Will Tv-land ever pick up The Dick Van Dyke Show again? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

ClassictvFanMH · 02-10-2009, 03:22 PM

hi all i was just wondering if thire is evey a chance that tv-land will pick up the dick van dyke show again on its network i know its hard to renew the rights to show them but i was just wondering if they will ever pick it up again ?

thanks
matt

Indy788 · 02-10-2009, 03:35 PM

I would highly doubt they will pick it up again with the current direction TV land is going in now. Personally, I don't really care because all 5 seasons of the dick van dyke show are released on dvd. You can also watch the first two seasons on hulu.com

TripperFan · 02-10-2009, 06:55 PM

I agree with Indy. Since TVLand and Nick are becoming worse all the time, I can't see them airing a classicly great sitcom like DVD again.

Best now to get the DVD set now. That's what I'll be doing. Besides, TVLand chops everything to bits so you're not getting the proper, full show watching it anyway.

goodolddays · 02-11-2009, 10:01 AM

Personally, I gave up on TVBland eons ago. And unfortunately most other cable networks that I have access to aren't much better (Hallmark, American Life, etc.). Because the older shows were longer there's just too much snipping that has to be done to satisfy today's advertisers.

And did you ever notice: those annoying network logos are there obscuring your vision when you're trying to watch a program, but they're nowhere to be seen when it's commercial time ? Compromise the viewers' tv-watching pleasure, but don't do anything to offend the advertisers ! Even the websites (like Hulu, Veoh, Blinkx, TV4U, etc.) show some logo (as if that's necessary !), and some add commercials ! But at least the commercials are brief and don't take away scenes from the shows.

The Almighty Dollar wins again.

Duster76 · 02-16-2009, 11:42 PM

TV Land has become a complete joke. It's not worth discussing anymore. I have often wondered why there can't be a TCM (Turner Classic Movies) for classic TV series. The show would be rstored to original length and commercials could be placed in the shows in the same manner as the original series. (if for examle ther was 24 minutes of show in the restored version there would be room for 6 minutes of commercials).

Why can't we have that?

Indy788 · 02-17-2009, 01:37 AM

I've often wondered that too Duster! I wish it would happen.

MickeyMac · 02-17-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Duster76

TV Land has become a complete joke. It's not worth discussing anymore. I have often wondered why there can't be a TCM (Turner Classic Movies) for classic TV series. The show would be rstored to original length and commercials could be placed in the shows in the same manner as the original series. (if for examle ther was 24 minutes of show in the restored version there would be room for 6 minutes of commercials).

Why can't we have that?

Thats almost like asking for peace in the middle east.

TripperFan · 02-17-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Thats almost like asking for peace in the middle east.

So true!

Indy788 · 02-18-2009, 12:55 AM

lmao that's hilarious.

treky · 02-26-2009, 03:27 AM

I can tell you, without a doubt the answer is NO.

That's a good thing, though, since if they did they'd butcher it to ribbons; look what they do to "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES" & "THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW".

goodolddays · 02-26-2009, 11:56 AM

The more these networks "butcher" things (as treky accurately puts it), the more frustrated viewers get and the more likely they are to go out and buy DVD's. Gee... It couldn't have been planned that way, could it ?

02-10-2009, 03:22 PM	#1
ClassictvFanMH Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2005 Posts: 61	Will Tv-land ever pick up The Dick Van Dyke Show again? hi all i was just wondering if thire is evey a chance that tv-land will pick up the dick van dyke show again on its network i know its hard to renew the rights to show them but i was just wondering if they will ever pick it up again ? thanks matt

02-10-2009, 03:35 PM	#2
Indy788 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 02, 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 109	I would highly doubt they will pick it up again with the current direction TV land is going in now. Personally, I don't really care because all 5 seasons of the dick van dyke show are released on dvd. You can also watch the first two seasons on hulu.com
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02-10-2009, 06:55 PM	#3
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	I agree with Indy. Since TVLand and Nick are becoming worse all the time, I can't see them airing a classicly great sitcom like DVD again. Best now to get the DVD set now. That's what I'll be doing. Besides, TVLand chops everything to bits so you're not getting the proper, full show watching it anyway.
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02-26-2009, 03:27 AM	#10
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I can tell you, without a doubt the answer is NO. That's a good thing, though, since if they did they'd butcher it to ribbons; look what they do to "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES" & "THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW".
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02-11-2009, 10:01 AM	#4
goodolddays Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 20, 2005 Posts: 85	Personally, I gave up on TVBland eons ago. And unfortunately most other cable networks that I have access to aren't much better (Hallmark, American Life, etc.). Because the older shows were longer there's just too much snipping that has to be done to satisfy today's advertisers. And did you ever notice: those annoying network logos are there obscuring your vision when you're trying to watch a program, but they're nowhere to be seen when it's commercial time ? Compromise the viewers' tv-watching pleasure, but *don't* do anything to offend the advertisers ! Even the websites (like Hulu, Veoh, Blinkx, TV4U, etc.) show some logo (as if that's necessary !), and some add commercials ! But at least the commercials are brief and don't take away scenes from the shows. The Almighty Dollar wins again.

02-16-2009, 11:42 PM	#5
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,656	TV Land has become a complete joke. It's not worth discussing anymore. I have often wondered why there can't be a TCM (Turner Classic Movies) for classic TV series. The show would be rstored to original length and commercials could be placed in the shows in the same manner as the original series. (if for examle ther was 24 minutes of show in the restored version there would be room for 6 minutes of commercials). Why can't we have that?

02-17-2009, 01:37 AM	#6
Indy788 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 02, 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 109	I've often wondered that too Duster! I wish it would happen.

02-18-2009, 12:55 AM	#9
Indy788 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 02, 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 109	lmao that's hilarious.

02-26-2009, 11:56 AM	#11
goodolddays Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 20, 2005 Posts: 85	The more these networks "butcher" things (as treky accurately puts it), the more frustrated viewers get and the more likely they are to go out and buy DVD's. Gee... It couldn't have been planned that way, could it ?