TV Land October 2003 Schedule:

Changes listed only, effective Monday, September 29:
Mon-Sat 4 and 4:30PM The Flying Nun (replaces Gidget)

Effective Monday, October 20
Mon-Fri 8 and 8:30PM Leave it to Beaver (replaces Fantasy Island)


- TV Land Box Sets
Every Sunday 3 to 5 p.m. E/P
Sunday, October 5 -- "Fish"
3:00PM Barney Miller: "Experience"
Fish deals with a bomb in the squad room.
3:30PM Barney Miller: "Fish"
Ailing Fish must deal with restricted duty.
4:00PM Barney Miller: "Abduction"
A young woman's parents kidnap her from a cult.
4:30PM Barney Miller: "Group Home"
A mugging detail puts Fish in a dress.

Sunday, October 12 -- "Ethel Mertz"
3:00PM I Love Lucy #36 - Job Switching
3:30PM I Love Lucy #106 - Ethel's Birthday
4:00PM I Love Lucy #113 - Ethel's Home Town
4:30PM I Love Lucy #118 - The Hedda Hopper Story

Sunday, October 19 -- "Home Improvements"
3:00PM Leave it to Beaver: "The Boat Builders"
Wally's boat capsizes with Beaver aboard.
3:30PM I Love Lucy: "Redecorating the Mertz Apartment"
The Mertzes' home suffers after the Ricardos visit.
4:00PM The Dick Van Dyke Show: "Give Me Your Walls"
Rob hires a master painter to do the living room.
4:30PM Happy Days: "Be the First on Your Block"
The Cunninghams prepare to build a bomb shelter.

Sunday October 26 -- "Baseball"
3:00PM Leave it to Beaver: "Beaver the Athlete"
Beaver plays the clown during batting practice.
3:30PM The Andy Griffith Show: "The Ball Game"
Umpire Andy is shunned after his call loses a game.
4:00PM The Brady Bunch: "The Grass Is Always Greener"
Mike and Carol switch roles in the family.
4:30PM The Donna Reed Show: "Calling Willie Mays"
The Stones meet Willie Mays in San Francisco.



- Sunday Night in TV Land
Every Sunday from 10 to 11:30 p.m. E/P
Sunday, October 5
9:00PM Inside TV Land: The Dick Van Dyke Show
10:30PM The Alan Brady Show: #1

Sunday, October 12
10:00PM TV Land Legends: The 60 Minutes Interviews: Harry Belafonte (Premiere)
10:30PM ET in TV Land: TV Scandals 3

Sunday, October 19
10:00PM TV Land Legends: The 60 Minutes Interviews: Charles Schulz (Premiere)
10:30PM ET in TV Land: "WKRP in Cincinnati" (Premiere)

Sunday October 26
10:00PM TV Land Legends: The 60 Minutes Interviews: Bill Maher (Premiere)
10:30PM ET in TV Land: "One Day at a Time" (Premiere)



- Specials & Marathons

"Bewitched Spell Marathon"
Tuesday, October 14, 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. E/P
All witches and warlocks need something to do on their free time. What do they do the best? Cast spells! Stay tuned to TV Land on October 14 and see all types of spells cast by the wacky witches and warlocks of Bewitched--and you might even see Samantha twinkle her nose!
8:00PM "Take Two Aspirins and Half a Pint of Porpoise Milk"
Darrin gathers ingredients to cure ailing Samantha.
8:30PM "Disappearing Samantha"
A debunker's spell makes Samantha fade in and out.
9:00PM "No Zip in My Zap"
Sam's magic vanishes; Darrin deals with an old flame.
9:30PM "Out of Sync, Out of Mind"
Aunt Clara's spell puts Samantha's voice out of sync.
10:00PM "Weep No More, My Willow"
Dr. Bombay's attempt to save a tree causes Sam to cry.
10:30PM "Samantha, the Bard"
A temporary illness causes Samantha to speak in rhymes.
11:00PM "Samantha's Lost Weekend"
Esmeralda's spell gives Samantha an insatiable appetite.
11:30PM "Make Love Not Hate"
Dr. Bombay's love potion affects the wrong people.



