TV Land August 2007 -- Elvis Month; Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Tuesdays; TVL Conf

[eng51squad51]

Originally Posted by pavanbadal

No shows have been announced to the public besides Just Shoot Me for January 2008 and Scrubs for October 2008. Designing Women was slated for October 2007, not sure if it will still happen. There was supposed to be a Laugh-In stunt for this September...again, not sure if it is still happening.

Pavan,
on the ask tvland link board on tvland.com link said that the Laugh-In been delay untill January 2008 asktvlandlink board

[Jack1000]

President Larry Jones has turned this network into TOTAL CRAP!

Just when you think TV Land gets rid of the overplayed Westerns for the last 5 YEARS, they keep on replaying the same cut up commercial-ridden, edited movies 3x a week. I mean WTF? Are they having so much trouble getting licensing rights for classic shows that we are forced to watch movies that nobody cares about? Damn! If you want movies, get cable or dish, a premium channel or two, buy or rent the DVD's of the movies you want, and see them in their proper commercial free unedited glory.

What is the justification for these movies that people have seen 158 times? TV Land is supposed to be a home for classic TV shows, NOT movies! Such a move confuses the viewer at best. At worst, it alienates him/her to being forced to watch programing in the movies that certainly can NOT be bringing in good ratings. Or, does TV Land's decision to run such movies do nothing more than explain the new found philosophy of its programing budget, "cheap."

TV Land can't even properly program their few remaining classic shows into consistent time-slots! I echo what everyone has said above. TV Land has now become another "Super Station", or to put it bluntly, "Stupid Station!"

Jack

[wkomorow]

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ????? How is this classic tv? Maybe in 50 years. I would have expected this on ABC Family.

[JulieSomoski]

Yeah, Laugh-in is delayed until January 2008, and Designing Women is amost for sure coming in October.

[Pavan]

TV Land and the City of Honolulu to Honor Elvis Presley With Life-Sized Sculpture on July 26, 2007


NEW YORK, June 26 -- TV Land and the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, will dedicate a life-sized bronze sculpture of Elvis Presley on Thursday, July 26 at 10 a.m. (HDT); it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land, and Mufi Hannemann, Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu. The statue will grace The Neal S. Blaisdell Center, formerly The Honolulu International Center, the site of Elvis' 1973 Aloha from Hawaii concert. The sculpture - which commemorates this historic Aloha from Hawaii event seen globally on television — portrays the King of Rock 'n' Roll as he appeared in that performance and pays tribute to him during the 30th Anniversary year of his passing. Then, in August, TV Land will celebrate Elvis Presley's work with a month-long tribute commemorating his legacy. This ultimate showcase includes: the '68 Comeback Special, Aloha from Hawaii, the documentary Elvis By The Presleys, his much-loved films like Love Me Tender and Wild in the Country, and the original special Myths and Legends: Elvis, which provides insight into some of the long-standing mysteries surrounding Presley.

TVLand.com will be the home of everything Elvis and pays tribute to the King. The site will offer images of the statue, an Elvis photo gallery, statue dedication footage and more.

"Elvis Presley is undoubtedly the ultimate icon of pop culture and one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century," states Larry W. Jones. "TV Land is thrilled to celebrate his life with this statue dedication and to honor him with a programming showcase this August so that fans will forever be reminded of his amazing legacy that continues to endure."

The tribute to Elvis includes:

Sculpture

This bronze sculpture is the network's sixth work to honor people, places and moments from pop culture by recognizing the site as a "TV Land Landmark." The network's landmarks include: a bronze statue of Ralph Kramden of The Honeymooners at the entrance of New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal; a sculpture of Mary Tyler Moore from The Mary Tyler Moore Show at Nicollett Mall in downtown Minneapolis, MN; The Andy Griffith Show statue in Raleigh's Pullen Park; a bronze statue of Bob Newhart commemorating his role as Dr. Robert Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show in Chicago and most recently, a tribute to the beloved series Bewitched with a life-size statue depicting a magical view of character Samantha Stevens, played by actress Elizabeth Montgomery, in Salem MA. Fans can visit TVLand.com to see photos, virtual tours of the statues as well as streaming video of some of the dedications.

Studio EIS, a three-dimensional design and sculpture studio in New York founded by brothers Ivan and Elliot Schwartz, is creating the life-sized bronze sculpture. The studio also created The Andy Griffith Show statue, the statue commemorating Bob Newhart's role as Dr. Robert Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show and the statue of Samantha Stevens from Bewitched.

Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. has granted permission for this special tribute and is involved in the approval process of the sculpture.

Elvis Month - TV Land's On-Air Tribute

The statue coincides with TV Land's tribute to Elvis throughout the month of August. In a monumental event, TV Land will showcase a number of Presley's treasured work by airing films, concerts, documentaries and interstitial programming starring and about the King of Rock 'n' Roll throughout the month. The network will also premiere an original special, Myths and Legends: Elvis, a look at some of the most popular mysteries surrounding the icon.

