What you miss about the Old TNN? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

mets82 · 08-17-2011, 09:21 PM

I pose this question because on youtube and on this board, I have read that people miss the old TNN. Now living in Connecticut, I wasnt a big country music fan, so I didnt watch it except for Dallas, WWE Wrestling and ECW on TNN. I do remember Extreme Championship Wrestling on TNN, Roller Jam etc.
Then when ECW left TNN, the WWF, now WWE, came on TNN. Then they had there whole relaunch, with them becoming the National Network. They would show Newhart, Taxi, The Waltons and then after much controversary with Spike Lee, they became Spike TV.

Now I ask what shows/promos, etc. do you miss from the old TNN? What shows would you want to see on there again?

Mr. Television · 08-17-2011, 09:25 PM

I used to watch The Dukes of Hazzard and The Real McCoys on TNN.

Marvo301 · 08-17-2011, 09:26 PM

The Dukes of Hazzard!

mets82 · 08-17-2011, 10:01 PM

From what I gathered from Wikipedia, so take it for what its worth, what about shows like:

Nashville Now
I-40 Paradise
Fandango
Hee Haw

Marvo301 · 08-17-2011, 10:53 PM

One other show that I used to watch occasionally on the old TNN was Crook and Chase. I believe it replaced Nashville Now when that show left the air. Crook and Chase was a talk/variety show hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase. Nashville Now was a similar type of program hosted by Ralph Emery.

Tubehead · 08-17-2011, 11:27 PM

irember watchig the wonder years on tnn i watched it every day i got lucky taped couple on i on telvesion ig ot few espideosi wish they would put it on dvdi read that the music coast too much so they wont put it on dvd..

70s show watcher · 08-18-2011, 04:14 AM

the reruns of hee haw nashville now and fandango

bmasters9 · 08-18-2011, 05:53 AM

I miss "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes," and its later version "Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes." Dick and Ed really made those shows worthwhile.

Buffyboy323 · 08-18-2011, 03:26 PM

I used to watch WWF Raw Is War and Star Trek: TNG, DS9, and Voyager. I also loved the afternoon block of Diff'rent Strokes and Three's Company. I miss the old days, lol.

UMFaninMD · 08-18-2011, 06:50 PM

Fandango, Crook & Chase, Ralph Emery and later, Matt Houston reruns. Stuff I could watch with my grandparents and not be embarrassed.

CommonTater · 08-22-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by UMFaninMD

Fandango, Crook & Chase, Ralph Emery and later, Matt Houston reruns. Stuff I could watch with my grandparents and not be embarrassed.

I agree! I also miss The Real McCoys.
Didn't they also air Mama's Family?

mets82 · 08-22-2011, 08:44 PM

I think they did air Mamas Family. Also, TNN was big on Motor sports. Im not a fan of racing or Nascar but I know TNN used to show racing a lot.

Nyan · 08-23-2011, 12:13 PM

MadTV reruns. What I don't miss is that stupid black bar that ruined the aspect ratio of the programs.

Rosslover · 08-24-2011, 12:10 AM

Reruns of the Statler Brothers and Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters that brought back a lot of memories. Also some tv movies like the Dallas reunion movies.

UMFaninMD · 08-24-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosslover

Reruns of the Statler Brothers and Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters that brought back a lot of memories. Also some tv movies like the Dallas reunion movies.

My grandparents were a big fan of the Statler Brother shows, especially the Christmas ones. I would watch it on Saturday nights with them. We also liked Yesteryear, I think that's what it's called, where they would sing songs from a certain year and you had to guess it.

08-17-2011, 09:21 PM	#1
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	What you miss about the Old TNN? I pose this question because on youtube and on this board, I have read that people miss the old TNN. Now living in Connecticut, I wasnt a big country music fan, so I didnt watch it except for Dallas, WWE Wrestling and ECW on TNN. I do remember Extreme Championship Wrestling on TNN, Roller Jam etc. Then when ECW left TNN, the WWF, now WWE, came on TNN. Then they had there whole relaunch, with them becoming the National Network. They would show Newhart, Taxi, The Waltons and then after much controversary with Spike Lee, they became Spike TV. Now I ask what shows/promos, etc. do you miss from the old TNN? What shows would you want to see on there again?

08-17-2011, 09:25 PM	#2
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08-17-2011, 09:26 PM	#3
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08-17-2011, 11:27 PM	#6
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	the wonder years irember watchig the wonder years on tnn i watched it every day i got lucky taped couple on i on telvesion ig ot few espideosi wish they would put it on dvdi read that the music coast too much so they wont put it on dvd..

08-18-2011, 05:53 AM	#8
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08-17-2011, 10:01 PM	#4
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	From what I gathered from Wikipedia, so take it for what its worth, what about shows like: Nashville Now I-40 Paradise Fandango Hee Haw

08-17-2011, 10:53 PM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,450	One other show that I used to watch occasionally on the old TNN was Crook and Chase. I believe it replaced Nashville Now when that show left the air. Crook and Chase was a talk/variety show hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase. Nashville Now was a similar type of program hosted by Ralph Emery.

08-18-2011, 04:14 AM	#7
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	the reruns of hee haw nashville now and fandango

08-18-2011, 03:26 PM	#9
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	I used to watch WWF Raw Is War and Star Trek: TNG, DS9, and Voyager. I also loved the afternoon block of Diff'rent Strokes and Three's Company. I miss the old days, lol.

08-18-2011, 06:50 PM	#10
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	Fandango, Crook & Chase, Ralph Emery and later, Matt Houston reruns. Stuff I could watch with my grandparents and not be embarrassed.

08-22-2011, 08:44 PM	#12
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I think they did air Mamas Family. Also, TNN was big on Motor sports. Im not a fan of racing or Nascar but I know TNN used to show racing a lot.

08-23-2011, 12:13 PM	#13
Nyan Be The Rainbow! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2011 Location: Land of Pop Tarts Posts: 141	MadTV reruns. What I don't miss is that stupid black bar that ruined the aspect ratio of the programs.

08-24-2011, 12:10 AM	#14
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