It’s getting more and more difficult to find real old-time TV shows on TV anymore.
Nick at Nite long ago abandoned its boomer-centric menu (“Mr. Ed,” “Car 54,” etal). TV Land, despite claiming to be the home for baby boomers, showed its true colors last month by proudly trumpeting its acquistion of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” reruns. The American Life Network has a terrific lineup (“I Spy,” “Combat,” “UNCLE”) but that channel is rarely available.
So what’s a frustrated boomer to do?
Head to the web. Natch.
As this article points out, the web has become a treasure trove of vintage programs, thanks largely to one old-time TV collecting fanatic named Ira Gallen who has put many of his clips on youtube.com
So now you can invest hours of your valuable time, clicking on clips from the days when Maypo was considered a health food.
I’ll be writing more about these shows individually, but to get you started. dig this clip from “Andy’s Gang,” a show that has special meaning to me, needless to say.
Magic twanger, indeed!