Nick@Nite December - Specials on Christmas, Gifts, etc.

[Pavan]

Nick@Nite December Schedule
--effective Sunday, December 1

Schedule Changes:
Sun-Thurs 11:00 p.m. Coach replaces All in the Family
Sun-Thurs 2:00 a.m. All in the Family replaces Coach

Sun-Thurs:
9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The Cosby Show
10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Cheers
11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Coach
12:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. The Cosby Show
1:00 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. Cheers
2:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. All in the Family
3:00 a.m. Three's Company
3:30 a.m. The Brady Bunch
4:00 a.m. Happy Days
4:30 a.m. Charles in Charge
5:00 a.m. Family Ties
5:30 a.m. Kids Say the Darndest Things

Fri-Sat:
10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The Cosby Show
11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Cheers
12:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. The Cosby Show
1:00 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. Cheers
2:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. All in the Family
3:00 a.m. Three's Company
3:30 a.m. The Brady Bunch
4:00 a.m. Happy Days
4:30 a.m. Family Ties
5:00 a.m. Family Ties
5:30 a.m. Kids Say the Darndest Things


Specials:
Monday December 9--
"Holiday Cheer Monday" (Christmas Episodes)
Spend the Christmas holidays with Jack Tripper, Archie Bunker, and the rest of your Nick @ Nite regulars.
Airs 9p-12a and re-airs 12a-3a
9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. The Cosby Show "Getting to Know You" Description: Cliff and Martin get acquainted while the women shop.
9:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Cheers "A House Is Not a Home" Description: Diane's sympathetic nature endangers her house purchase.
10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. All in the Family "Christmas Day at the Bunkers'" Description: An expected Christmas bonus falls through.
10:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. All in the Family "The Draft Dodger" Description: A draft evader and a dead soldier's father clash.
11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. Three's Company "Three's Christmas" Description: The trio is invited to two Christmas parties.
11:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. Coach "Christmas of the Van Damned" Description: Luther makes a nuisance of himself after tracing his family tree.


Wednesday December 18th and repeated on Christmas Day:
"Hot Gifts" -- Episodes with with extravagant gifts
Watch your favorite sitcom stars buying gifts, is Jack really buying that coat for Chrissy?

Wednesday, December 18th and 25th "Hot Gifts"
9:00PM The Brady Bunch "Lost Locket, Found Locket"
An unknown admirer sends a locket to Jan.
9:30PM The Brady Bunch "Amateur Nite"
The siblings try to win money for an anniversary gift.
10:00PM Cheers "Christmas Cheers"
Sam scrambles to find a Christmas gift for Rebecca.
10:30PM Cheers "Our Hourly Bread"
Rebecca raffles off a Caribbean cruise to boost business.
11:00PM All in the Family "Edith Gets a Mink"
Edith's wealthy cousin sends her a mink cape.
11:30PM Three's Company "The Gift"
Chrissy thinks Mrs. Roper's gift is for her.
12:00AM Coach "Diamonds Are a Dentist's Best Friend"
Hayden buys a discount engagement ring for Christine; guest Tom Poston.
12:30AM Coach "My True Love Gave to Me ..."
Hayden's and Dauber's gifts to the women in their lives get switched.


Thursday December 19th "Cheers Wildlife Survival Night"
10p-1a
Nigel Thornberry (voice of Tim Curry) will host an
evening of Cheers episodes where the characters try to
survive outside the bar.
10:00PM The Heart Is a Lonely Snipehunter
Description: Sam plays a trick on Frasier during a fishing trip.
10:30PM House of Horrors With Formal Dining and Used Brick
Description: Carla believes her dream house is haunted.
11:00PM Jumping Jerks
Description: Sam skydives to impress Rebecca.
11:30PM The Cranemakers
Description: The Cranes reject the city in favor of the country.
12:00AM Get Your Kicks on Route 666
Description: Frasier, Sam, Cliff and Norm seek to prove themselves on the open road.
12:30AM Sam Time Next Year
Description: Sam hurts his back on his way to an annual tryst.



