MeTV Announces 4 New Shows, Starting December 29

[space1999]

I guess Raymond isn't doing so well. Metv pulling this publicity stunt to get viewers to tune in. They never did this before .

Originally Posted by eng51squad51

I heard that the 4 new shows is moving from MeTV Plus to the main MeTV Network

This is great if true. MeTV Plus is full of action shows and MeTV Main has been lacking it for many years now. It's about time we brought more back to channel. Emergency is currently the only one at a realistic timeslot. They dump all the others during the overnight hours when everyone is asleep.

If I had to guess the 4 shows coming is going to be:

1. Hawaii Five-O

2. The 1980s Twilight Zone

3. Bosom Buddies

4. Mayberry RFD

[Duster76]

To begin with, the fact that the announcement is coming during ELR tells us something right off the bat, the shows coming will be of interest (at least to some extent) to that audience. The most obvious addition would be King of Queens which will likely replace Hogan's Heroes. ELR and King of Queens go together like Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley. I think Carol Burnett is on the way out, last summer it was reduced to Sunday's only so we can assume it's not doing that well so look for that to go. I wouldn't be shocked to see a double Seinfeld added with Mason moved to midnight. Emergency has been on at 5pm for about a year (maybe a bit longer), that timeslot has always been a struggle so I would imagine that might get moved out with one of the METV+ dramas moving in. All in the Family tends to wear out its welcome around the two year mark, so we might see a return of Columbo or possibly another of the METV+ dramas. Those are my guesses.

Anyone who remembers oldies radio stations knows the drill, once the playlist starts moving newer titles in the changes come swiftly. METV as we know it is going in a different direction, the 60's series (including TAGS) will disappear or be relegated to off hours. It was a good run.

[1960'sTVfan]

This is precisely why I've invested in a DVD collection of favorite classic TV shows, no need to rely on MeTV or any of the other retro channels, I stopped watching those channels several years ago. It's great having the DVD's. As time goes along, it's inevitable that the retro channels will make schedule changes, remove some shows and add others.

For me, the classic TV era was the 1950's through the 70's. With few exceptions, I don't watch shows from the 80's and forward.

[Alan Brady's Hair]

Originally Posted by Duster76

To begin with, the fact that the announcement is coming during ELR tells us something right off the bat, the shows coming will be of interest (at least to some extent) to that audience. The most obvious addition would be King of Queens which will likely replace Hogan's Heroes. ELR and King of Queens go together like Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley. I think Carol Burnett is on the way out, last summer it was reduced to Sunday's only so we can assume it's not doing that well so look for that to go. I wouldn't be shocked to see a double Seinfeld added with Mason moved to midnight. Emergency has been on at 5pm for about a year (maybe a bit longer), that timeslot has always been a struggle so I would imagine that might get moved out with one of the METV+ dramas moving in. All in the Family tends to wear out its welcome around the two year mark, so we might see a return of Columbo or possibly another of the METV+ dramas. Those are my guesses.

King of Queens has only been on Cozi TV for a little over a year, and is now their main prime time show, 7-10 pm ET. I don't think they'll be moving soon. Seinfeld's still in local syndication and I assume doing well, so MeTV would have to preempt it wherever it's still under contract.

Again, I'd be looking at some shows like Night Court, Golden Girls/Empty Nest, Coach, The Nanny, or Home Improvement.

[TSMIV]

Originally Posted by PaperClips

I will make a guess - Friday Night Light Lights or Early Edition in place of Perry Mason.

Early Edition would be a good pick up for them since it's not available to stream anywhere that I know of. I bought the complete series on DVD a few years back, but it would be totally new to younger folks who didn't see it in first run.

[PaperClips]

Originally Posted by TSMIV

Early Edition would be a good pick up for them since it's not available to stream anywhere that I know of. I bought the complete series on DVD a few years back, but it would be totally new to younger folks who didn't see it in first run.

I agree - I think they are going to pick up Early Edition. Also Coach,

[DomandGioProductions]

bring T.J. Hooker

[BigManMike]

I’m honestly surprised the Golden Girls has never been on an over the air diginet after all these years.

[opus]

[PaperClips]

Originally Posted by space1999

I guess Raymond isn't doing so well. Metv pulling this publicity stunt to get viewers to tune in. They never did this before .




This is great if true. MeTV Plus is full of action shows and MeTV Main has been lacking it for many years now. It's about time we brought more back to channel. Emergency is currently the only one at a realistic timeslot. They dump all the others during the overnight hours when everyone is asleep.

If I had to guess the 4 shows coming is going to be:

1. Hawaii Five-O

2. The 1980s Twilight Zone

3. Bosom Buddies

4. Mayberry RFD

Raymond is driving METV right now. Nobody is tuning in to watch Bosom Buddies - and H Five O has failed multiple times.

S

[Duster76]

Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

King of Queens has only been on Cozi TV for a little over a year, and is now their main prime time show, 7-10 pm ET. I don't think they'll be moving soon. Seinfeld's still in local syndication and I assume doing well, so MeTV would have to preempt it wherever it's still under contract.

Again, I'd be looking at some shows like Night Court, Golden Girls/Empty Nest, Coach, The Nanny, or Home Improvement.

I don't see METV having any interest in Night Court. Empty Nest is a complete nonstarter. I don't think there would be any interest in Coach or Nanny. That leaves us with Home Improvement which would work well with ELR and has a good history in reruns and that's a big deal for METV. Home Improvement is definitely a possibility. Golden Girls would seem like an ideal choice for METV so that's definitely a possibility.

[Duster76]

Originally Posted by TSMIV

Early Edition would be a good pick up for them since it's not available to stream anywhere that I know of. I bought the complete series on DVD a few years back, but it would be totally new to younger folks who didn't see it in first run.

Early Edition has no successful track record as a rerun. METV likes big shows, that had big audiences, and has had success in syndication.

[Duster76]

Originally Posted by PaperClips

Raymond is driving METV right now. Nobody is tuning in to watch Bosom Buddies - and H Five O has failed multiple times.

S

Exactly right. ELR is a statement show, a 25 year old the year the series came on will turn 55 in 2026. That's who the network wants to be appealing to. Like Nick at Nite and TV Land before it the old METV is disappearing, either you get on board, or you head for the exit.

[Duster76]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

This is precisely why I've invested in a DVD collection of favorite classic TV shows, no need to rely on MeTV or any of the other retro channels, I stopped watching those channels several years ago. It's great having the DVD's. As time goes along, it's inevitable that the retro channels will make schedule changes, remove some shows and add others.

For me, the classic TV era was the 1950's through the 70's. With few exceptions, I don't watch shows from the 80's and forward.

You're on target. The day Raymond arrived the network was beginning a process which over the next year to 18 months will relegate anything from the 50's/60's/70's to overnight or the junk heap.

[Merry24]

Did Me TV get a Management Change?

Why can’t it be a mix example Ray 9 Andy 10 etc.


I wonder if this mean antenna will bring back Beaver & The Monkees add Brady Bunch and etc.