Why does Me-TV seem to avoid shows from the 1970-79 era?? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-30-2013, 07:55 PM

Seems like most of their shows are from 1969 and before and the shows they did have from the 1970's is now on a break which is Bob Newhart. And MTM seem to vanish from the channel altogether and just never could figure out why Me-TV stays away from the 1970-79 era?

tvfreak1987 · 05-30-2013, 08:23 PM

I think part of the problem is Antenna TV has the broadcast rights to a lot of 70's sitcoms, so until that expires, Me-TV can't get them. And they still have MTM and The Odd Couple, so it's not like they completely abandoned the 70's.

TVFactFan · 05-30-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreak1987

I think part of the problem is Antenna TV has the broadcast rights to a lot of 70's sitcoms, so until that expires, Me-TV can't get them. And they still have MTM and The Odd Couple, so it's not like they completely abandoned the 70's.

I didn't see MTM on the schedule but maybe I missed it.

tvfreak1987 · 05-31-2013, 03:44 AM

It's there. 9:00pm. Also they used to air Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and Taxi at one point not too long ago, so they have aired other 70's sitcoms before.

biffbronson · 05-31-2013, 04:09 AM

The Brady Bunch has been on heavily and is mostly a '70s series. How about M*A*S*H as well?

Some of their non-sitcom programs are also from the '70s:

Adam-12
Columbo
Emergency
Hawaii Five-O
Kojak
Night Gallery

They also used to air Cannon, The Streets of San Francisco and The Rockford Files.

That's quite a few '70s shows.

TVFactFan · 05-31-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreak1987

It's there. 9:00pm. Also they used to air Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and Taxi at one point not too long ago, so they have aired other 70's sitcoms before.

Yeah I think that was in 2011.

treky · 06-01-2013, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

The Brady Bunch has been on heavily and is mostly a '70s series. How about M*A*S*H as well?

Some of their non-sitcom programs are also from the '70s:

Adam-12
Columbo
Emergency
Hawaii Five-O
Kojak
Night Gallery

They also used to air Cannon, The Streets of San Francisco and The Rockford Files.

That's quite a few '70s shows.

and they have GUNSMOKE and BONANZA from the 70s.

05-30-2013, 07:55 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	Why does Me-TV seem to avoid shows from the 1970-79 era?? Seems like most of their shows are from 1969 and before and the shows they did have from the 1970's is now on a break which is Bob Newhart. And MTM seem to vanish from the channel altogether and just never could figure out why Me-TV stays away from the 1970-79 era?

05-31-2013, 04:09 AM	#5
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,502	The Brady Bunch has been on heavily and is mostly a '70s series. How about MASH as well? Some of their non-sitcom programs are also from the '70s: Adam-12 Columbo Emergency Hawaii Five-O Kojak Night Gallery They also used to air Cannon, The Streets of San Francisco* and The Rockford Files. That's quite a few '70s shows.
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05-30-2013, 08:23 PM	#2
tvfreak1987 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2009 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 580	I think part of the problem is Antenna TV has the broadcast rights to a lot of 70's sitcoms, so until that expires, Me-TV can't get them. And they still have MTM and The Odd Couple, so it's not like they completely abandoned the 70's.

05-31-2013, 03:44 AM	#4
tvfreak1987 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2009 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 580	It's there. 9:00pm. Also they used to air Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and Taxi at one point not too long ago, so they have aired other 70's sitcoms before.