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jasonbigley · 04-01-2010, 05:35 PM

My late uncle was the one that got me into watching this cable station. He would always watch shows like The Addams Family, The Munsters, The Andy Griffith Show and The Beverly Hillbillies. I spent a lot of time watching these shows on TBS with him. He also liked WCW Wrestling. Once in a while, I will still watch Saved By The Bell from 7am - 9am. I wish TBS was still the way it was because now a days, I barely watch it anymore. Back from 1980 - 2003, they had a wonderful variety of shows and movies. I also used to watch The Pink Panther, Bugs Bunny, Taz Mania and Captain Planet. This was before the cartoons were taken off TBS in 1998.

Here is a sample of the 4pm - 8pm block from November 1979:
4:00- Spectreman
4:30- Gilligan's Island
5:00- My Three Sons
5:30- I Dream Of Jeannie
6:00- Carol Burnett And Friends
6:30- The Bob Newhart Show
7:00- Sanford And Son
7:30- All In The Family

Mr. Television · 04-01-2010, 07:25 PM

I remember those days. I would have TBS playing as soon as I got home from school. It's too bad it isn't like that anymore.

benjamoon · 04-01-2010, 08:02 PM

I would actually argue that TBS is comparatively decent still compared to the decline NAN and TV Land are on. They obviously don't have the classics any more but at least they have a wide variety: Married with Children, Saved by the Bell, Fresh Prince, House of Payne, According to Jim, Just Shoot Me, Home Improvement, Yes Dear, Everybody Loves Raymond, King of Queens, Friends, The Office, Seinfeld, Family Guy, My Name is Earl, Sex and the City, and The Steve Harvey Show. There's a lot of variety there from the last 20 years.

Not to mention that shows like Home Improvement, Seinfeld, and Friends are older now than I Dream of Jeannie, Gilligan's Island, and The Bob Newhart Show were then respectively.

I miss the classics on TV regularly - don't get me wrong - but I blame TV Land more than anything for veering away from its original purpose, I think TBS is still pretty good at delivering what it's supposed to deliver

DSfan · 04-01-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by benjamoon

I would actually argue that TBS is comparatively decent still compared to the decline NAN and TV Land are on. They obviously don't have the classics any more but at least they have a wide variety: Married with Children, Saved by the Bell, Fresh Prince, House of Payne, According to Jim, Just Shoot Me, Home Improvement, Yes Dear, Everybody Loves Raymond, King of Queens, Friends, The Office, Seinfeld, Family Guy, My Name is Earl, Sex and the City, and The Steve Harvey Show. There's a lot of variety there from the last 20 years.

Not to mention that shows like Home Improvement, Seinfeld, and Friends are older now than I Dream of Jeannie, Gilligan's Island, and The Bob Newhart Show were then respectively.

I miss the classics on TV regularly - don't get me wrong - but I blame TV Land more than anything for veering away from its original purpose, I think TBS is still pretty good at delivering what it's supposed to deliver

GOOD POINTS! Very true. Although, I must say that I still miss some of the past TBS schedules and shows. For example, I remember watching Scooby-Doo at 7AM on weekday mornings. When Gilligan's Island was on Saturday mornings from 8-10 around 1998-1999, when Family Matters aired from 8-10 Saturday mornings around 2001, when they had Turner Time. I loved watching Full House, Family Matters, Fresh Prince (which they still have), Mama's Family, Saved by the Bell, etc.

I actually think their schedule today is very good except that, obviously, I would still love for some of the older sitcoms to be included. Oh, and I loved waking up early on Saturday mornings to watch Bosom Buddies from 6-7 around 2003, if I recall correctly.

Mr. Television · 04-01-2010, 11:38 PM

Most of the current shows are in local syndication anyway. I have 2 or 3 channels that already air them.

Tubehead · 04-02-2010, 12:51 AM

I REMBER WATCHING California dreams AND MAMMAS FAMILYAND Gilligan's Island WHEN THEY SHOW IT THEN. my brother usedto watch chips on tbs. ICAN'T STAND THE OFFICE OR MY NAME IS EARL OR FRIEDNS . I DON'T LIKE SENFIELD. BUT I WATCH IT IF THEIR nothing els is ON. I WISH THEY WOULD SHOW Boy meets world.

treky · 04-02-2010, 02:41 AM

who here remembers when they used to start shows at 5 minutes past the hour and half hour?

70s show watcher · 04-02-2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

who here remembers when they used to start shows at 5 minutes past the hour and half hour?

i remember that and also the endless promos for things like the pocket fisherman and records by artists that no one ever heard of

TVFactFan · 04-02-2010, 02:51 PM

TBS introduced me to Seinfeld and the Office so I have no complaints-LOL

Lennon · 04-02-2010, 02:57 PM

I like some of the movies they show on TBS, plus they have Married with Children blocks in the early morning so i watch that alot.

gidgetgrape · 04-02-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

who here remembers when they used to start shows at 5 minutes past the hour and half hour?

