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MA · 01-05-2018, 09:46 PM

I don’t get this anymore, but how are the new shows?

treky · 01-06-2018, 01:30 AM

I wouldn't know since I've stopped watching Antenna TV because they crunch the credits. A LOT of their shows I'd like to see again like SOAP, MURPHY BROWN and COACH but unfortunately they've made the channel unwatchable.

A shame because they used to be one of the better "retro-channels".

BigManMike · 01-06-2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

I wouldn't know since I've stopped watching Antenna TV because they crunch the credits. A LOT of their shows I'd like to see again like SOAP, MURPHY BROWN and COACH but unfortunately they've made the channel unwatchable.

A shame because they used to be one of the better "retro-channels".

I’m in the same boat as you. I turned it on shortly the other night to see if they were crunching the new shows and they were actually doing the split screen crunch in prime time which is even worse so I turned it off immediately. I will never watch this channel again:

Svenfan1234 · 01-06-2018, 11:26 AM

I think it's one of their better schedules. However, Alice and Head of the Class needed better slots. The credit crunch is so minor to me it doesn't really matter. Sure, I'd like to have full credits (and it happens on some shows), but we have a good variety of shows, so I'm not complaining.

mets82 · 01-06-2018, 12:44 PM

I hate The Credit Crunch. Actually, during a episode of Welcome Back Kotter, they didn't crunch the credits.

But despite The Credit Crunch I like the shows. Literally, I watch it all afternoon.

Plater of Everything · 01-06-2018, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

A LOT of their shows I'd like to see again

Then just watch them. Simple as that!

mets82 · 01-06-2018, 06:11 PM

So, you don't like Murphy Brown??

Plater of Everything · 01-06-2018, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mets82

So, you don't like Murphy Brown??

I absolutely hate it, but I just watch the Newhart DVDs I got for Christmas when it's on

mikey0581 · 01-07-2018, 01:25 AM

i watch benson,soap, the hogan family, gimme a break, coach, silver spoons and i have alice, murphy brown and growing pains taped which i havent watched yet. im enjoying the shows and on a side note today we lost jerry van dyke, i was thinking the other day when i was watching coach if he was still around and thinking if he would outlast dick van dyke and now this happens. such sad news.

mikey0581 · 01-07-2018, 01:25 AM

i also watch head of the class and all of these besides gimme a break i never even watch before. i also watch maude since it started from the beginning. so im watching a lot.

howilu · 01-07-2018, 04:09 PM

It's great to finally see Alice for the first time in many years. At least it's not heavily edited like it was on ION.

stevea · 01-07-2018, 06:44 PM

Alice was horrible on ION. I think I timed it out to 18 minutes of program, about the same as Logo. And ION did the credit crunch, to boot. I'd bet Antenna is around 22 minutes.

I hope to see a full series DVD set at some point.

Going back to the subject, the new schedule is pretty good. Most any time you can tune in and there is something worthwhile, or at least not too bad, to watch.

I don't like what they do to the credits, very few like what they do to the credits. But the fact is, networks have been adulterating credits, way back to the 1980s, so I'm pretty sure no network that does it is going to stop, including Antenna TV.

MA · 01-07-2018, 07:13 PM

I saw Different Strokes on MeTV.

treky · 01-08-2018, 02:15 AM

this is another subject but Decades is a good channel, they've been showing a LOT of what they call "lost TV"!! Shows like "TOPPER", "THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE". "YOU BET YOUR LIFE",
"LIFE WITH ELIZABETH", "RACKET SQUAD" and a lot of others that are VERY, VERY RARELY IF EVER shown in syndication. IT'S GREAT!!! AND THEY DON'T CRUNCH THE CREDITS!!!!

BigManMike · 01-08-2018, 07:29 AM

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this is another subject but Decades is a good channel, they've been showing a LOT of what they call "lost TV"!! Shows like "TOPPER", "THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE". "YOU BET YOUR LIFE",
"LIFE WITH ELIZABETH", "RACKET SQUAD" and a lot of others that are VERY, VERY RARELY IF EVER shown in syndication. IT'S GREAT!!! AND THEY DON'T CRUNCH THE CREDITS!!!!

I like Decades too when they have something goodnight on their weekend binge marathons. I watched some of the Get Smart marathon they had this past weekend.

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01-06-2018, 11:26 AM	#4
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	I think it's one of their better schedules. However, Alice and Head of the Class needed better slots. The credit crunch is so minor to me it doesn't really matter. Sure, I'd like to have full credits (and it happens on some shows), but we have a good variety of shows, so I'm not complaining.
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mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I hate The Credit Crunch. Actually, during a episode of Welcome Back Kotter, they didn't crunch the credits. But despite The Credit Crunch I like the shows. Literally, I watch it all afternoon.
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01-06-2018, 06:11 PM	#7
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	So, you don't like Murphy Brown??

01-07-2018, 01:25 AM	#9
mikey0581 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 14, 2017 Location: wisconsin Posts: 365	i watch benson,soap, the hogan family, gimme a break, coach, silver spoons and i have alice, murphy brown and growing pains taped which i havent watched yet. im enjoying the shows and on a side note today we lost jerry van dyke, i was thinking the other day when i was watching coach if he was still around and thinking if he would outlast dick van dyke and now this happens. such sad news.

01-07-2018, 04:09 PM	#11
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,961	It's great to finally see Alice for the first time in many years. At least it's not heavily edited like it was on ION.

01-07-2018, 06:44 PM	#12
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,695	Alice was horrible on ION. I think I timed it out to 18 minutes of program, about the same as Logo. And ION did the credit crunch, to boot. I'd bet Antenna is around 22 minutes. I hope to see a full series DVD set at some point. Going back to the subject, the new schedule is pretty good. Most any time you can tune in and there is something worthwhile, or at least not too bad, to watch. I don't like what they do to the credits, very few like what they do to the credits. But the fact is, networks have been adulterating credits, way back to the 1980s, so I'm pretty sure no network that does it is going to stop, including Antenna TV.

01-07-2018, 07:13 PM	#13
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,567	I saw Different Strokes on MeTV.

01-08-2018, 02:15 AM	#14
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	this is another subject but Decades is a good channel, they've been showing a LOT of what they call "lost TV"!! Shows like "TOPPER", "THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE". "YOU BET YOUR LIFE", "LIFE WITH ELIZABETH", "RACKET SQUAD" and a lot of others that are VERY, VERY RARELY IF EVER shown in syndication. IT'S GREAT!!! AND THEY DON'T CRUNCH THE CREDITS!!!!