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mets82 · 10-08-2012, 10:10 PM

What do you guys think of it? On Sept. 30, they showed episodes of "The Beverly Hillbillies"Yesterday, they showed episodes of "The Millonaire." I had never heard of the show but I watched a couple of episodes and its a good show.

Every week from 3-7pm, they have shown different shows every Sunday. Yesterday it was "The Millionaire." Next week, it will be "Ironside." The week after that it will be a selection of shows and they are only showing one episode."Mary Tyler Moore Show", "The Dick Van Dyke Show" ,"That Girl", "Family Affair", "The Beverly Hillbillies", "The Odd Couple", "Car 54, Where are You?", and "The Rifleman" are the shows for two weeks from yesterday.

The following week, they have not announced it. So have you watched it and if you did what did you think?

Mr. Television · 10-08-2012, 10:46 PM

I wish I could get it but my affiliate doesn't have Me-TV programming on Sundays. I always wanted to see The Millionaire too.

mets82 · 12-09-2012, 10:14 PM

I wonder how long this Sunday Showcase will last. I know its scheduled for 2013 but how long into 2013? They've shown The Little Rascals, today it was The Lone Ranger and next week Lassie. I give ME-TV an A for effort for actually showing shows that have not been on the air in years.

ajgenard · 12-10-2012, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mets82

I wonder how long this Sunday Showcase will last. I know its scheduled for 2013 but how long into 2013? They've shown The Little Rascals, today it was The Lone Ranger and next week Lassie. I give ME-TV an A for effort for actually showing shows that have not been on the air in years.

I'm hoping they keep it forever. Let's face it, the people affiliated with productions this far in the past are starting to pass away at a pretty rapid rate. It makes a lot of sense to have a pre-determined slot instead of upsetting the schedule every time they want to air a tribute of sorts. And in the meantime they have the flexibility to air miscellaneous programming, the rarer stuff, or whatever they feel like.

I must admit I was pretty down on this Sunday Showcase after the first few weeks when they had dull arbitrary themes and cherry-picked episodes from shows already highly exposed on the network. But MeTV has apparently made good on their word to air rarities and some genuinely interesting stuff. I too will give them an A for effort.

biffbronson · 12-11-2012, 07:21 AM

Some of the other themes they've had:

> Movies based on sitcoms, including The Munsters film (color)
> Night Gallery marathon
> Burke's Law marathon
> Wagon Train marathon (including Annette Funicello)

Coffeecup · 12-18-2012, 12:10 PM

Yes, I love it. I did see Millionaire a few weeks ago and this past Sunday saw a bit of Lassie, which I hadn't seen it years. Me Tv is doing a wonderful job at digging out old shows. I get the impression that these Sunday afternoon shows could make a regular showing. I do think that after a 2 year run of one show, they could put a new one on. More shows to see. It is wonderful network and I am glad I can see it.

treky · 12-19-2012, 01:09 AM

yes, they are a great channel (also ANTENNA TV) and fortunately my local affiliate carries the ENTIRE schedule!
After 20 years, someone got so fed up with TV LAND, they decided to do something about it

biffbronson · 01-06-2013, 08:58 AM

They've since had a tribute afternoon for some of the sitcom stars who passed away over the last year (Klugman, Hagman, Grady, Morgan,...). When they showed a Morgan ep of M*A*S*H, and followed Columbo later that night with a M*A*S*H -- along with their regular 2 eps on Sunday -- that made for 4 episodes of M*A*S*H shown over just 3 and 1/2 hours...!

On tap for today (1/6) is The Saint (Roger Moore) as I've posted elsewhere.

mets82 · 01-06-2013, 03:16 PM

When was the Klugman tribute? I must have missed that.

tvfreak1987 · 01-06-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mets82

When was the Klugman tribute? I must have missed that.

Last weekend (Along with Hagman, Morgan, etc.).

biffbronson · 01-08-2013, 12:41 PM

Yes -- sorry that I may have given the impression a whole afternoon was devoted to Klugman.

