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FoxFan1971 · 11-24-2008, 06:01 PM

I'm pretty new to this board and I'm sure this question has been asked before so forgive me.

What in the h#$* happened to Nick At Nite and TV Land? I remember watching the stations in the late eighties and early nineties and they were a treasure trove of classic television. In fact, I have collected a few series sets (Dobie Gillis, Mr. Ed, The Patty Duke Show, and The Donna Reed Show) because of NAN/TVLand.

When and why did it start to go downhill? Did someone new take over the networks? I'm sorry, I know that somebody out there has to like "Fresh Prince Of Bel Air" but who wants to watch it twenty times a week?

Dr. Thong · 11-24-2008, 06:20 PM

I'm guessing that maybe their ratings dipped and so they decided to try some new stuff ("reality" shows, movies, etc). I agree that they've diluted the concept and it's not really TV Land anymore.

The same thing happened with VH1: Ten years ago, I was a VH1 junkie -- I watched every episode of Behind The Music and most of their shows. Now, I never watch it, because it's crappy "celebreality" shows.

I wish TV Land would go back to showing classic TV shows, and not just Lucy and Bill Cosby reruns when they do!

FoxFan1971 · 11-24-2008, 06:27 PM

All I know is that I thank my lucky stars every day for the invention of the DVD recorder so that I can just sink into my dvd collection and never really have to subject myself to "regular television", although I'm waiting with baited breath for "Psych" to return.

Tubehead · 11-25-2008, 01:04 AM

they don't care if you watch them or not. their trying to get youger peopleto watch so that why they show ,moives, scrubs extream makover and high shcool reuion. I could care less for these show. that good for dvds. you don't haveto worry about commericals. I also wouldcheck out wgn american every sunday they show bob newheart,the hooneymooner and i dream of jennie.

treky · 11-25-2008, 04:31 AM

what happened is, unfortunetaly, they're going for younger viewers and that's why they've "jumped the shark" so many times.

However, I read somewhere that they DO read all the complaints about them on here and other forums, and every once in a while, act on them-unfortunately, though, not very often and I highly doubt they'll EVER go back to their old days.

(but, the fact that they've started showing "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES" & "HOGANS HEROES" again, and they're still showing "THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW" & "LEAVE IT TO BEAVER" is proof of that-unfortunetaly, they shred them to ribbons, though)

ekkostar · 11-25-2008, 07:45 AM

I said it before in another thread: they need to bring back the My Time Marathon. I thought it was a great way to showcase all of TV Land's shows on different afternoons of the week.

TripperFan · 11-25-2008, 02:05 PM

It's sad alright. They used to be the two stations I watched the most. I would even get home on a Friday from work and have a nap so I could stay up all night watching Nick and TVLand. Then they started to go downhill, so I tuned into the Canadian versions which were still good. Now, they too, have gone down the drain and I almost NEVER watch them now.

They can't even call themselves classic television anymore - the shows they air aren't what we consider classics.

So much for the babyboomer generation who appreciates them so much. Guess we got too "old" and got the boot.

11-24-2008, 06:01 PM	#1
FoxFan1971 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 08, 2008 Posts: 34	What happened? I'm pretty new to this board and I'm sure this question has been asked before so forgive me. What in the h#$* happened to Nick At Nite and TV Land? I remember watching the stations in the late eighties and early nineties and they were a treasure trove of classic television. In fact, I have collected a few series sets (Dobie Gillis, Mr. Ed, The Patty Duke Show, and The Donna Reed Show) because of NAN/TVLand. When and why did it start to go downhill? Did someone new take over the networks? I'm sorry, I know that somebody out there has to like "Fresh Prince Of Bel Air" but who wants to watch it twenty times a week?

11-24-2008, 06:20 PM	#2
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	I'm guessing that maybe their ratings dipped and so they decided to try some new stuff ("reality" shows, movies, etc). I agree that they've diluted the concept and it's not really TV Land anymore. The same thing happened with VH1: Ten years ago, I was a VH1 junkie -- I watched every episode of Behind The Music and most of their shows. Now, I never watch it, because it's crappy "celebreality" shows. I wish TV Land would go back to showing classic TV shows, and not just Lucy and Bill Cosby reruns when they do!
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11-25-2008, 04:31 AM	#5
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	what happened is, unfortunetaly, they're going for younger viewers and that's why they've "jumped the shark" so many times. However, I read somewhere that they DO read all the complaints about them on here and other forums, and every once in a while, act on them-unfortunately, though, not very often and I highly doubt they'll EVER go back to their old days. (but, the fact that they've started showing "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES" & "HOGANS HEROES" again, and they're still showing "THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW" & "LEAVE IT TO BEAVER" is proof of that-unfortunetaly, they shred them to ribbons, though)
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11-25-2008, 07:45 AM	#6
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I said it before in another thread: they need to bring back the My Time Marathon. I thought it was a great way to showcase all of TV Land's shows on different afternoons of the week.
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11-25-2008, 02:05 PM	#7
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	It's sad alright. They used to be the two stations I watched the most. I would even get home on a Friday from work and have a nap so I could stay up all night watching Nick and TVLand. Then they started to go downhill, so I tuned into the Canadian versions which were still good. Now, they too, have gone down the drain and I almost NEVER watch them now. They can't even call themselves classic television anymore - the shows they air aren't what we consider classics. So much for the babyboomer generation who appreciates them so much. Guess we got too "old" and got the boot.
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11-24-2008, 06:27 PM	#3
FoxFan1971 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 08, 2008 Posts: 34	All I know is that I thank my lucky stars every day for the invention of the DVD recorder so that I can just sink into my dvd collection and never really have to subject myself to "regular television", although I'm waiting with baited breath for "Psych" to return.

11-25-2008, 01:04 AM	#4
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	they don't care if you watch them or not. their trying to get youger peopleto watch so that why they show ,moives, scrubs extream makover and high shcool reuion. I could care less for these show. that good for dvds. you don't haveto worry about commericals. I also wouldcheck out wgn american every sunday they show bob newheart,the hooneymooner and i dream of jennie.