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Brian Damage · 11-29-2011, 03:56 PM

Was it in first run on CBS?

Local Syndication?

TV Land?

DVD's?

Word Of Mouth?

How did you find out about this show and did you instantly love it or did it have to grow on you a bit?

OH Nuts! · 11-29-2011, 05:34 PM

I discovered it as part of that magnificent Saturday CBS lineup in the early 70s. I was a teen then, and what a treat it was to see the show first-hand. Loved it then, love it now. One of the very few shows I would wchoose to watch non-stop.

retrofan05 · 11-29-2011, 06:39 PM

I discovered it in elementary school in the mid-late 90's on Nick at Nite. It was part of a great line-up featuring shows like I Love Lucy, Bewitched, The Munsters, I Dream of Jeannie, and Bob Newhart. That was probably my favorite Nick at Nite era. I enjoyed the show then, but haven't seen an episode in a long time. I have feeling that as a young adult I would get an entirely new type of enjoyment out of the show. Maybe I should consider getting at least the first season on DVD

Brian Damage · 11-29-2011, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retrofan05

Maybe I should consider getting at least the first season on DVD

You definitely should, the show is great.

As for me, I remember it on local syndication in the early 80's and thought it was ok.

It wasn't until I purchased DVD's where I really got to appreciate the humor.

70s show watcher · 11-30-2011, 01:31 AM

i was a kid but i remember watching in first run on cbs

scotsguy · 11-30-2011, 07:08 AM

IN the UK they only showed the early seasons of MTM but its Rhoda that has

been shown a lot here,particularly on cable.

When Channel 4 started here in 82,they showed the first three seasons of

MTM,even when the UK Family channel showed it,they stopped a few

episodes into season6.

The comedy duo French and Saunders selected "Chuckles Bites The Dust" in

a show in the 90s,so I had to buy the DVDs to see all the seasons,great show.

old grouch · 11-30-2011, 12:03 PM

I remember watching it on CBS as a kid.

KurtfromPitts · 11-30-2011, 02:05 PM

First-run on CBS and KDKA-TV Pittsburgh Saturdays.

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scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	IN the UK they only showed the early seasons of MTM but its Rhoda that has been shown a lot here,particularly on cable. When Channel 4 started here in 82,they showed the first three seasons of MTM,even when the UK Family channel showed it,they stopped a few episodes into season6. The comedy duo French and Saunders selected "Chuckles Bites The Dust" in a show in the 90s,so I had to buy the DVDs to see all the seasons,great show.
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11-29-2011, 05:34 PM	#2
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I discovered it as part of that magnificent Saturday CBS lineup in the early 70s. I was a teen then, and what a treat it was to see the show first-hand. Loved it then, love it now. One of the very few shows I would wchoose to watch non-stop.

11-29-2011, 06:39 PM	#3
retrofan05 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,111	I discovered it in elementary school in the mid-late 90's on Nick at Nite. It was part of a great line-up featuring shows like I Love Lucy, Bewitched, The Munsters, I Dream of Jeannie, and Bob Newhart. That was probably my favorite Nick at Nite era. I enjoyed the show then, but haven't seen an episode in a long time. I have feeling that as a young adult I would get an entirely new type of enjoyment out of the show. Maybe I should consider getting at least the first season on DVD

11-30-2011, 01:31 AM	#5
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	i was a kid but i remember watching in first run on cbs

11-30-2011, 12:03 PM	#7
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	I remember watching it on CBS as a kid.

11-30-2011, 02:05 PM	#8
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,534	First-run on CBS and KDKA-TV Pittsburgh Saturdays.