Should TVLAND Show Variety Shows Instead of Movies ??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

ComedyGuy · 11-17-2007, 08:20 PM

I think TVLAND should STOP with the movies and go back to their original format and even have variety shows like. . . . . . .

Carol Burnett

Flip Wilson

Abbott & Costello

The Jackie Gleason show

Didn't Bob Hope have a variety show ???

All of these shows would be awesome to watch

TVFactFan · 11-17-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ComedyGuy

I think TVLAND should STOP with the movies and go back to their original format and even have variety shows like. . . . . . .

Carol Burnett

Flip Wilson

Abbott & Costello

The Jackie Gleason show

Didn't Bob Hope have a variety show ???

All of these shows would be awesome to watch

And These Variety Shows too

Don knotts Variety Show

Gomer Pyle Variety Show

Redd Foxx Variety Show

Sonny and Cher

Donny and Marie

JT · 11-17-2007, 09:49 PM

I'd love it if TVLand would air some good variety shows on Saturday nights. Goodlife TV used to do it..."Tony Orlando and Dawn" was my favorite, but I also liked "The Leslie Uggams Show" and "Jimmy Durante and the Lennon Sisters."

TVFactFan · 11-17-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JT

I'd love it if TVLand would air some good variety shows on Saturday nights. Goodlife TV used to do it..."Tony Orlando and Dawn" was my favorite, but I also liked "The Leslie Uggams Show" and "Jimmy Durante and the Lennon Sisters."

I forgot to add Tony Orlando and Dawn. Still would like to see the ep when Jimmy Walker was a guest in the summer of 74

gidgetgrape · 11-17-2007, 09:53 PM

Yes, I would like to see variety shows, but I don't think that's going to happen any time soon.

TV LAND Turns to Movies to Save Network

JT · 11-17-2007, 10:10 PM

You know what would be cool? A channel that aired nothing but comedy/variety and musical shows from the 1960s-1970s. I fricken LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE watching the classic 70s "Soul Train" reruns that they air in syndication now. I first caught them in January and they were in the mid-70s, then they aired a lot of the late 80s episodes, which I didn't like, but now they're back in the early-mid 1970s and I love them. They don't air all the episodes though. As a matter of fact, Solomon, I think you'd be interested in the episode that aired today...had Ralph Carter singing a couple of songs.

But yeah, they could air vintage ST from the 1970s, along with "Midnight Special" and "American Bandstand." And they'd have a ****load of comedy/variety that they could air...Flip, Carol, Sonny and Cher, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Donny and Marie...

Mr. Television · 11-17-2007, 10:12 PM

I would love to see it but I doubt it will happen. TV Land sucks anymore. They sold out. When you give up what you were created for and start airing movies, maybe it's time you did go out of business.

Ireneparalegal · 11-17-2007, 10:14 PM

I would love the variety shows. Donny & Marie, Cher, Sonny & Cher, etc.

If TVland is airing movies to try and save the network, they went in THE WRONG DIRECTION. How abt airing OLD SHOWS WE HAVEN'T SEEN IN YEARS TVLAND? Duh!!!!!

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Thanx Gidgetgrape:

Cable network, TV LAND, has committed to hosting a movie night. After 11 years on the air the inclusion of movies is an attempt to save the channel from failure.

On April 29th 1996 a new cable channel aired named TV LAND. TV Land, owned by MTV Networks, is programmed with re-run shows mainly from the 50's, 60's, 70's and a few from the 80's. Such shows consist of classics like: I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, The Andy Griffith Show, Green Acres, The Aadams Family, Knight Rider, and many more. However what was once an interesting concept quickly became a consistent low score in the ratings.

"Friday Night Movies" is the title for this movie night event and will kick of this month. The first batch of movies will be shown in succession and consist of films such as: White Men Can't Jump, Weekend at Bernies, and Basic Instinct. Such titles may seem odd to fans of the network who tune in for their classic re-runs only to find Sharon Stone killing people with an ice pick. However, this same group of people apparently isn't large enough or dedicated enough to help the dropping percentages that the Nielsens rating system tracks. Future movies to be aired will be: Pleasantville, Caddyshack, National Lampoons Vacation, The Blues Brothers, and Beetlejuice.

Tv Land will not be paying out too much money to air these movies, due to the fact that most are older titles that have already been circulated through other cable networks. The movies will only be available to Tv Land for a short period of time, sometimes mere weeks, which will also cut the costs for obtaining airing rights. Films from all of the major studios have been purchased, however Tv Land will only be looking for titles that are not in their first run on cable networks.

