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Things you remember before Cable and Satellite TV?
Posted on 5/25/14 at 5:52 am
Posted on 5/25/14 at 5:52 am
Old folks thread maybe or poor folks thread?
I'll go first. Sunday nights were James Bond night and mom and dad would say it's bedtime. I just remember watching naked shadows of beautiful women at the beginning of the Bond movies.
2) One more: my Dad telling me, " Turn the antenna to the left no to the right, HOLD IT, Right there.
I'll go first. Sunday nights were James Bond night and mom and dad would say it's bedtime. I just remember watching naked shadows of beautiful women at the beginning of the Bond movies.
2) One more: my Dad telling me, " Turn the antenna to the left no to the right, HOLD IT, Right there.
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Posted on 5/25/14 at 6:20 am to FLBooGoTigs1
I remember Saturday morning was cartoon morning - where all 3 networks showed cartoons all morning. Things like Scooby Doo and Superfriends.
After school we'd eat a snack and watch something like Gilligan's Island or Brady Bunch (both in re-runs/syndication) before heading out to play.
At a certain time of night they played the National Anthem and the stations went off the air till the next morning.
Yeah those silhouttes were enticing but at the same time frustrating for teenage boys.
After school we'd eat a snack and watch something like Gilligan's Island or Brady Bunch (both in re-runs/syndication) before heading out to play.
At a certain time of night they played the National Anthem and the stations went off the air till the next morning.
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I just remember watching naked shadows of beautiful women at the beginning of the Bond movies.
Yeah those silhouttes were enticing but at the same time frustrating for teenage boys.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 6:31 am to Methuselah
Saturday morning cartoons 
Superfriends were the shite. Hall of justice versus the legion of doom. I aint afraid to say I was up at 6 am taking in the snorks and then my fav at 7 am. The smurfs <3
Superfriends were the shite. Hall of justice versus the legion of doom. I aint afraid to say I was up at 6 am taking in the snorks and then my fav at 7 am. The smurfs <3
Posted on 5/25/14 at 6:32 am to FLBooGoTigs1
Movies would run on Saturday or Sunday nights on the networks and it would be a big deal. I remember watching Star Wars, Jaws, and other big movies on TV like a year after they came out or something. I was very young, so I don't remember all the details, but that sticks out.
Everyone watched the news, especially in New Orleans.
TV Guide was a big deal.
All of network TV was a big deal. The whole country watched together.
Everyone watched the news, especially in New Orleans.
TV Guide was a big deal.
All of network TV was a big deal. The whole country watched together.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 6:40 am to AlaTiger
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Tv guide was a big deal
I remember my mom getting on my arse when we lost her tv guide
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All of network tv was a big deal
And networks actually reported the news and didn't have their own agendas.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 7:07 am to FLBooGoTigs1
Laugh-Olympics was the best
Posted on 5/25/14 at 7:08 am to FLBooGoTigs1
Growing up on the Northshore, we couldn't get channel 26 in New Orleans. It carried Speed Racer, pro wrestling, etc. and was the Holy Grail of tv. In the late 70's, they increased their signal strength and 7-11 had a big promotion where they sold special antennas that would let you get 26. It was awesome.
Cartoons on Saturday were awesome. Then, you'd wake up on Sunday and they'd have that claymation Davie and Goliath on in the morning. You'd think it was another mindless cartoon and watch but it was really religious programming. Evil adults.
Cartoons on Saturday were awesome. Then, you'd wake up on Sunday and they'd have that claymation Davie and Goliath on in the morning. You'd think it was another mindless cartoon and watch but it was really religious programming. Evil adults.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 7:17 am to BobABooey
Cartoons on Saturday morning, then wrestling around 11. Disney movie on either Saturday or Sunday night... can't remember which. Didn't have cable in our area... got DirecTV when I was about 16.
This post was edited on 5/25/14 at 7:19 am
Posted on 5/25/14 at 7:17 am to BobABooey
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pro wrestling
Mid south wrestling am I right?
JYD, da Grappler (I hear him loading the boot right), etc.
Oh those were the days......
Posted on 5/25/14 at 7:28 am to BobABooey
Ah Ginger and Mary-Ann to a young boy Yeah when the outdoors was the only option during the summer because soap-operas were the only other option. When baseball fields and basketball courts were full because there was nothing to watch on tv and video games were yet to be born
Yeah when the outdoors was the only option during the summer because soap-operas were the only other option. When baseball fields and basketball courts were full because there was nothing to watch on tv and video games were yet to be born 
Posted on 5/25/14 at 7:31 am to FLBooGoTigs1
I would set my Saints helmet alarm clock for 6am every Saturday, would usually wake up a little early and end up watching 15 minutes of the farm report.
Friday night videos
Seemed like every Sunday around lunch there would be an Abbot and Costello movie on one of the networks
Watched Clash of the Titans countless times on Sunday's also (this in in the NFL offseason)
Benny Hill came on late at night on the weekends (saw my first boob watching this)
Favorite cartoon besides Scooby Doo was Spiderman and friends with Firestar and Iceman.
Friday night videos
Seemed like every Sunday around lunch there would be an Abbot and Costello movie on one of the networks
Watched Clash of the Titans countless times on Sunday's also (this in in the NFL offseason)
Benny Hill came on late at night on the weekends (saw my first boob watching this)
Favorite cartoon besides Scooby Doo was Spiderman and friends with Firestar and Iceman.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 7:40 am to FLObserver
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video games were yet to be born
What you talkin bout willis?
We had that ping pong game with the controllers built in son.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 7:44 am to BOSCEAUX
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Friday night videos
Night tracks
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Benny Hill
Well we had cable then but as a teen that show made my underwear tight.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 8:08 am to FLBooGoTigs1
scary to thing how fat we would have been had generation x had the same options available as todays youth
Posted on 5/25/14 at 8:13 am to FLObserver
Hijack my own thread.
We going to gator/lsu game this year in the swamp?
We going to gator/lsu game this year in the swamp?
Posted on 5/25/14 at 8:16 am to FLBooGoTigs1
yikes! NOT SURE THAT SOUNDS LIKE FUN sorry about cap locks!
sorry about cap locks!Posted on 5/25/14 at 8:19 am to FLObserver
Eating gator tail in the swamp sounds delish to me 
I am trolling for tickets will let you know if I get them.
I am trolling for tickets will let you know if I get them.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 8:22 am to FLBooGoTigs1
yeah keep me posted. hoping gators are like 2-3 when we met then easy tickets
Posted on 5/25/14 at 8:28 am to FLBooGoTigs1
sunday MIDSOUTH WRESTLING
Posted on 5/25/14 at 8:31 am to oldcharlie8
JUNK yard dog!! 
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