What are some of the best broadcast/cable networks on right now? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

mets82 · 03-20-2011, 09:25 PM

The question is self explanatory. What broadcast network (ABC,FOX etc.) is the best network right now? What is the best cable network (FX, USA, Spike etc.) is the best network right now? Now, these are based on your opinions.

dakert · 03-20-2011, 10:10 PM

The best cable network is TCM

Mr. Television · 03-21-2011, 12:18 AM

CBS is the best broadcast network.

mets82 · 04-17-2011, 03:42 PM

I may have to put USA Network at the top of the list. I dont watch really anything on USA except for wrestling but it seems like they have hit show after hit show.

ryan423 · 04-17-2011, 08:08 PM

TBS is BY FAR my favorite network. If you take away According to Jim, Tyler Perry's (FILL IN THE BLANK), and Yes Dear, I could watch that network all day! I DVR Conan every night, and while his monologues aren't anything great, Lopez's interviews are quite good. With Big Bang Theory coming in the fall, I'm sure I'll be spending countless hours in front of the TV watching marathons of that and Family Guy!

The only thing I don't understand about TBS is why on the weekends, they totally disregard their "very funny" slogan and show any movie they can get their hands on, comedy or not.

CBS is the best broadcast network, but FOX and ABC aren't too far behind. The best cable networks other than TBS are USA and TNT.

icecream · 04-18-2011, 12:52 AM

For shows with new episodes that are great ABC and USA both had three this past year. ABC: The Middle, No Ordinary Family, Castle USA: White Collar, Psych, and Covert Affairs
For rerun networks the Hub is the best for sitcoms (Happy Days, The Wonder Years, Doogie Howser, and Family Ties all in primetime!) and INSP is the best for dramas (Our House, Highway to Heaven, Wind at My Back, and The Waltons all back-to-back in the evenings).

LUNCH · 04-18-2011, 11:36 AM

Not a broadcast or cable station,but one of the best stations period right now is Antenna-tv,maybe the best.

clj2 · 04-18-2011, 12:26 PM

CBS, USA, FX, History, and MeTV

LUNCH · 04-18-2011, 12:46 PM

I would have mentioned Me-TV,but since we don't get it yet I have not personally viewed the station,but they do seem very good.

yankeesrj12 · 04-19-2011, 01:00 PM

CBS is the best broadcast network

E! is the best cable network

CommonTater · 04-21-2011, 09:02 AM

TCM and I wish I could get Antenna TV.

SpenceOlchin · 04-22-2011, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakert

The best cable network is TCM

As for a broadcast network, I'd say either CBS or FOX.

treky · 04-23-2011, 01:52 AM

well, for movies it's DEFINETALY TCM!!! Only thing about them that I don't like is; they don't ever show certain movies for some reason: the "STAR WARS" & "STAR TREK" movies, the James Bond movies, "NATIONAL LAMPOONS ANIMAL HOUSE", "MASH", the "NATIONAL LAMPOONS VACTION" movies and a lot of others. I e-mailed them and asked them why, but I never got a response.

Regulus · 04-23-2011, 07:17 AM

LSN! You watch whatever you want WHEN you watch it, NOBODY Butts in to try to sell you something you are not interested in purchasing, and, best of all, after you finish watching it, YOU GET TO KEEP IT!

TVFactFan · 04-23-2011, 07:36 PM

My top 5 Networks/Cable Channels in April of 2011

1. Antenna TV
2. TV One
3. TV Land
4. N@N
5.NBATV

I don't watch much regular TV that much because the Office got off to a sloppy start, the Celebrity Apprentice came back, I couldn't get into Mike and Molly

03-20-2011, 09:25 PM	#1
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	What are some of the best broadcast/cable networks on right now? The question is self explanatory. What broadcast network (ABC,FOX etc.) is the best network right now? What is the best cable network (FX, USA, Spike etc.) is the best network right now? Now, these are based on your opinions.

03-21-2011, 12:18 AM	#3
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04-18-2011, 12:52 AM	#6
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04-18-2011, 12:26 PM	#8
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04-21-2011, 09:02 AM	#11
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03-20-2011, 10:10 PM	#2
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	The best cable network is TCM

04-17-2011, 03:42 PM	#4
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I may have to put USA Network at the top of the list. I dont watch really anything on USA except for wrestling but it seems like they have hit show after hit show.

04-17-2011, 08:08 PM	#5
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	TBS is BY FAR my favorite network. If you take away According to Jim, Tyler Perry's (FILL IN THE BLANK), and Yes Dear, I could watch that network all day! I DVR Conan every night, and while his monologues aren't anything great, Lopez's interviews are quite good. With Big Bang Theory coming in the fall, I'm sure I'll be spending countless hours in front of the TV watching marathons of that and Family Guy! The only thing I don't understand about TBS is why on the weekends, they totally disregard their "very funny" slogan and show any movie they can get their hands on, comedy or not. CBS is the best broadcast network, but FOX and ABC aren't too far behind. The best cable networks other than TBS are USA and TNT.

04-18-2011, 11:36 AM	#7
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Not a broadcast or cable station,but one of the best stations period right now is Antenna-tv,maybe the best.

04-18-2011, 12:46 PM	#9
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I would have mentioned Me-TV,but since we don't get it yet I have not personally viewed the station,but they do seem very good.

04-19-2011, 01:00 PM	#10
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	CBS is the best broadcast network E! is the best cable network

04-23-2011, 01:52 AM	#13
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	well, for movies it's DEFINETALY TCM!!! Only thing about them that I don't like is; they don't ever show certain movies for some reason: the "STAR WARS" & "STAR TREK" movies, the James Bond movies, "NATIONAL LAMPOONS ANIMAL HOUSE", "MASH", the "NATIONAL LAMPOONS VACTION" movies and a lot of others. I e-mailed them and asked them why, but I never got a response.
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04-23-2011, 07:17 AM	#14
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04-23-2011, 07:36 PM	#15
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,017	My top 5 Networks/Cable Channels in April of 2011 1. Antenna TV 2. TV One 3. TV Land 4. N@N 5.NBATV I don't watch much regular TV that much because the Office got off to a sloppy start, the Celebrity Apprentice came back, I couldn't get into Mike and Molly