TV Land's programming for Elvis Month includes: — Concert Weekends - Performance specials such as Elvis: '68 Comeback Special, Aloha From Hawaii, Elvis: the Great Performances and Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Elvis Presley. — Documentaries and Made-for-TV Movies — Elvis By the Presleys, Elvis and Me, Elvis On Tour and Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers. — Feature Movies - Love Me Tender; Wild in the Country; Easy Come, Easy Go; Fun in Acapulco; Paradise Hawaiian Style; Roustabout; Girl Happy; Live a Little, Love a Little and Speedway. — Myths and Legends: Elvis A TV Land Original Special - Myths and Legends: Elvis Thursday, August 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT Based on the popularity of season one of TV Land Myths & Legends, this half-hour special coincides with TV Land's month-long salute to Elvis Presley. Thirty years after his death, TV Land takes an in-depth look at some of the most popularly held mysteries about the King of Rock 'n' Roll and dissects them to separate fact from fiction. Are Oprah Winfrey and Elvis really related? Was he really only filmed from the waist up on The Ed Sullivan Show? These and many other mysteries will be answered in this special.

TVLAND.COM TRIBUTE

TVLand.com currently features a sneak peek of "Elvis Month" on TV Land, video excerpts from Elvis's Aloha from Hawaii special and a photo gallery of Elvis throughout his life. Users can also watch movie trailers from Presley's movies Speedway, Girl Happy and Live a Little, Love a Little, clips from his TV specials and concerts, and in the coming weeks, log on to play The Elvis Trivia Game. The site will also feature images from the statue, footage from the dedication and a blog from Ben Fong-Torres, a former editor for Rolling Stone Magazine, as he shares his comments and special memories about the King of Rock 'n' Roll. TVLand.com will also offer excerpts from a radio interview conducted by KPOI-FM's former DJ Tom Moffatt after Elvis returned from the Army. Finally, fans can watch interviews from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with producers who have worked with Elvis and chat with other Elvis fans on the site's message boards.

[rodwayne]

Originally Posted by Jack1000

President Larry Jones has turned this network into TOTAL CRAP!

Just when you think TV Land gets rid of the overplayed Westerns for the last 5 YEARS, they keep on replaying the same cut up commercial-ridden, edited movies 3x a week. I mean WTF? Are they having so much trouble getting licensing rights for classic shows that we are forced to watch movies that nobody cares about? Damn! If you want movies, get cable or dish, a premium channel or two, buy or rent the DVD's of the movies you want, and see them in their proper commercial free unedited glory.

What is the justification for these movies that people have seen 158 times? TV Land is supposed to be a home for classic TV shows, NOT movies! Such a move confuses the viewer at best. At worst, it alienates him/her to being forced to watch programing in the movies that certainly can NOT be bringing in good ratings. Or, does TV Land's decision to run such movies do nothing more than explain the new found philosophy of its programing budget, "cheap."

TV Land can't even properly program their few remaining classic shows into consistent time-slots! I echo what everyone has said above. TV Land has now become another "Super Station", or to put it bluntly, "Stupid Station!"

Jack

I agree with you up to a point about the movies.There's nothing wrong with showing movies if they would have been Made for T.V. movies done in the 70's and 80's,or even mini-serises(Like ROOTS or SHOGUN),but as for your rant against the movies they been showing,I got your back 100% on this one!As for as your rant against the westerns,I agree with you on that too.It been the same 6 or 7 episodes they have ran into the ground!Calling this network "The Stupid Station" is being too kind.And as for my rant,while it's nice to actually show something different like ELIVIS(Whom I could take or leave),it is a little too much.Even the most die hard fans will soon get weary of seeing him 24/7(And you can bet other networks like AMC have plans to show even more of his movies(Probably the same ones on this network).Plus,they are adding EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME EDITION?!?This is a classic?!?A classic peice of !Just give up all hope that this network will ever be good again.

[harryfielder]

I am still a great Elvis fan for more than fifty years....Long Live The King..

