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MickeyMac · 01-10-2009, 04:02 PM

Anybody here know about or are familiar with the cable channel.

Most of the day they show informercials, but from 8pm to late night they show classic TV shows.

Like:

Combat
The Rat Patrol
Batman
The Green Hornet
Burke's Law
Mission Impossible
Lost In Space
Land of the Giants
Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea

They have a flaw:

They show a couple of 80's shows

Last night these friends of mine were discussing the channel and whenever Herb and Wizzybit(not their real names) watch it they call it "the Mickey channel" or "Mickey TV".

Just had to share that.

Impressions · 01-10-2009, 04:24 PM

Is there something wrong with '80s shows or is there not enough?

Pavan · 01-10-2009, 04:34 PM

More info on AmericanLife TV is on this thread:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=238262

MickeyMac · 01-10-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impressions

Is there something wrong with '80s shows or is there not enough?

I prefer shows from the 50's and 60's. Those are my faves. Didnt really get into 80's shows.

catlover79 · 01-10-2009, 05:21 PM

I wish I got this channel.

bencasey · 01-10-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impressions

Is there something wrong with '80s shows?

Uh, except for a couple of them, they suck?

catlover79 · 01-10-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bencasey

Uh, except for a couple of them, they suck?

Well, I do like Family Ties, Amen, and The Golden Girls. I'm looking forward to seeing forward to seeing Mr. Belvedere when it comes to DVD in a few months. But I like shows from the 60s and 70s better.

Jude The Obscure · 01-11-2009, 11:24 AM

My cable offered this channel years ago on its expanded basic, then later moved it to the digital tier, but for some reason dropped it later. I still don't understand why DISH and DirecTV don't add it.

lalauver · 01-11-2009, 11:37 AM

I WATCH THIS CHANNEL MORE THAN TV LAND:
big valley,mission impossible,LAlaw,lost in space,combat,green hornet
monday nite is my favorite:
mary tyler moore
newhart
wkrp in cincinnati
the bob newhart show

Jude The Obscure · 01-11-2009, 12:22 PM

Have they gotten past just showing the first season of MTM and others over and over?

MickeyMac · 01-11-2009, 03:07 PM

It would be way cool if they would stick to 50's and 60's show, and if they would show the old rock and roll TV shows like Shindig, Hullabaloo, Shivaree, Where The Action Is, and American bandstand

Jude The Obscure · 01-11-2009, 11:24 PM

Don't know how much of the old rock and roll shows still exist--much less the music rights would prolly be outrageous to even consider a rerun.

catlover79 · 01-11-2009, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Don't know how much of the old rock and roll shows still exist--much less the music rights would prolly be outrageous to even consider a rerun.

Sadly, you're right. I'd LOVE to see Solid Gold again, but with licensing costs, I don't think that'll happen anytime soon.

Jude The Obscure · 01-12-2009, 12:17 AM

Those horrid hacked up reruns on Vh-1 several years back were just dis-heartening. Same goes for American Bandstand on Vh-1.

catlover79 · 01-12-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Those horrid hacked up reruns on Vh-1 several years back were just dis-heartening. Same goes for American Bandstand on Vh-1.

BOOOO!!

01-10-2009, 04:02 PM	#1
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	American Life Network Anybody here know about or are familiar with the cable channel. Most of the day they show informercials, but from 8pm to late night they show classic TV shows. Like: Combat The Rat Patrol Batman The Green Hornet Burke's Law Mission Impossible Lost In Space Land of the Giants Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea They have a flaw: They show a couple of 80's shows Last night these friends of mine were discussing the channel and whenever Herb and Wizzybit(not their real names) watch it they call it "the Mickey channel" or "Mickey TV". Just had to share that.

01-10-2009, 04:34 PM	#3
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01-10-2009, 05:21 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I wish I got this channel.
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01-10-2009, 04:24 PM	#2
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	Is there something wrong with '80s shows or is there not enough?

01-11-2009, 11:24 AM	#8
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	My cable offered this channel years ago on its expanded basic, then later moved it to the digital tier, but for some reason dropped it later. I still don't understand why DISH and DirecTV don't add it.

01-11-2009, 11:37 AM	#9
lalauver Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 15, 2004 Location: pa Posts: 100	I WATCH THIS CHANNEL MORE THAN TV LAND: big valley,mission impossible,LAlaw,lost in space,combat,green hornet monday nite is my favorite: mary tyler moore newhart wkrp in cincinnati the bob newhart show

01-11-2009, 12:22 PM	#10
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Have they gotten past just showing the first season of MTM and others over and over?

01-11-2009, 03:07 PM	#11
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	It would be way cool if they would stick to 50's and 60's show, and if they would show the old rock and roll TV shows like Shindig, Hullabaloo, Shivaree, Where The Action Is, and American bandstand

01-11-2009, 11:24 PM	#12
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Don't know how much of the old rock and roll shows still exist--much less the music rights would prolly be outrageous to even consider a rerun.

01-12-2009, 12:17 AM	#14
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Those horrid hacked up reruns on Vh-1 several years back were just dis-heartening. Same goes for American Bandstand on Vh-1.