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FanofRetroTV · 02-16-2012, 09:55 AM

Hi, all I was wondering if there are others out there my age (28) who love classic tv more then the crap they put on tv now. There are a few shows I'll watch on today but overall I'll take classics over new any day!

BigManMike · 02-16-2012, 10:43 AM

I like classic shows more than most of the shows on today and I'm only 21.

biffbronson · 02-17-2012, 09:34 AM

Back when I was in my 20s, I regularly watched old shows like I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, The Donna Reed Show, Ozzie & Harriet, and Leave It to Beaver. I'm a LOT older than that now, but I'll always favor Classic TV!

Regulus · 02-17-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

Back when I was in my 20s, I regularly watched old shows like I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, The Donna Reed Show, Ozzie & Harriet, and Leave It to Beaver. I'm a LOT older than that now, but I'll always favor Classic TV!

Seconded! As you can see from my signature, I have amassed quite a number of TV Shows on DVD. The Vast Majority are from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. There are more fingers on my hands than there are shows from the last 12 years in my collection!

LUNCH · 02-17-2012, 12:34 PM

I think it is some kind of stereotype(or whatever term one prefers) that only people over a certain age enjoy classic or in other words superior television shows. I'm no expert,but I think the over-all answer is simple. If a person likes great television they are going to watch mainly the older shows--no matter what age they are. If a person likes to view subpar tv or garbage,they are going to watch modern television--regardless of what their age is.

60's TV Fan · 02-17-2012, 01:21 PM

I'm 40, and most of what I would consider my favorite tv shows were produced before I was born. Many of those shows have been favorites of mine since I was a little kid, and I suspect will continue to be my favorites for the rest of my life.

Retro76 · 02-17-2012, 02:16 PM

I'm 35 but have always loved Classic TV forever since the good old days of independent analog TV. My love for Classic TV increased further with Nick at Nite and TV Land (the OLD one) in the 1990s.

FanofRetroTV · 02-17-2012, 04:57 PM

Glad to hear there are poeple like me out there. I eat lunch with poeple how won't no the difference between Archie Bunker and Hawkeye! lol.

Adem422 · 02-25-2012, 08:09 PM

Same and i just turned 20 last month.

benjamoon · 02-26-2012, 01:02 AM

I'm 25 and love classic TV thanks to Nick at Nite back in the day. I watched it every Friday night as a kid (not TGIF!) and have been hooked ever since

MickeyMac · 02-28-2012, 07:08 PM

I am 37 but have been into classic TV my whole life. I grew up in the 80's and 90's and hated those shows the first time around (Miami Vice, Dallas and Magnum PI being major exceptions).

littletydramon · 02-28-2012, 07:35 PM

I'm 23 and joined this site when I was around 13...no joke. Back than I was a huge fan of classic tv...taping tvland..nick...etc. to collect my favorite shows and ctching the rare ones when tv land would air them. My interest is still pretty strong. I know at least I would win any theme song contests. Lol.

Tubehead · 03-01-2012, 09:03 AM

i grow up watching 1990s i turn 31 this sumer i grew up on show like saved by the bell clarion dreams, mamams family hanging with mr cooper perftect strangers step by step family matter full house and boy mee tworld i did get into i love lucy then i got into family ties i like mihcela j fox is my favorite actor. i like quantma leap a lot too. i also liked thewonder years and happy days. i grew up watching theses shows

Torgo · 03-01-2012, 11:55 AM

41, and I like shows from all decades that entertain me.

CommonTater · 03-01-2012, 02:33 PM

I was born in the mid 1950's. We had 3 channels when I was a kid and back then something good was always on. We sat together each night to watch our shows and my parents never worried about us seeing something inappropriate. TV was entertaining then and reality was something we lived each day but didn't watch on TV.
I'm grateful I grew up when I did and I feel very blessed to have had shows like Carol Burnett and all the rest that we enjoyed.

02-16-2012, 09:55 AM	#1
FanofRetroTV Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 292	How old are fans of classic tv shows (50s - 80s) Hi, all I was wondering if there are others out there my age (28) who love classic tv more then the crap they put on tv now. There are a few shows I'll watch on today but overall I'll take classics over new any day!

02-17-2012, 09:34 AM	#3
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02-17-2012, 02:16 PM	#7
Retro76 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 03, 2007 Location: Pacoima, CA Posts: 125	I'm 35 but have always loved Classic TV forever since the good old days of independent analog TV. My love for Classic TV increased further with Nick at Nite and TV Land (the OLD one) in the 1990s.
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02-26-2012, 01:02 AM	#10
benjamoon Bewitched Senior Member Join Date: Jun 15, 2000 Location: New York Posts: 1,450	I'm 25 and love classic TV thanks to Nick at Nite back in the day. I watched it every Friday night as a kid (not TGIF!) and have been hooked ever since
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02-28-2012, 07:35 PM	#12
littletydramon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2001 Location: WI, USA Posts: 339	I'm 23 and joined this site when I was around 13...no joke. Back than I was a huge fan of classic tv...taping tvland..nick...etc. to collect my favorite shows and ctching the rare ones when tv land would air them. My interest is still pretty strong. I know at least I would win any theme song contests. Lol.
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02-16-2012, 10:43 AM	#2
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I like classic shows more than most of the shows on today and I'm only 21.

02-17-2012, 12:34 PM	#5
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I think it is some kind of stereotype(or whatever term one prefers) that only people over a certain age enjoy classic or in other words superior television shows. I'm no expert,but I think the over-all answer is simple. If a person likes great television they are going to watch mainly the older shows--no matter what age they are. If a person likes to view subpar tv or garbage,they are going to watch modern television--regardless of what their age is.

02-17-2012, 01:21 PM	#6
60's TV Fan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 17, 2012 Location: United States Posts: 21	I'm 40, and most of what I would consider my favorite tv shows were produced before I was born. Many of those shows have been favorites of mine since I was a little kid, and I suspect will continue to be my favorites for the rest of my life.

02-17-2012, 04:57 PM	#8
FanofRetroTV Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 292	Glad to hear there are poeple like me out there. I eat lunch with poeple how won't no the difference between Archie Bunker and Hawkeye! lol.

02-25-2012, 08:09 PM	#9
Adem422 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Posts: 140	Same and i just turned 20 last month.

02-28-2012, 07:08 PM	#11
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	I am 37 but have been into classic TV my whole life. I grew up in the 80's and 90's and hated those shows the first time around (Miami Vice, Dallas and Magnum PI being major exceptions).

03-01-2012, 09:03 AM	#13
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	tv fan i grow up watching 1990s i turn 31 this sumer i grew up on show like saved by the bell clarion dreams, mamams family hanging with mr cooper perftect strangers step by step family matter full house and boy mee tworld i did get into i love lucy then i got into family ties i like mihcela j fox is my favorite actor. i like quantma leap a lot too. i also liked thewonder years and happy days. i grew up watching theses shows

03-01-2012, 11:55 AM	#14
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,033	41, and I like shows from all decades that entertain me.
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03-01-2012, 02:33 PM	#15
CommonTater no longer a forum member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2010 Posts: 298	I was born in the mid 1950's. We had 3 channels when I was a kid and back then something good was always on. We sat together each night to watch our shows and my parents never worried about us seeing something inappropriate. TV was entertaining then and reality was something we lived each day but didn't watch on TV. I'm grateful I grew up when I did and I feel very blessed to have had shows like Carol Burnett and all the rest that we enjoyed.
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