What's on TV? Tuesday, December 7, 1982

There's something vaguely encouraging about the title of the WNEV program, So You Think You Got Troubles?!, as if no matter how bad things are for you, they could be worse. It's a good thought. This week's TV Guide is the New Hampshire edition, but you'll notice that it's got comprehensive listings for Boston, and Portland, Maine as well; I recognize all those stations from the four years I lived in Maine. The programming tonight is quiet; we covered the Christmas shows on Saturday, but if you're not yet in the mood, I recommend the WLVI movie, Inherit the Wind, with Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, and Gene Kelly, in the tragic story of the Scopes Monkey Trial. They don't make movies like tht anymore, but then they don't have actors like that anymore, either.

What's on TV: Saturday, March 8, 1980

This is one of those days that reminds me how problematic television in 1980s is. Now, I don't want to step on anyone's toes (and if you saw the size of my shoes, you wouldn't want me to, either), but look at some of these morning cartoons: The Godzilla/Globetrotters Adventure Hour? Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo? The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show? Has Plastic Man even made it to the movies yet?  Primetime isn't much better, considering the forgettable lineups for CBS and NBC; I suspect it's mostly due to the dominance of ABC's Saturday night lineup, particularly The Love Boat and Fantasy Island. CBS alone would have seven different Saturday night schedules during the season, while NBC had five. How many of you remember Hagen, a legal drama starring Chad Everett? Look fast; it was only on for seven weeks. The Chisholms started out as a miniseries in 1979, and worked its way into the Saturday night lineup; it will soon be replaced by The Tim Conway Show. And Tom Snyder's Prime Time Saturday apparently wasn't ready for prime time, was it? At least we're ready with the listings, this week from the New Hampshire Edition—which, you'll notice, consists mostly of stations in Boston and Portland. As I alluded to on Saturday, it's a complicated market.