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catlover79 · 09-05-2011, 09:24 PM

I'll see a rerun of The Mary Tyler Moore Show on Me-TV and then right after that will be a rerun of The Dick Van Dyke Show. It's a bit jarring to see a slightly older Mary in color directly followed by younger Mary as Laura Petrie in B&W. Not quite as jarring as when one of our local stations used to air repeats of Happy Days and The Andy Griffith Show back to back. It always threw me as a youngster to see a young adult Ron Howard as Richie and right after see him as a tiny boy (Opie) in B&W. Is this just me?

dakert · 09-05-2011, 10:26 PM

I am sorry to say it is just you

I would rather see TDVDS and then TAGS. I dont usually like to mix the B&W with Color.

this is what I find wrong with the retro TV stations--It is mainly just a hodge-podge of shows. If you want to know how a good classic channel programs its shows--just check out Nick@ Nite from 1985-1991. Black and white heaven!!

David

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I'll see a rerun of The Mary Tyler Moore Show on Me-TV and then right after that will be a rerun of The Dick Van Dyke Show. It's a bit jarring to see a slightly older Mary in color directly followed by younger Mary as Laura Petrie in B&W. Not quite as jarring as when one of our local stations used to air repeats of Happy Days and The Andy Griffith Show back to back. It always threw me as a youngster to see a young adult Ron Howard as Richie and right after see him as a tiny boy (Opie) in B&W. Is this just me?

catlover79 · 09-05-2011, 10:52 PM

Just thought I'd check.

tiredmike59 · 09-05-2011, 10:57 PM

Our local WB station shows Matlock followed by Andy griffith show.
Thats kind of strange looking to see how much Andy changed.
He seems to have shrunk.

Marvo301 · 09-05-2011, 10:58 PM

Actually when I first got Me-TV that was the first thing I noticed. It would make more sense if they aired TDVDS before TMTMS instead of after.

dakert · 09-06-2011, 01:26 AM

Marvo does your Me TV show Cannon? My Me TV got knocked off about a month ago and they said I should re-boot my channels but I have been too lazy!

catlover79 · 09-06-2011, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

Our local WB station shows Matlock followed by Andy griffith show.
Thats kind of strange looking to see how much Andy changed.
He seems to have shrunk.

That's exactly what I meant - it just jolts me for a second to see things like that. It would be if Diagnosis Murder was scheduled right before The Dick Van Dyke Show in syndication.

Marvo301 · 09-06-2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dakert

Marvo does your Me TV show Cannon? My Me TV got knocked off about a month ago and they said I should re-boot my channels but I have been too lazy!

I have never seen Cannon on my Me-TV.

catlover79 · 09-06-2011, 01:31 PM

We have Cannon here in the Cleveland market.

retrofan05 · 09-06-2011, 05:05 PM

I actually like it. It's fun to see the range of classic TV shows from various decades. Although, it probably too depends on your show preferences. For instance, I wouldn't want to see an episode of Bewitched followed by Married with Children. Ugh!

catlover79 · 09-06-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by retrofan05

instance, I wouldn't want to see an episode of Bewitched followed by Married with Children. Ugh!

Ugh, me neither. Then again, I never cared for MWC, but you get my point.

megamanj2004 · 09-06-2011, 06:59 PM

It doesn't bother me too much.

It's sometimes fun to see how the actor from one show looks different in their other hit show and it's even more fun if their shows are back to back.

Ex's:

Mary Tyler Moore on TMTM and on Dick Van Dyke

Carroll O'Connor on AitF and on In the Heat of the Night

Sherman Hemsley on AitF, The Jeffersons and on Amen

Clifton Davis on That's My Mama and on Amen

Bob Newhart on The Bob Newhart Show and on Newhart.

Michael Landon on Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie and on Highway to Heaven.

IMO, Clifton Davis and Michael Landon look the most jarringly different in appearances on their later hit shows.

catlover79 · 09-06-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by megamanj2004

IMO, Clifton Davis and Michael Landon look the most jarringly different in appearances on their later hit shows.

Didn't Clifton Davis have that huge 'fro going on on his earlier show? I've never seen That's My Mama - I'll have to see if I can check the DVDs out of my local library system.

megamanj2004 · 09-06-2011, 07:15 PM

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Didn't Clifton Davis have that huge 'fro going on on his earlier show? I've never seen That's My Mama - I'll have to see if I can check the DVDs out of my local library system.

Yep, Clifton Davis was sure rockin' that fro on that show!

Marvo301 · 09-06-2011, 07:17 PM

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Here is a picture of Clifton Davis and his "That's My Mama" co-star Theresa Merritt.

09-05-2011, 09:24 PM	#1
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09-05-2011, 10:58 PM	#5
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09-06-2011, 06:59 PM	#12
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,357	It doesn't bother me too much. It's sometimes fun to see how the actor from one show looks different in their other hit show and it's even more fun if their shows are back to back. Ex's: Mary Tyler Moore on TMTM and on Dick Van Dyke Carroll O'Connor on AitF and on In the Heat of the Night Sherman Hemsley on AitF, The Jeffersons and on Amen Clifton Davis on That's My Mama and on Amen Bob Newhart on The Bob Newhart Show and on Newhart. Michael Landon on Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie and on Highway to Heaven. IMO, Clifton Davis and Michael Landon look the most jarringly different in appearances on their later hit shows.
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09-05-2011, 10:52 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Just thought I'd check.

09-05-2011, 10:57 PM	#4
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Our local WB station shows Matlock followed by Andy griffith show. Thats kind of strange looking to see how much Andy changed. He seems to have shrunk.

09-06-2011, 01:26 AM	#6
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Marvo does your Me TV show Cannon? My Me TV got knocked off about a month ago and they said I should re-boot my channels but I have been too lazy!

09-06-2011, 01:31 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	We have Cannon here in the Cleveland market.

09-06-2011, 05:05 PM	#10
retrofan05 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,111	I actually like it. It's fun to see the range of classic TV shows from various decades. Although, it probably too depends on your show preferences. For instance, I wouldn't want to see an episode of Bewitched followed by Married with Children. Ugh!

09-06-2011, 07:17 PM	#15
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	Here is a picture of Clifton Davis and his "That's My Mama" co-star Theresa Merritt.