Which cable specialty/digital channel has the best lineup?

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Which of these channels has the best overall lineup of classic TV series from the 50s to the 80s? To help you out, I've included some added info regarding the Canadian stations that I've listed.


PART 1: US CHANNELS


TVLAND

Web Site: http://www.tvland.com/tvl.jhtml

Weekly Schedule: http://www.tvland.com/schedule/TVL_w...ml?day=2&zone=

E-Mail: postmaster@tvland.com

NICK-AT-NITE

Web Site: http://www.tvland.com/nickatnite/

Weekly Schedule: http://www.tvland.com/nickatnite/sch...ml?day=0&zone=

E-Mail: postmaster@tvland.com


HALLMARK

Website: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/frame...?BODY=home.jsp

Weekly Schedule: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/frame....jsp&TOMONTH=1

Feedback: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/frame...Y=feedback.jsp

SPIKE TV

Website: http://www.spiketv.com/

Weekly Schedule: http://www.spiketv.com/schedule/TNN_weekly.jhtml

Feedback: http://www.spiketv.com/home/comments/

ME-TV Chicago

Website/Schedule: http://www.wciu.com/whatsNewItem.asp?pub_id=42

Feedback: http://www.wciu.com/contact.asp


PART 2: CANADIAN CHANNELS

PRIME

Available nationwide on cable.

Similar US Channel: Nick At Nite

Website: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvch...ime/index.html

Weekly Schedule: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvch.../schedule.html

E-Mail/Contacts Info: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvch.../contacts.html


CTS (Crossroads Television System)

Available on cable in the Toronto/Southern Ontario viewing area. Also available on UHF Channel 36.

Similar US Channel: Hallmark

Website: http://www.ctstv.com/

Schedule: http://www.ctstv.com/schedule.php

(Note in particular the 3 to 8 pm slots.)

E-mail/Contact Info: http://www.ctstv.com/contact.asp

THE COMEDY NETWORK

Available nationwide on cable. Not many classic shows here but what little they have aren't too shabby.

Similar US Channel: Comedy Central

Website: http://www.comedynetwork.ca/

Schedule: http://www.comedynetwork.ca/prog.asp

E-Mail: mail@thecomedynetwork.ca


DEJAVIEW

Available nationwide on digital cable. Programming very much like Prime. Both channels are owned by the same company.

Similar US Channel: Nick At Nite/TV Land

Website: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvch...iew/index.html

Schedule: http://canada.com/entertainment/tvch.../schedule.html

E-mail/Contacts: See PRIME.

TVLAND CANADA

Available nationwide on digital cable. The Canadian version of the original TV Land.

Similar US Channel: TV Land

Website: http://www.tvlandcanada.com

Schedule: http://www.channelcanada.com/tvzone/...03/TVLand.html

Feedback: http://www.tvlandcanada.com/feedback.php

NOW-TV

Available on cable in the Vancouver viewing area.

Similar US Channels: ME-TV; Hallmark

Website: http://www.nowtv.ca/van/index.asp

"Retro" Program Schedule (4-7 pm, Mon-Sat): http://www.nowtv.ca/van/program_schedule.asp

E-mail: retro@nowtv.ca


Now that you have enough info on the channels themselves, which ones do you like and dislike and why?