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camdog · 09-28-2007, 04:42 PM

Is it wrong for a young guy like me to be interested in a show from the 50s and 60s? I just wanna know. I just watch it I wouldn't buy the DVD.

Ireneparalegal · 09-28-2007, 04:45 PM

Hell no. Just like I fell in love with I Love Lucy at the age of 6 and that was in 1971, almost 20 years after the show was on the air. Age has nothing to do with you liking a show.

catlover79 · 09-28-2007, 06:04 PM

I think it's great that you are a LITB fan! I'm 28 and have loved Bewitched for years...and I was born way after it went off the air. I think the family love and life lessons on LITB are timeless - thus any generation can learn and enjoy the show.

tv star collector · 09-28-2007, 06:49 PM

Classic TV shows are like music by Elvis Presley and The Beatles or movies
starring great stars like Laurel & Hardy or John Wayne. They're timeless. I
was ten years old when Humphrey Bogart died, in 1957; and I didn't really
discover what a great actor he was until I started watching his films on TV
in the 1970s. After that, everytime the local TV station showed a Bogie film
I tuned in. I was hooked. It's the same with great television shows. Heck,
the measure of greatness is when something--whether a book, movie, TV
show or song--can stand the test of time. I think it's terrific that young
people today appreciate the stars and shows that I grew up with.

Torgo · 09-28-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by camdog

Is it wrong for a young guy like me to be interested in a show from the 50s and 60s? I just wanna know. I just watch it I wouldn't buy the DVD.

Nothing wrong with that, when I was 19 I was watching Leave it to Beaver and other shows from that era, and still do 20-some years later.

AB · 09-28-2007, 06:56 PM

My 15 year old son watches a few of the older shows too, so you're not alone.

Torgo · 09-28-2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

Classic TV shows are like music by Elvis Presley and The Beatles or movies
starring great stars like Laurel & Hardy or John Wayne. They're timeless. I
was ten years old when Humphrey Bogart died, in 1957; and I didn't really
discover what a great actor he was until I started watching his films on TV
in the 1970s. After that, everytime the local TV station showed a Bogie film
I tuned in. I was hooked. It's the same with great television shows. Heck,
the measure of greatness is when something--whether a book, movie, TV
show or song--can stand the test of time. I think it's terrific that young
people today appreciate the stars and shows that I grew up with.

I agree. When I was a kid I loved movies with Abbott and Costello, Jerry Lewis, Don Knotts, and the series of Blondie movies, and I preferred them over the new comedies that were coming out...still do. A couple of years ago I introduced Abbott and Costello to my niece and nephews, at first I was worried they would think the movies were too old...I was wrong, they loved them. And now whenever they come over to visit they ask to watch one of their movies.

camdog · 09-29-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Hell no. Just like I fell in love with I Love Lucy at the age of 6 and that was in 1971, almost 20 years after the show was on the air. Age has nothing to do with you liking a show.

Thank you

Yooch · 09-29-2007, 09:50 PM

I don't think there's anything wrong with it at all! Critics say that shows like LITB are too idealistic, etc., etc, but right about now, I'd say we could use a little more of that.

Mr. Television · 09-29-2007, 09:55 PM

Their's nothing wrong with it at all. I discovered LITB when I was about 11 or 12..and this was in the late 1970's. I loved the show . All it does is show a loving family and that's something that today's tv sitcoms seem to lack.

OH Nuts! · 09-30-2007, 02:00 PM

Of course there's nothing wrong with it- some of the themes in the show are eternal and thus will always strike chords with future generations. Also maybe you just like nostalgia-and of course nothing wrong with that either.

Elvis Fonzie Dean · 09-30-2007, 04:56 PM

I'm nineteen and i'm a fan of LITB, and have been a few years now.

