watching it. I have Cannon on DVD so that leaves nothing at 3:00am for me. I'll really miss Mayberry RFD at 8:00pm as again I have Gomer Pyle USMC on DVD as well.

6:00am seems an odd time for The Facts of Life. I'd really like to see that at 10:00pm. They could run two episodes per weeknight as it had a long run. I'm sick of Hogan's Heroes and four hours of westerns a day but they must be working out for MeTV.