I do! I was thinking about that the other day. I liked it because it gave me a chance to check out what was on the other channels.

treky · 04-02-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

I do! I was thinking about that the other day. I liked it because it gave me a chance to check out what was on the other channels.

I remember reading somewhere once that that's partly why they did that.

They also did it to guarantee that people would watch them?

(that's never made sense to me)

DSfan · 04-02-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

I remember reading somewhere once that that's partly why they did that.

They also did it to guarantee that people would watch them?

(that's never made sense to me)

They thought that, let's say you tuned in for a show you really liked such as Full House at 5:05, it would end at 5:35.

Then, you would have already missed 5 minutes of any other program beginning at 530 and would just keep watching TBS.

This whole 5 min past the hour phenomenon has come to be known as "Turner Time."

Mr. Television · 04-02-2010, 11:41 PM

It never stopped me from turning the channel on the hour if there was something I wanted to watch. It probably wouldn't have as much of an effect today with all the DVRs and such.

SpenceOlchin · 04-05-2010, 12:28 PM

TBS isn't too bad of a network. I like to watch Seinfeld and Family Guy reruns on it.

04-01-2010, 05:35 PM	#1
jasonbigley Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2008 Location: California Posts: 501	Talkin' Bout TBS My late uncle was the one that got me into watching this cable station. He would always watch shows like The Addams Family, The Munsters, The Andy Griffith Show and The Beverly Hillbillies. I spent a lot of time watching these shows on TBS with him. He also liked WCW Wrestling. Once in a while, I will still watch Saved By The Bell from 7am - 9am. I wish TBS was still the way it was because now a days, I barely watch it anymore. Back from 1980 - 2003, they had a wonderful variety of shows and movies. I also used to watch The Pink Panther, Bugs Bunny, Taz Mania and Captain Planet. This was before the cartoons were taken off TBS in 1998. Here is a sample of the 4pm - 8pm block from November 1979: 4:00- Spectreman 4:30- Gilligan's Island 5:00- My Three Sons 5:30- I Dream Of Jeannie 6:00- Carol Burnett And Friends 6:30- The Bob Newhart Show 7:00- Sanford And Son 7:30- All In The Family

04-01-2010, 07:25 PM	#2
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I remember those days. I would have TBS playing as soon as I got home from school. It's too bad it isn't like that anymore.
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04-01-2010, 08:02 PM	#3
benjamoon Bewitched Senior Member Join Date: Jun 15, 2000 Location: New York Posts: 1,450	I would actually argue that TBS is comparatively decent still compared to the decline NAN and TV Land are on. They obviously don't have the classics any more but at least they have a wide variety: Married with Children, Saved by the Bell, Fresh Prince, House of Payne, According to Jim, Just Shoot Me, Home Improvement, Yes Dear, Everybody Loves Raymond, King of Queens, Friends, The Office, Seinfeld, Family Guy, My Name is Earl, Sex and the City, and The Steve Harvey Show. There's a lot of variety there from the last 20 years. Not to mention that shows like Home Improvement, Seinfeld, and Friends are older now than I Dream of Jeannie, Gilligan's Island, and The Bob Newhart Show were then respectively. I miss the classics on TV regularly - don't get me wrong - but I blame TV Land more than anything for veering away from its original purpose, I think TBS is still pretty good at delivering what it's supposed to deliver
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04-02-2010, 02:41 AM	#7
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04-01-2010, 11:38 PM	#5
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Most of the current shows are in local syndication anyway. I have 2 or 3 channels that already air them.

04-02-2010, 12:51 AM	#6
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	I REMBER WATCHING California dreams AND MAMMAS FAMILYAND Gilligan's Island WHEN THEY SHOW IT THEN. my brother usedto watch chips on tbs. ICAN'T STAND THE OFFICE OR MY NAME IS EARL OR FRIEDNS . I DON'T LIKE SENFIELD. BUT I WATCH IT IF THEIR nothing els is ON. I WISH THEY WOULD SHOW Boy meets world.

04-02-2010, 02:51 PM	#9
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,137	TBS introduced me to Seinfeld and the Office so I have no complaints-LOL

04-02-2010, 02:57 PM	#10
Lennon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 23, 2010 Location: tn Posts: 116	I like some of the movies they show on TBS, plus they have Married with Children blocks in the early morning so i watch that alot.

04-02-2010, 11:41 PM	#14
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	It never stopped me from turning the channel on the hour if there was something I wanted to watch. It probably wouldn't have as much of an effect today with all the DVRs and such.

04-05-2010, 12:28 PM	#15
SpenceOlchin Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 28, 2005 Posts: 562	TBS isn't too bad of a network. I like to watch Seinfeld and Family Guy reruns on it.