LITB is a lot more funny and better than a lot of today's sitcoms.I actually like the parents being the normal ones, unlike today where the parents are portrayed as being still kids with low IQs.I wish there was a sitcom today that relied on creative comedy, rather than dirty or generic comedy.

tanquant · 10-01-2007, 03:01 PM

There's nothing wromg with that at all. I have been watching it since the early 80's. I was about 8 years old. Back then I used to stay up and watch The Honeymooners also. I love programs where it's wholesome, the kids are kids (not wisecrackers) and are very clean(no profanity).

kooky12 · 10-02-2007, 11:00 AM

This really concerns me. You should not be watching LITB at 19. You need to watch the more hip shows, with their constant sex references, foul language, dirty innuendos, and sex jokes that have been recycled since Three's Company. Get with the times !

bingbangbaby · 10-02-2007, 11:47 PM

Just curious camdog, what did you perceive would be wrong with it? Because it's old? Because it can be considered a "kids" show? I'm not sure what at all could possibly be wrong with any person, young or old, liking Leave It To Beaver.

I like tv star collector's analogy of classic/oldies music...somehow I don't think you would be questioning if you liked the music from the same time/era as LITB. How is this any different? It isn't. And if you want the dvd's, buy the dvd's!! You'll be glad you have them when you get older.

09-28-2007, 04:42 PM	#1
camdog Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 22, 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 308	I'm a 19 year old man and I watch LITB Is it wrong for a young guy like me to be interested in a show from the 50s and 60s? I just wanna know. I just watch it I wouldn't buy the DVD.

09-28-2007, 04:45 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Hell no. Just like I fell in love with I Love Lucy at the age of 6 and that was in 1971, almost 20 years after the show was on the air. Age has nothing to do with you liking a show.
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09-28-2007, 06:04 PM	#3
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09-29-2007, 09:50 PM	#9
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	I don't think there's anything wrong with it at all! Critics say that shows like LITB are too idealistic, etc., etc, but right about now, I'd say we could use a little more of that.
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09-29-2007, 09:55 PM	#10
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Their's nothing wrong with it at all. I discovered LITB when I was about 11 or 12..and this was in the late 1970's. I loved the show . All it does is show a loving family and that's something that today's tv sitcoms seem to lack.
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09-28-2007, 06:49 PM	#4
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Classic TV shows are like music by Elvis Presley and The Beatles or movies starring great stars like Laurel & Hardy or John Wayne. They're timeless. I was ten years old when Humphrey Bogart died, in 1957; and I didn't really discover what a great actor he was until I started watching his films on TV in the 1970s. After that, everytime the local TV station showed a Bogie film I tuned in. I was hooked. It's the same with great television shows. Heck, the measure of greatness is when something--whether a book, movie, TV show or song--can stand the test of time. I think it's terrific that young people today appreciate the stars and shows that I grew up with.

09-28-2007, 06:56 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	My 15 year old son watches a few of the older shows too, so you're not alone.

09-30-2007, 02:00 PM	#11
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Of course there's nothing wrong with it- some of the themes in the show are eternal and thus will always strike chords with future generations. Also maybe you just like nostalgia-and of course nothing wrong with that either.
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09-30-2007, 04:56 PM	#12
Elvis Fonzie Dean Member Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: theUSofA Posts: 16,671	I'm nineteen and i'm a fan of LITB, and have been a few years now. LITB is a lot more funny and better than a lot of today's sitcoms.I actually like the parents being the normal ones, unlike today where the parents are portrayed as being still kids with low IQs.I wish there was a sitcom today that relied on creative comedy, rather than dirty or generic comedy.
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10-01-2007, 03:01 PM	#13
tanquant Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 864	There's nothing wromg with that at all. I have been watching it since the early 80's. I was about 8 years old. Back then I used to stay up and watch The Honeymooners also. I love programs where it's wholesome, the kids are kids (not wisecrackers) and are very clean(no profanity).

10-02-2007, 11:00 AM	#14
kooky12 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 06, 2005 Posts: 2,022	This really concerns me. You should not be watching LITB at 19. You need to watch the more hip shows, with their constant sex references, foul language, dirty innuendos, and sex jokes that have been recycled since Three's Company. Get with the times !

10-02-2007, 11:47 PM	#15
bingbangbaby I see you!! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,070	Just curious camdog, what did you perceive would be wrong with it? Because it's old? Because it can be considered a "kids" show? I'm not sure what at all could possibly be wrong with any person, young or old, liking Leave It To Beaver. I like tv star collector's analogy of classic/oldies music...somehow I don't think you would be questioning if you liked the music from the same time/era as LITB. How is this any different? It isn't. And if you want the dvd's, buy the dvd's!! You'll be glad you have them when you get older.