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Madge1957 · 06-18-2018, 09:23 PM

When I was young, I remember my favorite channels were AMC,TVland, and Boomerang. Now when I watch those same channels, I get none of the quality classic programming. I absolutely disdain TVLAND’s current schedule. Anyone else? I switched to using rabbit ears, and a ROKU stick. I find much more enjoyable programming. Even If I only get METV and LAFF. Those two channels make up for how TV used to be in the early 2000s.

Hawkee · 06-19-2018, 01:46 AM

When TV Land was introduced to the world in 1996 it gave fans a chance to see old sitcoms anytime without waiting for the Nick At Nite hour to begin at night. But when TV Land was good was when they showed all the sitcom classics like The Lucy Show I Dream Of Jeannie I Love Lucy and many others but I think when Nick At Nite/TV Land got a new president and new management TV Land changed it's image by focusing on sitcoms from the 80's and 90's and the 2000's because by adding shows like The Golden Girls Everybody Loves Raymond The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air and other sitcoms TV Land knew that this new image suited them well with their audience. Another thing that I can't figure out is why TV Land added reality shows and game shows to their lineup because they aired reruns of Steve Harvey's Family Feud and reruns of Extreme Home Makeover Home Edition and to me TV Land has no place for game shows and reality shows. But I do wish TV Land would go back to it's roots and add shows like 227 The A-Team Vegas McHale's Navy Adam-12 and Emergency and Quincy M.E. and Marcus Welby MD and TV Land would regain it's audience once again
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stevea · 06-19-2018, 09:19 AM

TV Land "evolved" and I guess they were convinced that was the way to go. They added original sitcoms, most of which were (are) rated TV-14; in other words, appealing to gutter tastes.

They had clever bumpers within blocks like "Twice As Nice Mornings". They were innovative and entertaining, but somebody said, those 10 seconds could be used to make money...axe them! So gradually it morphed into the dull, lifeless channel we see today.

Much of the same thing could be said about Nick at Nite.

And they sit in their ivory towers and wonder, why are our ratings in the tank?

Regulus · 06-19-2018, 10:21 AM

When I first ran across Nick At Nigtht and TV Land I go to see many of my old favorites, as well as shows that I never had seen before. But then they yanked them noff an replaced them with shows I had no interest in seeing. Then they started showing the same shows all day long. I gave up on them and pursued my programming from other sources. Today all of my old favorites are now at my fingertips, and I have the luxury of watching them without someonr butting in to hawk a product I have no interest in getting. Even if the Pay-TV channels went back to their roots I no longer have any need for them.

RetroGuy2000 · 06-19-2018, 11:29 AM

One of the best things about TV Land were the retro commercials they would air. I don't recall ever seeing that on any other network.

tlc38tlc38 · 06-19-2018, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

One of the best things about TV Land were the retro commercials they would air. I don't recall ever seeing that on any other network.

Yes. Those retro commercials were fun!

The thing I miss the most about the old TV Land is a variety of actual classic shows and Hooterville Saturdays.

stevea · 06-19-2018, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

One of the best things about TV Land were the retro commercials they would air. I don't recall ever seeing that on any other network.

Yes, those were great. But some suit probably came along and said, hey, those don't make any money. Gone!

They also had a 2 hour block of shows on Sunday afternoon--shows they didn't normally carry, and had a clever name for that.

RetroGuy2000 · 06-19-2018, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Yes, those were great. But some suit probably came along and said, hey, those don't make any money. Gone!

They also had a 2 hour block of shows on Sunday afternoon--shows they didn't normally carry, and had a clever name for that.

I don't remember what the Sunday block was called (Out of Sight Retro Night was on WGN), but I do remember TV Land also had a series of 60-second retro sitcoms.

ABC2 · 06-19-2018, 06:32 PM

TV Land was one of my favorite networks, but that was years ago now. I rarely watch it anymore. I loved when it aired Get Smart and Adam12. Now it doesn't air anything that I'm really interested in.

stevea · 06-19-2018, 06:34 PM

Yeah, Out of Sight Retro Night was great...Newhart, etc...we'll never see the likes of that again. At some point WGN even showed Bullwinkle late Sunday nights.

mets82 · 07-01-2018, 05:32 PM

The funny thing is that having marathons of your shows should be great. But it's not. Just a mess is what TVLand has become. If they stopped the off the clock programming, edits, credit crunch, it wouldn't be that bad of a channel.

Dude111 · 07-01-2018, 09:33 PM

I miss how beautiful things used to be

THE INTERNET ERA IS ABOUT OVER.................

