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morgram - Aug 22, 2007 - 06:18 PM
Post subject: An improvement at TV Land

Their website is down for maintenance.

morgram - Aug 30, 2007 - 05:22 AM
Post subject: TV Land

5 years ago TV Land was a haven for 1950s amd 1960s TV shows; everything from Dennis the Menace with Jay North to Superman with George Reeves. Today TV Land is an abysmal pit consisting of Good Times, The Jeffersons, The Cosby Show, The Andy Griffith Show, Leave it to Beaver, The Addams Family and Three`s Company. Their weekend programming consists almost entirely of constantly looped episodes of Gunsmoke and Bonanza. The TV Land dot com website STILL maintains, for some incomprehensible reason, a webpage listing dozens of shows they have not run IN 5 FULL YEARS! TV Land is a DISGRACE to american cable television.

DOC - Aug 30, 2007 - 02:15 PM
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Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

DOC - Aug 30, 2007 - 02:17 PM
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Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

angel - Aug 30, 2007 - 03:43 PM
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Think that DOC's trying to make a point here, Morgram. That's the fourth duplicate of this post I've seen. Cracked me up so much I couldn't even type in my password. Shoot! I've got tears in my eyes I laughed so hard. DOC, you so funny Laughing

CaptLogan - Aug 30, 2007 - 03:49 PM
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Quit complaining and DO something, the more you complain the less that gets done! Rolling Eyes

morgram - Aug 30, 2007 - 10:53 PM
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CaptLogan wrote:

Quit complaining and DO something, the more you complain the less that gets done! Rolling Eyes

Yeah, well. It`s pretty damn easy for some of you to mock me on this subject because some of you obviously have not watched as many hours of TV as I have the past 40 years. 100% percent of the shows, movies and cartoons I grew up with in the sixties are nowhere on TV today. I would have to spend thousands of dollars to buy all the things I want to see again on DVD.

morgram - Aug 30, 2007 - 11:25 PM
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A suggestion. Go take a look at the TV Land dot com message boards, programming suggestions in particular, and read for yourselves just how happy viewers are with the current state of TV Land.

Batman - Aug 30, 2007 - 11:36 PM
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morgram wrote:

A suggestion. Go take a look at the TV Land dot com message boards, programming suggestions in particular, and read for yourselves just how happy viewers are with the current state of TV Land.

A suggestion. Stuff it!!!

morgram - Aug 31, 2007 - 01:08 AM
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Batman wrote:

morgram wrote:

A suggestion. Go take a look at the TV Land dot com message boards, programming suggestions in particular, and read for yourselves just how happy viewers are with the current state of TV Land.

A suggestion. Stuff it!!!

Why, Batman? Am I wrong about TV Land? Am I wrong about 1950s and 1960s TV shows being nowhere on american cable TV today? Am I wrong about having to spend hundreds of dollars on DVDs to see all my childhood programs again?...and please...specifically answer these questions.

morgram - Aug 31, 2007 - 09:43 AM
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DOC wrote:

Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

I`m not going to pay for all the wonderful stuff from TV`s yesteryear. I want it all put back on the air!

DOC - Aug 31, 2007 - 01:11 PM
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morgram wrote:

DOC wrote:

Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

I`m not going to pay for all the wonderful stuff from TV`s yesteryear. I want it all put back on the air!

Well, you had better make a stop at Office Max to purchase a boatload of printer paper, ink and envelopes; you are going to need a lot of it. Wink

~Doc

Seamus - Aug 31, 2007 - 01:56 PM
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Sadly Morgram, until people start realizing the greatness that they once were able to behold on TV each and every day, you will have to bide your time as a part of the minority. I myself miss a lot of those older programs... having none of them though means I have gone into reading books... Try to find yourself a hobby other than TV watching and perhaps someday you will flip on your TV and be delighted with what you see on it.

Smile

Seamus - Aug 31, 2007 - 01:58 PM
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morgram wrote:

DOC wrote:

Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

I`m not going to pay for all the wonderful stuff from TV`s yesteryear. I want it all put back on the air!

Should I point out Morgram that by paying your cable bill each month you ARE paying for all the wonderful stuff from TV's yesteryear and anything else you might be tempted to peak into?

Wink

morgram - Aug 31, 2007 - 10:45 PM
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Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

DOC wrote:

Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

I`m not going to pay for all the wonderful stuff from TV`s yesteryear. I want it all put back on the air!

