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TVFactFan · 05-28-2004, 02:11 PM

I was introduced to cable in 1988 at the age of 12. It was a big thing for me to get espn and tbs. I was also a big USA watcher in the late 80's. Also pay-per-view was very exciting for me at the time

Ant-Lox · 05-28-2004, 02:33 PM

I was introduced to it in 92, I remember MTV, Nickeloden and Atlanta Braves games...

And that old dennis leary music video...weird.

Dean Winchester · 05-28-2004, 02:43 PM

I had it as far back as I can remember (early 80's), I do know we had it by 83-84 because I remember my sister watching MTV

musicradio77 · 05-28-2004, 03:07 PM

When I was in Puerto Rico since I was a kid where they introduced to cable was 1982.

EmoJoe · 05-28-2004, 03:16 PM

The year was: 1994.

barwars · 05-28-2004, 03:26 PM

December 1996.
The first thing I ever saw on cable (at my own house) was the Muppets singing "Kokomo" on Nickelodeon.

Ill never forget that.

sara · 05-28-2004, 04:09 PM

We 1st got it 1985 I think. After my parents were divorced we went many years without it though.

Sitcomwriter · 05-28-2004, 04:22 PM

About 1989. I was only a few years old but I can remember the bunny ears going away and the cable box going in LOL. I have great long-term memory but my short-term memory isn't very good. Ask me what I did on May 23rd 1990 and I'll tell you but I can't tell you what I ate for dinner last night

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ClassicTV4Ever · 05-28-2004, 04:42 PM

I really don't remember. Probably sometime in the early 80's.

Mr. Television · 05-28-2004, 06:13 PM

We had cable in the 1970's but it was wasn't like you have now. We had about 12 channels and the cable channels we got were from far off places in NC like Raleigh and Durham. Our first real cable channels were TBS and HBO. I believe we got them in 1978.

*MIBabe03* · 05-28-2004, 06:38 PM

I've had it since I was born (1985). I can't imagine my life without it.

PZelda · 05-28-2004, 07:08 PM

We already had cable when I was born in 1985, so I don't know when we got it.

Lee · 05-28-2004, 08:39 PM

My family first got cable in 1981 after we moved to Taylor, MI
(Detroit Area). The first show on a cable network I remember
seeing was Fraggle Rock on HBO sometime in 1983. After we
moved to Oceana, West Virginia in late 1984 I began watching
Welcome To Pooh Corner and DTV on Disney Channel, The Andy
Griffith Show, Sanford & Son and Atlanta Braves Baseball on
WTBS and G.I. Joe and Transformers on WGN, which then could
be picked up(the Chicago signal) on cable, before it separated
into Chicago area and National cable/satellite versions.

Brian · 05-28-2004, 08:46 PM

My family has had cable even before I was born in 1985. So when I first started watching TV (the late 80s, probably at least 1988), that's the year when I was first introduced to cable television.

vashti1999 · 05-28-2004, 09:31 PM

1991, and I was glued to MTV. Saw REM's "Shiny Happy People" and C&C Music Factory's "Things That Make You Go Hmmm" videos for the first time, as well as LL Cool J unplugged. Indeed, I was glued to MTV.

05-28-2004, 02:11 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,154	What year were you introduced to Cable Television? I was introduced to cable in 1988 at the age of 12. It was a big thing for me to get espn and tbs. I was also a big USA watcher in the late 80's. Also pay-per-view was very exciting for me at the time

05-28-2004, 02:33 PM	#2
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05-28-2004, 03:07 PM	#4
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	When I was in Puerto Rico since I was a kid where they introduced to cable was 1982.
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05-28-2004, 03:16 PM	#5
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,470	The year was: 1994.
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05-28-2004, 04:09 PM	#7
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	We 1st got it 1985 I think. After my parents were divorced we went many years without it though.
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05-28-2004, 02:43 PM	#3
Dean Winchester Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I had it as far back as I can remember (early 80's), I do know we had it by 83-84 because I remember my sister watching MTV

05-28-2004, 03:26 PM	#6
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	December 1996. The first thing I ever saw on cable (at my own house) was the Muppets singing "Kokomo" on Nickelodeon. Ill never forget that.

05-28-2004, 04:22 PM	#8
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	About 1989. I was only a few years old but I can remember the bunny ears going away and the cable box going in LOL. I have great long-term memory but my short-term memory isn't very good. Ask me what I did on May 23rd 1990 and I'll tell you but I can't tell you what I ate for dinner last night .

05-28-2004, 04:42 PM	#9
ClassicTV4Ever Coming November 27th! Senior Member Join Date: May 02, 2002 Location: TV Land! Posts: 1,421	I really don't remember. Probably sometime in the early 80's.

05-28-2004, 06:13 PM	#10
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05-28-2004, 06:38 PM	#11
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05-28-2004, 07:08 PM	#12
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,240	We already had cable when I was born in 1985, so I don't know when we got it.
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05-28-2004, 08:39 PM	#13
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	My family first got cable in 1981 after we moved to Taylor, MI (Detroit Area). The first show on a cable network I remember seeing was Fraggle Rock on HBO sometime in 1983. After we moved to Oceana, West Virginia in late 1984 I began watching Welcome To Pooh Corner and DTV on Disney Channel, The Andy Griffith Show, Sanford & Son and Atlanta Braves Baseball on WTBS and G.I. Joe and Transformers on WGN, which then could be picked up(the Chicago signal) on cable, before it separated into Chicago area and National cable/satellite versions.
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05-28-2004, 08:46 PM	#14
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	My family has had cable even before I was born in 1985. So when I first started watching TV (the late 80s, probably at least 1988), that's the year when I was first introduced to cable television.

05-28-2004, 09:31 PM	#15
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Star Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	1991, and I was glued to MTV. Saw REM's "Shiny Happy People" and C&C Music Factory's "Things That Make You Go Hmmm" videos for the first time, as well as LL Cool J unplugged. Indeed, I was glued to MTV.
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