The Brady Bunch

[1peterlight]

the twilight zone forgot about that one, I love that show

[Sevenseas]

I don't think one gets brownie points for throwing out their tv. or a halo or stars. I guess though if you are tempted to watch what personally hurts you and you just cannot say no, well then do what you must do....like the chocoholic who cannot keep chocolate in the house because they will eat till it's all gone!

I guess the same can be said about computers so I don't know what the fuss is all about. Actually, you can get into a whole lot more trouble on the computer yet everyone contributing to this thread has one of those.....hmmm.............

Its not so much about throwing out the TV or browie points for me. Its about a couple of things, really.

One is that I can't afford to buy one of the new TV's after they did that change to the digital signals and all of that.

The second reason is that I had no desire to watch TV other than the local news and weather for at least 6 months before I moved to the unfurnished apartment I'm in now. I lost the desire to watch the stuff on the networks. I'll give credit for that to Jesus, since apart from Him I'm normally a TV junkie and spent way too much time watching the box when I could have been doing other things with my time. I don't really have time for TV between work and the other things the Lord has me doing, so I don't miss TV that much.

If I do miss something or want to see a movie there's always Hulu, Netflix, & Amazon for streaming a show or movie on the computer. I suppose you could make a case for tossing the computer out, but for me the TV was an extra expense I just didn't need or want.

Well I wouldn't toss either out...unless I thought I was being spied on LOL! I don't think there is a case for throwing either out...both have off buttons...perhaps some people can't find that button

I have no problem with watching or not watching...it's the throw out your TV or you are not a Christian crowd that I disagree with I don't think anyone here has said that though...but I've heard it

[GoldenEagle]

I liked Star Trek, Leave it to Beaver, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, and even a little Brady Bunch, etc. growing up. And more recently Monk. Don't really watch too many shows now.

[sheya joie]

The show on which Andy Griffith played a lawyer -- was that Matlock?

[missmuffet]

The show on which Andy Griffith played a lawyer -- was that Matlock?

Yes.

[missmuffet]

Since they have come out with digital tv, you have more channel choices, and among them in many areas are channels like Antenna TV and ME TV, that show old shows like "The Brady Bunch." Another alternative is to purchase the series of shows you like on DVD. I have the first 5 seasons of "Andy Griffith," all the episodes that are available of "Green Acres," and the entire "Twilight Zone" series. I know "The Brady Bunch" is available on DVD, as is "The Partridge Family," and many other shows now considered classics. You really aren't stuck with what is on the networks today. There are all kinds of ways to take control of what you watch, and most are reasonably priced. I bought the entire series of "Gilligan's Island" and they were very inexpensive. Go to Amazon, and you will be surprised at what all you can find. One series I bought very cheap, and never saw first run was "Greatest American Hero," which surprisingly isn't a bad show? If you like mysteries, a show that is usually pretty clean, and I enjoy is "Monk." Of course, you can find shows like that one Andy Griffith was in where he played a lawyer, wish I could remember the name, but you can find it at the IMDB.com. They have information on everything entertainment. There are a lot of choices if you look.

I liked the earlier Twilight Zone Episodes.They could really play with your mind sometimes.

[MorningGlory]

A more recent show that is really clean and presents good morals (and parenting) as part of the show is 'Reba'. I never watched it when it was on CBS (or was it ABC?) but I have been watching the reruns on cable. I think the series ran from 2001 to 2008. Of course, I'm a BIG Reba McEntire fan anyway.

[JTC]

Maybe I should have started a new thread for this. I don't have TV service, and I don't care. But I have many old shows on tape. Last night I found I have some of the Touched By An Angel series. I have always thought that was a great show. And I think the best 2 episodes were the 1st one where a small town church is preparing a play of the Nativity for Christmas. It co stared Randy Davis (or Travis) as a carpenter with a younger brother who is slow. The younger brother's best friend is a little girl who is going to die from an incurable heart ailment. What I liked was the night of the play, Roma had to fill in for the little girl. The rope breaks and she goes into angel mode, all shinny and white and she flies. And up at the top of the church a choir of angels sing, all while the little girl dies, but her spirit and the 2 angels that take her to Heaven can only be seen by the young brother who's slow. It was done so well, I loved it. It may or not be factual, but it makes the viewer think of God. If we had shows like that on today, maybe I'd find a way to get TV service. That was a truly great show. I hope they digitally remaster it and play it again and again.

[Tinky]

On 3/12/2013 at 8:14 AM, JTC said:

Maybe I should have started a new thread for this. I don't have TV service, and I don't care. But I have many old shows on tape. Last night I found I have some of the Touched By An Angel series. I have always thought that was a great show. And I think the best 2 episodes were the 1st one where a small town church is preparing a play of the Nativity for Christmas. It co stared Randy Davis (or Travis) as a carpenter with a younger brother who is slow. The younger brother's best friend is a little girl who is going to die from an incurable heart ailment. What I liked was the night of the play, Roma had to fill in for the little girl. The rope breaks and she goes into angel mode, all shinny and white and she flies. And up at the top of the church a choir of angels sing, all while the little girl dies, but her spirit and the 2 angels that take her to Heaven can only be seen by the young brother who's slow. It was done so well, I loved it. It may or not be factual, but it makes the viewer think of God. If we had shows like that on today, maybe I'd find a way to get TV service. That was a truly great show. I hope they digitally remaster it and play it again and again.

I love that one! Here's a clip of that scene:

 

[JTC]

That was it. Thank you Tinky. It's a real tear jerker. That was my favorite scene in the whole show.