Should I point out Morgram that by paying your cable bill each month you ARE paying for all the wonderful stuff from TV's yesteryear and anything else you might be tempted to peak into?

Wink

EVERYBODY has to pay for their basic channel line-up. Gee, I did not know that. I`ve lost count of how many times it has been cavalierly suggested to me that I go out and buy what I want on DVD. If I ever win the lottery maybe I`ll do that. Lifelong viewers like myself DESERVE to see the beloved shows we grew up with AGAIN. That`s all I`m saying ESPECIALLY when you consider that most 50s/60s TV fare has been completely ignored for the last 30 years of syndication. The wonderful shows of the 1950s and 1960s ought to be put back on the air again and it IS LONG OVERDUE.

Batman - Sep 01, 2007 - 03:55 AM
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morgram wrote:

Batman wrote:

morgram wrote:

A suggestion. Go take a look at the TV Land dot com message boards, programming suggestions in particular, and read for yourselves just how happy viewers are with the current state of TV Land.

A suggestion. Stuff it!!!

1 Because it is getting old and tiresome listening to you whine about TV Land.
2 Don't know, don't care if you are wrong or right. I watch a couple hours a day at the most. Old crap, new crap is still crap.
3 See answer # 2.
4 If you enjoy the crap so much them either buy it or don't see it. You seem to be fixated with watching TV. Too much TV will rot your brain. Read a damn book and let your brain be your TV. It is called IMAGINATION!! Hell you can put John Wayne in all the lead roles of the books you read.
Turn off the tube dude and widen your horizons. Get out and see stuff in real life. It is much more entertaining than looking at electrons hitting a CRT.

Seamus - Sep 01, 2007 - 04:15 AM
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morgram wrote:

Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

DOC wrote:

Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

I`m not going to pay for all the wonderful stuff from TV`s yesteryear. I want it all put back on the air!

Should I point out Morgram that by paying your cable bill each month you ARE paying for all the wonderful stuff from TV's yesteryear and anything else you might be tempted to peak into?

Wink

In my area TV land is part of the Basic Extended package but not the Basic cable package. There is an extreme difference in price as well since Basic is only the extremely local channels, roughly 10 in all versus over 60 channels in the Basic Extended package.

Either way... you should have kept your frustrations on TV land down to one thread... I understand your frustrations but by posting so many different threads on the same general idea does tend to upset people.

Mirizor - Sep 01, 2007 - 04:29 AM
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This isn't upsetting me, it's putting me to sleep.

morgram - Sep 01, 2007 - 10:58 AM
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Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

DOC wrote:

Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

I`m not going to pay for all the wonderful stuff from TV`s yesteryear. I want it all put back on the air!

Should I point out Morgram that by paying your cable bill each month you ARE paying for all the wonderful stuff from TV's yesteryear and anything else you might be tempted to peak into?

Wink

Why? It`s interesting reading.

morgram - Sep 01, 2007 - 11:03 AM
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Batman wrote:

morgram wrote:

Batman wrote:

morgram wrote:

A suggestion. Go take a look at the TV Land dot com message boards, programming suggestions in particular, and read for yourselves just how happy viewers are with the current state of TV Land.

A suggestion. Stuff it!!!

You`re right!, Batman. I should read the bible, the greatest book ever written. The perfect unerring word of God. Thank you.

Batman - Sep 01, 2007 - 12:48 PM
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morgram wrote:

Batman wrote:

morgram wrote:

Batman wrote:

morgram wrote:

A suggestion. Go take a look at the TV Land dot com message boards, programming suggestions in particular, and read for yourselves just how happy viewers are with the current state of TV Land.

A suggestion. Stuff it!!!

You`re right!, Batman. I should read the bible, the greatest book ever written. The perfect unerring word of God. Thank you.

So you are into fantasies, eh? Plenty of those books out there too.

CaptLogan - Sep 01, 2007 - 01:23 PM
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morgram wrote:

Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

DOC wrote:

Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

I`m not going to pay for all the wonderful stuff from TV`s yesteryear. I want it all put back on the air!

Should I point out Morgram that by paying your cable bill each month you ARE paying for all the wonderful stuff from TV's yesteryear and anything else you might be tempted to peak into?

Wink

Why? It`s interesting reading.

