TV Land Supposedly will Go Back to its Classic Roots, No More Originals - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

icecream · 11-20-2018, 07:37 PM

The last original airing on the station has been cancelled and will end next year. My thread title is what the article in the link speculates. I don't know how much truth there is in that, but if TV Land does want to improve and go back to their roots they have got to remove all off the clock programming. If they need more money add an hour or two of infomercials from 4/5-6AM but have every classic series start on the hour or half hour. Even if going back to all reruns, newer garbage like Two and a Half Men should go elsewhere. Everybody Loves Raymond is newer but does have more of a classic feel. Another Viacom network CMT used to be off the clock but removed all of it, I don't have that station any more though.

https://tvline.com/2018/11/20/teache...son-4-tv-land/

Merry24 · 11-20-2018, 08:55 PM

This is really fantastic news!! I would love to see them do this...

1.Remove off the clock Programming or even do what tbs use to do start at :05

2.I would love to see more older TV Sitcoms Of The 1950’s & 1960’s airring at Nite. In Matter a fact perhaps TVLand can call there Nitetime Programming
NICK at NITE. Wasn’t this station originally called NICK at NITE’s TVLand! A lot of NICK at NITE’s old jingles was Hello out there from tvland! NICK at NITE Trixie, Adventures with Milkman, the man and or woman running in turning on NICK at NITE than something weird happens.Perhaps even adding Summer block Parties and Classic TV Countdowns leading into New Years!

3. I would love to see Better Living Through Television added to Saturday NITE’s and Sunday Morning’s. (Perhaps even Fandeominum Weekends).

4. Returning to Classic MERRYTHON’s they aired during the Christmas holidays.

5. So many Greats they can Return BUT I also would love them to show
the middle. Starring Patricia Heaton & Neil Flynn & Charlie McDermott &
Eden Sher & Atticus Shaffer.

6. No binge scheduling-Marathon blocks unless a Special Marathon/Holiday.

7. Remove Paid Programming

8. No weird edits.

9. No credit Crunches

If they can accomplish these nine tasks than I would say Take me, Take Me, Take Me to TV LAND!! (Ding, Ding). Hello out there from tvland a beautiful place to be Nick at Nite’s Better Living Through Good TV!

tlc38tlc38 · 11-20-2018, 09:01 PM

Don’t set your hopes too high. I’ll believe it when I see it.

To then, “classic” means early 2000s...

rcbrad · 11-20-2018, 09:51 PM

The are only toying with the idea right now....

Svenfan1234 · 11-20-2018, 10:08 PM

That would be great if it meant all three or four shows on Logo would be shipped over to TV Land, and if they would show less commercials and edit out less.

stevea · 11-20-2018, 11:22 PM

It's a sign they're in trouble. But getting rid of "modernized" credits, off the clock, and heavily edited shows? I'll believe it when I see it.

One thing I'd like to see as the first order of business: Gunsmoke and Bonanza, gone.

Merry24 · 11-21-2018, 12:17 AM

Kevin Kay who was running Paramount CMT, TVLAND left the company some time in 2018.

Kent Alterman seems to be the one in charge of Paramount Comedy Central, TVLAND.

treky · 11-21-2018, 12:44 AM

I would LOVE if they did this; but as others have said I'll believe it when, and if I see it-which I doubt we will

AMackII · 11-21-2018, 08:33 AM

If it happens to TVLand in the future then they completely ditch a production of their originals by...

- install the daylong Flashback Friday block featuring the shows(uncut versions) that were originally aired in the 1960s, the 1970s, the 1980s & the 1990s.
- the older shows(from the 60s to the 90s) will air in the morning & afternoon hours, the newer shows(from 2000-present) will air in the evening & late night/overnight hours.
- the channel reverts to on the clock programming

...but that just a actual prediction

stevea · 11-21-2018, 08:50 AM

Remember twice as nice mornings? Petticoat Junction and My Three Sons, at least. Ah, those were the days.

Now the only classic show they have is TAGS.

MA · 11-21-2018, 09:09 AM

It will be very interesting to see what happens, but I do have some suggestions:

1. Bring back the retro commercials

2. The return of The TV Land Awards

bmasters9 · 11-21-2018, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevea

One thing I'd like to see as the first order of business: Gunsmoke and Bonanza, gone.

