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monkeemaniac		#21	[-]
Posts: 1091 (06/25/08 10:43 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	That could be it. Either way, I know I'm nearly 22 and I was raised on the classics - frankly, I'd MUCH prefer those channels to show the older shows than the newer things. I can't believe there isn't more demand for the older shows Merry
NoraLou		#22	[-]
Posts: 9401 (06/26/08 1:25 AM) Rev. Nora Paperback writer Amazing Grace Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I like the idea of a station devoted to the classics of each decade. Kinda like "XM" for t.v. I'm glad T.V. Land is still showing some classics, but now they've gone the reality-show route as well, which is disappointing. I'd much rather watch "I Love Lucy" than "Shear Genius". I mean, a reality show compeititon about cutting hair?!?
daydreambeliever84		#23	[-]
Posts: 202 (06/26/08 8:32 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	rvm67 wrote: Hmm....well, some of you watched those shows when younger, yet those were shows watched by my generation. Now it is you that is a bit older, and the 2 stations would be showing shows from when YOU were younger. Perhaps that's the reason. I wish they would. For me and people around my age, it would mean more shows from the 80s, which I love, and honestly, they don't play those much either. It's like 80s shows are considered too "old" for them to play now. In the 80s, we saw a lot of 50s and 60s programs. So, if they are trying to appeal to those of us who were children in the 80s, I would think the 70s and 80s should be the main focus. The 90s are just too recent when looking at the original intention of Nick at Nite. And George Lopez--a show that was on in this decade!! It doesn't make sense. I love Leave it to Beaver and I Love Lucy, and I watch those when I catch them. Beaver seems to have been replaced in some time slots by other shows. I post on some "children of the 80s" boards, and we all want to see more 70s and 80s shows on these channels. NoraLou, I don't get the reality trend at all---VH1 seems to have been completely ruined by it!!! Did anyone notice that they have continued their "I Love the..." shows to now include "I love the new millenium"...who is nostalgic for the new millenium?? Are they that desperate for shows? Last night I had on the tv listings channel, and I saw something on Vh1's slot about a show which I assume was discussing 2005. I thought nostalgia came about in 20 year cycles, and 90s nostalgia seems a little too early. 2005 would just be ridiculous. Angela Last Edited By: daydreambeliever84 06/26/08 8:35 AM. Edited 1 times.
LittleMetalBottletops		#24	[-]
Posts: 2991 (06/26/08 9:47 PM) Mistress of the Marathon Mod Squad Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Baldrick Tork wrote: I will be watching Fairy Tale tonight though, as I'm writing a paper on Cinderella and several interpretations of it. It's good to see you posting, B.T., and your paper sounds really interesting! Thinking about the "Fairy Tale" episode of The Monkees, I don't know if I would consider any part of it a direct interpretation of Cinderella, though it does have some elements in common with the Cinderella story. The Fairy of the Locket could be compared to Cinderella's fairy godmother, I suppose; Peter as the poor, lowly young man aspiring to win the love of the princess is sort of a reversal of the poor and lowly Cinderella aspiring to win the love of the prince, and the princess's carriage sort of reminds me of Cinderella's. I'd be very interested to know if you were able to use the episode in your paper or not and what comparisons or similarities you came up with if you did! NoraLou wrote: I like the idea of a station devoted to the classics of each decade. Kinda like "XM" for t.v. Hmm... A channel for each decade -- now there's an interesting idea and one I'd probably like to see too! The problem is that it all boils down to what the networks think will be financially successful, and if they don't deem such an idea financially feasible, it won't happen. I have to say that I don't have enough time to even watch all the T.V. episode and other DVDs and videos that I own anymore -- let alone to seek out more stuff on T.V.! Lately I've been watching news programs a lot more -- something I've never spent much time doing before, but in this election year I find myself suddenly becoming a lot more interested in the political scene and have been trying to keep current with what is going on in the presidential campaigns and in other national and international news. (Does this mean I'm finally becoming a responsible grown-up?) Last Edited By: LittleMetalBottletops 06/26/08 10:02 PM. Edited 4 times.