It's really annoying really, meaningless whining in fact. What do you hope by accomplishing this? Rolling Eyes

Seamus - Sep 01, 2007 - 02:18 PM
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morgram wrote:

Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

DOC wrote:

Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

I`m not going to pay for all the wonderful stuff from TV`s yesteryear. I want it all put back on the air!

Should I point out Morgram that by paying your cable bill each month you ARE paying for all the wonderful stuff from TV's yesteryear and anything else you might be tempted to peak into?

Wink

Why? It`s interesting reading.

Just remember Morgram that though many of us like the old TV land, most of the posting members of the board don't share your zeal for changing that channel's programing because they've either...

A) Realized the fact that in order for TV land to make money, they have to cater to the ratings and televise what garners more ratings. (I hope you realize that those people posting on the TV land message board represent only a fraction of those who regularly view TV land, and so do not represent the majority.)

B) Realized that they are interested in other programming on other channels as well. Not all '80's and newer programs are mindless drivel.

I like programs like:

Home Improvement
Seinfeld
Everybody Loves Raymond
ER
Boston Legal
Law and Order
Law and Order SVU
Who's Line is it Anyway?

to name a few...

I miss the old programs like Leave It to Beaver, Gomer Pyle USMC, and Hogan's Heroes but I do have enough to watch until they decide to bring them back to the screen.

C) have given up hope on TV Land already and have already started investing in DVDs and such or found another hobby other than watching TV.

Smile

Beating us over the head with the topic in multiple threads will most likely turn people against you because they don't want to be inundated with it all of the time.

Confused

ColorTelevision - Sep 01, 2007 - 06:59 PM
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There has been a temporary interruption in my cable subscription. I think it may have someting to do with not paying my bill but, anyway, I have never watched TV Land except for a few times in not-all-that-cheap motel rooms.

morgram - Sep 01, 2007 - 10:09 PM
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CaptLogan wrote:

morgram wrote:

Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

DOC wrote:

Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

I`m not going to pay for all the wonderful stuff from TV`s yesteryear. I want it all put back on the air!

Should I point out Morgram that by paying your cable bill each month you ARE paying for all the wonderful stuff from TV's yesteryear and anything else you might be tempted to peak into?

Wink

Why? It`s interesting reading.

It's really annoying really, meaningless whining in fact. What do you hope by accomplishing this? Rolling Eyes

"Well, if no one`s interested then I just won`t talk about it anymore!" -Sgt. Pinback, Scoutship Dark Star

CaptLogan - Sep 02, 2007 - 04:39 AM
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morgram wrote:

CaptLogan wrote:

morgram wrote:

Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

Seamus wrote:

morgram wrote:

DOC wrote:

Morgram - you may want to consider canceling your cable/satellite service. With the extra $$ you save, you can buy DVD's since your a "classic" type of guy Wink

~Doc

I`m not going to pay for all the wonderful stuff from TV`s yesteryear. I want it all put back on the air!

Should I point out Morgram that by paying your cable bill each month you ARE paying for all the wonderful stuff from TV's yesteryear and anything else you might be tempted to peak into?

Wink

Why? It`s interesting reading.

It's really annoying really, meaningless whining in fact. What do you hope by accomplishing this? Rolling Eyes

"Well, if no one`s interested then I just won`t talk about it anymore!" -Sgt. Pinback, Scoutship Dark Star

Then listen to such sound advice!

Go read a book!

morgram - Sep 05, 2007 - 01:55 AM
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Full hour Laugh In, Carol Burnett & Flip Wilson shows
Date 09.04.07 7:37 PM
From: sjayyyy

That is my request. I know it will never happen but that's what you have this board for right?
Also, TVL keeps saying they go by Neilsen ratings. I don't think that should be the basis for the whole decision making process in scheduling shows. I find it VERY VERY hard to believe that Gunsmoke, Bonanaza & Andy Griffith are watched enough to warrant the amount they are shown. I think TVL should pay attention to what viewers write on these boards and also thru the regular mail and phone calls ( if anybody does that anymore ) Also, what happened to a little imagination and simply doing your own thing? Why does it have to be about ratings? Money? You CAN STILL make enough money to survive and show programs that people are requesting. People will usually only come online and post like this if they have something to complain about so that's why these message boards are predominantly negative. GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT- ABSOLUTELY NO REALITY SHOWS, NO MOVIES AND CUT WAY WAY DOWN ON THE GUNSMOKE & BONANZA. Otherwise change the name of your damn channel to WE PLAY WHATEVER WE WANT TO MAKE MONEYLAND. p.s. yes, the level of joyous contentment among the multitudes of TV Land viewers is cresting rather high these days. -morgram

alanaldafan11 - Sep 05, 2007 - 04:57 AM
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Umm... I hate to say this... But I don't watch that much TV... because I go outside every once in a while...

