Updates From The TVLAND Message Boards On AOL

[Cheryl Harrell]

Some responses on the TVLAND message boards on AOL in response to me asking on there how to get the show back on:

This first one is by the moderator of the message boards...

Subject: Re: I Would Love To Know Why CHICO & THE MAN Is Being Cancelled On TVLAND?
Date: 10/09/2001 10:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: HOST TVL TheLink
Message-id: <20011009102028.03058.00004792@mb-fc.aol.com>


Dear CHERYLMHVA:

There has been VERY little comment concerning the departure of "Chico and the Man". I realize that this affects you very strongly, but there are FEW posts being made concerning the show. If there is a groundswell out there asking that the show not be discontinued, then I have not seen it here :-( If it exists, the people really should get here and post.

HOST TVL TheLink
Forum Coordinator
TV Land Online (on AOL)
Keyword: TV Land
TV Land Website

Subject: Re: I Would Love To Know Why CHICO & THE MAN Is Being Cancelled On TVLAND?
Date: 10/09/2001 1:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Nothingoesrite
Message-id: <20011009134513.17522.00000003@mb-mq.aol.com>


I love Chico & The Man!


Evidently you have to write & complain on TVLAND'S message boards on AOL in order for them to take notice. While I have AOL I know alot of folks don't. Now is the time to try out AOL free for a month & spend the mont complaining on thye TVLAND message boards...

The link to ASK HOST TVL THE LINK TVLAND boards on AOL:

aol://5863:126/mB:471299

AOL TVLAND CATM BOARDS:

aol://5863:126/mB:471279

[eesnotmyjob]

I just left my 2 cents worth. If I have to I will post every ten minutes until they get it thru their thick, bureaucratic heads.

[This message has been edited by eesnotmyjob (edited 10-10-2001).]

[This message has been edited by eesnotmyjob (edited 10-10-2001).]

[Pitooey]

I have AOL too but, I never use it. So I'll run over there bcause I plan to take my AOL out soon.

[Anna]

Well Cheryl, I wrote TVLand,but I`m not holding my breath. All I can say is I`m crushed.

[Cheryl Harrell]

It's so sad how they are doing the show...

[Cheryl Harrell]

I wrote complaining on the TVLAND message baords on AOL. He is the message board modereatores reply:

Subject: Re: If They Can Show One CHICO & THE MAN Episode They Can Show Them All
Date: 11/08/2001 10:10 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: HOST TVL TheLink
Message-id: <20011108101059.11049.00002317@mb-mv.aol.com>


Hello CHERYLMHVA,

In reference to your comment:

è If TVLAND can show this one episode then why did
è they cancel the show citing the contract ran out? If
è they can show this one episode, then they can start
è airing the show again. We loyal viewers will not rest
è until they have put CHICO & THE MAN back on.
è Rather than give us such lame excuses, TVLAND
è should admit the truth, that they really don't want to
è show the show anymore & don't care what viewers
è want.

I don't recall anyone specifically stating that the contract had expired for "Chico and the Man". The airing rights for shows are so complex (sometimes it is a number of episodes over a period of time .. sometimes it is airing over a block of time ... sometimes it is a special contract to air a particular episode for a one-time event) that it is virutally impossible to provide information as to specifics. I don't have the details for the December
schedule, but, if an episode of "Chico and the Man" is airing in a special event, then I suspect that TV Land acquires the rights specifically for that purpose only.

In the future, you will get a lot better response with a civil inquiry than accusing people who spend a lot of time trying to bring you the best television on air of not telling the truth.

HOST TVL TheLink
Forum Coordinator
TV Land Online (on AOL)
Keyword: TV Land
TV Land Website

A viewers response:

Subject: Re: If They Can Show One CHICO & THE MAN Episode They Can Show Them All
Date: 11/08/2001 9:03 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: Townsend Angels
Message-id: <20011108090329.26482.00003827@mb-md.aol.com>


Maybe their regular contract went out and they only have library dipping rights. I understand your frustration but I wouldn't accuse them of lying until you know all of the details. At least they are showing one episodes, BE HAPPY!
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[Pitooey]

What??? What a jerky response that person gave you! And who is that other person? Me thinks they have blockheads working over there...

[Cheryl Harrell]

They don'teven care that we are sooo upset...