"Mister Ed's Breeders Cup & Daylight Savings Time 25 Hour Marathon"
Sunday October 25 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. (or is it really 7 a.m.?? ahh!!) E/P
Tune in on October 25 to that crazy horse Mister Ed and set your clocks back an hour, and you will enjoy an extra hour of Miser Ed while doing that. Time's awastin'! TV Land pays homage to the Breeder's Cup, the most prestigious extravaganza in horse racing, with a 24-hour marathon crowning the network's very own prized thoroughbred -- Mister Ed.
6:00AM #1 The First Meeting
Wilbur is shocked as the horse in his barn starts talking to him--and his wife and neighbors are even more shocked.
6:30AM #5 Kiddy Park
Insulted by vacation plans that don't include him, Ed runs away to start a new life.
7:00AM #7 Little Boy
At a party arranged by Carol for the neighborhood boys, Ed ends the ostracism of a new boy by proving his bravery to the others.
7:30AM #16 Ed, the Stool Pigeon
Jealous because Wilbur and Carol have adopted a poodle as a pet, Ed contrives to get the pup into trouble.
8:00AM #17 Psychoanalyst Show
Ed develops a fear of high places and Wilbur engages a psychiatrist to cure him. However, everyone thinks it's Wilbur who has the problem.
8:30AM #22 The Contest
Ed tutors Wilbur for a $5,000 jackpot. Ed talks on the phone, studies reference books and even foreign languages for the contest.
9:00AM #26-Pine Lake Lodge
Wilbur and Carol go to Pine Lake Lodge on a vacation, leaving Ed behind--despite of his protests.
9:30AM #27-My Son, My Son
Ed finds a gray hair in his tail and decides that he is getting old. He wants a boy of his own.
10:00AM #29-Ed,he Jumper
An old college buddy taunts Wilbur into entering Ed in a jumping contest against his racing horse.
10:30AM #31-Ed's Ancestors
Ed is to be used as a model for a park statue glorifying the American Palomino, but he refuses until his ancestry is cleared up.
11:00AM #38-Zsa Zsa
The star has to make a western movie but is uncomfortable with horses. Wilbur loans Ed to Zsa Zsa Gabor.
11:30AM 39-Ed, the Beneficiary
Ed reads of a cat who is willed a great deal of money--and wants to know if he is in Wilbur's will.
12:00PM 45-Ed, the Beachcomber
Addison's beach property is put in jeopardy by a group of beatniks. Wilbur tries to help and ends up with his own beatnik problem.
12:30PM 48-Bald Horse
Ed thinks he is losing his hair and has Wilbur frantic trying all the home remedies--until the real reason for the disappearing hair comes to light.
1:00PM 56-Wilbur's Father
Wilbur's father is planning to remarry. Ed tricks Wilbur into thinking that the woman's daughter is the bride.
1:30PM 60-Ed and the Allergy
Wilbur has promised to take Ed camping, but Addison's mother-in-law arrives and upsets their plans.
2:00PM 65-Ed, the Pilgrim
Ed talks himself out of Thanksgiving dinner; in trying to rectify the situation he tells Wilbur the real story of Thanksgiving.
2:30PM 67-Ed and the Bicycle
Ed's feelings are hurt when Wilbur takes up bicycling, but he gets the last laugh when Wilbur realizes that he can't talk to a bicycle.
3:00PM 77-Doctor Ed
When Addison's TV set goes on the blink, he borrows the one in Wilbur's office. Ed is upset because he can't watch his favorite doctor series.
3:30PM 79-Wilbur Post, Honorary Horse
Addison has Wilbur working on the design of a new building he proposes to build, but Ed distracts him with ideas for a horse book.
4:00PM 80-Patter of Little Hooves
Ed enters a newspaper's puzzle contest and Wilbur ends up winning a live miniature horse, which Ed adopts as his own.
4:30PM 82-Ed Discovers America
Wilbur wins a commission to build the city's American History Museum, but is stumped when he tries to come up with a monument.
5:00PM 85-Don't Laugh at Horses
Wilbur and Kay's brother decide to go to a masquerade ball as a horse--and Ed takes offense.
5:30PM 88-Oh, Those Hats
Wilbur is commissioned to design a new beach house for a famous woman columnist.
6:00PM 91-Home Sweet Trailer
Ed feels his territory threatened when Wilbur's former Air Force Commander and his wife come to town and park their trailer in the Posts' backyard. (The Kirkwoods replace the Addisons as the neighbors.)
6:30PM 97-Ed's Dentist
When Ed complains of a toothache, the vet comes to give him a shot for the pain. But Ed disappears when he gets a look at the needle.
7:00PM 98-Ed Visits a Gypsy
Ed, who has fallen in love with a spirited filly, wants Wilbur to take him to a gypsy so that he can have his hoof read.
7:30PM 106-Ed Writes Dear Abby
Ed writes Dear Abby because he wants his own bachelor stall--down at the stables.
8:00PM #1 The First Meeting
Wilbur is shocked as the horse in his barn starts talking to him--and his wife and neighbors are even more shocked.
8:30PM 15-Ed, the Songwriter
Through an elaborate ruse, Wilbur has a music publisher record a song composed, written and sung by Ed.
9:00PM 19-Ed Agrees to Talk
Ed charges he is being mistreated by Carol--because she has him hitched to a surrey when Wilbur refuses to buy her a car.
9:30PM 46-George Burns Meets Mister Ed
George Burns offers $25,000 for a new act to make an appearance with him in Las Vegas. Wilbur realizes he has a gold mine in Ed.
10:00PM 81-Leo Durocher Meets Mister Ed
Ed, a staunch L.A. Dodger fan, spots a few batting weaknesses among the lineup while watching one of their televised games.
10:30PM 51-Clint Eastwood Meets Mister Ed
A temporary party line on the phone allows Ed to court Clint Eastwood's horse. However, his antics wreak havoc between Eastwood and Wilbur.
11:00PM 57-Wilbur in the Lion's Den
Ed talks Wilbur into taking him to the park for some kite flying, much to the chagrin of Carol and the Addisons.
11:30PM 72-Big Pine Lodge
The Posts and Addisons decide to take Ed with them when they go skiing at Big Pine Lodge. Ed aids them in outsmarting card sharks.
12:00AM 102-Mae West Meets Ed
When Ed overhears Mae West commissioning Wilbur to design ultra-deluxe stables for her horses, he becomes dissatisfied with his own surroundings.
12:30AM 113-The Heavy Rider
A shopping mall investor needs an architect, and Wilbur is suggested. When the 300-pound investor wants to ride Ed, Wilbur sees no problem.
1:00AM 114-Ed, the Pilot
When Wilbur and Kirkwood decide to buy a plane, Ed wants to learn to fly.
1:30AM 116-Animal Jury
Wilbur's Aunt comes to visit with her pet parrot. When the bird shows up in the pet store, Ed tries to convince Wilbur the cat did it.
Daylight Savings:
1:00AM 117-What Kind of Foal Am I?
Carol's father comes to visit, which makes Ed want to find his father. Naturally, Wilbur is enlisted to lead the search.
1:30AM 121-Ed, the Sentry
Carol develops an allergy to horses and Ed volunteers himself for Air Force sentry duty.
2:00AM 123-Ed, the Godfather
A neighbor's filly is having a colt while her owner is away. Ed brings her home, pleased to become a godfather.
2:30AM 124-Ed's Contact Lenses
When Ed is spotted wearing glasses in public, he decides it is time to get contacts.
3:00AM 126-The Bank Robbery
Ed unwittingly becomes the "drop" for stolen money, taken from a bank where Wilbur was making a deposit.
3:30AM 131-Ed, the Counterspy
Ed discovers three spies using the park to drop secret messages, and Wilbur gets in over his head when he finds a roll of microfilm.
4:00AM #135 "Love and the Single Horse"
4:30AM 138-The Horse and the Pussycat
Carol offers to look after a friend's cat, but it's Wilbur who is stuck with the extra work, causing him to neglect Ed.
5:00AM #140 "Don't Skin That Bear"
5:30AM - #143 "Ed Goes to College