-Caitlin

Johnny_Turbo - Sep 05, 2007 - 03:13 PM
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morgram wrote:

"Well, if no one`s interested then I just won`t talk about it anymore!"

Don't you DARE! Keep up the good posts! I wish you'd create at least ten more posts about T.V. Land. People love it!

morgram - Sep 06, 2007 - 08:19 AM
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alanaldafan11 wrote:

Umm... I hate to say this... But I don't watch that much TV... because I go outside every once in a while...

-Caitlin

While channel surfing tonite I landed on TV Land. They were showing an episode of mash. It was the one where Gen. Mitchell rewards Hawkeye for operating on his son with a weekend in Tokyo and puts up the officer`s club. An early seasons episode immediately followed by a later seasons episode with Mike Farrell and Harry Morgan. What is left of the TVL viewership will certainly appreciate TVL`s fidelity to episode chronology.

morgram - Sep 06, 2007 - 10:58 PM
Post subject: Time compression

A very annoying habit that the imbeciles who are now running television in america today have taken to is time compression; reducing the number of frames in whatever is being shown to lessen the actual running time of a movie or tv program for the sake of more commercial time. Of course, this nonsense is suppose to be invisible to the viewer but it is not. The result of time compression is a continual jerkiness in the movement of the video image. TV Land of course has applied this very irritating practice to it`s early morning showings of tos and I assume to all their programs in general.

greenchick - Sep 06, 2007 - 11:02 PM
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I assume you do know where the off button is?

CaptLogan - Sep 06, 2007 - 11:06 PM
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greenchick wrote:

I assume you do know where the off button is?

You said it sister! *High five*

morgram - Sep 07, 2007 - 01:06 AM
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CaptLogan wrote:

greenchick wrote:

I assume you do know where the off button is?

You said it sister! *High five*

Then can I assume, CaptLogan, that both you and greenchick approve of time compression for the sake of more commercials?...or do either of you even know what time compression is?

CaptLogan - Sep 07, 2007 - 01:38 AM
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morgram wrote:

CaptLogan wrote:

greenchick wrote:

I assume you do know where the off button is?

You said it sister! *High five*

Then can I assume, CaptLogan, that both you and greenchick approve of time compression for the sake of more commercials?...or do either of you even know what time compression is?

I'm not even watching tv now, and even if I did have it on, I'd be watching the Sundance Channel or something... Not wasting my time like you.... Rolling Eyes

morgram - Sep 07, 2007 - 04:24 AM
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CaptLogan wrote:

morgram wrote:

CaptLogan wrote:

greenchick wrote:

I assume you do know where the off button is?

You said it sister! *High five*

Then can I assume, CaptLogan, that both you and greenchick approve of time compression for the sake of more commercials?...or do either of you even know what time compression is?

I'm not even watching tv now, and even if I did have it on, I'd be watching the Sundance Channel or something... Not wasting my time like you.... Rolling Eyes

snappy retort.

Mirizor - Sep 07, 2007 - 04:47 AM
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Hey morgram, can I have the remote? Cool

morgram - Sep 07, 2007 - 06:16 AM
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Mirizor wrote:

Hey morgram, can I have the remote? Cool

Yes you may have the remote, Mirizor, if you can name me ONE cable network in America today who`s programming consists exclusively of 1950s/1960s TV shows...just one.

Mirizor - Sep 07, 2007 - 06:39 AM
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morgram wrote:

Mirizor wrote:

Hey morgram, can I have the remote? Cool

Yes you may have the remote, Mirizor, if you can name me ONE cable network in America today who`s programming consists exclusively of 1950s/1960s TV shows...just one.

