T.V. Channel Fully delicated to 1950’s & 1960’ s Sitcoms? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Merry24 · 08-31-2018, 11:29 AM

Does anyone know if any channel is deticated to 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms?

Me TV too many Westerns and Sci-Fi. Anytime they do add an older TV Sitcom they keep it at 5AM-9AM.Or they send it to a sister network I don’t even have.

Antenna TV too much Johnny Carson and 1970’s & 1980’s shows at night.

I hope I don’t regret saying that right now there is too many classic TV Channels.What I mean by this is all those Classic TV Channels hold onto rights of the 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms or all the current classic TV Channels air the 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms in the Mornings and afternoons.

I guess that’s why I miss how NICK at NITE use to be no one else was showing 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms and they were airring at Nite, All nite, EveryNite.

Impressions · 08-31-2018, 01:41 PM

DECADES has dedicated weekends to '50s and '60s shows if that counts. But at the top of my head, I can't think of any network that is just '50s and '60s shows.

I don't think there's too many of them, I actually enjoying having something OTHER THAN TV Land, which is just garbage now.

Merry24 · 08-31-2018, 01:55 PM

That would be great! All we have here is Me TV & Antenna TV. Very well agreed about TVLAND.

liane60 · 08-31-2018, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Merry24

Does anyone know if any channel is deticated to 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms?

Me TV too many Westerns and Sci-Fi. Anytime they do add an older TV Sitcom they keep it at 5AM-9AM.Or they send it to a sister network I don’t even have.

Antenna TV too much Johnny Carson and 1970’s & 1980’s shows at night.

I hope I don’t regret saying that right now there is too many classic TV Channels.What I mean by this is all those Classic TV Channels hold onto rights of the 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms or all the current classic TV Channels air the 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms in the Mornings and afternoons.

I guess that’s why I miss how NICK at NITE use to be no one else was showing 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms and they were airring at Nite, All nite, EveryNite.

I wouldn't watch it.

Sal · 09-01-2018, 10:03 AM

I think the closest thing out there may be Retro TV or RTV for short. It isn't strictly a 50s/60s oldies channel since it does have a few series that are from recent times (and are also Canadian-made) like "Da Vinci's Inquest", "Murdoch Mysteries", and "Republic Of Doyle" and they do show way too much of a show called "The Doctors", but the great majority of the schedule does feature mainly public-domain reruns of classic sitcoms and westerns like "The Beverly Hillbillies", "The Lucy Show", "Petticoat Junction", "Annie Oakley", "The Lone Ranger", "Roy Rogers". It's not ideal by any means but it still might be worth checking out for those of you that might be unhappy with Antenna TV and MeTV and are just looking for alternate options.

RTV Shows

Schedule

1960'sTVfan · 09-01-2018, 10:10 AM

The RTV channel in my area is garbage, much of the RTV programs aren't even seen, most of the schedule is filled with crap local programs like the one about deadbeat dad's who don't pay their child support. And with the RTV shows that do air, the picture is widescreen which I dislike, I prefer fullscreen.

Impressions · 09-01-2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

I think the closest thing out there may be Retro TV or RTV for short. It isn't strictly a 50s/60s oldies channel since it does have a few series that are from recent times (and are also Canadian-made) like "Da Vinci's Inquest", "Murdoch Mysteries", and "Republic Of Doyle" and they do show way too much of a show called "The Doctors", but the great majority of the schedule does feature mainly public-domain reruns of classic sitcoms and westerns like "The Beverly Hillbillies", "The Lucy Show", "Petticoat Junction", "Annie Oakley", "The Lone Ranger", "Roy Rogers". It's not ideal by any means but it still might be worth checking out for those of you that might be unhappy with Antenna TV and MeTV and are just looking for alternate options.

RTV Shows

Schedule

FETV is another good one. While not completely devoted to '50s and '60s, they have a lot of classics.

They got Peter Gunn, The Monkees, I Dream of Jeannie, The Flying Nun, The Roy Rogers Show, Lassie, Sargent Preston and the Yukon, Father Knows Best, The Lone Ranger, Bewitched, Perry Mason, and Hazel.

