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visaman666 · 06-25-2018, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Svenfan1234

I don't get it either. I tried watching it. Couldn't even make it through one episode it was so boring and dreadful. MeTV needs to remove it. They have much more worthy sitcoms.

I guess we could watch an hour of Thelma Harper sitting on the toilet, picking her nose?

oldschool59 · 01-18-2019, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

The whole show is funny. All the actors are great. But hey some people think shows like Family Matters and The Nanny is funny, so there you go.

There is a reason it's occupied that time slot for such a long time. HH is a great show.

OH Nuts! · 01-18-2019, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

Join the club. I've never thought this show was funny or entertaining even back when I first saw it when it was broadcast new in the '60's. Strange, odd, crazy, yes, funny? No. This show and MUSH are 2 shows that NEVER leave the airwaves and 2 shows I've never liked. Though I did like MUSH when it was first on when McLean Stevenson was on it, but when they killed him off, the show went downhill fast & I haven't watched it again (never in repeats) since.

This show was funny like a migraine. I never cared for it either and thought it was really contrived.

Bonniegirl · 01-19-2019, 03:27 AM

I think Hogan's Heroes, MASH ( or as Hazel Anyday calls it MUSH )

and Andy Griffith should all be given a rest from METV , all 3 are WAY too overplayed IMO !!!

treky · 01-19-2019, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I think Hogan's Heroes, MASH ( or as Hazel Anyday calls it MUSH )

and Andy Griffith should all be given a rest from METV , all 3 are WAY too overplayed IMO !!!

agree about MASH but not HOGANS HEROES

Duster76 · 01-19-2019, 02:19 PM

I've only seen three episodes of this series, one as a kid, I didn't like it, two as an adult, and that experience was in the last few years, again, I didn't like it. However over the years I've seen bits and pieces of many episodes, and the plots always seem the same, bungling Germans with IQ's about the level of the standard tree stump, being easily outwitted by the allied prisoners. It reminded me of the old days on TV wrestling shows when you would have squash match after squash match, remember those days, Thor the Viking vs. Caspar Milquetoast.

In addition, the knowledge that the Germans represented were part of one of the most
evil regimes in world history cast a very dark shadow over the series, at least in my opinion. It's hard to be happy after that.

With everything I said, the show is one of the most enduring in the history of television. I think it can be argued that next to The Andy Griffith Show, it's the most popular rerun series of the 1960's. Hell, it finished its run in 1971 and it has been run continuously ever since. That's no accident. ME TV doesn't show it at 10 pm just to fill an hour, people love this show and continue to tune in.

So on behalf of all of us who never got it, I tip my hat to the creators, the writers, the actors, the technical staff, and the fans of this sitcom, it is one of the landmark series in the history of television.

stevea · 01-19-2019, 03:07 PM

^That's a really good summary. I've also seen a few episodes here and there, but the themes are pretty basic. Hogan blows up a train and fools Klink and the rest X 6 seasons.

To me some of the supporting actors they bring in are funnier than the main cast. Howard Caine, Leon Askin, Nita Talbot, for example.

icecream · 01-19-2019, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Duster76

With everything I said, the show is one of the most enduring in the history of television. I think it can be argued that next to The Andy Griffith Show, it's the most popular rerun series of the 1960's. Hell, it finished its run in 1971 and it has been run continuously ever since. That's no accident. ME TV doesn't show it at 10 pm just to fill an hour, people love this show and continue to tune in.

Not on stations I get. Besides Me TV, I can't recall Hogan's Heroes airing anywhere else for a very long time. After Andy I would say the most constant 60s sitcoms that have usually aired somewhere and are the most popular are Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie. The Munsters and The Addams Family used to be more of a fixture but have disappeared more recently.

TSMIV · 01-19-2019, 06:17 PM

I never got this show either. It's a mash up of Stalag-17 and The Great Escape, both good movies; but a weird premise for a half hour TV comedy (and there's the general weirdness of Bob Crane). I've never known anybody that really likes it, but it's been in constant reruns for nearly 50 years! You'd think it was as popular as TAGS or I Love Lucy. I've always thought it must be one of those shows that retro stations can get on the cheap and that's why it's always on the schedule.

I never liked MUSH (LOL) either, but I know plenty of people that loved it in it's original run and still do. So it being on all the time makes sense to me even if it's not my cuppa tea.

Hazel Anyday · 01-19-2019, 08:30 PM

There are some shows I liked when I first saw them as a kid

and now don't care to ever see them again, Gilligan's Island, Brady Bunch & MUSH are 3 good examples

. Now they're just excuses to go to the DVD and watch my own choice.

Then there are other shows that were popular back in the day and are still unexplainably on today, that I never liked from the beginning and wouldn't watch in 1967 and still would never watch today. Hogan's Zeros is a prime example, my grandmother used to like this show but I found it totally unfunny from the start and now just find it really annoying that it takes up valuable prime time that could be used to show really funny shows like Love That Bob or I Married Joan.

As the Tony Bennett song goes, "If I Ran The World" Every Episode of Hogan's MUSH Would be Thrown Into a Wonderful Bonfire.

stevea · 01-19-2019, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

Not on stations I get. Besides Me TV, I can't recall Hogan's Heroes airing anywhere else for a very long time.

Very true. Hogan ran for awhile on TV Land, but I think they yanked it pretty quickly.