Does your God live in the TV Morgram? Let me know if He answers you.

morgram - Sep 07, 2007 - 09:18 AM
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Mirizor wrote:

morgram wrote:

Mirizor wrote:

Hey morgram, can I have the remote? Cool

Yes you may have the remote, Mirizor, if you can name me ONE cable network in America today who`s programming consists exclusively of 1950s/1960s TV shows...just one.

Does your God live in the TV Morgram? Let me know if He answers you.

I quite frankly don`t understand your remark, Mirizor. I`m a child of the sixties and grew up with sixties TV programs and I...well...I`d like very much to see most of them again. You can`t understand that?

alanaldafan11 - Sep 07, 2007 - 10:23 AM
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I don't mind random episodes here and there. If I want to watch them in order, I'll pop in my DVDs. I mean, I have my ST TOS playlist on my computer set to random all the time.

-Caitlin

angel - Sep 07, 2007 - 01:10 PM
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I understand how you feel, and I can't blame you for wanting a piece of your childhood unsullied by the gimmicks of the station owners. I'm sorry for your frustration and your last post kinda got to me. Tugged at the old heartstrings. Here you go, Morgram. Something about you makes me think you're a Dragnet fan Cool

Cat - Sep 07, 2007 - 01:17 PM
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I loved Dragnet as well. Not so much the really early ones, but the ones with Harry Morgan.

And I can understand what Morgram means about time compression. A lot of these old shows I can remember, but if I didn't, I think I'd have trouble knowing what was going on because they have cut out chunks to make way for commercials. Really frustrating.

Oh yeah, and my new favorite ~ when they are running the credits in a split screen with the start of the new show. Confused

I wonder why TV Land never picked up Perry Mason? Now there's a classic I would love to see run.

Tina - Sep 07, 2007 - 01:17 PM
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I really don't watch much TV. Too busy on the internet. But a lot of those old shows are being put on DVD now. Perhaps you should look into that.

DOC - Sep 07, 2007 - 01:20 PM
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Tina wrote:

I really don't watch much TV. Too busy on the internet. But a lot of those old shows are being put on DVD now. Perhaps you should look into that.

He has deaf ears to that suggestion 'T'.

Hi 'T' Very Happy

~Doc

Cat - Sep 07, 2007 - 01:23 PM
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Buying the DVD's is one option. But, it can get really expensive very quickly. I bought a Perry Mason DVD, and it was $40 for 1/2 of one season. That adds up pretty quickly.

And, I admit I can be lazy at times. Kind of easier when you are tired to just plop in front of the boob tube and watch something, than to get the DVD out, etc. Hey ~ that is time I could be spending making myself snacks! Snacks!!!!! Wink

Tina - Sep 07, 2007 - 01:24 PM
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DOC wrote:

Tina wrote:

I really don't watch much TV. Too busy on the internet. But a lot of those old shows are being put on DVD now. Perhaps you should look into that.

He has deaf ears to that suggestion 'T'.

Hi 'T' Very Happy

~Doc

I'm sure you're right, Doc.

I remember the old USA network (absolutely loved the old B movies they played all night in the weekends). At one point I can remember timing the commercials. 15 minutes of them before the show came back on! It was sad. I just stopped watching it all together.

DOC - Sep 07, 2007 - 01:27 PM
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Tina wrote:

DOC wrote:

Tina wrote:

I really don't watch much TV. Too busy on the internet. But a lot of those old shows are being put on DVD now. Perhaps you should look into that.

He has deaf ears to that suggestion 'T'.

Hi 'T' Very Happy

~Doc

yep...from clap on / clap off to 'call me for a hot time'...

Tina - Sep 07, 2007 - 01:29 PM
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DOC wrote:

Tina wrote:

DOC wrote:

Tina wrote:

I really don't watch much TV. Too busy on the internet. But a lot of those old shows are being put on DVD now. Perhaps you should look into that.

He has deaf ears to that suggestion 'T'.

Hi 'T' Very Happy

~Doc

yep...from clap on / clap off to 'call me for a hot time'...

LOL EXACTLY!!!

Mirizor - Sep 07, 2007 - 02:12 PM
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morgram wrote:

Mirizor wrote:

morgram wrote:

Mirizor wrote:

Hey morgram, can I have the remote? Cool

Yes you may have the remote, Mirizor, if you can name me ONE cable network in America today who`s programming consists exclusively of 1950s/1960s TV shows...just one.

Does your God live in the TV Morgram? Let me know if He answers you.

