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Adamantium · 06-20-2003, 09:09 PM

N@N used to show the rare classics, like Car 54, Where Are You? and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis . I discovered those shows on N@N. Now, they show reruns of shows that have been rerun for years before coming to N@N. I can watch The Cosby Show on TBS. And I wouldn't have that stupid blue "bug" in the corner. "Cheers" plays on a FOX 19 and a local syndicate. "Wings," though my third favorite show in the world, has been rerun on USA since before it even went off the air in 1997. "Three's Company" had been on TBS for years. "Coach" was on TBS and then went directly to N@N without a break. And the thing that burns me up the most is that now N@N is the highest rated it's ever been.

And TV Land boasts about having the classics. They pick up "I Love Lucy" once it leaves N@N. They show those classic sitcoms that have been on TV for years. "Gilligan's Island" "The Brady Bunch" as much as I love this show "Happy Days." Whoy don't they show the shows that are hard to watch. I ask some people my age about "Car 54" and "Dobie Gillis" and they don't know what I'm talking about. We need TV Land to bring those shows to us. I don't know how long it's been since they were on the air. I know MacGyver has it's fans, and maybe it was a good show, but I don't see it as being a TV Land show at all. So I think if TV Land wants to boast about showing the classics, they need to get some better ones. And not just air them twice a week like on the Kitchen. Bring back Chico and the Man. That's a show that needs to come back.

I go on about this because I love TV and want desperately for TV to love me back, by airing good programs. Don't get me started to current "sitcoms."

Chad22 · 06-20-2003, 09:35 PM

Well im happy with TV Land as it is, But if i were to do anything i would drop all the double and triple airings of shows so they could add more. As long as Happy Days and I Dream Of Jeannie are one at least once a day im happy.

DarleneIllyria · 06-21-2003, 12:38 AM

I gotta admit (jmo) and I know I've said this before, but I'm just sick of TVL. Mainly I agree with the first post. I've watched most of the shows on TVL for years and years now, okay, keep some of them and like the first person said, bring some rare stuff. I liked watching Archie Bunker's Place. It's rare. Bring it back and show Batman at a normal timeslot. Cut out extra airings like Chad mentioned.

Adamantium · 06-21-2003, 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by Jenny
I gotta admit (jmo) and I know I've said this before, but I'm just sick of TVL. Mainly I agree with the first post. I've watched most of the shows on TVL for years and years now, okay, keep some of them and like the first person said, bring some rare stuff. I liked watching Archie Bunker's Place. It's rare. Bring it back and show Batman at a normal timeslot. Cut out extra airings like Chad mentioned.

Yeah, "Archie Bunker's Place" was a good thing to bring to TV Land. I have wanted to see series for years and I finally did. Now I'm not saying TV Land doesn't show any good shows, it's just I'd like to see some rare shows that haven't been on the air in maybe the past decade. "The Lucy Show" would be good to see again. "Make Room for Daddy," too. Plus all those old shows I've never seen. "Bachelor Father," "The Life of Riley" and "Hello Larry." Even "The Munsters" which I love so much, could leave for a while and "The Addams Family" could come.

BLT · 06-21-2003, 12:01 PM

"The Life of Riley"

I'd love to see the TV version of that. Which version would that be--William Bendix or Jackie Gleason. I used to love to listen to old episodes of "Life of Riley," "Jack Benny," "Abbott & Costello" and "The Great Gildersleeve" on "When Radio Was" with host Stan Friedman.

benjamoon · 06-21-2003, 12:25 PM

I hate N@N, they show nothing but rehashed TBS crap and shows that have only been off from network TV for a few years

I think TV Land does a good job. They CANNOT please everyone with the show selections but the schedule changes often and they show a wide range of shows so I'm good with them

Sitcomwriter · 06-21-2003, 02:03 PM

Both channels need more variety and short-lived shows.TV Land also should become nothing but a 24-hour sitcom channel with a spinoff network for dramas.

JT · 06-21-2003, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcomwriter
Both channels need more variety and short-lived shows.TV Land also should become nothing but a 24-hour sitcom channel with a spinoff network for dramas.

I think the dramas should stay.

Adamantium · 06-21-2003, 03:24 PM

By the way, I think "Mister Ed" and "Green Acres" are good additions to TV Land. I also like "The Donna Reed Show" "Father Knows Best" "George Burns and Gracie Allen" and "Dennis the Menace" but they don't seem to show all episodes of those shows.

Impressions · 06-21-2003, 07:39 PM

The only thing I look for when it comes to TV Land, is their Kitschen block. Most of the shows that have aired already our short-lived, some of them I have never even seen before or heard of, and all of the shows are unique and odd in the same way, that's mainly the reason why they are so interesting to watch. I think these shows add variety to TV Land.

