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Hawkee · 08-03-2019, 03:06 AM

I noticed that METV while awesome needs to improve their programming a bit more. Like I can never understand why METV has a long marathon of Gilligan's Island on Saturdays and they should show only two episodes of Gilligan's Island and put two The Love Boat episodes instead. A second thing that METV could do is add shows like Hazel and Taxi instead of showing so many westerns and that would gain more viewers to METV. What happened to sitcoms such as Car 54 Where Are You and The Lucy Show being shown on sitcom channels anymore and Car 54 Where Are You and The Lucy Show would be a great fit for METV. And they should be showing some of the 80's sitcoms such as Webster and Gimme A Break Just The Ten Of Us and Charles In Charge and that should improve METV more. METV is truly awesome but just like when people try new foods in restaurants METV should have an expanded sitcom menu
Bestie

DadTheKing · 08-03-2019, 03:17 AM

Hi, Bestie! I voted for more mystery shows. Cool poll!
DTK

rusty spike · 08-03-2019, 05:20 AM

I think MASH and Hogan's need a break

stevea · 08-03-2019, 09:24 AM

As much as I dislike westerns, I doubt MeTV will make many if any changes in the fall. "If it ain't broke don't fix it."

A couple of the shows Bestie mentioned (like Hazel) are on Antenna TV, so MeTV would have no access to them.

The one interesting thing that happened several months ago was that a one time showing of The Monkees resulted in such high ratings, that they picked up the show.

AMackII · 08-03-2019, 09:55 AM

I think the hours of Westerns should be cut down a bit in favor of mystery shows, 80s block with shows airing during that decade & classic movie nights because Bonanza, Trackdown & Maverick should be taken off from the Saturday schedule and Hogan Heroes should move out of the Weeknight primetime schedule.

Bonniegirl · 08-03-2019, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty spike

I think MASH and Hogan's need a break

Yes! METV totally should rest them!!

Bonniegirl · 08-03-2019, 10:11 AM

I voted cut out the westerns. But adding more mysteries and Lucy shows would be good too. Also I'd like to see the old classic cop shows that METV used to show like Streets of San Francisco and Mod Squad come back again!!

BigManMike · 08-03-2019, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Yes! METV totally should rest them!!

I agree strongly! But it probably won’t happen because of this whole stupid ratings business.

mandyrenee · 08-03-2019, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigcookie

I agree strongly! But it probably won’t happen because of this whole stupid ratings business.

Plus they can't rest them because of the shows being under contract. I have heard that both M*A*S*H and Hogan's Heroes are both under long term contracts.

Once you agree (via contract) to broadcast a certain TV Show on a channel you can't simply just drop it.

MA · 08-03-2019, 02:23 PM

I chose do away with some of the Westerns.

1960'sTVfan · 08-03-2019, 02:28 PM

I'm pretty much done watching the retro channels because I have DVD's of my favorite shows and can watch them whenever I like. So whatever schedules the retro channels come up with doesn't really matter to me because I don't watch them anyway. I used to watch Antenna TV occasionally but now I seldom tune in to the channel.

TVFactFan · 08-03-2019, 02:41 PM

I call it DOGSHET DIGITAL TV due to the amount of westerns

Plus the sunday afternoon schedule makes no sense in how it airs one show from the 90's then all the shows that follow are from the 60's

Samme · 08-03-2019, 02:49 PM

I disagree with all the choices in the poll. They would all make it worse, not better.

mandyrenee · 08-03-2019, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Samme

I disagree with all the choices in the poll. They would all make it worse, not better.

How would they make it worse?

Samme · 08-03-2019, 04:21 PM

The great TV westerns are usually among the best dramatic series ever done on TV. They're character driven and hold up to repeated viewings (like great sitcoms), and have devoted fans.

Mysteries are built on gimmicks like old guy, fat guy, bland characters, and once you know "who done it" there's little else there to keep viewers coming back. Good theme songs and nothing else.

Gilligan's Island holds up with a lot of fans. It's stood the test of time.

Other than I Love Lucy, Lucy's other shows don't hold up well for most viewers. Not even most of Lucy's fans.

The 80s were the worst decade ever for sitcoms. They're the cheapest looking, most outdated, worst written, worst acted sitcoms ever done on TV. Most of them have little to no appeal to anyone who didn't grow up watching them.