I am also a child of the very late fifties...early sixties. I somewhat do remember shows like Peter Gunn, 77 Sunset Strip (tv version-the soundtrack I remember listening to...the finger-snapping), sci fi shows like Outer Limits, Twilight Zone...later it was The Invaders with Roy Thinnes. I was more into the sci fi genre.
But I also liked some comedies like F-Troop, Get Smart, McHale's Navy. And if I was loaded with pocket change I would get those programs on dvd if available.

CaptLogan - Sep 07, 2007 - 03:24 PM
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I liked watching PBS here in Boston, Monty Python, Doctor Who...

Hey, now I can rent them with NETFLIX!

morgram - Sep 07, 2007 - 09:38 PM
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1. The programs of earlier decades are significantly better than most of the programs of the last 30 years. 2. 50s/60s shows have been absent from television for the past 30 years. 3. Millions of americans should not be expected to go bankrupt purchasing alot of old shows THAT SHOULD have been put back on TV a long time ago.

morgram - Sep 07, 2007 - 09:48 PM
Post subject: The funniest american TV sitcom of all time

Dennis the Menace with Jay North.

Joe - Sep 08, 2007 - 12:54 AM
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Must have aired in the late 50s early 60s. I don't think I've ever seen it - not even a rerun.

morgram - Sep 08, 2007 - 01:15 AM
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Joe wrote:

Must have aired in the late 50s early 60s. I don't think I've ever seen it - not even a rerun.

It aired on CBS I believe from 1959-1963. Most shows from the 1950s and 60s have been virtually ignored for the last 30 years and as a result many TV viewers like yourself have never seen them and therefore have been denied the opportunity to see how genuinely funny american TV once upon a time actually was. The last time I saw Dennis the Menace myself was back in 2003 when TV Land ran 10 episodes stretched out over a period of four weeks.

CaptLogan - Sep 08, 2007 - 01:52 AM
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morgram wrote:

You can rent dvd's through Netflix for about $17 a month, 3 at a time, no late fees and you can get as many as you can at 3 at a time... I think thats a pretty good bargain... they even have ADAM 12! Shocked

Tina - Sep 08, 2007 - 01:54 AM
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CaptLogan wrote:

morgram wrote:

And you can copy them!

CaptLogan - Sep 08, 2007 - 02:10 AM
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Tina wrote:

CaptLogan wrote:

morgram wrote:

And you can copy them!

Ssshhhhh! I was getting to that part! Ya! Like what Tina said! Laughing

Mirizor - Sep 08, 2007 - 02:40 AM
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Hey Mr. Wilson.

morgram - Sep 08, 2007 - 02:56 AM
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CaptLogan wrote:

Tina wrote:

CaptLogan wrote:

morgram wrote:

And you can copy them!

Ssshhhhh! I was getting to that part! Ya! Like what Tina said! Laughing

What exactly is the argument for these older shows not being shown on television again???

morgram - Sep 08, 2007 - 03:04 AM
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alanaldafan11 wrote:

I don't mind random episodes here and there. If I want to watch them in order, I'll pop in my DVDs. I mean, I have my ST TOS playlist on my computer set to random all the time.

-Caitlin

What about say Hawaii Five-O? I suppose it would be irrelevant in what order 12 seasons worth of episodes would be shown?

morgram - Sep 08, 2007 - 03:22 AM
Post subject: TV Land is a network so much on top of things...

that they are too lazy to even take down their "august is elvis month' banners from their misbegotten website.

Tina - Sep 08, 2007 - 03:25 AM
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morgram wrote:

CaptLogan wrote:

Tina wrote:

CaptLogan wrote:

morgram wrote:

And you can copy them!

Ssshhhhh! I was getting to that part! Ya! Like what Tina said! Laughing

What exactly is the argument for these older shows not being shown on television again???

There is no argument. What everyone is hinting around at is shut up about it already and let go of the remote, get to the video store, rent it and copy it. Enough about the stupid TV channel already. Either that or make one thread like Vito does with his poop. Then we can be sure to stay away from it as well.

You happy = everyone on the board blissfully happy.

Mirizor - Sep 08, 2007 - 03:30 AM
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Tina wrote:

morgram wrote:

CaptLogan wrote:

Tina wrote:

CaptLogan wrote:

morgram wrote:

And you can copy them!