"Best of The Cosby Show" Marathon
After you spend Christmas, check out Cliff Huxtable and the family in the best of The Cosby Show marathon, all post-Christmas weekend long on Nick@Nite: Modern TV Classics.
Thursday December 26 to Sunday December 29 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Thursday December 26
10:00PM and 2:00AM #20 Back to the Track, Jack
Cliff's college track coach recruits him to join the members of his old mile relay team for a grudge match against the Norton University team, who handed Cliff the only defeat of his career
10:30PM and 2:30AM #25 First Day of School
The Huxtable kids begin another school year. Clair poses as a patient named "Mrs. Ogawa" and books an appointment with Cliff so that they can spend time together and celebrate their freedom from the children.
11:00PM and 3:00AM #36 Mrs. Westlake
Theo panics when his math teacher, the infamous Mrs. Westlake, calls the house and requests a meeting with Cliff.
11:30PM and 3:30AM #37 The Auction
Clair learns that a painting by her great-uncle, famed artist Ellis Wilson, is up for auction at Sotheby's.
12:00AM and 4:00AM #44 Close to Home
Cliff's friend Dr. Morgan comes to the house to discuss the annual charity benefit. Cliff tries to convince Dr. Morgan not to hold a carnival, as he doesn't want to be stuck in the dunk tank again.
12:30AM and 4:30AM #47 The Card Game
Cliff's pinochle partner becomes ill on the day that they are to square off against Russell and his friend Homer.
1:00AM and 5:00AM #48 Off to the Races
Clair is upset when Cliff considers another offer to run a relay against Tailwind Turner, as she is afraid that he will injure himself.
1:30AM and 5:30AM #49 Denise's Decision
Denise has a very difficult time deciding which college to attend. With deadlines rapidly approaching, Denise realizes she must make her final decision.

Friday December 27
10:00PM and 2:00AM #50 Bring 'em Back Alive
Rudy runs upstairs in a panic after seeing a snake in the basement. Everyone is skeptical about her story, but Theo and Cockroach also see the creature.
10:30PM and 2:30AM #51 Food for Thought
The whole family helps Denise pack as she prepares to leave for college. Following a friend's heart attack, Clair questions Cliff's love of junk food.
11:00PM and 3:00AM #53 Man Talk
Theo experiences problems in his relationship with Tanya as he becomes attracted to Randi Taylor, a girl who repeatedly flirts with him.
11:30PM and 3:30AM #54 Mother, May I?
Rudy puts some make-up on a sleeping Cliff so that she can see what he would look like as a woman.
12:00AM and 4:00AM #65 Denise Gets an Opinion
Denise comes home for the weekend and sets up a blind date with a guy with whom she has been talking on the phone for several months.
12:30AM and 4:30AM #67 You Only Hurt the One You Love
Cliff is upset when Mrs. Granger, a kindly woman who cleans the doctors' lounge, is a victim of staffing cutbacks at the hospital.
1:00AM and 5:00AM #71 Andalusian Flu
Cliff catches the flu from Clair, and they are both confined to bed. Theo volunteers to take charge of the household.
1:30AM and 5:30AM #78 Cliff's Mistake
The Huxtables' neighbor, Jeffrey, requests that Cliff return his power drill. Cliff searches the entire house three times, but cannot find the drill anywhere

