Nowadays, not only are the good shows not on the same night, but they’re not on the same service. You need Netflix to watch this, Disney+ to watch that, etc, etc . . .
To be fair, even in the streaming world, new shows are released on a certain day. Or at least I think they are. I hardly ever watch shows week by week anymore. Wait for the full season to be available, and then binge.
Friday mornings you would spend 1-2 hours discussing Seinfeld as people came into work. Monday’s people discussed the football games from Sunday, now nothing
If my memory serves me correct, Thursday nights were Cheers, Seinfeld, and two other sitcoms in the 80s, and Hill Street Blues closed it out at 10pm when I was in college. Thursday night was Must See TV, once upon a time. Now it’s football and binge watching reruns of cop shows. These sitcoms today stink. Not funny at all in this PC era.
Almost every generation has its Golden Days but most required being faithful to the radio or tv schedule and the calendar. Shows were remembered, talked about, and even acted out when people got together for dinners or parties or just visiting. In recent years, the digital umbilical has connected users to a wider ‘audience’ but also has disconnected many from much of what was personal contact. From what I am reading about the changes in our social matrix, I get the impression this separation is not a particularly good thing for a person’s emotional well being. Time will tell.
I know how she feels. I was just remembering the other day how commercials were those things that when they came on, you’d race to the bathroom or the kitchen and hope you got back in time. Now, it doesn’t matter.
Good one. The little red hair girl is on top of things, Caulfield is his usual procrastinating self and Mrs. Olsen is a lot wiser than a lot of people give her credit for.
She is a veteran teacher who uses her own personal history in teaching. Bravo. This is not meant to take away from the young new teachers with minimal life experience. They will get it as we all do……
I heard industry experts say it’s because the advertising rates are the highest on Thursdays. That’s when the advertisements for the movies come out in time for the weekend.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Sometimes I wonder if Mallett is reading my comments, or if it’s just great minds spewing alike (his are MUCH better looking, though).
Bilan over 3 years ago
Nowadays, not only are the good shows not on the same night, but they’re not on the same service. You need Netflix to watch this, Disney+ to watch that, etc, etc . . .
Sanspareil over 3 years ago
She’s right, the original Star Trek was on Thursday as was The Wild Wild West.
DiminishedFirst over 3 years ago
To be fair, even in the streaming world, new shows are released on a certain day. Or at least I think they are. I hardly ever watch shows week by week anymore. Wait for the full season to be available, and then binge.
Ignatz Premium Member over 3 years ago
Saturday on CBS. All in the Family, M*A*S*H, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, and Carol Burnett. Seriously awesome.
Totalloser Premium Member over 3 years ago
Friday mornings you would spend 1-2 hours discussing Seinfeld as people came into work. Monday’s people discussed the football games from Sunday, now nothing
richbriggs over 3 years ago
If my memory serves me correct, Thursday nights were Cheers, Seinfeld, and two other sitcoms in the 80s, and Hill Street Blues closed it out at 10pm when I was in college. Thursday night was Must See TV, once upon a time. Now it’s football and binge watching reruns of cop shows. These sitcoms today stink. Not funny at all in this PC era.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Almost every generation has its Golden Days but most required being faithful to the radio or tv schedule and the calendar. Shows were remembered, talked about, and even acted out when people got together for dinners or parties or just visiting. In recent years, the digital umbilical has connected users to a wider ‘audience’ but also has disconnected many from much of what was personal contact. From what I am reading about the changes in our social matrix, I get the impression this separation is not a particularly good thing for a person’s emotional well being. Time will tell.
C.S. over 3 years ago
I know how she feels. I was just remembering the other day how commercials were those things that when they came on, you’d race to the bathroom or the kitchen and hope you got back in time. Now, it doesn’t matter.
cervelo over 3 years ago
Good one. The little red hair girl is on top of things, Caulfield is his usual procrastinating self and Mrs. Olsen is a lot wiser than a lot of people give her credit for.
33Angel over 3 years ago
Caufield’s comment made me laugh!
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
She is a veteran teacher who uses her own personal history in teaching. Bravo. This is not meant to take away from the young new teachers with minimal life experience. They will get it as we all do……
flying spaghetti monster over 3 years ago
Sure Happy It’s Thursday
Black4dder over 3 years ago
I heard industry experts say it’s because the advertising rates are the highest on Thursdays. That’s when the advertisements for the movies come out in time for the weekend.
RuinQueenofOblivion almost 2 years ago
Well… there is one good show that still updates every Thurday night. Critical Role!