Tv Land has committed to the "Friday Night Movies" concept until the year 2010. The channel will combine this with the continuous production of some original specials, similar to the broadcasting styles of MTV and VH1, as well allowing the airing of some even newer shows. As the years move along more and more shows may become potential candidates for "classic television", however the original classics that came along with Tv Land when it first premiered will continue to be the network staples.

Tv Land's predicament goes to show that the past has to change to keep up with the times. The network ultimately hopes to gain its audience back with new programming and possibly nab some new viewers who will fall in love with the classic television show line-up as well.

bingbangbaby · 11-17-2007, 10:16 PM

I really think people would love that...if they want to "save the network" anyway. I think the problem with TVLand is that it's just simply not what it used to be...they play too many looooong stretches of one show forcing viewers to turn the channel and not come back for hours, if at all, if they don't like that show, and they don't have the variety they used to either, once again forcing people to turn the channel. And they're doing the same thing with the movies...overplaying them to the point that I turn the channel. I know it's more complicated than just simply airing different shows, but it's what I think, anyway.

Mr. Television · 11-17-2007, 10:19 PM

What I want is a classic channel like TCM that instead shows classic television shows commercial free. In between the shows they can have classic commercials. And I'd want all forms of tv shows, sitcoms, variety shows, dramas and no shows after the 1980's.

bingbangbaby · 11-17-2007, 10:20 PM

You know what else I'd love to be able to see? Some old specials too. Wouldn't it be great to be able to see, say, The Academy Awards from like 1972 or something?

catlover79 · 11-17-2007, 10:21 PM

The only movies they should show are TV show reunion movies!! None of this Crocodile Dundee 2 crap!!!

Remember the Fandemonium weekends? Sigh...

bingbangbaby · 11-17-2007, 10:24 PM

I saw an ad too that "Just Shoot Me" is coming to TVLand in January. Nothing against that show, but since when do they show anything that isn't at least 20 years old? Now they're just making themselves just like every other station except without the variety. No wonder they're failing.

Mr. Television · 11-17-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

The only movies they should show are TV show reunion movies!! None of this Crocodile Dundee 2 crap!!!

Remember the Fandemonium weekends? Sigh...

If they want to show movies then they should show classic tv movies like The Burning Bed or The Boy in the Plastic Bubble with John Travolta. Theatrical movies have no place on that network.

TVFactFan · 11-17-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JT

You know what would be cool? A channel that aired nothing but comedy/variety and musical shows from the 1960s-1970s. I fricken LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE watching the classic 70s "Soul Train" reruns that they air in syndication now. I first caught them in January and they were in the mid-70s, then they aired a lot of the late 80s episodes, which I didn't like, but now they're back in the early-mid 1970s and I love them. They don't air all the episodes though. As a matter of fact, Solomon, I think you'd be interested in the episode that aired today...had Ralph Carter singing a couple of songs.

But yeah, they could air vintage ST from the 1970s, along with "Midnight Express" and "American Bandstand." And they'd have a ****load of comedy/variety that they could air...Flip, Carol, Sonny and Cher, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Donny and Marie...

I already have the Soul Train ep with Ralph Carter in my rare TV collection

11-17-2007, 08:20 PM	#1
ComedyGuy King Of TV Trivia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 17, 2007 Location: Eastlake Ohio Posts: 1,255	Should TVLAND Show Variety Shows Instead of Movies ??? I think TVLAND should STOP with the movies and go back to their original format and even have variety shows like. . . . . . . Carol Burnett Flip Wilson Abbott & Costello The Jackie Gleason show Didn't Bob Hope have a variety show ??? All of these shows would be awesome to watch