Jonesounds		#25	[-]
Posts: 26038 (06/27/08 2:39 AM) Maharishi of Music Chopped Liver Magnum, PA Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I guess if we look at the other side of the coin,we may see a different point of view. When the Monkees tv show was aired on Nick-At-Nite back in 1988,that was 20 years ago and in 1988,the Monkees show had been off the air for 20 years. Now it's 2008 and if we search for a show that is 20 years old,that would be from 1988. See what I mean? That channel is already 23 years old,so what was brand new 23 years ago on regular tv is considered a classic today.
daydreambeliever84		#26	[-]
Posts: 207 (06/27/08 8:44 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Jonesounds wrote: I guess if we look at the other side of the coin,we may see a different point of view. When the Monkees tv show was aired on Nick-At-Nite back in 1988,that was 20 years ago and in 1988,the Monkees show had been off the air for 20 years. Now it's 2008 and if we search for a show that is 20 years old,that would be from 1988. See what I mean? That channel is already 23 years old,so what was brand new 23 years ago on regular tv is considered a classic today. That is the 20 year nostalgia cycle--which makes sense. So they should play more shows from the 80s. I'd love it if they did. I want to know why Nick at Nite plays shows from the late 90s and early 2000s, like the George Lopez Show. It's funny sometimes, but, it's too recent imo. I guess shows become "classics" earlier these days. Angela
monkeemaniac		#27	[-]
Posts: 1095 (07/01/08 4:49 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	On a related note, our local oldies station does the same thing now! I turn on the oldies station with the hope of hearing songs from the 50s and 60s - and more and more they keep playing 80s music. The other day they were talking about the Fine Young Cannibals - quite a difference from, say, Buddy Holly. Merry
daydreambeliever84		#28	[-]
Posts: 215 (07/01/08 8:04 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	As much as it pains me to say it, 80s music is considered oldies today. It's hard for me to believe sometimes, because I was a child in the 80s and it doesn't seem so long ago. I used to listen to oldies music then-50s, 60s, and thought some of it was ancient yet also liked some at the same time. Now, the music I heard then as new is oldies. Oldies. Some kids today probably think it's ancient. Ugh, it's hard for me to process sometimes lol. I still think of 50s-70s as oldies, 80s as 80s, and 90s & today lumped together as sucky decades in general, full of mostly trite, banal pop/rnb/rap. Last week, one of my childhood favorites, Debbie Gibson, celebrated her 20th anniversary since "Foolish Beat" went to number one. 20 years!?! We don't even have an oldies station anymore. The good one that I loved in the 90s went out a long time ago, and now I can hardly ever find music pre-80s unless it is the classic rock station. Of course, they play the harder stuff. And the occasional Bon Jovi track I noticed--yep, they added Bon Jovi, now considered classic rock!! Oh, it's so hard to believe LOL. The stations that play 80s music, which makes me happy, also mix in 90s. Yuck. Does this mean Vanilla Ice, Milli Vanilli, and MC Hammer will also be considered golden oldies soon? LOL. Angela
Jonesounds		#29	[-]
Posts: 26111 (07/01/08 8:37 PM) Maharishi of Music Chopped Liver Magnum, PA Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I still listen to and enjoy some 80s music by bands like The Jam,Split Enz,R.E.M,Bangles and Duran Duran. Some 80s music had incredible hooks. "Home Improvement" ran from 1991 to 1998,but it's on Nick-At-Nite all the time. If you look up the definition of "Classic",it says that it has to be 25 years old or older.
monkeemaniac		#30	[-]
Posts: 1096 (07/01/08 8:38 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I heard "Walk This Way" on our local oldies station the other day. Don't get me wrong, I REALLY like classic rock and a lot of stuff from the 80s - but I don't listen to the oldies stations for them! They're played enough on all the other local stations! Merry
25or6to4		#31	[-]
Posts: 4522 (07/01/08 10:15 PM) Mr. Smarty Pants Treasure Chest Rock of Gibraltar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I know that I sound like a commercial whenever I say this...but that's yet another reason why I love satellite radio. Dedicated, commercial-free, channels for each decade in the popular music era starting with the 40's and working on up. There is also a channel on XM, (Top Tracks, channel 46), that combines all the great classic rock tracks from the 60's through the 80's in one place too, that usually plays some great stuff you don't hear all the time on FM. Shane Keep an eye out for Public Enemies!