You better believe it! I have never cared for either of those two Westerns, and never will. The only ones I've ever really liked are Have Gun, Will Travel and Wanted: Dead or Alive, both on CBS way-back-when.

MA · 11-21-2018, 09:43 AM

Westerns belong somewhere like MeTV anyway, not TV Land.

stevea · 11-21-2018, 11:12 AM

There's also Encore Classic Westerns and Grit. Keep 'em there.

MA · 11-21-2018, 11:15 AM

Take MASH and The Andy Griffith Show off of there as well.

11-20-2018, 07:37 PM	#1
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11-20-2018, 09:01 PM	#3
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11-20-2018, 10:08 PM	#5
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11-21-2018, 12:44 AM	#8
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11-21-2018, 09:09 AM	#11
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,094	It will be very interesting to see what happens, but I do have some suggestions: 1. Bring back the retro commercials 2. The return of The TV Land Awards
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11-20-2018, 08:55 PM	#2
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,034	This is really fantastic news!! I would love to see them do this... 1.Remove off the clock Programming or even do what tbs use to do start at :05 2.I would love to see more older TV Sitcoms Of The 1950’s & 1960’s airring at Nite. In Matter a fact perhaps TVLand can call there Nitetime Programming NICK at NITE. Wasn’t this station originally called NICK at NITE’s TVLand! A lot of NICK at NITE’s old jingles was Hello out there from tvland! NICK at NITE Trixie, Adventures with Milkman, the man and or woman running in turning on NICK at NITE than something weird happens.Perhaps even adding Summer block Parties and Classic TV Countdowns leading into New Years! 3. I would love to see Better Living Through Television added to Saturday NITE’s and Sunday Morning’s. (Perhaps even Fandeominum Weekends). 4. Returning to Classic MERRYTHON’s they aired during the Christmas holidays. 5. So many Greats they can Return BUT I also would love them to show the middle. Starring Patricia Heaton & Neil Flynn & Charlie McDermott & Eden Sher & Atticus Shaffer. 6. No binge scheduling-Marathon blocks unless a Special Marathon/Holiday. 7. Remove Paid Programming 8. No weird edits. 9. No credit Crunches If they can accomplish these nine tasks than I would say Take me, Take Me, Take Me to TV LAND!! (Ding, Ding). Hello out there from tvland a beautiful place to be Nick at Nite’s Better Living Through Good TV!

11-20-2018, 09:51 PM	#4
rcbrad Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Posts: 479	The are only toying with the idea right now....

11-20-2018, 11:22 PM	#6
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,168	It's a sign they're in trouble. But getting rid of "modernized" credits, off the clock, and heavily edited shows? I'll believe it when I see it. One thing I'd like to see as the first order of business: Gunsmoke and Bonanza, gone.

11-21-2018, 12:17 AM	#7
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,034	Kevin Kay who was running Paramount CMT, TVLAND left the company some time in 2018. Kent Alterman seems to be the one in charge of Paramount Comedy Central, TVLAND.

11-21-2018, 08:33 AM	#9
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,198	If it happens to TVLand in the future then they completely ditch a production of their originals by... - install the daylong Flashback Friday block featuring the shows(uncut versions) that were originally aired in the 1960s, the 1970s, the 1980s & the 1990s. - the older shows(from the 60s to the 90s) will air in the morning & afternoon hours, the newer shows(from 2000-present) will air in the evening & late night/overnight hours. - the channel reverts to on the clock programming ...but that just a actual prediction

11-21-2018, 08:50 AM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,168	Remember twice as nice mornings? Petticoat Junction and My Three Sons, at least. Ah, those were the days. Now the only classic show they have is TAGS.

11-21-2018, 09:43 AM	#13
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,094	Westerns belong somewhere like MeTV anyway, not TV Land.

11-21-2018, 11:12 AM	#14
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,168	There's also Encore Classic Westerns and Grit. Keep 'em there.

11-21-2018, 11:15 AM	#15
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,094	Take MASH and The Andy Griffith Show off of there as well.