Coffeecup · 09-01-2018, 06:08 PM

I read a poster comment about the Boston area is losing DECADES. I will miss that station. Heard today station called START TV is taking its place tomorrow so I googled START TV and the shows are 90's programs. Only one I might watch is DR Quinn Medicine Woman. I'm a bit disappointed the shows are only 30 years or so old. Just when you like a station, someone takes it away.

Bonniegirl · 09-01-2018, 09:19 PM

I would love that! A retro station that would focus on the 50's and 60's shows and early to mid 70's would be fine too!

Like the original poster said too many westerns, Scifi's and Johnny Carson!

And Antenna now playing so many shows from the 80's and 90's ! I too would like a channel that played the really old shows only!

1960'sTVfan · 09-01-2018, 10:00 PM

Same with me, I wouldn't mind having a decent retro channel that focuses on the older sitcoms. I'm a little less interested in 1950's sitcoms, 1960's up till about 1976 or 77 is my prime era for sitcoms.

Antenna TV is currently the best retro channel for sitcoms, but they are starting to show more 80's and 90's stuff and a little less focus on older sitcoms. And they show Johnny Carson too much, 7 nights a week is too much, I like some of the 90 minute Carson shows from the 70's but that's it.

I give Antenna TV credit though for airing some of these long unseen, short lived sitcoms, Paul Lynde Show and Lotsa Luck being recently added to the schedule.

Sal · 09-12-2018, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

Same with me, I wouldn't mind having a decent retro channel that focuses on the older sitcoms. I'm a little less interested in 1950's sitcoms, 1960's up till about 1976 or 77 is my prime era for sitcoms.

Antenna TV is currently the best retro channel for sitcoms, but they are starting to show more 80's and 90's stuff and a little less focus on older sitcoms. And they show Johnny Carson too much, 7 nights a week is too much, I like some of the 90 minute Carson shows from the 70's but that's it.

I give Antenna TV credit though for airing some of these long unseen, short lived sitcoms, Paul Lynde Show and Lotsa Luck being recently added to the schedule.

Speaking of Antenna TV and their lack of older shows, I remember that it was around a year or two ago that they were about to announce a new companion channel that was to be called Antenna TV Classics that would feature a lot of the older material like Dennis The Menace, Father Knows Best, and others. Since then, there has been absolute silence on this. Does anyone know why?

BigManMike · 09-12-2018, 02:17 PM

I’d love this. Plenty of shows I’d love to see more of but they’re always on at such a bad time on MeTV or the credits are crunched on Antenna. I’d love to see more Dennis the Menace, Hazel, Petticoat Junction, My Three Sons, That Girl, and Get Smart. And I would like them to be on in the evening. I would definitely like a channel like this.

MA · 09-12-2018, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeecup

I read a poster comment about the Boston area is losing DECADES. I will miss that station. Heard today station called START TV is taking its place tomorrow so I googled START TV and the shows are 90's programs. Only one I might watch is DR Quinn Medicine Woman. I'm a bit disappointed the shows are only 30 years or so old. Just when you like a station, someone takes it away.

That comment was most likely mine.

MikeLutton · 09-12-2018, 05:38 PM

in my area where i live we got this xtra channel usally shows black n white shows during night time like in blocks.dick van dyke,lucy show bonanza some others check it out its channel 99

VisualSensation · 09-12-2018, 09:25 PM

Unfortunately, I think the number of pre-1990 shows on diginets has already peaked and over the next few years the diginets are going to be trending towards much more recent series to bring in younger viewers. It was unthinkable just a few years ago that shows like "That 70's Show", "House" and "The Office" would ever be considered for diginets, but now all of them will be airing by next year, and I'm sure many more of their contemporaries are being considered.