I also like their "Better Living Through Television" block, I enjoy watching most of the shows that have been incorporated into the block, even if TV Land is only able to air a small portion of episodes from each series, they're all still worth watching.

I am definately looking forward to the additions of Mister Ed, Green Acres and The Flip Wilson Show, all of these shows I remember either watching on Nick at Nite or TV Land, and I would like to see them again. All of these shows were all certainly classics.

*PinkLady* · 06-21-2003, 09:24 PM

N@N definitely has problems. There's hardly any show on there that isn't already shown somewhere else. Once is enough, thank you.
I'm happy with TV Land, although I think they've played the Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island to death.

The Obsolete Man · 06-23-2003, 01:49 AM

It's all about ratings.

Bachelor Father? Hello Larry? How Many people would watch that?

storrs19 · 06-25-2003, 02:04 AM

I remember when we got TVL back in 1996 and I loved it.
Then it did the same thing N@N did, it started going down hill and, like a snowball, it picked up speed real quick. I realize that they are bringing a few good shows back finally, like IDOJ, Bewitched, and Mister Ed, but if only they would drop Happy Days, Gilligans Island, Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke, The Brady Bunch, Andy Griffith, Leave It To Beaver and I Love Lucy. I'm so sick of ILL. How about adding the Lucy Show, or better yet Here's Lucy??? I haven't seen that one for 20 years.

Why don't they show the good stuff like: Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Beverly Hillbillies, Mister Ed, Car 54, Dobie Gillis, Patty Duke, Donna Reed, Ann Sothern, The Monkees, Family Affair, Please Don't Eat The Daisies, Make Room For Daddy, That Girl, The Flip Wilson Show, Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, and The Ed Sullivan Show. Of course we all know why they don't, 1. Most of these are black and white shows or are variety shows and apparently bigwigs feel they won't appeal to the demographics
(don't you hate that word?) that advertisers want.

I know a few of these shows are coming back, finally, and they show a few selected episodes of some others, but there are many better shows they could air rather than the same old s__t over and over.

As for Nick-At-Nite, well it went down the toilet about 8 to 10 years ago and has never been heard from again as far as REAL classic TV is concerned. If Nick-At-Nite wants to add "modern TV classics" how about What's Happening, Gimme A Break and Mr. Belvedere. Nobody ever shows those two and they were great shows from the "modern classic era".

Well, that's enough of my spouting off for now.
I just wish someone would create a TV channel for ALL classic TV 24 hours a day. Nothing newer than 1973.

Chad

Sitcomwriter · 06-25-2003, 02:07 AM

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Originally posted by The Obsolete Man
Bachelor Father? Hello Larry? How Many people would watch that?

I would

treky · 06-25-2003, 02:19 AM

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Originally posted by BLT
"The Life of Riley"

I'd love to see the TV version of that. Which version would that be--William Bendix or Jackie Gleason. I used to love to listen to old episodes of "Life of Riley," "Jack Benny," "Abbott & Costello" and "The Great Gildersleeve" on "When Radio Was" with host Stan Friedman.

I saw part of an episode of the Jackie Gleason verssion of Riley once, waaay back in 77 on channel 9 in New York. It was late at night, around 11:30 or midnight. It was OK, but not the best show.

06-20-2003, 09:09 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	N@N and TV Land, Oh the Problems. N@N used to show the rare classics, like Car 54, Where Are You? and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis . I discovered those shows on N@N. Now, they show reruns of shows that have been rerun for years before coming to N@N. I can watch The Cosby Show on TBS. And I wouldn't have that stupid blue "bug" in the corner. "Cheers" plays on a FOX 19 and a local syndicate. "Wings," though my third favorite show in the world, has been rerun on USA since before it even went off the air in 1997. "Three's Company" had been on TBS for years. "Coach" was on TBS and then went directly to N@N without a break. And the thing that burns me up the most is that now N@N is the highest rated it's ever been. And TV Land boasts about having the classics. They pick up "I Love Lucy" once it leaves N@N. They show those classic sitcoms that have been on TV for years. "Gilligan's Island" "The Brady Bunch" as much as I love this show "Happy Days." Whoy don't they show the shows that are hard to watch. I ask some people my age about "Car 54" and "Dobie Gillis" and they don't know what I'm talking about. We need TV Land to bring those shows to us. I don't know how long it's been since they were on the air. I know MacGyver has it's fans, and maybe it was a good show, but I don't see it as being a TV Land show at all. So I think if TV Land wants to boast about showing the classics, they need to get some better ones. And not just air them twice a week like on the Kitchen. Bring back Chico and the Man. That's a show that needs to come back. I go on about this because I love TV and want desperately for TV to love me back, by airing good programs. Don't get me started to current "sitcoms."

