The Unofficial DECADES TV Schedule 2015 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Ronny G · 05-16-2015, 01:39 PM

I don't know how accurate this website is, but here is the link:
http://en.timefor.tv/listings/decades
Scroll down to Monday May, 25th
Their programs seem to be all over the place meaning they're not on at the same time each day.

For example, The Doris Day Show and Family affair are on weds and thurs., but not mon, tues, fri.

If correct, they're having a Mary Tyler Moore Show marathon on * Saturday May, 30th and huge blocks of MTM on other days.

Sal · 05-16-2015, 05:35 PM

Here's another link which might be a little easier to read:

Decades TV - Zap2It.com

Ronny G is right. The schedule is a bit unpredictable and all over the place but that appears to be part of their strategy. Each day, there will be shows like movies, news specials and documentaries which will focus on a specific time in history and all shows airing that day, including a 2 hour block of sitcoms and dramas which change daily, will all focus on a certain theme. Looking at what they have in their first week, I have no clue what the themes are. Maybe some of you can help after I show you what they have:

Classic Sitcoms On Decades TV -- Week 1

Monday May 25

Hogan's Heroes - The Informer
Hogan's Heroes - Hold That Tiger

Tuesday May 26

I Love Lucy - Lucy And John Wayne
The Lucy Show - Lucy And John Wayne
The Beverly Hillbillies - Luke's Boy

Wednesday May 27

The Doris Day Show - The Last Huzzah
Family Affair - To Love With Buffy

Thursday May 28

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - 5 episodes:

Father's Day
Angels In The Snow
The Co-Producers
I Gave At The Office
The Lars Affair

Friday May 29

The Lucy Show - Lucy Decides To Redecorate
Petticoat Junction - A Most Momentous Occasion

TheLogoMan94 · 05-16-2015, 05:46 PM

I can't wait for Decades to launch! I've been watching most of the Binge marathons on Decades by receiving them with a 10ft C-Band satellite dish, since no local affiliates in my area carry it. I like the idea of a mixed up schedule, but that's just my opinion.

Bonniegirl · 05-16-2015, 06:02 PM

I don't think I get this channel!

icecream · 05-16-2015, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I don't think I get this channel!

I don't either.

chriszme · 05-16-2015, 08:19 PM

This channel shows everything in a small box in the middle of the screen.
Hard to watch.

TheLogoMan94 · 05-16-2015, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chriszme

This channel shows everything in a small box in the middle of the screen.
Hard to watch.

It must be in a 4:3 aspect ratio. Maybe you could adjust your television's settings to stretch the ratio to fit the screen.

chriszme · 05-16-2015, 09:57 PM

My tv has no such settings.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLogoMan94

It must be in a 4:3 aspect ratio. Maybe you could adjust your television's settings to stretch the ratio to fit the screen.

Coffeecup · 05-17-2015, 05:35 PM

I just found this station a few weeks ago. I do hope they thin out the marathon/binge watching for I can't watch all the episodes in one sitting and settle for an hour of one show a day. One day bumped into Dark Shadows which I remember from the late 1960's. Had a soap opera film look. Wanted to see more, but I would be up all night and day.

Mario500 · 05-18-2015, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffeecup

I just found this station a few weeks ago. I do hope they thin out the marathon/binge watching for I can't watch all the episodes in one sitting and settle for an hour of one show a day. One day bumped into Dark Shadows which I remember from the late 1960's. Had a soap opera film look. Wanted to see more, but I would be up all night and day.

What did you mean by "soap opera film look"? Most of the episodes I saw appeared like most movies originally recorded on video tape (the episodes I saw that were filmed copies of the original video copies did not appear like TV programs originally recorded on video tape).

Coffeecup · 05-20-2015, 04:22 PM

Wasn't the show a soap opera and shown in the late afternoon? If you look at old episodes of the Secret Storm, you will see what I mean by soap opera look. I guess the film they used was different ?? some # millimeter film.

Ronny G · 05-20-2015, 08:28 PM

I wonder if you're referring to the kinescopes? There are several video tape masters of Dark Shadows missing, so they used kinescopes to replace the missing episodes. Back in the 1960s, they would make copies of program by pointing a film projector at the video monitor playing Dark Shadows and film it. This gave it a "filmed" look. That's how they would make copies back in the sixties because video tape was expensive, and not everyone owned a VCR.

