FINALLY, I get to see this show in syndication in the month of April!!!!!!!!!!

[TVFactFan]

Damm, I been wanting to see this show forever and now thanks to Hallmark I will get that opportunity in the month of April. I just hope and pray that the show comes on at a time when I can see it with ease like

7pm to 11pm or 12am to 1am.


Can't Wait

[Pavan]

For those who haven't read yet:

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/0...ary-tyler.html

[mets82]

TV Fact Fan, not to throw cold water on the news but I wouldnt get too excited about this news. Hallmark has a way of chopping up episodes, skipping episodes or moving shows all over the place. Ex. I Love Lucy, Bob Newhart Show, Empty Nest.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by mets82

TV Fact Fan, not to throw cold water on the news but I wouldnt get too excited about this news. Hallmark has a way of chopping up episodes, skipping episodes or moving shows all over the place. Ex. I Love Lucy, Bob Newhart Show, Empty Nest.

Well I'm just thrilled I get a chance to SAMPLE the show. Now I don't know if I will like it for sure. But BAD EDITS only matter to fans of the show. Right now I just plan to sample and see if I like it

[LittleRickyII]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Well I'm just thrilled I get a chance to SAMPLE the show. Now I don't know if I will like it for sure. But BAD EDITS only matter to fans of the show. Right now I just plan to sample and see if I like it

Well be sure to allow yourself proper sampling. What I mean by that is TMTMS is one of those shows that took time to develop into the classic that it is. It got better each season. I bought all the seasons on DVD except the first season because, frankly, there's not much I like about the first season. It was basically just a chick show in the beginning. It was cute but usually not terribly funny. The second season was okay, somewhat better as other characters (like Ted Baxter) were allowed to develop, but from the third season on, it was wonderful. By the third season, all the characters were fully developed and properly integrated, the writing was top notch, and it really hit its stride. It was never a bad show, it just took awhile to become a great show. And it truly became a superb (and hilarious) show. It deserved every one of the many Emmys it won.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

Well be sure to allow yourself proper sampling. What I mean by that is TMTMS is one of those shows that took time to develop into the classic that it is. It got better each season. I bought all the seasons on DVD except the first season because, frankly, there's not much I like about the first season. The second season was okay, but from the third season on, it was wonderful. It was never a bad show, it just took awhile to become a great show. And it truly became a superb (and hilarious) show. It deserved every one of the many Emmys it won.

what's wrong with season 1?

[Brian Damage]

Solomon, you won't be sorry. This show is fantastic!

[Mr. Television]

It's one of the best shows of the 1970's.

[Brian Damage]

Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

It's one of the best shows of the 1970's.

I agree, it has everything Sol likes in a sitcom, a nice balance of home life and workplace comedy AND.....James Evans. LOL

[TVFactFan]

So the poster above said I won't like the first season


why is that?

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

Well be sure to allow yourself proper sampling. What I mean by that is TMTMS is one of those shows that took time to develop into the classic that it is. It got better each season. I bought all the seasons on DVD except the first season because, frankly, there's not much I like about the first season. It was basically just a chick show in the beginning. It was cute but usually not terribly funny. The second season was okay, somewhat better as other characters (like Ted Baxter) were allowed to develop, but from the third season on, it was wonderful. By the third season, all the characters were fully developed and properly integrated, the writing was top notch, and it really hit its stride. It was never a bad show, it just took awhile to become a great show. And it truly became a superb (and hilarious) show. It deserved every one of the many Emmys it won.

That's good to know. A few years ago I blind bought Season 1 after hearing how great this show was and I was disappointed. It wasn't exactly awful, but it just didn't make me laugh and it felt like a chick show like you said. I have seen the Chuckles Bites the Dust episode from one of the later seasons and I liked that so I will give this show another chance.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

That's good to know. A few years ago I blind bought Season 1 after hearing how great this show was and I was disappointed. It wasn't exactly awful, but it just didn't make me laugh and it felt like a chick show like you said. I have seen the Chuckles Bites the Dust episode from one of the later seasons and I liked that so I will give this show another chance.

So the 1st season feels more like a chick show?

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

So the 1st season feels more like a chick show?

To me it did. I was disappointed that most of the action seemed to take place at Mary's home than at the Station she worked at. Too many scenes with Mary, Rhoda and Phyllis and not enough scenes with Mary and her co-workers (Murray, Ted and Lou).

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

To me it did. I was disappointed that most of the action seemed to take place at Mary's home than at the Station she worked at. Too many scenes with Mary, Rhoda and Phyllis and not enough scenes with Mary and her co-workers (Murray, Ted and Lou).

Doesn't sound too good.

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Well I'm just thrilled I get a chance to SAMPLE the show. Now I don't know if I will like it for sure. But BAD EDITS only matter to fans of the show. Right now I just plan to sample and see if I like it

I'm not a fan of this show, but you will have to watch it and form your own opinion. I don't care for the subject matter of the episodes, and to me the only likeable character in the show is Ed Asner as Lou Grant. There are just a small number of 70's sitcoms that I think are worth watching. All In The Family seasons 1-7, Brady Bunch all 5 seasons, Partridge Family seasons 1 & 2, Three's Company seasons 1-5, Welcome Back Kotter seasons 1-3, and the first two seasons of Sanford And Son. Alice and Odd Couple are decent shows too. But that's about it. I much prefer sitcoms from the 60's, that was the sitcoms decade while the 70's was the decade for police/detective shows.