[LADY LOVES FREDDIE]

well lets try this AGAIN....note to my internet server....I write and kicked offline so often its really getting me MAD......lol but I have seen him in the tux yea!mmmmmmmm and as for Tv land Hello......we want Freddie and we want him NOW! Pretty please...with sugar on top...please realize your viewers want to see CATM...

[chico and the man2]

i hope they will put chico and the man back on all i have is 12 epsodes of chico and the man we the fans have a right to watch this show its the only reaison i watch tv.land. if they dont put catm back on tv.land can go out the door to . whos with me on that ..??....chico and the man 2

[Cheryl Harrell]

In one of our local papers was the address & phone number of TVLAND:

TVLAND

1515 Broadway
NY, NY 10036

(212)258-7500

[Pitooey]

My fingers will do the writing...... Tonight!

[Cheryl Harrell]

Saw this info posted on the TVLAND message boards on AOL. Our show will be be back on for a coupla episodes! Of course we know the one episode is a Raul on but still...

Subject: December Schedules
Date: 11/30/2001 10:14 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: HOST TVL TheLink
Message-id: <20011130221419.20074.00000247@mb-mj.aol.com>


The December weekday schedule on TV Land stays unchanged from the November schedule with a few minor exceptions. [Remember that all schedules are subject to change!]

During the week of December 11th through 15th, "The Honeymooners" will air (in place of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show") from 4 to 4:30 p.m. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" will air at 4 a.m. throughout the rest of December.

On December 20th, from 8 p.m. to midnight, TV Land will help sister station Nickelodeon celebrate the opening (on December 21st) of the movie, "Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius", with a "Boys Night on TV" with episodes of "The Brady Bunch" (#116), "The Munsters" (#7), "Leave It to Beaver" (#150), "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (#114), "The Andy Griffith Show" (#188), and "I Love Lucy" (#155).

Fandemonium Marathon Weekends (schedules, including episode information, for the next three weekends appear on the TV Land website - http://www.tvland.com -) include:
December 8th and 9th: TV Land to Go (based on the new book -available at http://www.store.tvland.com- by Tom Hill, creative director and head writer for TV Land)
features episodes of "Mannix", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "Get Smart", "Barney Miller", "Gunsmoke", "Hogan's Heroes", "The Beverly Hillbillies", "The Munsters", "I Love Lucy", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Leave It to Beaver", "My Favorite Martian", "Chico and the Man", "The Bob Newhart Show", "Maude", "Laverne and Shirley", "The Odd Couple", "Taxi", "Welcome Back Kotter", "The Honeymooners", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.", "All in
the Family", "The Jeffersons", "The Brady Bunch", "Adam 12", and "Dragnet".
December 15th and 16th: "Starsky and Hutch"
December 22nd and 23rd: Merrython with holiday episodes of "Lucas Tanner", "The Bob Newhart Show", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "Adam
12", "Gunsmoke", "Operation Petticoat", "McHale's Navy", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "The New Dick Van Dyke Show", "Barney Miller", "The Jeffersons", "All in the Family", "The Beverly Hillbillies", "Father Knows Best", "The Andy Griffith Show", "All in the Family", "Diff'rent Strokes", "The Facts of Life", "The Love Boat", "Kojak", "Chico and the Man", "Three's Company", "Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries", "Perfect Strangers", "Just the Ten of Us",
"Head of the Class", "The Brady Bunch", "Dennis the Menace", "The Donna Reed Show", "Hazel", "Laverne and Shirley", and
at 9 p.m. on Sunday, December 23rd (and repeated at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 25th), the "I Love Lucy" Christmas episode.
December 29th and 30th: "Three's Company"

Join HOST TVL TheLink on Thursday nights in the TVL Boardroom Chat for more scheduling information and to express your thoughts about TV Land Online.






HOST TVL TheLink
Forum Coordinator
TV Land Online (on AOL)
Keyword: TV Land
TV Land Website

[tylersmistress2002]

THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH FOR THE INFO...but I am a little confused...(not that I havent ALWAYS been a little confused..lol)... should we be looking for a possible episode of CATM on the Dec 7 & 8 weekend? and if so, is it possible to find out a time slot? PLEASE let me know if you have any idea. I unfortunately dont have access to chatrooms at nite so I cant follow up.....but THANKS again for posting this info. I'll keep my eyes open!

[tylersmistress2002]

opps... I just realized you mentioned Dec. 22 & 23 also.... when is Raul's episode? and do you know which one is Raul's episode? thanks again