BACK IN THE DAY.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (55036)
August 19, 2017 8:27am CST
Long before smart phones, I-phones and online activities, we sat in our living room and watched television. Most still do - including me - but not as much as before.
Back in the day I was hooked on soap operas, then comedies. I moved on to talk shows, game shows and Lifetime movies. Now whenever I do watch television my preference would be: Award shows, news, world games (Olympics etc.) and the occasional movie.
What were your favorite shows back in the day? - and what are you watching now?
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41 responses
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Aug 17
I am a big fan of British mysteries.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Aug 17
I have always loved Lifetime movies and still do. We don't have cable and that's what I miss most, Lifetime movies.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Aug 17
I watch a ton of Lifetime movies.
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@allknowing (136473)
• India
20 Aug 17
We had our first black and white tv in 1970 the first to get one. We had kids from around filling up to watch anything that was spewed out. I still watch tv and until recently it used to some serials and news but now it is only news as India has soaps to offer (lol)
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@allknowing (136473)
• India
20 Aug 17
@Kandae11 I now have an HD (lol) Those days there was no colour
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 Aug 17
I have no tv service anymore, I cut the cable, so just watch movies on Netflix or YouTube what have you.
They often have new shows on though so that is good.
Back in the day I rarely had time to watch tv, working.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 Aug 17
@Kandae11 Yes it surely is Kandase..when I was a child is when I watched some shows like Lost in Space lol
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Aug 17
Dynasty, Beverly Hills 90210, Charmed, NYPD Blue, too many others. I watch almost no mainstream network shows now.
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@Dena91 (16636)
• United States
19 Aug 17
@JohnRoberts we watch very little main stream shows also.
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@snowy22315 (180770)
• United States
20 Aug 17
i remember Mash and All in the Family, Gunsmoke and Mary Tyler Moore were great favorites. Dallas too, and ER.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
19 Aug 17
I watched a lot of drama, comedy and new shows back when, but watch mostly movies now with no commercials.
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@dgobucks226 (35615)
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19 Aug 17
I enjoyed sitcoms and westerns. Back in the day the non-cable networks like ABC, NBC and CBS ruled the day with excellent programing. Now most good series and programing is on cable. I find myself watching these series, news ,and sports
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@dgobucks226 (35615)
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19 Aug 17
@Kandae11 We have some common interests in our TV watching
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
19 Aug 17
Before all I watch is action .but now it all together drama, comedy and action in one movie
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
19 Aug 17
@Kandae11 there are so many movie that I like
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
20 Aug 17
@marjay haha I don't like Barbie and hellow kitty
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
20 Aug 17
I watched a lot of sci-fi and action series. I still watch some today but I never followed any show regularly. I just read the spoilers and recaps and would binge watch seasons in one or two sitting.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
20 Aug 17
@Kandae11
I've seen that movie and honestly, I think the is the usual effect for everyone else!
I've seen that movie and honestly, I think the is the usual effect for everyone else!1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
19 Aug 17
I've always been a tv junkie and still am today. I watch a variety of shows some of which are mindless entertainment
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
19 Aug 17
We're similar in what we watched @Kandae11 . Today I watch mostly the Investigative Discovery channel and of course any that have to do with critters.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
Growing up I was a huge fan of Westerns. I watched just about anything on TV. I was a regular TVholic. After I married, it was more dramas and adventure. Occasionally I would watch game shows, and I was into a couple soaps. 16 months without a TV while we were stationed on Guam, ended the soap world. I gradually moved from drama to syfy and now my basic programming is a mix of western, a couple good ones on Netflix, Science Fiction, Adventure, and drama. I've even ventured into Vampires, witches, and werewolves. Add in a good Christian movie and I'm pretty well rounded.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 17
@Kandae11 I didn't miss it, though I would get the soap digest for a few weeks to keep up, but totally lost interest in it after a short while. I was always busy, and we had the stereo and his reel to reel tape deck to keep us entertained.
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