I Love Lucy leaving TV Land - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

PattiB · 05-26-2008, 11:28 PM

Record any shows you want. TV land says the contract for I Love Lucy is up the end of this year and it'll be gone. TV Land has been moving in a different direction for a while.

Jude The Obscure · 05-26-2008, 11:36 PM

The show is moving to Hallmark come January 2009.

Besides, with the entire series out on DVD, I don't have to depend on TV Land (or any other channel) to give me my Lucy fix!

Mr. Television · 05-26-2008, 11:39 PM

TV Land sucks anyway anymore. Without Lucy all the shows from the 50s will soon be a distant memory.

Ireneparalegal · 05-26-2008, 11:41 PM

I have my boxset so it doesn't affect me. I also have two local channels that air enough Lucy repeats that what TVland does or doesn't do, does not affect me at all.

I feel for those who can't afford DVD's and don't get Lucy on any other channel.

Jude The Obscure · 05-26-2008, 11:58 PM

For the same price as cable, you get at least 2 DVD sets a month, if you really want it bad enough

Besides, with cable going further and further into the deep recesses of "reality" TV, one is better off investing in DVDs so you can watch what you want at any time!

ethelmaepotter · 05-27-2008, 12:16 AM

TV Land has been going down the toilet for some time now. They need to change the name of their network to reflect the MAJOR changes in their programming. I am a huge fan of Lucy and I gladly paid the $175 to buy the entire series on DVD awhile back. Many classic shows are being eclipsed now by these horrific reality shows that some pimply-faced 20-something TV executive conjures up. It is worth the investment because the way television is going, Lucy could be a thing of the past. Can you find "The Lucy Show" or "Here's Lucy" anywhere these days? Expect the same fate for "I Love Lucy" in the not far off future.

Scoobiedoo30 · 05-27-2008, 01:37 AM

I hope that That The Hallmark Channel gives I Love Lucy a good Time Period

InspectorExstead · 05-27-2008, 01:48 AM

i haven't seen i love lucy on tvland for a while. it used to be on many times throughout the day, but i haven't seen it on for a long time. it's okay though, because i've got the dvds & fox has been playing i love lucy at a regular time since i was little & in elementary school! lol.

but i'll keep an eye out for the show when it comes to hallmark.

comedyfreak · 05-28-2008, 12:50 AM

I'm so glad I have the entire set including the Desilu comedy hour.

Lodee · 05-28-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ethelmaepotter

TV Land has been going down the toilet for some time now. They need to change the name of their network to reflect the MAJOR changes in their programming. I am a huge fan of Lucy and I gladly paid the $175 to buy the entire series on DVD awhile back. Many classic shows are being eclipsed now by these horrific reality shows that some pimply-faced 20-something TV executive conjures up. It is worth the investment because the way television is going, Lucy could be a thing of the past. Can you find "The Lucy Show" or "Here's Lucy" anywhere these days? Expect the same fate for "I Love Lucy" in the not far off future.

I can't believe reality TV is still so popular! I can remember watching the very first Survivor way way back and thinking reality shows were just going to be a phase. Who knew? As for the Lucy Show and Here's Lucy, I don't think I've seen an episode of either of those on TV since I was a kid. I've got some on tape, but I'm sure there are loads of episodes I've never even seen.

InspectorExstead · 05-28-2008, 06:20 PM

i saw a commercial on tvland yesterday for a reality show! it's pretty much america's next top model, but with women who are over 35. reality shows do not belong on tvland!

Jude The Obscure · 05-28-2008, 06:33 PM

The channel is really not TV Land anymore and I heard rumors of a name change coming soon

Ireneparalegal · 05-28-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

The channel is really not TV Land anymore and I heard rumors of a name change coming soon

It should be REALITYLAND or CRAPLAND.

desilu #1 · 05-29-2008, 10:02 AM

Nutz to TV Land I have seasons 1-4 on DVD, the full episodes!! I will soon get the other seasons.

Bill S. · 05-29-2008, 11:21 PM

As far as I'm concerned, TV Land may as well go off the air entirely. It's bad enough channels that are supposed to be music channels play nothing but reality shows, but a station that's supposed to be the home of classic TV shows? What's next, is AMC gonna start showing new movies? And to think I was actually excited when my cable company started offering TV Land for free...

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

It should be REALITYLAND or CRAPLAND.

I can think of some better ones, but I'm not trying to get banned!

05-26-2008, 11:28 PM	#1
PattiB Classic TV Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: May 26, 2008 Posts: 95	I Love Lucy leaving TV Land Record any shows you want. TV land says the contract for I Love Lucy is up the end of this year and it'll be gone. TV Land has been moving in a different direction for a while.
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05-26-2008, 11:39 PM	#3
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05-26-2008, 11:41 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I have my boxset so it doesn't affect me. I also have two local channels that air enough Lucy repeats that what TVland does or doesn't do, does not affect me at all. I feel for those who can't afford DVD's and don't get Lucy on any other channel.
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05-27-2008, 01:37 AM	#7
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I hope that That The Hallmark Channel gives I Love Lucy a good Time Period
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05-27-2008, 01:48 AM	#8
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	i haven't seen i love lucy on tvland for a while. it used to be on many times throughout the day, but i haven't seen it on for a long time. it's okay though, because i've got the dvds & fox has been playing i love lucy at a regular time since i was little & in elementary school! lol. but i'll keep an eye out for the show when it comes to hallmark.
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05-26-2008, 11:36 PM	#2
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	The show is moving to Hallmark come January 2009. Besides, with the entire series out on DVD, I don't have to depend on TV Land (or any other channel) to give me my Lucy fix!

05-26-2008, 11:58 PM	#5
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	For the same price as cable, you get at least 2 DVD sets a month, if you really want it bad enough Besides, with cable going further and further into the deep recesses of "reality" TV, one is better off investing in DVDs so you can watch what you want at any time!

05-27-2008, 12:16 AM	#6
ethelmaepotter Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2005 Posts: 243	TV Land has been going down the toilet for some time now. They need to change the name of their network to reflect the MAJOR changes in their programming. I am a huge fan of Lucy and I gladly paid the $175 to buy the entire series on DVD awhile back. Many classic shows are being eclipsed now by these horrific reality shows that some pimply-faced 20-something TV executive conjures up. It is worth the investment because the way television is going, Lucy could be a thing of the past. Can you find "The Lucy Show" or "Here's Lucy" anywhere these days? Expect the same fate for "I Love Lucy" in the not far off future.

05-28-2008, 12:50 AM	#9
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05-28-2008, 06:20 PM	#11
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	i saw a commercial on tvland yesterday for a reality show! it's pretty much america's next top model, but with women who are over 35. reality shows do not belong on tvland!

05-28-2008, 06:33 PM	#12
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	The channel is really not TV Land anymore and I heard rumors of a name change coming soon

05-29-2008, 10:02 AM	#14
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