Ssshhhhh! I was getting to that part! Ya! Like what Tina said! Laughing

What exactly is the argument for these older shows not being shown on television again???

But then that won't make Morgram happy.

Or we can just ignore the whole thing and pretend we're watching Leave It To Beaver.

daisydownunder - Sep 08, 2007 - 03:36 AM
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Tina wrote:

Daisy:)

Mirizor - Sep 08, 2007 - 03:38 AM
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daisydownunder wrote:

Tina wrote:

Daisy:)

Quick editing there Daisy. Wink

Seamus - Sep 08, 2007 - 03:55 PM
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It was cute... and definitely funny... but funniest of all time?

IDK

Confused

BWW - Sep 08, 2007 - 03:59 PM
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Bilko.

angel - Sep 08, 2007 - 04:06 PM
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ChuckD - Sep 08, 2007 - 07:41 PM
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I like The Honeymooners best.

morgram - Sep 09, 2007 - 05:02 AM
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angel wrote:

I would have to concede I Love Lucy as a close 2nd; a very close 2nd. What I primarily mean by funniest is the sitcom with the funniest moments per capita. My top 3 would be Dennis followed by I Love Lucy and The Beverly Hillbillies because of Max Baer as Jethro. The later eps of Hillbillies with Jethro are priceless. Every one of them a laugh riot.

Cuzsis - Sep 09, 2007 - 06:47 AM
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Munsters.

morgram - Sep 09, 2007 - 12:21 PM
Post subject: TV Land continues to curdle

Who Cut The Cheese?
Date 09.09.07 3:31 AM
From: Temujin

Whose brilliant idea was this classless unfunny garbage? Probably the same drooling retard that thought it needed to be announced before it airs so no one will miss it. Everyone at TV Land should be fired... better yet, set on fire.

CaptLogan - Sep 09, 2007 - 02:12 PM
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Dont you have anything else better to do than whine? Rolling Eyes

angel - Sep 09, 2007 - 02:13 PM
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Wine and cheese with his tv. MMMMM. Wink

Mirizor - Sep 09, 2007 - 02:28 PM
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angel wrote:

Wine and cheese with his tv. MMMMM. Wink

We could share a bottle of Dom Pérignon. Wink

CaptLogan - Sep 09, 2007 - 02:39 PM
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angel - Sep 09, 2007 - 02:58 PM
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First round's on me Wink

littlestar - Sep 09, 2007 - 03:38 PM
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OCD!!!!

greenchick - Sep 09, 2007 - 03:44 PM
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What with vito and his poo and morgram and this, this place does seem to attract more than its fair share of obsessives!

Cat - Sep 09, 2007 - 03:53 PM
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I was going to bring this nice platter of nuts to the party to go with the champagne, but then I looked around me, and realized the nuts would be redundant....... Shocked

So, instead I'll let someone else bring, and cut, the cheese. Razz

CaptLogan - Sep 09, 2007 - 04:15 PM
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Takes one to know one! Laughing

Cat - Sep 09, 2007 - 05:03 PM
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CaptLogan wrote:

Takes one to know one! Laughing

I consider myself not unlike the Smokehouse Almond....... not a bad little nut overall, but with all the additives, more than likely to cause brain damage over a period of time............ Shocked

Paul - Sep 09, 2007 - 05:51 PM
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Getting complaints about the number of TVLand topics on this board.

Let's put them all here like we do with Vito's threads...

OK Morgram?

Thanks

littlestar - Sep 09, 2007 - 06:29 PM
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OTG !!!!!!

CaptLogan - Sep 09, 2007 - 07:46 PM
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Well lets name the thread Morgrams Daily whine. Ya?

Tina - Sep 09, 2007 - 08:29 PM
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<3 u Paul!

morgram - Sep 09, 2007 - 10:01 PM
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Paul wrote:

Getting complaints about the number of TVLand topics on this board.

Let's put them all here like we do with Vito's threads...

OK Morgram?

Thanks

I apologize to everyone for my repetitiveness. I did not mean to truly whine about TV Land.

krlina - Sep 10, 2007 - 05:18 AM
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morgram wrote:

Paul wrote:

Getting complaints about the number of TVLand topics on this board.

Let's put them all here like we do with Vito's threads...

OK Morgram?

Thanks

I apologize to everyone for my repetitiveness. I did not mean to truly whine about TV Land.

