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TVFactFan · 10-12-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Regulus

You mean WHAT'S LEFT of Leave it to beaver!

Lets see, late 1950s = 26 Minutes of Programming - 9 Minutes Cut off to add Commercials = 17 Minutes + 5 MORE Minutes of Commercials added 'Making the schedule go "Off the Clock" = 18 Minutes of Commercials per episode.

PURE INSANITY!!!

My point crazy man is that TV Land never stopped showing classic tv shows

GQ28 · 10-13-2011, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

TV Land never got away from classic tv completely so I'm not sure I understand what you mean. I saw leave it to beaver on tv land in the summer

I'm talking about what people on this board who has been complaining about for years ...The decline in TV LAND ,classic line up . Pepole has been reqesting certain shows and TV LAND would ignore us viewers request .Now we have channels like Antenna and ME-TV,that is a throw back to the old TV LAND . Now they finally want to add a good classic sitcom after showing the same shows ,that are not all classic simotanusly. Too late...TAKE ME TO Antenna and ME-TV LAND BABY....lol

TV LAND have compotison now ,lets see if they will improve ...I wouldn't hold my breath.

James · 10-13-2011, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I hope the damn networks DO wake-up from the nightmare they made once 9/11 hit...I'm sorry, but I feel that date REALLY destroyed TV in the 2000's!

What did 9/11 have to do with the destruction of TV, Paul?

old grouch · 10-13-2011, 10:40 AM

I caught an episode of 'Dick Van Dyke' last weekend on TV Land. They were running it so fast that Mary Tyler Moore sounded like one of the Chipmunks. Anything to squeeze in an extra commercial or two.

BigManMike · 10-13-2011, 12:59 PM

TV Land should go out of business for this.

born2late · 10-13-2011, 03:14 PM

It started out good, then has gone down hill. They were showing that crappy High School Reunion reality show. That's not classic tv. Now they are making their own sitcoms. I wish Antenna or Me-TV will hurry and come to my area. I wonder if TV Land will feel the competition breathing down their necks.

MrCleveland · 10-13-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by James

What did 9/11 have to do with the destruction of TV, Paul?

Well, when I got Dish Network in 2001, many stations STILL kept their identity, but for some odd-ass reason, after 9/11...most TV Stations have sold-out to Reality Shows, the first is MTV when they played less and less Music Vids. Then on 11/2002 The Disney Channel became The "Disney" Channel as they dumped the Mickey Mouse Cartoons for Hanna Montana. After that...Cartoon Network decided to NOT show Looney Tunes and show Reality Shows.

Now THAT'S why I feel that 9/11 Changed Television!

TVFactFan · 10-13-2011, 06:49 PM

TV Land would be in competition with Me-TV before Antenna TV because both TV Land and AntTV air a lot of the same shows

Married with children
all in the family
three's company
sanford and son

BigManMike · 10-13-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

TV Land would be in competition with Me-TV before Antenna TV because both TV Land and AntTV air a lot of the same shows

Married with children
all in the family
three's company
sanford and son

Not really. All in the Family expired on TV Land earlier this month so its no longer there. It only airs on Antenna TV now. And Married With Children can never stay in one plays. It airs on TV Land off and on every now and then but never seems to stay put.

James · 10-14-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Then on 11/2002 The Disney Channel became The "Disney" Channel as they dumped the Mickey Mouse Cartoons for Hanna Montana.

Actually, Hannah Montana didn't start until 2006 at the earliest.

Regulus · 10-14-2011, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by James

Actually, Hannah Montana didn't start until 2006 at the earliest.

They began going downhill long before Hanna Montana came on the scene.

charmedhawaii68 · 10-15-2011, 11:43 PM

I watch Me-TV more than I watch TVLand now. Just got Me-TV on our local cable company. Stopped watching TvLand a long time ago.

mets82 · 10-16-2011, 12:06 AM

Still dont have ME-TV but have been watching TV Land for Married with Children and the Dick Van Dyke show. I would like to give TV Land the benefit of the doubt by showing Dick Van Dyke but would it shock ANYBODY to see that show off the air sooner than later?? Hey, remember, Hot in Cleveland returns Nov. 30.

Nyan · 10-20-2011, 11:25 AM

At least they're trying, I'm not seeing as many reality show reruns when I surf through the display schedule now. Maybe they realize it's time for an overhaul and that they've been stagnant since at least 2005. I'm noticing changes over at VH1 as well, Behind the Music is already back and Pop Up Video has returned. They also show Top 20 a lot more than they used to.

SpenceOlchin · 10-20-2011, 12:58 PM

I like the addition of Dick Van Dyke, but their schedule still leaves a lot to be desired. Plus, the off-the-clock programming makes it hard to enjoy anything on this channel. I've been watching and recording a lot more of Antenna TV and if I had ME-TV, I'd be in classic tv heaven.

10-13-2011, 10:40 AM	#19
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	I caught an episode of 'Dick Van Dyke' last weekend on TV Land. They were running it so fast that Mary Tyler Moore sounded like one of the Chipmunks. Anything to squeeze in an extra commercial or two.

10-13-2011, 12:59 PM	#20
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	TV Land should go out of business for this.

10-13-2011, 03:14 PM	#21
born2late Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Location: Tn Posts: 360	It started out good, then has gone down hill. They were showing that crappy High School Reunion reality show. That's not classic tv. Now they are making their own sitcoms. I wish Antenna or Me-TV will hurry and come to my area. I wonder if TV Land will feel the competition breathing down their necks.

10-13-2011, 06:49 PM	#23
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,948	TV Land would be in competition with Me-TV before Antenna TV because both TV Land and AntTV air a lot of the same shows Married with children all in the family three's company sanford and son

10-15-2011, 11:43 PM	#27
charmedhawaii68 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 16, 2010 Location: MA Posts: 12	I watch Me-TV more than I watch TVLand now. Just got Me-TV on our local cable company. Stopped watching TvLand a long time ago.

10-16-2011, 12:06 AM	#28
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Still dont have ME-TV but have been watching TV Land for Married with Children and the Dick Van Dyke show. I would like to give TV Land the benefit of the doubt by showing Dick Van Dyke but would it shock ANYBODY to see that show off the air sooner than later?? Hey, remember, Hot in Cleveland returns Nov. 30.

10-20-2011, 11:25 AM	#29
Nyan Be The Rainbow! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2011 Location: Land of Pop Tarts Posts: 141	At least they're trying, I'm not seeing as many reality show reruns when I surf through the display schedule now. Maybe they realize it's time for an overhaul and that they've been stagnant since at least 2005. I'm noticing changes over at VH1 as well, Behind the Music is already back and Pop Up Video has returned. They also show Top 20 a lot more than they used to.

10-20-2011, 12:58 PM	#30
SpenceOlchin Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 28, 2005 Posts: 562	I like the addition of Dick Van Dyke, but their schedule still leaves a lot to be desired. Plus, the off-the-clock programming makes it hard to enjoy anything on this channel. I've been watching and recording a lot more of Antenna TV and if I had ME-TV, I'd be in classic tv heaven.