Jonesounds		#32	[-]
Posts: 26115 (07/01/08 11:20 PM) Maharishi of Music Chopped Liver Magnum, PA Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Regular radio is free. I know XM is much better than regular radio,but with the way everyone is cutting expenses thanks to the rising gasoline prices........
rvm67		#33	[-]
Posts: 3436 (07/02/08 9:08 AM) FVB Video Sleuth Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	"Now, the music I heard then as new is oldies. Oldies. Some kids today probably think it's ancient. Ugh, it's hard for me to process sometimes lol." Ain't that the truth! In the 90's a friend of one of my sons told me to give a listen to a great new band he discovered, and was asking how come they weren't on the radio regularly...well the band was the Beatles! Then he said he supposed this band he found called Led Zepplin was also already around. I said you got it, lol. Now THAT was hard for ME to process. I'd say that's about the time when my music became their music, and I suddenly felt oooold. Nowadays I have taken to listen to the oldies station 94.7 out of Chicago, because it plays songs from the late 60's through the 70's....the time when I was a teenager and young adult. I also listen to 97.1 the Drive and 97.9 the Loop, which are more rock album oriented. Those two will also play more recent music, so that I'm not completely out of the loop, lol. Rachael
daydreambeliever84		#34	[-]
Posts: 216 (07/03/08 6:01 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Jonesounds wrote: "Home Improvement" ran from 1991 to 1998,but it's on Nick-At-Nite all the time. If you look up the definition of "Classic",it says that it has to be 25 years old or older. The people at Nick at Nite need to start playing shows that actually fit what their channel is about. I'd really like to know how they come up with their programming schedules and how their ratings are. The George Lopez show was on as recently as 2005!! How is that considered a classic? Even worse than playing shows that are not so old is the reality shows they play on TV Land. Angela
daydreambeliever84		#35	[-]
Posts: 217 (07/03/08 6:12 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	rvm67 wrote: "Now, the music I heard then as new is oldies. Oldies. Some kids today probably think it's ancient. Ugh, it's hard for me to process sometimes lol." Ain't that the truth! In the 90's a friend of one of my sons told me to give a listen to a great new band he discovered, and was asking how come they weren't on the radio regularly...well the band was the Beatles! Then he said he supposed this band he found called Led Zepplin was also already around. I said you got it, lol. Now THAT was hard for ME to process. I'd say that's about the time when my music became their music, and I suddenly felt oooold. Nowadays I have taken to listen to the oldies station 94.7 out of Chicago, because it plays songs from the late 60's through the 70's....the time when I was a teenager and young adult. I also listen to 97.1 the Drive and 97.9 the Loop, which are more rock album oriented. Those two will also play more recent music, so that I'm not completely out of the loop, lol. LOL! Just wondering, how old was he when he was mistaken about those groups being new? I liked The Beatles and Led Zeppelin as a teenager, but I knew what era they were from for a while. I've probably thought a song or artist was new when they weren't but I can't remember. Some people have been discussing the Miley Cyrus cover of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun". I heard a snippet of it and it's not bad, but can't compare to the original. You can hear it here-link. Someone posted that the original is not a classic, it's just a dumb catchy song from 25 years ago. Well, according to Ray's post, it is a classic then. Angela
rvm67		#36	[-]
Posts: 3446 (07/03/08 12:00 PM) FVB Video Sleuth Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well, Angela, the boy was about 14, and all into Nirvana and Nine Inch Nails...you know, 90's grunge...and the Beatles Anthology stuff hadn't been on the tv yet...he was fast discovering ALL the music you see, so for a short period he'd come to me with another band he'd heard, asking about it and wanting to know about the history if there was one. I took in all that as a confirmation that rock and roll indeed never dies, lol. Rachael
daydreambeliever84		#37	[-]
Posts: 220 (07/05/08 11:58 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ah the grunge period...and gangsta rap...Spice Girls...the 90s were a terrible time to be a teenager, imo. Not that I didn't like Nirvana, but if it hadn't been for groups like The Beatles, the Monkees, Led Zeppelin, 80s rock, etc. etc., I'd have been an even more miserable teen & early 20-something than I was lol He definitely had good taste to enjoy those great bands too. Angela