This coming Sunday will be Laurel & Hardy.

MRPITT · 01-08-2013, 01:12 PM

On the 20th they are showing The Loretta Young Show in the showcase.

biffbronson · 01-08-2013, 08:51 PM

That's interesting -- on Christmas Eve (or very early Christmas morning) they had shown Loretta Young episodes too. Thanks for the info.

LeeBlue · 01-10-2013, 11:14 PM

I've only been receiving ME-TV for a few weeks and have been enjoying the channel very much.. Since TVLand went downhill, there's been a void for classic TV shows.
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Ironside was a lot of fun to watch after so long off the air.
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And I'm looking forward to more Sundays with ME-TV!
..

MRPITT · 01-12-2013, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

That's interesting -- on Christmas Eve (or very early Christmas morning) they had shown Loretta Young episodes too. Thanks for the info.

Yeah they showed them here at midnight and I happened to notice and was able to record them.

10-08-2012, 10:10 PM	#1
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	The Sunday Showcase on ME-TV What do you guys think of it? On Sept. 30, they showed episodes of "The Beverly Hillbillies"Yesterday, they showed episodes of "The Millonaire." I had never heard of the show but I watched a couple of episodes and its a good show. Every week from 3-7pm, they have shown different shows every Sunday. Yesterday it was "The Millionaire." Next week, it will be "Ironside." The week after that it will be a selection of shows and they are only showing one episode."Mary Tyler Moore Show", "The Dick Van Dyke Show" ,"That Girl", "Family Affair", "The Beverly Hillbillies", "The Odd Couple", "Car 54, Where are You?", and "The Rifleman" are the shows for two weeks from yesterday. The following week, they have not announced it. So have you watched it and if you did what did you think?
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12-11-2012, 07:21 AM	#5
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12-19-2012, 01:09 AM	#7
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01-10-2013, 11:14 PM	#14
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	The Sunday Showcase on ME-TV I've only been receiving ME-TV for a few weeks and have been enjoying the channel very much.. Since TVLand went downhill, there's been a void for classic TV shows. .. Ironside was a lot of fun to watch after so long off the air. .. And I'm looking forward to more Sundays with ME-TV! ..

12-09-2012, 10:14 PM	#3
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I wonder how long this Sunday Showcase will last. I know its scheduled for 2013 but how long into 2013? They've shown The Little Rascals, today it was The Lone Ranger and next week Lassie. I give ME-TV an A for effort for actually showing shows that have not been on the air in years.

12-18-2012, 12:10 PM	#6
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	Yes, I love it. I did see Millionaire a few weeks ago and this past Sunday saw a bit of Lassie, which I hadn't seen it years. Me Tv is doing a wonderful job at digging out old shows. I get the impression that these Sunday afternoon shows could make a regular showing. I do think that after a 2 year run of one show, they could put a new one on. More shows to see. It is wonderful network and I am glad I can see it.

01-06-2013, 08:58 AM	#8
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,490	They've since had a tribute afternoon for some of the sitcom stars who passed away over the last year (Klugman, Hagman, Grady, Morgan,...). When they showed a Morgan ep of MASH, and followed Columbo* later that night with a MASH -- along with their regular 2 eps on Sunday -- that made for 4 episodes of MASH shown over just 3 and 1/2 hours...! On tap for today (1/6) is The Saint (Roger Moore) as I've posted elsewhere.

01-06-2013, 03:16 PM	#9
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	When was the Klugman tribute? I must have missed that.

01-08-2013, 12:41 PM	#11
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,490	Yes -- sorry that I may have given the impression a whole afternoon was devoted to Klugman. This coming Sunday will be *Laurel & Hardy.*

01-08-2013, 01:12 PM	#12
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	On the 20th they are showing The Loretta Young Show in the showcase.

01-08-2013, 08:51 PM	#13
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,490	That's interesting -- on Christmas Eve (or very early Christmas morning) they had shown Loretta Young episodes too. Thanks for the info.