Saturday, November 14, 2015

Celebrate the Holidays with A Very Merry MeTV Blogathon!

The Classic TV Blog Association and MeTV are collaborating on another classic TV blogathon--this time with a holiday theme!

Starting on Monday, November 16th and continuing through Christmas night, MeTV will air A Very Merry MeTV, a seasonal celebration featuring holiday episodes of classic television series every weeknight from 9:00 to 10:00 pm ET/PT.

A Very Merry MeTV will present a wide collection of holiday programs and episodes, including: The Brady Bunch, M*A*S*H, The Beverly Hillbillies, Cheers, Wonder Woman, Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show, Gilligan’s Island, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Laverne & Shirley, MacGyver, Touched By An Angel, Hill Street Blues, Father Dowling Mysteries, and more.

Members of the Classic TV Blog Association will write about their favorite episodes. Here's the schedule of posts (be sure to check back for updates):

Monday, Nov 16
Family Affair: "Christmas Came a Little Early" - Classic Film & TV Cafe

Tuesday,  Nov 17
Christmas with the Gillis Family - Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

Thursday, Nov 19
The Doris Day Show: "It's Christmas Time in the City" - Christmas TV History

Thursday, Nov 26
The Bob Newhart Show - Comfort TV
That Girl: "Thanksgiving Comes But Once a Year, Thankfully" - The Flaming Nose

Friday, Nov 27
Petticoat Junction: "Cannonball Christmas" - How Sweet It Was
M*A*S*H:  "Death Takes a Holiday" - Christmas TV History
The Andy Griffith Show: "Christmas Story" - the last drive-in

Sunday, Nov 29
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: "The Jingle Bells Affair" - The Flaming Nose

Wednesday, Dec 2
MacGyver: "The Madonna" - Some Polish American Guy Reviews Things

Monday, Dec 7
Father Dowling Mysteries: "The Christmas Mystery" - Made for TV Mayhem

Wednesday, Dec 9
Kojak: "How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars" - Made for TV Mayhem

Thursday, Dec 10
That Girl: "Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid" - The Flaming Nose

Sunday , Dec 20
The Love Boat: "The Christmas Presence" - Classic Film & TV Cafe
Happy Days: "Guess Who's Coming to Christmas" - Some Polish American Guy Reviews Things

 Monday, Dec 21
The Donna Reed Show: "A Very Merry Christmas" - Vote for Bob Crane

Wednesday, Dec 23
Happy Days: "Christmas Time" - Some Polish American Guy Reviews Things

Thursday, Dec 24
The Odd Couple: "Scrooge Gets an Oscar" - bare bones e-zine
Twilight Zone: "The Changing of the Guard" - It's About TV
That Girl: "'Twas the Night Before Christmas, You're Under Arrest" - The Flaming Nose


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Monday, May 18, 2015

The Summer of MeTV Classic TV Blogathon - 2015 Edition!

Welcome to the Classic TV Blog Association's third annual blogathon featuring reviews and articles about TV series appearing on MeTV's new summer schedule! From The Abbott & Costello Show to Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, you 'll learn fascinating facts and gain new insights about all your MeTV favorites.

What is the Classic TV Blog Association? It's a group comprised of former TV executives, television book authors, and couch potatoes that love sharing their passion for classic television. It's not affiliated with MeTV--although some members spend most of their days watching it! 

Here is the Summer of MeTV Classic TV Blogathon schedule:

Monday, May 25
Star Trek (Original) - Comfort TV

Tuesday, May 26

Wednesday, May 27

Thursday, May 28
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Saturday, January 17, 2015

The Classic TV Detectives Blogathon!

On February 24-26, members of the Classic TV Blogathon will pay tribute to one of the popular genres of the classic television era. From Peter Gunn to Christie Love to Columbo, classic TV detectives have headlined some of the small screen's most popular series. So, join us for our homage to the private eyes and plain clothes detectives who have kept crime under control for decades!

Here's the schedule of posts:

Tuesday, February 24
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