11-17-2007, 09:49 PM	#3
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	I'd love it if TVLand would air some good variety shows on Saturday nights. Goodlife TV used to do it..."Tony Orlando and Dawn" was my favorite, but I also liked "The Leslie Uggams Show" and "Jimmy Durante and the Lennon Sisters."
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11-17-2007, 10:10 PM	#6
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	You know what would be cool? A channel that aired nothing but comedy/variety and musical shows from the 1960s-1970s. I fricken LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE watching the classic 70s "Soul Train" reruns that they air in syndication now. I first caught them in January and they were in the mid-70s, then they aired a lot of the late 80s episodes, which I didn't like, but now they're back in the early-mid 1970s and I love them. They don't air all the episodes though. As a matter of fact, Solomon, I think you'd be interested in the episode that aired today...had Ralph Carter singing a couple of songs. But yeah, they could air vintage ST from the 1970s, along with "Midnight Special" and "American Bandstand." And they'd have a ****load of comedy/variety that they could air...Flip, Carol, Sonny and Cher, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Donny and Marie...
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11-17-2007, 10:12 PM	#7
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I would love to see it but I doubt it will happen. TV Land sucks anymore. They sold out. When you give up what you were created for and start airing movies, maybe it's time you did go out of business.
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11-17-2007, 10:14 PM	#8
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I would love the variety shows. Donny & Marie, Cher, Sonny & Cher, etc. If TVland is airing movies to try and save the network, they went in THE WRONG DIRECTION. How abt airing OLD SHOWS WE HAVEN'T SEEN IN YEARS TVLAND? Duh!!!!! _____________________________________ Thanx Gidgetgrape: Cable network, TV LAND, has committed to hosting a movie night. After 11 years on the air the inclusion of movies is an attempt to save the channel from failure. On April 29th 1996 a new cable channel aired named TV LAND. TV Land, owned by MTV Networks, is programmed with re-run shows mainly from the 50's, 60's, 70's and a few from the 80's. Such shows consist of classics like: I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, The Andy Griffith Show, Green Acres, The Aadams Family, Knight Rider, and many more. However what was once an interesting concept quickly became a consistent low score in the ratings. "Friday Night Movies" is the title for this movie night event and will kick of this month. The first batch of movies will be shown in succession and consist of films such as: White Men Can't Jump, Weekend at Bernies, and Basic Instinct. Such titles may seem odd to fans of the network who tune in for their classic re-runs only to find Sharon Stone killing people with an ice pick. However, this same group of people apparently isn't large enough or dedicated enough to help the dropping percentages that the Nielsens rating system tracks. Future movies to be aired will be: Pleasantville, Caddyshack, National Lampoons Vacation, The Blues Brothers, and Beetlejuice. Tv Land will not be paying out too much money to air these movies, due to the fact that most are older titles that have already been circulated through other cable networks. The movies will only be available to Tv Land for a short period of time, sometimes mere weeks, which will also cut the costs for obtaining airing rights. Films from all of the major studios have been purchased, however Tv Land will only be looking for titles that are not in their first run on cable networks. Tv Land has committed to the "Friday Night Movies" concept until the year 2010. The channel will combine this with the continuous production of some original specials, similar to the broadcasting styles of MTV and VH1, as well allowing the airing of some even newer shows. As the years move along more and more shows may become potential candidates for "classic television", however the original classics that came along with Tv Land when it first premiered will continue to be the network staples. Tv Land's predicament goes to show that the past has to change to keep up with the times. The network ultimately hopes to gain its audience back with new programming and possibly nab some new viewers who will fall in love with the classic television show line-up as well.
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11-17-2007, 09:53 PM	#5
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,505	Yes, I would like to see variety shows, but I don't think that's going to happen any time soon. TV LAND Turns to Movies to Save Network

11-17-2007, 10:16 PM	#9
bingbangbaby I see you!! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,070	I really think people would love that...if they want to "save the network" anyway. I think the problem with TVLand is that it's just simply not what it used to be...they play too many looooong stretches of one show forcing viewers to turn the channel and not come back for hours, if at all, if they don't like that show, and they don't have the variety they used to either, once again forcing people to turn the channel. And they're doing the same thing with the movies...overplaying them to the point that I turn the channel. I know it's more complicated than just simply airing different shows, but it's what I think, anyway.

11-17-2007, 10:19 PM	#10
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	What I want is a classic channel like TCM that instead shows classic television shows commercial free. In between the shows they can have classic commercials. And I'd want all forms of tv shows, sitcoms, variety shows, dramas and no shows after the 1980's.

11-17-2007, 10:20 PM	#11
bingbangbaby I see you!! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,070	You know what else I'd love to be able to see? Some old specials too. Wouldn't it be great to be able to see, say, The Academy Awards from like 1972 or something?

11-17-2007, 10:21 PM	#12
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	The only movies they should show are TV show reunion movies!! None of this Crocodile Dundee 2 crap!!! Remember the Fandemonium weekends? Sigh...
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11-17-2007, 10:24 PM	#13
bingbangbaby I see you!! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,070	I saw an ad too that "Just Shoot Me" is coming to TVLand in January. Nothing against that show, but since when do they show anything that isn't at least 20 years old? Now they're just making themselves just like every other station except without the variety. No wonder they're failing.