Due to Daylight Savings time, we'll get two extra episodes in there. So for that 1-2AM hour, we will get that hour twice.




"TV Land's Halloween Seeing Double Marathon"
Tuesday, October 28, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and encores on HALLOWEEN NIGHT Friday, October 31 from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Holy Doubles, TV Land! Two Gilligan's? Two Mr. Howell's? Two Samantha Stephens? Or is that Cousin Serena?? Don't be frightend, just watch TV Land and be spooked out!
8:00PM Gilligan's Island: "Will the Real Mr. Howell Please Stand Up"
An impostor squanders the Howell fortune.
8:30PM Gilligan's Island: "Gilligan vs. Gilligan"
A spy is an exact double for Gilligan.
9:00PM I Dream of Jeannie: "Jeannie or the Tiger"
Jeannie's sister sets her sights on Tony.
9:30PM I Dream of Jeannie: "Have You Ever Had a Genie Hate You?"
Jeannie is tricked into hating Tony.
10:00PM Bewitched: "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble"
Endora calls in cousin Serena (Elizabeth Montgomery).
10:30PM Bewitched: "Hippie, Hippie, Hooray"
Serena is arrested in the park and winds up on TV.

My thoughts:

~ Gidget > Flying Nun but since they show so little of the episodes, I guess it's okay. Maybe "The Donna Reed Show" or "Hazel" or something could be there in November... just a thought

~ STOP with the repeat box sets

~ Nice to see "Andy Griffith", "Bewitched", and "Mister Ed" marathons. It seems like "Bewitched" is doing really well for TV Land which makes me happy and I'm glad "Mister Ed" is finally getting a proper marathon because they did nothing when it arrived this month

~ Halloween is okay, but they coulda shown Halloween episodes of shows, there are ones of "Bewitched", "Andy Griffith", "I Dream of Jeannie", "Leave it to Beaver", "Dick Van Dyke", etc

~ I'll be looking forward to WKRP on ET in TV Land

Overall, great month!