Hi Morgie...actually it's better all in one thread now that you've got everyone's interest...hey, you have 6 pages ..and those whining about your thread, well, how simple is it to simply ignore it??????? Perhaps those complaining are actually whining themselves, wonder if they ever looked at it that way Rolling Eyes

Mirizor - Sep 10, 2007 - 05:23 AM
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krlina wrote:

morgram wrote:

Paul wrote:

Getting complaints about the number of TVLand topics on this board.

Let's put them all here like we do with Vito's threads...

OK Morgram?

Thanks

I apologize to everyone for my repetitiveness. I did not mean to truly whine about TV Land.

I would still like some whine with that cheese. Wink

Goodnight Krlina.

daisydownunder - Sep 10, 2007 - 05:59 AM
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morgram wrote:

Paul wrote:

Getting complaints about the number of TVLand topics on this board.

Let's put them all here like we do with Vito's threads...

OK Morgram?

Thanks

I apologize to everyone for my repetitiveness. I did not mean to truly whine about TV Land.

Yes you did!!!!

DDU

DOC - Sep 10, 2007 - 09:00 PM
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I found the Perfect Solution to Morgram’s media dilemma! Wink

TVLand Job Search

morgram - Sep 11, 2007 - 02:17 AM
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DOC wrote:

I found the Perfect Solution to Morgram’s media dilemma! Wink

TVLand Job Search

Why would one of america`s greatest lifelong TV watchers (me) want to work for a bunch of arses who have no conception of what good TV is or was? Why would I want to work for a corp (viacom) at the beck and call of the DVD sales market like everyone else in the cable industry is? I`m one couch potato with integrity, physician.

morgram - Sep 13, 2007 - 03:08 PM
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daisydownunder wrote:

morgram wrote:

Paul wrote:

Getting complaints about the number of TVLand topics on this board.

Let's put them all here like we do with Vito's threads...

OK Morgram?

Thanks

I apologize to everyone for my repetitiveness. I did not mean to truly whine about TV Land.

Yes you did!!!!

DDU

Yes! I guess I did! LOL

littlestar - Sep 13, 2007 - 06:10 PM
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WELL...at least you're Honest about it Very Happy

morgram - Sep 13, 2007 - 11:24 PM
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This site is a COMPLETE Waste of Time
Date 09.13.07 11:56 AM
From: CHERNABOG

After wasting my precious time trying to get these yahoo's at TVL to understand that CLASSIC TV fans do NOT want crappy TV shows like Extreme Makeover and ANY other REALITY shows.
This is a COMPLETE waste of time because there are going to continue to air these and MORE crappy reality shows that have absolutely nothing to do with the word "CLASSIC" on TV Land.
I will not waste my time with TV Land any longer, I dont watch reality tv.
Good bye and good riddance.

morgram - Sep 16, 2007 - 05:20 AM
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RE: This site is a COMPLETE Waste of Time
Date 09.15.07 11:49 AM
From: gosteeler1

My prediction for 2008 -
TVLand will be toast due to the incompetent actions of their own "boy wonder", Larry Jones.
Note to Mr. Jones -
You are a disgrace to TVLand viewers (past and present) everywhere. You have single-handedly destroyed what used to be one of the better channels on television.
Larry Jones = Moron.

Cat - Sep 16, 2007 - 10:26 AM
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Morgram, I've noticed that TV Land does play some of the old favs like Leave it to Beaver, I Love Lucy, The Adams Family, etc., at very early hours (it is amazing what you can learn if you have insomnia..... Shocked

). It may be worth recording these shows at those hours to watch at a later time.

morgram - Sep 16, 2007 - 09:12 PM
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Cat wrote:

). It may be worth recording these shows at those hours to watch at a later time.

Yes, but they haven`t run MY fav Dennis the Menace with Jay North since 2003 and when they did they only ran 10 episodes over a 4 week period; quite unacceptable to a couch potato with 40+ years of TV viewing such as myself.

krlina - Sep 16, 2007 - 09:21 PM
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Does TV Land play 'The Golden Girls'? That was one of my favorites...so funny!

morgram - Sep 16, 2007 - 10:30 PM
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krlina wrote:

Does TV Land play 'The Golden Girls'? That was one of my favorites...so funny!

That`s run on Lifetime all the time.