08-31-2018, 11:29 AM	#1
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,044	T.V. Channel Fully delicated to 1950’s & 1960’ s Sitcoms? Does anyone know if any channel is deticated to 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms? Me TV too many Westerns and Sci-Fi. Anytime they do add an older TV Sitcom they keep it at 5AM-9AM.Or they send it to a sister network I don’t even have. Antenna TV too much Johnny Carson and 1970’s & 1980’s shows at night. I hope I don’t regret saying that right now there is too many classic TV Channels.What I mean by this is all those Classic TV Channels hold onto rights of the 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms or all the current classic TV Channels air the 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms in the Mornings and afternoons. I guess that’s why I miss how NICK at NITE use to be no one else was showing 1950’s & 1960’s Sitcoms and they were airring at Nite, All nite, EveryNite.

09-01-2018, 10:03 AM	#5
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,224	I think the closest thing out there may be Retro TV or RTV for short. It isn't strictly a 50s/60s oldies channel since it does have a few series that are from recent times (and are also Canadian-made) like "Da Vinci's Inquest", "Murdoch Mysteries", and "Republic Of Doyle" and they do show way too much of a show called "The Doctors", but the great majority of the schedule does feature mainly public-domain reruns of classic sitcoms and westerns like "The Beverly Hillbillies", "The Lucy Show", "Petticoat Junction", "Annie Oakley", "The Lone Ranger", "Roy Rogers". It's not ideal by any means but it still might be worth checking out for those of you that might be unhappy with Antenna TV and MeTV and are just looking for alternate options. RTV Shows Schedule
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08-31-2018, 01:41 PM	#2
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	DECADES has dedicated weekends to '50s and '60s shows if that counts. But at the top of my head, I can't think of any network that is just '50s and '60s shows. I don't think there's too many of them, I actually enjoying having something OTHER THAN TV Land, which is just garbage now.

08-31-2018, 01:55 PM	#3
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,044	That would be great! All we have here is Me TV & Antenna TV. Very well agreed about TVLAND.

09-01-2018, 10:10 AM	#6
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,151	The RTV channel in my area is garbage, much of the RTV programs aren't even seen, most of the schedule is filled with crap local programs like the one about deadbeat dad's who don't pay their child support. And with the RTV shows that do air, the picture is widescreen which I dislike, I prefer fullscreen.

09-01-2018, 06:08 PM	#8
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,193	I read a poster comment about the Boston area is losing DECADES. I will miss that station. Heard today station called START TV is taking its place tomorrow so I googled START TV and the shows are 90's programs. Only one I might watch is DR Quinn Medicine Woman. I'm a bit disappointed the shows are only 30 years or so old. Just when you like a station, someone takes it away.

09-01-2018, 09:19 PM	#9
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,153	I would love that! A retro station that would focus on the 50's and 60's shows and early to mid 70's would be fine too! Like the original poster said too many westerns, Scifi's and Johnny Carson! And Antenna now playing so many shows from the 80's and 90's ! I too would like a channel that played the really old shows only!

09-01-2018, 10:00 PM	#10
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,151	Same with me, I wouldn't mind having a decent retro channel that focuses on the older sitcoms. I'm a little less interested in 1950's sitcoms, 1960's up till about 1976 or 77 is my prime era for sitcoms. Antenna TV is currently the best retro channel for sitcoms, but they are starting to show more 80's and 90's stuff and a little less focus on older sitcoms. And they show Johnny Carson too much, 7 nights a week is too much, I like some of the 90 minute Carson shows from the 70's but that's it. I give Antenna TV credit though for airing some of these long unseen, short lived sitcoms, Paul Lynde Show and Lotsa Luck being recently added to the schedule.

09-12-2018, 02:17 PM	#12
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I’d love this. Plenty of shows I’d love to see more of but they’re always on at such a bad time on MeTV or the credits are crunched on Antenna. I’d love to see more Dennis the Menace, Hazel, Petticoat Junction, My Three Sons, That Girl, and Get Smart. And I would like them to be on in the evening. I would definitely like a channel like this.

09-12-2018, 09:25 PM	#15
VisualSensation Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 303	Unfortunately, I think the number of pre-1990 shows on diginets has already peaked and over the next few years the diginets are going to be trending towards much more recent series to bring in younger viewers. It was unthinkable just a few years ago that shows like "That 70's Show", "House" and "The Office" would ever be considered for diginets, but now all of them will be airing by next year, and I'm sure many more of their contemporaries are being considered.