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Changes listed only, effective Monday, September 29:
Mon-Sat 4 and 4:30PM The Flying Nun (replaces Gidget)

:barf:

My thoughts:

~ Don't add The Flying Nun nor keep Gidget in the Twice as Nice, instead bring back Happy Days, Dennis the Menace, or I Love Lucy to the block. They will definitely serve as better entertainment shows.

~ Give Andy a break, he's been on TV Land too much already. Ditch that marathon and give us a marathon of those rare screen gems classics such as Dennis the Menace.

~ I'm not impressed with TV Land's programming over Halloween. What they should have done was given us a marathon of The Munsters since the show fits well in the catergory of Halloween. Plus, TV Land will lose the rights to that show by June of next year.

~ As always, I suggest they move I Love Lucy back to the 9:00 primeslot.

~ Last but certainly not least, I urge TV Land to add The Lucy Show to their line-up. It is such a great show with a fine cast of big-name guests such as George Burns, Bob Hope, John Wayne, among many others as well as great situation comedy that show off the many (other) talents of Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance, Gale Gordon, and Mary Jane Croft. This show is not to be missed because it's really one of those true classics of the 1960's era.

Getting rid of Gidget already? Hmmmm.

I really want to see the WKRP thing, though. :D

I love the fact that they are replacing "Gidget" with "The Flying Nun." The entire run of "Gidget" has been aired at least four times throughout its stay at TVLand so far, and it has no place being in Twice as Nice, because the show only has 32 episodes. "The Flying Nun" would fit in perfectly between "I Dream of Jeannie" and "Mister Ed" (followed by "Bewitched") because it would mean that there would be a nice fantasy block of shows from 2pm to 6pm. I like that idea, personally. I hope they get around to show all of "Nun" because them showing the same thirtysomething episodes is going to get annoying.....the show had 83 for Christ's sake!

I can't wait to see the Willie Mays episode of "The Donna Reed Show". I wish they would add Donna to Twice as Nice or at least to Better Living Through Television.

I agree with the person above who posted about The Lucy Show.
I wish TVLand would pick up the rights to this and Here's Lucy as well. I always thought Here's Lucy was Lucille Ball's best series, but then I love shows from the late 1960's. I liked The Lucy Show alot as well, especially the episode where Lucy dates Dean Martin. That was a riot !!

Ooooooh, I just hate BW so much. How about equal time for IDJ? Hey let's turn darrin into a witch, let's turn him into a pig, hmmm, what other animal can we turn him into? Or, let's go back in time, or remedy curses that all of a sudden develop. Let's have a mean old #### to constantly want to inflict harm and death to her son-in-law, oh that's so funny! Let's deal with hillarious topics such as racism and drug abuse! Hahahahaha, people love serious episodes, they're so funny!!! Oh and let's make the two leads so uninteresting, boring and bland while we're at it! And how about that LM, she looks pretty, perhaps even ravishing at times in the b&w episodes, but once the show went into color she really did look like a witch.

Before everyone replies angrilly to my post, I just wanted to add that I know that people like BW and I understand that, but don't get mad at me for having an opinion. There are opinions here all the time that I disagree with.

I definatly agree. They should put The Lucy Show on.. that would be a nice change!! :D

Originally posted by LucyFan
My thoughts:
~ I'm not impressed with TV Land's programming over Halloween. What they should have done was given us a marathon of The Munsters since the show fits well in the catergory of Halloween. Plus, TV Land will lose the rights to that show by June of next year.


Excellent Point .... The episodes they are airing aren't even Halloween episodes, and no Munsters ... stupid move!

Originally posted by ClassicTVHits
Excellent Point .... The episodes they are airing aren't even Halloween episodes, and no Munsters ... stupid move!

i definatly agree!!!! At least Nick at Nite is having some halloween episodes..finally they did something right for a change! :).

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Changes listed only, effective Monday, September 29:
Mon-Sat 4 and 4:30PM The Flying Nun (replaces Gidget) :cuss:

First post updated with Mr. Ed marathon episodes. November info will be coming soon, no major changes, a 4-hour Thanskgiving event will be airing on Monday, November 24 from 8pm-12am and re-airing Thanksgiving Day from 4-8pm, it's being called "American History on TV Land."

For Nick@Nite November, they have a Thanksgiving event with Full House, Cosby Show, two Roseannes, All in the Family, and Cheers episodes on Thanksgiving night from 9p-12a. Also, the day after, Friday, November 28, a 1-hour Holiday Special at 10-11pm.

More info on all this will come soon.