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lazygrae · 08-13-2005, 02:17 PM

Not including nationwide cable companies like TVLand, GoodLife etc., only small, local, independent stations that air a lot of old shows. I only know of a few, but I assume there must be others across the States. I’d be most interested in discovering others so if anybody can add to the list, please do. Here’s the 5 that I know of and what they currently air, which will probably change in a few weeks with a new fall line-up.

Most importantly, can anyone here record off any of these stations?

KDOC – Los Angeles
Cagney and Lacey, Mission Impossible, McCloud, Banacek, Columbo, Rockford Files, Kojak, Ellery Queen, Perry Mason

WBGN – Pittsburgh
Streets of San Francisco, Hawaii Five-0, Mork and Mindy, Laverne and Shirley, Carson’s Comedy Classics.

WBXH – Baton Rouge
Diff’rent Strokes, Kojak, Simon and Simon, Hawaii Five-0, I Spy and Emergency!

WFMZ – Allentown
The Fugitive, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, Mork and Mindy, Brady Bunch

WWME – Chicago
Love American Style, Baretta, Wild Wild West, Starsky and Hutch, Quincy M.E., Monkees, Partridge Family, Hogan’s Heroes, Taxi, The Lucy Show, What’s Happening!, Lassie, Addams Family, Lone Ranger, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Mork and Mindy, Odd Couple, Get Smart, Batman, Bewitched, Barney Miller etc.

Lamont · 08-13-2005, 02:49 PM

I dont know the call letters, but the local WB affiliate here in NC carries a lot of the old black sitcoms, Gimme A Break, Jeffersons, Whats Happening, Whats happening now, good times, a differwent world, sanford etc

debwalsh · 08-13-2005, 03:38 PM

Alas, WFMZ in Allentown recently changed its focus, and they are cutting back on old television in favor of more hours of religious programming. The Fugitive is still running, but Hawaii 5-0 has been dropped, among other hour-long classics. That's the second time this year we've lost good classic programming when a low-wattage station shifted to a schedule heavier on religious programming.

Low-wattage stations and independents are really becoming a thing of the past. Sigh.

y2k3Joker · 08-13-2005, 04:16 PM

Finally! a useful topic for discussion.

Thanks for the tips lazygrae, now to find some contacts in those cities

08-13-2005, 02:17 PM	#1
lazygrae Archivist Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2003 Location: Canada, watching the grooviest gang of fuzz who ever wore a badge. Posts: 460	TV Stations that air a lot of old shows Not including nationwide cable companies like TVLand, GoodLife etc., only small, local, independent stations that air a lot of old shows. I only know of a few, but I assume there must be others across the States. I’d be most interested in discovering others so if anybody can add to the list, please do. Here’s the 5 that I know of and what they currently air, which will probably change in a few weeks with a new fall line-up. Most importantly, can anyone here record off any of these stations? KDOC – Los Angeles Cagney and Lacey, Mission Impossible, McCloud, Banacek, Columbo, Rockford Files, Kojak, Ellery Queen, Perry Mason WBGN – Pittsburgh Streets of San Francisco, Hawaii Five-0, Mork and Mindy, Laverne and Shirley, Carson’s Comedy Classics. WBXH – Baton Rouge Diff’rent Strokes, Kojak, Simon and Simon, Hawaii Five-0, I Spy and Emergency! WFMZ – Allentown The Fugitive, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, Mork and Mindy, Brady Bunch WWME – Chicago Love American Style, Baretta, Wild Wild West, Starsky and Hutch, Quincy M.E., Monkees, Partridge Family, Hogan’s Heroes, Taxi, The Lucy Show, What’s Happening!, Lassie, Addams Family, Lone Ranger, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Mork and Mindy, Odd Couple, Get Smart, Batman, Bewitched, Barney Miller etc.

08-13-2005, 02:49 PM	#2
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	WB I dont know the call letters, but the local WB affiliate here in NC carries a lot of the old black sitcoms, Gimme A Break, Jeffersons, Whats Happening, Whats happening now, good times, a differwent world, sanford etc

08-13-2005, 03:38 PM	#3
debwalsh Ancient Archivist Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Posts: 504	Alas, WFMZ in Allentown recently changed its focus, and they are cutting back on old television in favor of more hours of religious programming. The Fugitive is still running, but Hawaii 5-0 has been dropped, among other hour-long classics. That's the second time this year we've lost good classic programming when a low-wattage station shifted to a schedule heavier on religious programming. Low-wattage stations and independents are really becoming a thing of the past. Sigh.
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08-13-2005, 04:16 PM	#4
y2k3Joker Why So Serious? Senior Member Join Date: Aug 28, 2003 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 1,256	Finally! a useful topic for discussion. Thanks for the tips lazygrae, now to find some contacts in those cities