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merlinjones · 05-09-2020, 09:01 AM

What's up with Decades weekend Binge this month -- Father Dowling, Diagnosis Murder, Barnaby Jones, Cannon...? Are they trying to bury us?

With everyone stuck at home wouldn't this be the time to roll out the good stuff? Leave it to Beaver, Donna Reed, Lost in Space, The Wild Wild West, Brady Bunch, Dark Shadows, Mary Tyler Moore --- etc. etc.

Why do think it will be Matlock next?

MA · 05-09-2020, 09:02 AM

When is Diagnosis Murder going to be the binge?

merlinjones · 05-09-2020, 09:04 AM

It was a a few weeks ago

MA · 05-09-2020, 09:07 AM

Thank you.

Too2muchtv · 05-11-2020, 01:52 PM

I love Barnaby Jones and Cannon.

quincywagstaff · 05-12-2020, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

What's up with Decades weekend Binge this month -- Father Dowling, Diagnosis Murder, Barnaby Jones, Cannon...? Are they trying to bury us?

With everyone stuck at home wouldn't this be the time to roll out the good stuff? Leave it to Beaver, Donna Reed, Lost in Space, The Wild Wild West, Brady Bunch, Dark Shadows, Mary Tyler Moore --- etc. etc.

I agree that we've gotten more than enough detective shows featuring over-the-hill actors lately. Decades doesn't usually feature binges of shows that are already on their schedule, so that would rule out MTM, Dark Shadows and Donna Reed. I think they did a Brady Bunch binge last year so that could happen in the future. They did one with The Wild Wild West a few months ago after the passing of Robert Conrad.

Wouldn't mind seeing a Hill Street Blues binge one of these weekends.

eng51squad51 · 05-12-2020, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merlinjones

What's up with Decades weekend Binge this month -- Father Dowling, Diagnosis Murder, Barnaby Jones, Cannon...? Are they trying to bury us?

With everyone stuck at home wouldn't this be the time to roll out the good stuff? Leave it to Beaver, Donna Reed, Lost in Space, The Wild Wild West, Brady Bunch, Dark Shadows, Mary Tyler Moore --- etc. etc.

Why do think it will be Matlock next?

Matlock be May 30 weekend and TJ Hooker be weekend of May 23 per decades.com schedule.

favoriteshow · 05-27-2020, 07:34 PM

I like Decades weekday scheduled programming, but I think their weekend marathon blocks of marginal shows (Decades Binge) from the past seem to suit an even smaller audience, and Through the Decades branding is pretentious.
https://decadescdn.decades.com/cezuS...5-18-20%29.pdf

The Jeffersons, featuring a black cast, at 5pm is not part of Television Across the Decades block.

And FIOS in my area refuses to carry Decades, likely because Weigel wants a little fee for the affiliate.

BigManMike · 05-27-2020, 08:09 PM

Decades definitely shows way too many dramas on their binges and not enough sitcoms. That said, I wish I still had Decades. Good shows on weekdays and occasional good binges when they do have sitcoms.

MA · 05-28-2020, 09:50 AM

Does anyone know the Decades binges for June yet?

BigManMike · 05-28-2020, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MA

Does anyone know the Decades binges for June yet?

According to their website:
June 6-7 Love American Style
June 13-14 The Monkees

brtcmfn · 05-29-2020, 12:26 AM

The balance of the month will be
June 20-21- Car 54 where are you?/ The Phil Silvers Show
June 27-28- The wild wild west

MA · 05-29-2020, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebigcookie

According to their website:
June 6-7 Love American Style
June 13-14 The Monkees

Quote:

Originally Posted by brtcmfn

The balance of the month will be
June 20-21- Car 54 where are you?/ The Phil Silvers Show
June 27-28- The wild wild west

Thank you.

merlinjones · 05-29-2020, 10:32 AM

Well, there are some Binges to look forward to!

Don't get me wrong -- Decades is probably my most-watched network (tied with Me). Donna Reed, Family Affair, Petticoat Junction, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, Dark Shadows, Dick Van Dyke, Dick Cavett -- and now they've added Vega$! I loves me some Dan Tanna! I even like those old movie trailer compilation shows overnight. Thank you, Decades for a class act!

Not so keen on Abbot & Costello though (never was) - there has to be a better lead-in to Dark Shadows. And The Lucy Show needs a long, long rest. Bosom Buddies always promised more than it delivers - hasn't changed.

brtcmfn · 07-07-2020, 05:09 PM

July 2020 binges:

July 11/12- Dick Van Dyke
July 18/19- Early Edition
July 25/26- Cisco Kid

05-09-2020, 09:01 AM	#1
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	Decades Binge Selections What's up with Decades weekend Binge this month -- Father Dowling, Diagnosis Murder, Barnaby Jones, Cannon...? Are they trying to bury us? With everyone stuck at home wouldn't this be the time to roll out the good stuff? Leave it to Beaver, Donna Reed, Lost in Space, The Wild Wild West, Brady Bunch, Dark Shadows, Mary Tyler Moore --- etc. etc. Why do think it will be Matlock next?

05-09-2020, 09:02 AM	#2
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,091	When is Diagnosis Murder going to be the binge?
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05-09-2020, 09:04 AM	#3
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	It was a a few weeks ago

05-09-2020, 09:07 AM	#4
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,091	Thank you.

05-11-2020, 01:52 PM	#5
Too2muchtv Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 13, 2018 Location: TX Posts: 123	I love Barnaby Jones and Cannon.

05-27-2020, 07:34 PM	#8
favoriteshow Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2018 Posts: 587	I like Decades weekday scheduled programming, but I think their weekend marathon blocks of marginal shows (Decades Binge) from the past seem to suit an even smaller audience, and Through the Decades branding is pretentious. https://decadescdn.decades.com/cezuS...5-18-20%29.pdf The Jeffersons, featuring a black cast, at 5pm is not part of Television Across the Decades block. And FIOS in my area refuses to carry Decades, likely because Weigel wants a little fee for the affiliate.

05-27-2020, 08:09 PM	#9
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	Decades definitely shows way too many dramas on their binges and not enough sitcoms. That said, I wish I still had Decades. Good shows on weekdays and occasional good binges when they do have sitcoms.

05-28-2020, 09:50 AM	#10
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,091	Does anyone know the Decades binges for June yet?

05-29-2020, 12:26 AM	#12
brtcmfn Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2002 Location: colorado Posts: 319	The balance of the month will be June 20-21- Car 54 where are you?/ The Phil Silvers Show June 27-28- The wild wild west

05-29-2020, 10:32 AM	#14
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	Well, there are some Binges to look forward to! Don't get me wrong -- Decades is probably my most-watched network (tied with Me). Donna Reed, Family Affair, Petticoat Junction, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, Dark Shadows, Dick Van Dyke, Dick Cavett -- and now they've added Vega$! I loves me some Dan Tanna! I even like those old movie trailer compilation shows overnight. Thank you, Decades for a class act! Not so keen on Abbot & Costello though (never was) - there has to be a better lead-in to Dark Shadows. And The Lucy Show needs a long, long rest. Bosom Buddies always promised more than it delivers - hasn't changed.

07-07-2020, 05:09 PM	#15
brtcmfn Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2002 Location: colorado Posts: 319	July 2020 binges: July 11/12- Dick Van Dyke July 18/19- Early Edition July 25/26- Cisco Kid