Nick Preserving Our Television Heritage? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

jehobden · 09-05-2005, 09:12 PM

I just saw one of the DVD-on-DVD Easter Eggs where Dick states that he's appearing on Nick-at-Nite to preserve the work of people like "Alfred Hitchcock, Donna Reed, Jack Webb, and Mary Tyler Moore". Those were the days! It's sad that Nick hasn't shown the work of any of them nowadays and seems to be on a mission to show a lot of 90s sitcom garbage which is probably still seen on a lot of local stations. I wish someone at Nick would watch these ads and pay attention to them.

SawgrassSteve · 09-06-2005, 09:50 AM

jehobden,
I believe TV Land is associated with Nick @ Nite, or used to be. They sent all of their "old, B&W' programming over there specifically to keep the younger viewer's interested. That's where the newer sitcoms came in. If you were born in 1985, those N@N shows are old! Also, TVL is able to carry more programming of the older sitcoms, since those of us who like those like to see them are watching at different times of the day.
I feel very fortunate to live here in Chicago where we have another alternative; MeTV. They carry The Phil Silvers Show, Burns & Allen, The Honeymooners, TMTMS, Carol Burnett, Bob Newhart, and tons more.
Just look at this line-up for it's fall schedule!
MeTV Chicago

Steve

gidgetgrape · 09-06-2005, 10:04 AM

Dick wrote the forward for Nick at Nite's Classic TV Companion Book (edited by Tom Hill) and made commercials for the network. Those were the days!

Nick at Nite and TVLand are sister networks both owned by Viacom.

Charlie Chan · 09-06-2005, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SawgrassSteve

jehobden,
I believe TV Land is associated with Nick @ Nite, or used to be. They sent all of their "old, B&W' programming over there specifically to keep the younger viewer's interested. That's where the newer sitcoms came in. If you were born in 1985, those N@N shows are old! Also, TVL is able to carry more programming of the older sitcoms, since those of us who like those like to see them are watching at different times of the day.
I feel very fortunate to live here in Chicago where we have another alternative; MeTV. They carry The Phil Silvers Show, Burns & Allen, The Honeymooners, TMTMS, Carol Burnett, Bob Newhart, and tons more.
Just look at this line-up for it's fall schedule!
MeTV Chicago

Steve

Wow, what a great lineup. Do they show the episodes uncut or are they the normal syndicated episodes?

SawgrassSteve · 09-07-2005, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Chan

Wow, what a great lineup. Do they show the episodes uncut or are they the normal syndicated episodes?

It's hard to tell, since I have nothing much to guage it by. I do know that TMTMS is cut, because I have the dvd's. I'd imagine with all the commercials, all of the shows are the regular, edited versions.
Speaking of commercials, Charlie Chan, I know you'll appreciate this; MeTV actually runs many old commercials from the 50's, 60's and 70's! Back then, a lot of them were a full minute long. I'd forgotten that. So many have TV stars in them who were unknown actors at the time. It's amazing how you don't even think about "classic" commercials until you see them, and it's great to see them!

Steve

Dave0502 · 09-07-2005, 08:27 PM

Hi,
I'm relatively new here and thought I'd weigh in. I was born in '83 (I'm 21) and the only reason I know and love all of the great sitcoms of the 50s 60s and 70s is becuase of Nick At Nite during the early 90s. (Also, my mom and uncle wuold talk about them, but that's quite different from actually watching them yourself.) I started watching Nick when they first started airing Get Smart and I was immediately hooked. All through my childhood I was watching shows like Donna Reed, Dobie Gillis, MTM, DVD, Get Smart, Alfred Hitchcock, Bob Newhart... you get the idea. Sadly, Nick At Nite just doesn't show these shows anymore. I guess they are trying to be hip and appeal to a younger crowd. TV Land is nice in that they do show older programs, however, they are now airing programs from the 80s as well. Not to mention reality tv. (Something that, at least in my mind, will never be classic.) However, now we can all buy the DVD of our favorite television programs and pass them along to our friends and children. (Something I'm planning on doing someday.) If Nick at Nite will no longer preserve our television heritage, we will do it on our own.