Aitch UK

[Pavan]

Yet another Elvis PR:

TV Land is 'All Shook Up' With Month-Long Celebration of Elvis Presley in August

"Elvis Month" to Feature Films, Concerts, Documentaries and Original Special Myths and Legends: Elvis

TVLand.com to Offer Extensive Elvis Content Online

LOS ANGELES, July 13 -- TV Land becomes the home to everything Elvis Presley this August when the network celebrates the King of Rock 'n' Roll with a month-long tribute commemorating his legacy. This ultimate showcase includes: concerts such as the '68 Comeback Special and Aloha from Hawaii, the documentary Elvis By The Presleys, his much-loved films like Love Me Tender and Wild in the Country, and the original special Myths and Legends: Elvis. The special, which premieres Thursday, August 16 at 10 p.m. (all times ET/PT), provides insight into some of the long-standing mysteries surrounding Presley. Additionally, on Thursday, July 26, TV Land and the city of Honolulu, Hawaii will dedicate a life-sized bronze sculpture of Elvis Presley which will grace The Neal S. Blaisdell Center, formerly The Honolulu International Center, the site of Elvis' 1973 Aloha from Hawaii concert. Finally, TVLand.com will pay tribute to the King with an Elvis photo gallery, dedication footage from the network's Elvis statue unveiling in Honolulu, a blog from music writer Ben Fong-Torres in which he shares his memories of Elvis and clips from Elvis' TV specials and concerts.

"Elvis Presley is the ultimate icon of pop culture who changed the face of music," states Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land. "He had a force and an impact which is unprecedented, and it is our hope that TV Land's tribute to him will remind fans of his amazing legacy that continues to endure."

In a monumental event, TV Land will air a number of Presley's treasured work by showing films, concerts and documentaries starring and about the King of Rock 'n' Roll throughout the month. The network will also premiere an original special, Myths and Legends: Elvis, a look at some of the most popular mysteries surrounding the icon.

TV Land's programming for Elvis Month includes:

-- Concert Weekends - Performance specials such as Elvis: '68 Comeback Special, Aloha From Hawaii, Elvis: the Great Performances and Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Elvis Presley.

-- Documentaries and Made-for-TV Movies - Elvis By the Presleys, Elvis and Me, Elvis On Tour and Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers.

-- Feature Movies - Love Me Tender; Wild in the Country; Easy Come, Easy Go; Fun in Acapulco; Paradise Hawaiian Style; Roustabout; Girl Happy; Live a Little, Love a Little and Speedway.

-- Myths and Legends: Elvis

A TV Land Original Special

Thursday, August 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

Based on the popularity of season one of TV Land Myths & Legends, this half-hour special coincides with TV Land's month-long salute to Elvis Presley. Thirty years after Elvis has "left the building," TV Land takes an in-depth look at some of the most popularly held mysteries about the King of Rock 'n' Roll and dissects them to separate fact from fiction. Are Oprah Winfrey and Elvis really related? Did he really approach President Nixon in the hopes of becoming a federal drug agent? These, and many other mysteries will be answered in this special.

TVLAND.COM TRIBUTE

TVLand.com currently features a sneak peek at "Elvis Month" on TV Land, which includes video excerpts from Elvis's Aloha from Hawaii special and a photo gallery of Elvis throughout his life. Users can also watch movie trailers from Presley's movies Speedway, Girl Happy and Live a Little, Love a Little, clips from his TV specials and concerts, and in the coming weeks, log on to play The Elvis Trivia Game. The site will also feature images from the statue, footage from the dedication and a blog from Ben Fong-Torres, a former editor for Rolling Stone Magazine, as he shares his comments and special memories about Elvis. Additionally, TVLand.com will also offer excerpts from a radio interview conducted by former KPOI-FM's DJ Tom Moffatt after Elvis returned from the Army. Finally, fans can watch interviews from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with producers who have worked with Elvis and chat with other Elvis fans on the site's message boards.

ELVIS STATUE

On July 26, TV Land and the city of Honolulu, Hawaii will dedicate a life- sized bronze sculpture of Elvis Presley. The statue will grace The Neal S. Blaisdell Center, formerly The Honolulu International Center, the site of Elvis' 1973 Aloha from Hawaii concert. The sculpture - which commemorates this historic Aloha from Hawaii event seen globally on television -- portrays the King of Rock 'n' Roll as he appeared in that performance and pays tribute to him during the 30th Anniversary year of his passing.

This bronze sculpture is the network's sixth work to honor people, places and moments from pop culture by recognizing the site as a "TV Land Landmark." The network's landmarks include: a bronze statue of Ralph Kramden of The Honeymooners at the entrance of New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal; a sculpture of Mary Tyler Moore from The Mary Tyler Moore Show at Nicollett Mall in downtown Minneapolis, MN; The Andy Griffith Show statue in Raleigh's Pullen Park; a bronze statue of Bob Newhart commemorating his role as Dr. Robert Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show in Chicago and most recently, a tribute to the beloved series Bewitched with a life-size statue depicting a magical view of character Samantha Stevens, played by actress Elizabeth Montgomery, in Salem MA. Fans can visit TVLand.com to see photos, virtual tours of the statues as well as streaming video of some of the dedications.

Studio EIS, a three-dimensional design and sculpture studio in New York founded by brothers Ivan and Elliot Schwartz, is creating the life-sized bronze sculpture. The studio also created The Andy Griffith Show statue, the statue commemorating Bob Newhart's role as Dr. Robert Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show and the statue of Samantha Stevens from Bewitched.

Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. has granted permission for this special tribute and is involved in the approval process of the sculpture.

[harryfielder]

Next week on UK tv....''Loving You'' 1957....(I'll be there)

Aitch,

[Scoobiedoo30]

that should be a good movie

[Pavan]

Summer marathons will continue in August...and some other revisions in addition to the other changes to the August schedule:

Schedule changes effective Saturday, August 4:

Sat-Sun Until Further Notice
6:00AM Gunsmoke
7:00AM Gunsmoke
9:00AM Green Acres
12:00PM I Love Lucy (Sat)
12:30PM I Love Lucy (Sat)
1:00PM-5:00PM Movie Encores (Sat)
5:00PM Gunsmoke
6:00PM Gunsmoke (Sat); The Andy Griffith Show (Sun)
6:30PM Gunsmoke cont (Sat); The Andy Griffith Show (Sun)
7:00PM Gunsmoke (Sat); The Andy Griffith Show (Sun)
7:30PM Gunsmoke cont (Sat); The Andy Griffith Show (Sun)
8:00PM Elvis Movie
10:00PM The Andy Griffith Show (Sat); M*A*S*H (Sun)
10:30PM The Andy Griffith Show (Sat); M*A*S*H (Sun)
11:00PM The Andy Griffith Show (Sat); M*A*S*H (Sun)
11:30PM The Andy Griffith Show (Sat); M*A*S*H (Sun)
12:05AM The Andy Griffith Show (Sat); Sanford & Son (Sun)
12:35AM The Andy Griffith Show (Sat); Sanford & Son (Sun)
1:10AM Three's Company
1:45AM Three's Company
2:20AM The Jeffersons
2:55AM Good Times
3:30AM Good Times
4:00AM Sanford & Son
4:30AM All in the Family
5:00AM The Andy Griffith Show
5:30AM The Andy Griffith Show

Mondays Only Until Further Notice
8:00AM-12:00PM Bonanza
2:00PM-6:00PM Gunsmoke

Tues-Fri
7:30AM The Jeffersons (Mon-Fri)
8:30AM Cheers
9:00AM Sanford & Son
9:30AM Sanford & Son
10:00AM Bonanza
11:00AM Gunsmoke
12:00PM Elvis Movie
2:00PM The Andy Griffith Show
2:30PM The Andy Griffith Show
3:00PM I Love Lucy
3:30PM I Love Lucy
4:00PM Leave it to Beaver
4:30PM Leave it to Beaver
5:00PM Gunsmoke
8:00PM The Cosby Show
8:30PM The Cosby Show
9:00PM Sanford & Son
9:30PM Sanford & Son
August marathons:
Mon: 10p-12:05a The Jeffersons; 12:05-2:20a Three's Company; 2:20-4:30a Good Times
Tues: 8p-11p The Andy Griffith Show; 12:05-2:20a Sanford & Son; 2:20-4a The Jeffersons
Wed: 11p-1a M*A*S*H; 2a-4a Three's Company
Thurs: 10p-12:05a The Andy Griffith Show; 12:05-2:20a I Love Lucy; 2:20a-4a Leave it to Beaver
Fri: 12:05-2:55 M*A*S*H; 2:55-5a M*A*S*H
4:00AM The Jeffersons
4:30AM The Jeffersons
5:00AM Star Trek (Mon-Thurs); The Andy Griffith Show (Fri)
5:30AM Star Trek cont. (Mon-Thurs); The Andy Griffith Show (Fri)

[clj2]

OMG! DOUBLE SHOT of Lucy at 3 and 3:30? 3 and 3:30 PM? On TV Land??????????????????????????? And double Beaver in the afternoon? Hallelujah!

Will these carry over into October?

And is Designing Women still coming in October?

[nickandmore]

Very glad to see Lucy on Tue-Fri at 3-4PM

Also, glad to see Cheers on Tue-Fri at 8:30AM. They need to bring the show back more (primetime/overnight).

[Dennis Dubois]

OK; is The Munsters and Addam's Family only cut down to weekends? TVLand dumped two shows to get the rights to these two back and they are cutting back on them already? Geez!

Two things I like are Cheers Tues-Fri at 8:30AM and Lucy at 3PM. Other than that, they cut back on variety EVEN more! RTN, please go national.

[Pavan]

Originally Posted by TV Land Fan

OMG! DOUBLE SHOT of Lucy at 3 and 3:30? 3 and 3:30 PM? On TV Land??????????????????????????? And double Beaver in the afternoon? Hallelujah!

Will these carry over into October?

And is Designing Women still coming in October?

I don't have October details yet. These changes are for August. Not sure if these will carry over to September. September schedule was released last week, as we posted it, but it will likely change a bit now. We will let everyone know as soon as they announce.