Decades March 2018 schedule (lots of sitcoms on the regular schedule) - Page 2 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TV Guy · 02-18-2018, 11:15 PM

This is an admission that the “checkerboard” concept (a different schedule each day) isn’t working. People like to be able to tune in and know what show is going to be on.

Good schedule, but it is populated with castoffs from the other channels, particularly MeTV. It’s turning into a MeTV2.

I’d like to see them acquire some programs that haven’t been rerun to death on MeTV, like Eight is Enough or The Waltons.

BigManMike · 02-19-2018, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Guy

This is an admission that the “checkerboard” concept (a different schedule each day) isn’t working. People like to be able to tune in and know what show is going to be on.

Good schedule, but it is populated with castoffs from the other channels, particularly MeTV. It’s turning into a MeTV2.

I’d like to see them acquire some programs that haven’t been rerun to death on MeTV, like Eight is Enough or The Waltons.

The Waltons would be good

Sal · 02-19-2018, 10:43 AM

Is there a link where I can see the official schedule? If this is true, it is one big improvement over what they've done before. If I can get it on KODI, then I'll have all the major US retro stations that I'll be able to watch every day (Antenna TV, MeTV, Decades) along with the ones I'm used to up here (Comedy Gold, DejaView, Yes Tv, CHCH). I'm really looking forward to it.

eng51squad51 · 02-19-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sal

Is there a link where I can see the official schedule? If this is true, it is one big improvement over what they've done before. If I can get it on KODI, then I'll have all the major US retro stations that I'll be able to watch every day (Antenna TV, MeTV, Decades) along with the ones I'm used to up here (Comedy Gold, DejaView, Yes Tv, CHCH). I'm really looking forward to it.

go here http://www.decades.com/schedule/ then select March 5

Wiseguy2 · 02-20-2018, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mikey0581

Thats a good schedule, I wish they would of kept Ripley's Believe it on Not, or they could of found a spot for Life with Elizabeth I was getting into that.

...would have...
...could have...

MrCleveland · 02-20-2018, 02:14 PM

I'm glad my dad's house has better antenna reception than where I'm at...he can get Decades.

I can't wait to buy a house with my brother...maybe we can have good TV Reception.

cnnbcbs · 02-23-2018, 12:35 AM

I'm glad that the Decades sked seems to skew sitcom heavy since MeTV doesn't have enough comedies and too many dramas and westerns.

biffbronson · 02-23-2018, 01:21 AM

Surprising new schedule. I hope they stay with it for a long time, although a few substitutions would be okay.

I'm glad to see Loretta Young on there. Those of you who've never seen her show should give it a try, there were some compelling stories.

BigManMike · 02-23-2018, 07:44 AM

I just wish they would air some of these sitcoms in the evening instead of during the day when I’m at work. They also seem to have a little too much Ed Sullivan.

biffbronson · 02-23-2018, 11:00 AM

Yeah, even currently they air the same Sullivan half-hour "best of" shows within the same day, so unless there's a performance you can't get enough of, it's a bit of a time waster (once you've seen that day's shows).

I agree with a previous poster about getting Life with Elizabeth on there, when you consider how popular Betty White remains today.

snowpeck · 02-23-2018, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

Yeah, even currently they air the same Sullivan half-hour "best of" shows within the same day, so unless there's a performance you can't get enough of, it's a bit of a time waster (once you've seen that day's shows).

I agree with a previous poster about getting Life with Elizabeth on there, when you consider how popular Betty White remains today.

The PDF version of the schedule (which I just got access to) doesn't actually list the overnight shows, it just has them as a block called "Lost TV." So those shows may rotate in and out frequently.

Coffeecup · 02-25-2018, 11:40 AM

It looks like they are thinning out the On this Day in history type show. I too like the older shows -1970's for I have seen a lot of the later shows. I like decades. Can't say I miss Antenna which I lost a few months ago for other stations pick the the slack.

GordonQuid2002 · 02-26-2018, 06:31 AM

I don't like that new schedule because there's no more movies at 8:00 AM, and this is a huge shame, because there's rare TV movies most of the time. I seriously hope that Decades will do another TV movie month one day.

02-18-2018, 11:15 PM	#16
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	This is an admission that the “checkerboard” concept (a different schedule each day) isn’t working. People like to be able to tune in and know what show is going to be on. Good schedule, but it is populated with castoffs from the other channels, particularly MeTV. It’s turning into a MeTV2. I’d like to see them acquire some programs that haven’t been rerun to death on MeTV, like Eight is Enough or The Waltons.
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02-23-2018, 12:35 AM	#22
cnnbcbs Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 08, 2017 Posts: 366	I'm glad that the Decades sked seems to skew sitcom heavy since MeTV doesn't have enough comedies and too many dramas and westerns.

02-23-2018, 01:21 AM	#23
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,266	Surprising new schedule. I hope they stay with it for a long time, although a few substitutions would be okay. I'm glad to see Loretta Young on there. Those of you who've never seen her show should give it a try, there were some compelling stories.

02-23-2018, 07:44 AM	#24
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	I just wish they would air some of these sitcoms in the evening instead of during the day when I’m at work. They also seem to have a little too much Ed Sullivan.

02-23-2018, 11:00 AM	#25
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,266	Yeah, even currently they air the same Sullivan half-hour "best of" shows within the same day, so unless there's a performance you can't get enough of, it's a bit of a time waster (once you've seen that day's shows). I agree with a previous poster about getting Life with Elizabeth on there, when you consider how popular Betty White remains today.

02-25-2018, 11:40 AM	#27
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	It looks like they are thinning out the On this Day in history type show. I too like the older shows -1970's for I have seen a lot of the later shows. I like decades. Can't say I miss Antenna which I lost a few months ago for other stations pick the the slack.

02-26-2018, 06:31 AM	#28
GordonQuid2002 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 22, 2018 Posts: 39	I don't like that new schedule because there's no more movies at 8:00 AM, and this is a huge shame, because there's rare TV movies most of the time. I seriously hope that Decades will do another TV movie month one day.