There are enough classic movies available on TV, and MeTV doesn't need to take time away from showing classic TV to show 'em. If they were able to get classic TV movies that never get shown anymore, that would be worth it.

Nothing against Bestie, I just disagree with most of those choices. I do agree about Taxi and Car 54.

View Poll Results: How I would improve METV
Do away with some of the westerns	12	57.14%
Add more mystery shows	3	14.29%
Stop their annoying Gilligan's Island obsession	3	14.29%
Add all the Lucille Ball shows	0	0%
Have a 80's themed hour showing nothing but 80's sitcoms	2	9.52%
Have classic movie nights	1	4.76%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

08-03-2019, 03:06 AM	#1
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,798	METV does need some more improving to do I noticed that METV while awesome needs to improve their programming a bit more. Like I can never understand why METV has a long marathon of Gilligan's Island on Saturdays and they should show only two episodes of Gilligan's Island and put two The Love Boat episodes instead. A second thing that METV could do is add shows like Hazel and Taxi instead of showing so many westerns and that would gain more viewers to METV. What happened to sitcoms such as Car 54 Where Are You and The Lucy Show being shown on sitcom channels anymore and Car 54 Where Are You and The Lucy Show would be a great fit for METV. And they should be showing some of the 80's sitcoms such as Webster and Gimme A Break Just The Ten Of Us and Charles In Charge and that should improve METV more. METV is truly awesome but just like when people try new foods in restaurants METV should have an expanded sitcom menu Bestie
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08-03-2019, 02:23 PM	#10
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,512	I chose do away with some of the Westerns.
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08-03-2019, 04:21 PM	#15
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 676	The great TV westerns are usually among the best dramatic series ever done on TV. They're character driven and hold up to repeated viewings (like great sitcoms), and have devoted fans. Mysteries are built on gimmicks like old guy, fat guy, bland characters, and once you know "who done it" there's little else there to keep viewers coming back. Good theme songs and nothing else. Gilligan's Island holds up with a lot of fans. It's stood the test of time. Other than I Love Lucy, Lucy's other shows don't hold up well for most viewers. Not even most of Lucy's fans. The 80s were the worst decade ever for sitcoms. They're the cheapest looking, most outdated, worst written, worst acted sitcoms ever done on TV. Most of them have little to no appeal to anyone who didn't grow up watching them. There are enough classic movies available on TV, and MeTV doesn't need to take time away from showing classic TV to show 'em. If they were able to get classic TV movies that never get shown anymore, that would be worth it. Nothing against Bestie, I just disagree with most of those choices. I do agree about Taxi and Car 54.
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08-03-2019, 03:17 AM	#2
DadTheKing Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 21, 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,270	Hi, Bestie! I voted for more mystery shows. Cool poll! DTK

08-03-2019, 05:20 AM	#3
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	I think MASH and Hogan's need a break

08-03-2019, 09:24 AM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,633	As much as I dislike westerns, I doubt MeTV will make many if any changes in the fall. "If it ain't broke don't fix it." A couple of the shows Bestie mentioned (like Hazel) are on Antenna TV, so MeTV would have no access to them. The one interesting thing that happened several months ago was that a one time showing of The Monkees resulted in such high ratings, that they picked up the show.

08-03-2019, 09:55 AM	#5
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,221	I think the hours of Westerns should be cut down a bit in favor of mystery shows, 80s block with shows airing during that decade & classic movie nights because Bonanza, Trackdown & Maverick should be taken off from the Saturday schedule and Hogan Heroes should move out of the Weeknight primetime schedule.

08-03-2019, 10:11 AM	#7
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,715	I voted cut out the westerns. But adding more mysteries and Lucy shows would be good too. Also I'd like to see the old classic cop shows that METV used to show like Streets of San Francisco and Mod Squad come back again!!

08-03-2019, 02:28 PM	#11
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,095	I'm pretty much done watching the retro channels because I have DVD's of my favorite shows and can watch them whenever I like. So whatever schedules the retro channels come up with doesn't really matter to me because I don't watch them anyway. I used to watch Antenna TV occasionally but now I seldom tune in to the channel.

08-03-2019, 02:41 PM	#12
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,057	I call it DOGSHET DIGITAL TV due to the amount of westerns Plus the sunday afternoon schedule makes no sense in how it airs one show from the 90's then all the shows that follow are from the 60's

08-03-2019, 02:49 PM	#13
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 676	I disagree with all the choices in the poll. They would all make it worse, not better.