06-21-2003, 12:01 PM	#5
BLT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 496	"The Life of Riley" I'd love to see the TV version of that. Which version would that be--William Bendix or Jackie Gleason. I used to love to listen to old episodes of "Life of Riley," "Jack Benny," "Abbott & Costello" and "The Great Gildersleeve" on "When Radio Was" with host Stan Friedman.
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06-23-2003, 01:49 AM	#12
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	It's all about ratings. Bachelor Father? Hello Larry? How Many people would watch that?
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06-25-2003, 02:04 AM	#13
storrs19 B&W TV Lover Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 07, 2003 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 742	Why does TV Land keep doing this ?? I remember when we got TVL back in 1996 and I loved it. Then it did the same thing N@N did, it started going down hill and, like a snowball, it picked up speed real quick. I realize that they are bringing a few good shows back finally, like IDOJ, Bewitched, and Mister Ed, but if only they would drop Happy Days, Gilligans Island, Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke, The Brady Bunch, Andy Griffith, Leave It To Beaver and I Love Lucy. I'm so sick of ILL. How about adding the Lucy Show, or better yet Here's Lucy??? I haven't seen that one for 20 years. Why don't they show the good stuff like: Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Beverly Hillbillies, Mister Ed, Car 54, Dobie Gillis, Patty Duke, Donna Reed, Ann Sothern, The Monkees, Family Affair, Please Don't Eat The Daisies, Make Room For Daddy, That Girl, The Flip Wilson Show, Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, and The Ed Sullivan Show. Of course we all know why they don't, 1. Most of these are black and white shows or are variety shows and apparently bigwigs feel they won't appeal to the demographics (don't you hate that word?) that advertisers want. I know a few of these shows are coming back, finally, and they show a few selected episodes of some others, but there are many better shows they could air rather than the same old s__t over and over. As for Nick-At-Nite, well it went down the toilet about 8 to 10 years ago and has never been heard from again as far as REAL classic TV is concerned. If Nick-At-Nite wants to add "modern TV classics" how about What's Happening, Gimme A Break and Mr. Belvedere. Nobody ever shows those two and they were great shows from the "modern classic era". Well, that's enough of my spouting off for now. I just wish someone would create a TV channel for ALL classic TV 24 hours a day. Nothing newer than 1973. Chad
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06-20-2003, 09:35 PM	#2
Chad22 Captain Juke N Jive Moderator Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 71,661	Well im happy with TV Land as it is, But if i were to do anything i would drop all the double and triple airings of shows so they could add more. As long as Happy Days and I Dream Of Jeannie are one at least once a day im happy.

06-21-2003, 12:38 AM	#3
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I gotta admit (jmo) and I know I've said this before, but I'm just sick of TVL. Mainly I agree with the first post. I've watched most of the shows on TVL for years and years now, okay, keep some of them and like the first person said, bring some rare stuff. I liked watching Archie Bunker's Place. It's rare. Bring it back and show Batman at a normal timeslot. Cut out extra airings like Chad mentioned.

06-21-2003, 12:25 PM	#6
benjamoon Bewitched Senior Member Join Date: Jun 15, 2000 Location: New York Posts: 1,450	I hate N@N, they show nothing but rehashed TBS crap and shows that have only been off from network TV for a few years I think TV Land does a good job. They CANNOT please everyone with the show selections but the schedule changes often and they show a wide range of shows so I'm good with them

06-21-2003, 02:03 PM	#7
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	Both channels need more variety and short-lived shows.TV Land also should become nothing but a 24-hour sitcom channel with a spinoff network for dramas.

06-21-2003, 03:24 PM	#9
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	By the way, I think "Mister Ed" and "Green Acres" are good additions to TV Land. I also like "The Donna Reed Show" "Father Knows Best" "George Burns and Gracie Allen" and "Dennis the Menace" but they don't seem to show all episodes of those shows.

06-21-2003, 07:39 PM	#10
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	The only thing I look for when it comes to TV Land, is their Kitschen block. Most of the shows that have aired already our short-lived, some of them I have never even seen before or heard of, and all of the shows are unique and odd in the same way, that's mainly the reason why they are so interesting to watch. I think these shows add variety to TV Land. I also like their "Better Living Through Television" block, I enjoy watching most of the shows that have been incorporated into the block, even if TV Land is only able to air a small portion of episodes from each series, they're all still worth watching. I am definately looking forward to the additions of Mister Ed, Green Acres and The Flip Wilson Show, all of these shows I remember either watching on Nick at Nite or TV Land, and I would like to see them again. All of these shows were all certainly classics.

06-21-2003, 09:24 PM	#11
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	N@N definitely has problems. There's hardly any show on there that isn't already shown somewhere else. Once is enough, thank you. I'm happy with TV Land, although I think they've played the Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island to death.