Charlie Chan · 09-07-2005, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the info Steve; I appreciate it!

Classic commercials are great. I've been seeing a multi DVD set at a video store of a collection of these. I'll probably rent these next time I'm there.

Lolac · 09-08-2005, 09:43 PM

I love he classic commercials. They bring back memories of driving my parents crazy reciting them and singing the jingles!

Lolac

SawgrassSteve · 09-08-2005, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lolac

I love he classic commercials. They bring back memories of driving my parents crazy reciting them and singing the jingles!

Lolac

I know! I sing along with them even now, or quote them. I love it when they come on!
Remeber these?

Charley says, "I love my Good n' Plenty!" Charley says, "It really rings a bell!..."

Use Hai Karate cologne or after shave lotion, and you'll have to beat the women off. "Hi-ya!"

"I can't believe I ate the whooole thing!"

"Please don't squeeze the Charmin!"

My wife just looks at me and rolles her eyes

.

Steve

09-05-2005, 09:12 PM	#1
jehobden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: DFW Area, TX Posts: 2,004	Nick Preserving Our Television Heritage? I just saw one of the DVD-on-DVD Easter Eggs where Dick states that he's appearing on Nick-at-Nite to preserve the work of people like "Alfred Hitchcock, Donna Reed, Jack Webb, and Mary Tyler Moore". Those were the days! It's sad that Nick hasn't shown the work of any of them nowadays and seems to be on a mission to show a lot of 90s sitcom garbage which is probably still seen on a lot of local stations. I wish someone at Nick would watch these ads and pay attention to them.

09-06-2005, 09:50 AM	#2
SawgrassSteve Loyal Worshipper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,423	jehobden, I believe TV Land is associated with Nick @ Nite, or used to be. They sent all of their "old, B&W' programming over there specifically to keep the younger viewer's interested. That's where the newer sitcoms came in. If you were born in 1985, those N@N shows are old! Also, TVL is able to carry more programming of the older sitcoms, since those of us who like those like to see them are watching at different times of the day. I feel very fortunate to live here in Chicago where we have another alternative; MeTV. They carry The Phil Silvers Show, Burns & Allen, The Honeymooners, TMTMS, Carol Burnett, Bob Newhart, and tons more. Just look at this line-up for it's fall schedule! MeTV Chicago Steve
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09-06-2005, 10:04 AM	#3
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,504	Dick wrote the forward for Nick at Nite's Classic TV Companion Book (edited by Tom Hill) and made commercials for the network. Those were the days! Nick at Nite and TVLand are sister networks both owned by Viacom.

09-07-2005, 08:27 PM	#6
Dave0502 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Sep 06, 2005 Posts: 3	Hi, I'm relatively new here and thought I'd weigh in. I was born in '83 (I'm 21) and the only reason I know and love all of the great sitcoms of the 50s 60s and 70s is becuase of Nick At Nite during the early 90s. (Also, my mom and uncle wuold talk about them, but that's quite different from actually watching them yourself.) I started watching Nick when they first started airing Get Smart and I was immediately hooked. All through my childhood I was watching shows like Donna Reed, Dobie Gillis, MTM, DVD, Get Smart, Alfred Hitchcock, Bob Newhart... you get the idea. Sadly, Nick At Nite just doesn't show these shows anymore. I guess they are trying to be hip and appeal to a younger crowd. TV Land is nice in that they do show older programs, however, they are now airing programs from the 80s as well. Not to mention reality tv. (Something that, at least in my mind, will never be classic.) However, now we can all buy the DVD of our favorite television programs and pass them along to our friends and children. (Something I'm planning on doing someday.) If Nick at Nite will no longer preserve our television heritage, we will do it on our own.

09-07-2005, 09:31 PM	#7
Charlie Chan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2004 Posts: 114	Thanks for the info Steve; I appreciate it! Classic commercials are great. I've been seeing a multi DVD set at a video store of a collection of these. I'll probably rent these next time I'm there.

09-08-2005, 09:43 PM	#8
Lolac Dolce far niente, Carissima! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 1,487	I love he classic commercials. They bring back memories of driving my parents crazy reciting them and singing the jingles! Lolac