SarahBellum · 08-18-2021, 12:58 PM

I liked Hogan's Heroes when it aired originally, but I don't really care to watch it now. The plots do seem repetitive. Maybe getting it in small doses works better than large doses, i.e. one episode per week vs. two episodes every night. Also, knowing about Bob Crane's lifestyle might have soured me a bit.

Willbo · 08-18-2021, 02:57 PM

I do not hate "Hogan's Hero's" but am just tired of it. I think it has had the 10:00 pm slot for at least 15 years which is way longer than the 6 years it was on. Someone at METV must love this show. I can't imagine the ratings being that strong. A different show for that time slot is way past due. "Love, American Style" would be a good addition for the 10 pm slot. It originally aired at that time anyway. Actually, I would be happy with almost any show. Does anyone else have suggestions for the 10pm hour?

SarahBellum · 08-18-2021, 03:44 PM

It has been in the 10:00 time slot for a few years. One of the execs at Me TV stated that he hates Hogan's Heroes, but apparently it gets good ratings, so that is why they continue to air it.

I would like to see Twilight Zone moved up to 10:00 pm. It currently airs too late for me to watch.

01-19-2019, 08:30 PM	#40
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,131	There are some shows I liked when I first saw them as a kid and now don't care to ever see them again, Gilligan's Island, Brady Bunch & MUSH are 3 good examples. Now they're just excuses to go to the DVD and watch my own choice. Then there are other shows that were popular back in the day and are still unexplainably on today, that I never liked from the beginning and wouldn't watch in 1967 and still would never watch today. Hogan's Zeros is a prime example, my grandmother used to like this show but I found it totally unfunny from the start and now just find it really annoying that it takes up valuable prime time that could be used to show really funny shows like Love That Bob or I Married Joan. As the Tony Bennett song goes, "If I Ran The World" Every Episode of Hogan's MUSH Would be Thrown Into a Wonderful Bonfire.
	__________________ Haaazeelll!!

08-18-2021, 12:58 PM	#42
SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,873	I liked Hogan's Heroes when it aired originally, but I don't really care to watch it now. The plots do seem repetitive. Maybe getting it in small doses works better than large doses, i.e. one episode per week vs. two episodes every night. Also, knowing about Bob Crane's lifestyle might have soured me a bit.
	Last edited by SarahBellum; 08-18-2021 at 03:32 PM.

01-19-2019, 03:27 AM	#34
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,405	I think Hogan's Heroes, MASH ( or as Hazel Anyday calls it MUSH ) and Andy Griffith should all be given a rest from METV , all 3 are WAY too overplayed IMO !!!

01-19-2019, 02:19 PM	#36
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,639	I've only seen three episodes of this series, one as a kid, I didn't like it, two as an adult, and that experience was in the last few years, again, I didn't like it. However over the years I've seen bits and pieces of many episodes, and the plots always seem the same, bungling Germans with IQ's about the level of the standard tree stump, being easily outwitted by the allied prisoners. It reminded me of the old days on TV wrestling shows when you would have squash match after squash match, remember those days, Thor the Viking vs. Caspar Milquetoast. In addition, the knowledge that the Germans represented were part of one of the most evil regimes in world history cast a very dark shadow over the series, at least in my opinion. It's hard to be happy after that. With everything I said, the show is one of the most enduring in the history of television. I think it can be argued that next to The Andy Griffith Show, it's the most popular rerun series of the 1960's. Hell, it finished its run in 1971 and it has been run continuously ever since. That's no accident. ME TV doesn't show it at 10 pm just to fill an hour, people love this show and continue to tune in. So on behalf of all of us who never got it, I tip my hat to the creators, the writers, the actors, the technical staff, and the fans of this sitcom, it is one of the landmark series in the history of television.

01-19-2019, 03:07 PM	#37
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,190	^That's a really good summary. I've also seen a few episodes here and there, but the themes are pretty basic. Hogan blows up a train and fools Klink and the rest X 6 seasons. To me some of the supporting actors they bring in are funnier than the main cast. Howard Caine, Leon Askin, Nita Talbot, for example.

01-19-2019, 06:17 PM	#39
TSMIV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 695	I never got this show either. It's a mash up of Stalag-17 and The Great Escape, both good movies; but a weird premise for a half hour TV comedy (and there's the general weirdness of Bob Crane). I've never known anybody that really likes it, but it's been in constant reruns for nearly 50 years! You'd think it was as popular as TAGS or I Love Lucy. I've always thought it must be one of those shows that retro stations can get on the cheap and that's why it's always on the schedule. I never liked MUSH (LOL) either, but I know plenty of people that loved it in it's original run and still do. So it being on all the time makes sense to me even if it's not my cuppa tea.

08-18-2021, 02:57 PM	#43
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 859	I do not hate "Hogan's Hero's" but am just tired of it. I think it has had the 10:00 pm slot for at least 15 years which is way longer than the 6 years it was on. Someone at METV must love this show. I can't imagine the ratings being that strong. A different show for that time slot is way past due. "Love, American Style" would be a good addition for the 10 pm slot. It originally aired at that time anyway. Actually, I would be happy with almost any show. Does anyone else have suggestions for the 10pm hour?

08-18-2021, 03:44 PM	#44
SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,873	It has been in the 10:00 time slot for a few years. One of the execs at Me TV stated that he hates Hogan's Heroes, but apparently it gets good ratings, so that is why they continue to air it. I would like to see Twilight Zone moved up to 10:00 pm. It currently airs too late for me to watch.