Saturday December 27
10:00PM and 2:00AM #84 Where's Rudy?
Clair enters her squash in a contest at the mall, and Cliff is certain that she will take first prize. Theo, Vanessa and Rudy hope to go to a movie or do some shopping, but Cliff forces them to stay at the contest. Clair gives the kids permission to leave for a while, as long as they take Rudy along.
10:30PM and 2:30AM #85 Dance Mania
Clair gets Theo two tickets to a taping of his favorite TV show, Dance Mania, as the producer is one of her hairdresser's regular clients.
11:00PM and 3:00AM #88 Bookworm
Clair's book club decides to invite men to the meetings for the first time. Clair warns Cliff to read the book thoroughly, as the club conducts in-depth discussions and she doesn't want him to make a fool of himself.
11:30PM and 3:30AM #95 Home for the Weekend
The family is very excited when Denise comes home for the weekend, and everyone looks forward to spending time with her. They are disappointed when she makes plans with her high school friends ahead of time and leaves after just a few minutes.
12:00AM and 4:00AM #98 Gone Fishin'
While fishing with Cliff and Russell, Theo reels in the dead body of a mobster. He receives a great deal of attention around school, and is featured in the newspaper.
12:30AM and 4:30AM #99 Together Again and Again
Theo prepares to move into the dorms as he begins his freshman year at NYU. He is puzzled by the fact that he never received his dorm assignment.
1:00AM and 5:00AM #100 The Physical
After a weekend eating binge, Cliff hopes to flush out his system before his upcoming physical. The doctor tells him that he is in pretty good shape, but has very high cholesterol.
1:30AM and 5:30AM #107 How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?
Vanessa, Janet and Kara record a music video of "The Loco-Motion" at a local store. They name themselves The Lipsticks and plan to re-record the video for entry in a contest at a television station.

Sunday December 29
10:00PM and 2:00AM #108 If the Dress Fits, Wear It
Clair discovers that the dress that she wants to wear to an upcoming benefit no longer fits. Her designer friend estimates that she would have to lose five pounds in the next six days to fit comfortably into the dress.
10:30PM and 2:30AM #120 Birthday Blues
Clair celebrates her 46th birthday. She becomes annoyed when everyone patronizingly tells her that she "still" looks good.
11:00PM and 3:00AM #132 The Day the Spores Landed
Cliff dreams that the eruption of a volcano in Peru has sent spores into the drinking water and caused men to become pregnant.
11:30PM and 3:30AM #146 What's It All About?
Clair must work grueling hours as she takes on the most difficult case of her career. She gets very little sleep for several days.
12:00AM and 4:00AM #149 Live and Learn
Denise becomes discouraged after learning that Medgar Evers College will only accept transfer credit for one of the courses she took at Hillman (archery) because it is the only class in which she received at least a C.
12:30AM and 4:30AM #159 The Infantry Has Landed (and They've Fallen Off the Roof)
Clair receives a call from the school nurse and learns that Rudy has gotten her period. She makes plans for "Women's Day," a family tradition in which Clair spends a fun day with her daughter and answers any questions that she might have.
1:00AM and 5:00AM #200 And So We Commence (1)
The family prepares for Theo's college graduation. Although each graduate is only allowed two tickets, Theo manages to get a hold of ten more tickets.
1:30AM and 5:30AM #201 And So We Commence (2)
Denise calls and announces that she is pregnant. Kenny manages to get a hold of the last three tickets the Huxtables need to get all their guests to the graduation. Vanessa confuses everyone by calling Dabnis "honey." The closing credits feature publicity photos of the cast, as well as shots of Bill Cosby with each of the kids. The episode includes extended clips from the pilot.
At the end of this episode, Cliff and Clair walk off the set and out the studio door.

[TVJunkie101]

Thanks Pav! Sounds like another wonderful month at Nick @ Nite

[jayman75]

I love Classic TV at Christmas. Keep us posted Pav of any new or interesting things!

Thanks!!!

[Czas na Zywiec]

Originally posted by TVJunkie101
Thanks Pav! Sounds like another wonderful month at Nick @ Nite

Oh yea, how many marathons can one show get? Honesly, what'll be of N@N in like 3 years?

9:00 Cosby Show
9:30 Cosby Show
10:00 Cheers
10:30 Cheers
11:00 Cosby Show
11:30 Cosby Show
12:00 Cheers
12:30 Cheers
1:00 Cosby Show
1:30 Cosby Show
2:00 Cheers
2:30 Cheers
3:00 Cosby Show
3:30 Cheers
4:00 Full House
4:30 Roseanne
5:00 Three's Company
5:30 Family Ties

I acually wouldn't be surprised it this was the sked for them.

[Pavan]

Originally posted by TVJunkie101
Thanks Pav! Sounds like another wonderful month at Nick @ Nite

Actually the month is not that bad. The 2 Christmas related marathons should be good, Three's Company on like at 11 p.m. in those two marathons. And that new schedule effective tomorrow is not that bad, all they need to do is remove Cosby and Cheers from 12-2a, since it airs 9-11p already.