Bonniegirl · 05-21-2015, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffeecup

Wasn't the show a soap opera and shown in the late afternoon? If you look at old episodes of the Secret Storm, you will see what I mean by soap opera look. I guess the film they used was different ?? some # millimeter film.

Yes it was! And especially the early Dark Shadows eps. had that "old soap opera look" like you are describing if I remember correctly! I know EXACTLY what you mean!

Mario500 · 05-21-2015, 09:47 AM

Ronny G was correct about my previous message.

bencasey · 05-21-2015, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffeecup

I just found this station a few weeks ago. I do hope they thin out the marathon/binge watching for I can't watch all the episodes in one sitting and settle for an hour of one show a day. One day bumped into Dark Shadows which I remember from the late 1960's. Had a soap opera film look. Wanted to see more, but I would be up all night and day.

That's what DVRs and DVD Recorder hard drives are for.

05-16-2015, 01:39 PM	#1
Ronny G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 540	The Unofficial DECADES TV Schedule 2015 I don't know how accurate this website is, but here is the link: http://en.timefor.tv/listings/decades Scroll down to Monday May, 25th Their programs seem to be all over the place meaning they're not on at the same time each day. For example, The Doris Day Show and Family affair are on weds and thurs., but not mon, tues, fri. If correct, they're having a Mary Tyler Moore Show marathon on * Saturday May, 30th and huge blocks of MTM on other days.

05-16-2015, 05:35 PM	#2
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,148	Here's another link which might be a little easier to read: Decades TV - Zap2It.com Ronny G is right. The schedule is a bit unpredictable and all over the place but that appears to be part of their strategy. Each day, there will be shows like movies, news specials and documentaries which will focus on a specific time in history and all shows airing that day, including a 2 hour block of sitcoms and dramas which change daily, will all focus on a certain theme. Looking at what they have in their first week, I have no clue what the themes are. Maybe some of you can help after I show you what they have: Classic Sitcoms On Decades TV -- Week 1 Monday May 25 Hogan's Heroes - The Informer Hogan's Heroes - Hold That Tiger Tuesday May 26 I Love Lucy - Lucy And John Wayne The Lucy Show - Lucy And John Wayne The Beverly Hillbillies - Luke's Boy Wednesday May 27 The Doris Day Show - The Last Huzzah Family Affair - To Love With Buffy Thursday May 28 The Mary Tyler Moore Show - 5 episodes: Father's Day Angels In The Snow The Co-Producers I Gave At The Office The Lars Affair Friday May 29 The Lucy Show - Lucy Decides To Redecorate Petticoat Junction - A Most Momentous Occasion
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05-16-2015, 05:46 PM	#3
TheLogoMan94 16mm Film Enthusiast Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 24, 2014 Location: Silverstone (60,000 Acres) Posts: 288	I can't wait for Decades to launch! I've been watching most of the Binge marathons on Decades by receiving them with a 10ft C-Band satellite dish, since no local affiliates in my area carry it. I like the idea of a mixed up schedule, but that's just my opinion.

05-16-2015, 06:02 PM	#4
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,398	I don't think I get this channel!

05-16-2015, 08:19 PM	#6
chriszme Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 09, 2000 Posts: 212	This channel shows everything in a small box in the middle of the screen. Hard to watch.

05-17-2015, 05:35 PM	#9
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	I just found this station a few weeks ago. I do hope they thin out the marathon/binge watching for I can't watch all the episodes in one sitting and settle for an hour of one show a day. One day bumped into Dark Shadows which I remember from the late 1960's. Had a soap opera film look. Wanted to see more, but I would be up all night and day.

05-20-2015, 04:22 PM	#11
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	Wasn't the show a soap opera and shown in the late afternoon? If you look at old episodes of the Secret Storm, you will see what I mean by soap opera look. I guess the film they used was different ?? some # millimeter film.

05-20-2015, 08:28 PM	#12
Ronny G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 540	I wonder if you're referring to the kinescopes? There are several video tape masters of Dark Shadows missing, so they used kinescopes to replace the missing episodes. Back in the 1960s, they would make copies of program by pointing a film projector at the video monitor playing Dark Shadows and film it. This gave it a "filmed" look. That's how they would make copies back in the sixties because video tape was expensive, and not everyone owned a VCR.

05-21-2015, 09:47 AM	#14
Mario500 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2011 Posts: 1,061	Ronny G was correct about my previous message.