I dont really care..... Things getting worse every day!!!!!!!!!

stevea · 07-01-2018, 10:30 PM

That off the clock cr*p is another Viacom suit's idea for making more money. Of course, the fact that the viewer loses all sense of when a program is on every day is of no consequence to them (besides, the same program is on for three hours, anyway). They hope that if you tune in, in the middle of one of their six minute breaks, you'll stay tuned. Hah!

Dude111 · 07-01-2018, 10:55 PM

I love how TV land used to be

BigManMike · 07-01-2018, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

That off the clock cr*p is another Viacom suit's idea for making more money. Of course, the fact that the viewer loses all sense of when a program is on every day is of no consequence to them (besides, the same program is on for three hours, anyway). They hope that if you tune in, in the middle of one of their six minute breaks, you'll stay tuned. Hah!

The only thing Viacom cares about is the almighty dollar. They don’t care about their viewers at all.

06-18-2018, 09:23 PM	#1
Madge1957 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 17, 2018 Location: USA Posts: 13	I Miss The Old TVLAND When I was young, I remember my favorite channels were AMC,TVland, and Boomerang. Now when I watch those same channels, I get none of the quality classic programming. I absolutely disdain TVLAND’s current schedule. Anyone else? I switched to using rabbit ears, and a ROKU stick. I find much more enjoyable programming. Even If I only get METV and LAFF. Those two channels make up for how TV used to be in the early 2000s.
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06-19-2018, 01:46 AM	#2
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,725	When TV Land was introduced to the world in 1996 it gave fans a chance to see old sitcoms anytime without waiting for the Nick At Nite hour to begin at night. But when TV Land was good was when they showed all the sitcom classics like The Lucy Show I Dream Of Jeannie I Love Lucy and many others but I think when Nick At Nite/TV Land got a new president and new management TV Land changed it's image by focusing on sitcoms from the 80's and 90's and the 2000's because by adding shows like The Golden Girls Everybody Loves Raymond The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air and other sitcoms TV Land knew that this new image suited them well with their audience. Another thing that I can't figure out is why TV Land added reality shows and game shows to their lineup because they aired reruns of Steve Harvey's Family Feud and reruns of Extreme Home Makeover Home Edition and to me TV Land has no place for game shows and reality shows. But I do wish TV Land would go back to it's roots and add shows like 227 The A-Team Vegas McHale's Navy Adam-12 and Emergency and Quincy M.E. and Marcus Welby MD and TV Land would regain it's audience once again Bestie P.S. Welcome Madge I hope you enjoy it here
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06-19-2018, 10:21 AM	#4
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07-01-2018, 05:32 PM	#11
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	The funny thing is that having marathons of your shows should be great. But it's not. Just a mess is what TVLand has become. If they stopped the off the clock programming, edits, credit crunch, it wouldn't be that bad of a channel.
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06-19-2018, 09:19 AM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,160	TV Land "evolved" and I guess they were convinced that was the way to go. They added original sitcoms, most of which were (are) rated TV-14; in other words, appealing to gutter tastes. They had clever bumpers within blocks like "Twice As Nice Mornings". They were innovative and entertaining, but somebody said, those 10 seconds could be used to make money...axe them! So gradually it morphed into the dull, lifeless channel we see today. Much of the same thing could be said about Nick at Nite. And they sit in their ivory towers and wonder, why are our ratings in the tank?

06-19-2018, 06:32 PM	#9
ABC2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 24, 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 11	TV Land was one of my favorite networks, but that was years ago now. I rarely watch it anymore. I loved when it aired Get Smart and Adam12. Now it doesn't air anything that I'm really interested in.

06-19-2018, 06:34 PM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,160	Yeah, Out of Sight Retro Night was great...Newhart, etc...we'll never see the likes of that again. At some point WGN even showed Bullwinkle late Sunday nights.

07-01-2018, 09:33 PM	#12
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,308	I miss how beautiful things used to be THE INTERNET ERA IS ABOUT OVER................. I dont really care..... Things getting worse every day!!!!!!!!!

07-01-2018, 10:30 PM	#13
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,160	That off the clock cr*p is another Viacom suit's idea for making more money. Of course, the fact that the viewer loses all sense of when a program is on every day is of no consequence to them (besides, the same program is on for three hours, anyway). They hope that if you tune in, in the middle of one of their six minute breaks, you'll stay tuned. Hah!

07-01-2018, 10:55 PM	#14
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,308	I love how TV land used to be