[Czas na Zywiec]

And I wasn't mad at the TC marathon cause I think it's actually great since it's been shoved in the 3am slot for God knows how long. I'm just griping about Cheers.

[DarleneIllyria]

Originally posted by Original Prankster


Oh yea, how many marathons can one show get? Honesly, what'll be of N@N in like 3 years?

9:00 Cosby Show
9:30 Cosby Show
10:00 Cheers
10:30 Cheers
11:00 Cosby Show
11:30 Cosby Show
12:00 Cheers
12:30 Cheers
1:00 Cosby Show
1:30 Cosby Show
2:00 Cheers
2:30 Cheers
3:00 Cosby Show
3:30 Cheers
4:00 Full House
4:30 Roseanne
5:00 Three's Company
5:30 Family Ties

I acually wouldn't be surprised it this was the sked for them.

lol- I wouldn't doubt it.

[TVJunkie101]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Actually the month is not that bad. The 2 Christmas related marathons should be good, Three's Company on like at 11 p.m. in those two marathons. And that new schedule effective tomorrow is not that bad, all they need to do is remove Cosby and Cheers from 12-2a, since it airs 9-11p already.

Well, I hope you're right that the specials will be good. Three's Company on earlier, even if it's just for specials is *always* a good thing. I'm not looking all that forward to the new schedule. One episode of Threes Company and CiC while stupid Cosby and Cheers gets 4 episodes a night, and Happy Days and Brady Bunch are already played so many times on other networks. And I still don't see the point to them adding Kids Say The Darndest Things...

I *am* looking forward to November though! The reunion week specials and the Charles in Charge marathon. I haven't actually been this happy to watch Nick at Nite (in primetime) for a LONG time.

[Pavan]

Episodes are in for December 18 and 25 on Nick@Nite:
9:00PM The Brady Bunch "Lost Locket, Found Locket"
Description: An unknown admirer sends a locket to Jan.
9:30PM The Brady Bunch "Amateur Nite"
Description: The siblings try to win money for an anniversary gift.
10:00PM Cheers "Christmas Cheers"
Description: Sam scrambles to find a Christmas gift for Rebecca.
10:30PM Cheers "Our Hourly Bread"
Description: Rebecca raffles off a Caribbean cruise to boost business.
11:00PM All in the Family "Edith Gets a Mink"
Description: Edith's wealthy cousin sends her a mink cape.
11:30PM Three's Company "The Gift"
Description: Chrissy thinks Mrs. Roper's gift is for her.
12:00AM Coach "Diamonds Are a Dentist's Best Friend"
Description: Hayden buys a discount engagement ring for Christine; guest Tom Poston.
12:30AM Coach "My True Love Gave to Me ..."
Description: Hayden's and Dauber's gifts to the women in their lives get switched.

Dec 9 Xmas special and Cheers special episode info to come soon.

[Barnabas1]

I hope they don't put that stupid Raymond show on someday...

[TVJunkie101]

Originally posted by Babalu
I hope they don't put that stupid Raymond show on someday...

I think the show is pretty good. But, it's going to TBS in 2004, so at least we have another several years before it's even considered for going to Nick at Nite.

[Robert Tilton]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Regular Schedule Changles--
None (Same schedule effective November 4)

Specials--
Monday, December 9:
"Holiday Cheer Monday" 9p-12a (Christmas Episodes)
Spend the Christmas holidays with Jack Tripper, Archie Bunker, and the rest of your Nick @ Nite regulars.
(Shows and episodes coming VERY soon)

This has the potential to be watchable; particularly if the ep "Draft Dodger" is aired. UPDATE: Now this 'Holiday Cheer (- s ) thing is watchable to all Archie Fans due to Draft Dodger. Amen.

Wednesday December 18th and repeated on Christmas Day, December 25th:
"Hot Gifts" 9p-1a (Episodes with with extravagant gifts)
Watch your favorite sitcom stars buying gifts for one another, is Jack really buying that coat for Chrissy?

Let's look at them episodes

9:00PM The Brady Bunch "Lost Locket, Found Locket"
Description: An unknown admirer sends a locket to Jan.
9:30PM The Brady Bunch "Amateur Nite"
Description: The siblings try to win money for an anniversary gift.

For all the kids out there, I'll just say that these episodes are righteous in that they teach about love to family, teamwork, sweetness, character development, detective work, and just generally about Brady Life. Now don't let the fact that I've seen these a Jillion Times spoil this for you kids. Seriously, though, has anybody NOT seen these yet? All in all, though, they're all right and out of sight!

10:00PM Cheers "Christmas Cheers"
Description: Sam scrambles to find a Christmas gift for Rebecca.
10:30PM Cheers "Our Hourly Bread"
Description: Rebecca raffles off a Caribbean cruise to boost business.

I'll pass. Not because they're not good episodes, but on account of this show being a cure for insomnia (fell asleep watching a Cheers Marathon during the second episode). For I don't want to miss:

11:00PM All in the Family "Edith Gets a Mink"
Description: Edith's wealthy cousin sends her a mink cape.

This ep isn't too bad as Archie gives a good showing of comedy. And the Dingbat? Well! Let's move on with the 'Master' Jack Tripper

11:30PM Three's Company "The Gift"
Description: Chrissy thinks Mrs. Roper's gift is for her.

Ah a misunderstanding! I gotta watch this one! ALL episodes with the Ropers are very watchable. Maybe they should have gotten their own series (Oh that's right, they did)

12:00AM Coach "Diamonds Are a Dentist's Best Friend"
Description: Hayden buys a discount engagement ring for Christine; guest Tom Poston.
12:30AM Coach "My True Love Gave to Me ..."
Description: Hayden's and Dauber's gifts to the women in their lives get switched.

Now this is more like it. An hour of Coach (N@N gives them a stupid schedule) makes this a must watch for Coach fans.

UPDATE: N@N has rotated Coach to the 11:00 PM EST - 12:00 AM EST time slot with All In The Family taking over the 2:00 AM EST - 3:00 AM EST slot as per the new DEC schedule (see original post). This is Righteous as the schedule now gives COACH the chance to shine for 'some' of December (including Specials). Get them ratings up fans! Call A.C. Nielsen and ask for a rating instrument immediately! And everybody says Amen.

Amen

Friday, December 20:
"Cheers Wildlife Survivial Night"
Nigel Thornberry (voice of Tim Curry) will host an evening of Cheers episodes where the characters try to survive outside the bar.
(Episodes coming soon)

Now I'm gonna comment here on why Nick at Nite loses viewers in a minute. For this "Wildlife Night" sounds INTERESTING. Its a change from the routine of the bar set. But I might not watch it! And here's why.

I also get tired of seeing Cheers 4 times a night on the schedule. Even with a revamped November schedule, COSBY and CHEERS are STILL getting too much air time. New shows can't even get primary slots (9:00 PM EST to 12:00 AM EST) when people would actually be awake! So an INTERESTING idea like 'Cheers Wildlife Night' gets shoved aside because

"I've seen this before sometime." And of course it all goes back to PAVANBADAL DATA, which is Righteous: Take away the later airings of Cosby and Cheers and the schedule is better.

Ah heck call it a B - (The 'FRI-SAT glitch of 'Cosby and Cheers', leading to NO COACH and not starting Single Takes until 3:00 AM EST got Nick at Nite a - mark.)

Otherwise, the DEC schedule and specials are decent. Cut down on Cosby and Cheers and you'll get 'distinction' . And wouldn't that make your Mama proud?

[boechsner]

Originally posted by Babalu
I hope they don't put that stupid Raymond show on someday...

Actually, I would rather have Everybody Loves Raymond on Nick at Nite then, Roseanne, Coach, Cheers, Full House and all the other crap from the 90's.

[boechsner]

Originally posted by boechsner


Actually, I would rather have Everybody Loves Raymond on Nick at Nite then, Roseanne, Coach, Cheers, Full House and all the other crap from the early 90's.

[Pavan]

First post updated with a minor schedule change and episode info for the specials.