TV Land

TV Land

Ownership
Owner	MTV Networks (Viacom)

TV Land is an American cable television network which first started transmissions on April 29, 1996. It is owned by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom, which also owns MTV, Neopets, VH1, Nickelodeon and Noggin. TV Land is a spinoff of Nickelodeon's Nick at Nite.

TV Land's programming primarily consists of reruns of television series from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. More recently, however, shows from the 1980s have been aired, such as Family Ties, Night Court, The A-Team, Cheers, Hunter, and, even more recently, 227. While Nick at Nite focuses on modern classic sitcoms of the 1980s through today, TV Land shows programs of all genres.

More recently TV Land has aired some original programing, including 60 Minutes Legends and The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments. The network is also known for its tagline, "TV Satisfaction Guaranteed," and for its promos featuring dancing and spinning people.

Another interesting aspect of the channel is that for several years the station broadcast old advertisements, called "TV Land Retromercials." Examples of advertisements aired are the "Mamma mia, that's a spicy meatball!" from Alka-Seltzer and "In Soviet Georgia" from Dannon yogurt, as well as the animated Tootsie Pop owl. Retromercials have not surfaced on TV Land in recent years. In early years, current commercials were not shown on TV Land.

TV Land often airs marathon weekends devoted to a single program. In the early 2000s, TV Land aired special programming blocs on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day: the final day of the year would revolve around final episodes of classic television series, and the first day of the new year would air exclusively pilot episodes.

When a particularly important program is airing on a regular network, TV Land will sometimes air nonsense programming (such as footage of staff members holding signs or wearing T-shirts) to encourage viewers to watch the network programming. Recent examples include the series finales of Friends (2004) and Everybody Loves Raymond (2005). The network went dark during the last episode of Seinfeld (1998).

Harry Shearer is the regular announcer for the commercials.

Shows on TV Land

Former Programming

• The Adventures of Superman (1996-1997)-no return
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1996-2001)-no return
• Alice (2004-2006)-no return
• Archie Bunker's Place (2002-2003)-no return
• Baretta (1998-2000)-no return
• Barney Miller (2001-2003)-no return
• Benson (2006-2008)-no return
• Best of the West (1996-1997)-no return
• Bewitched (2002-2006)-no return
• The Bob Newhart Show (1997-2001)-no return
• The Bold Ones (1999-2002)-no return
• Burns and Allen (1997-1998)-no return
• The Bugaloos (1997)-no return
• Cannon (1997-2000)-no return
• Cagney & Lacey (1997-2002)-no return
• Car 54, Where Are You (1996-1998)-no return
• Chasing Farrah (2005)
• Charles in Charge (2002-2005)-no return
• China Beach (2000)-no return
• Chico and the Man (2001-2002)-no return
• The Danny Thomas Show (1996-1997)-no return
• Daniel Boone (1998-2002 & 2005-2007)-no return
• Dennis the Menace (1996-1999)-no return
• The Dick Van Dyke Show (1999-2006)-no return
• Diff'rent Strokes (1999-2002)-no return
• Dog and Cat (1996 & 2000)-no return
• The Donna Reed Show (1996)-no return
• Dragnet (1996-2001)-no return
• Eight is Enough (1996-2003)-no return
• Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (1996-1999)-no return
• Emergency! (1999-2001)
• F Troop (1996-2000)-no return
• Father Knows Best (1997-2003)-no return
• Fernwood 2nite (1996)-no return
• The Flying Nun (1996-2003)-no return
• Get Smart (1996-1998 & 2001-2002)-no return
• Generation Boom (2006)
• Gidget (2002-2003)-no return
• Gilligan's Island (2001-2004)-no return
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1999-2001)
• H.R. Pufnstuf (1998)-no return
• Have Gun, Will Travel (1999-2004)-no return
• Hazel (1998-2000)-no return
• Heckle & Jeckle (1997)-no return
• Here's Lucy (1998-2001)-no return
• The Hogan Family (2001)-no return
• Hogan's Heroes (2003)-no return
• The Honeymooners (1998-1999)-no return
• Honey West (1996-2001)-no return
• I Spy (1999-2000)-no return
• It's a Living (2003-2005)-no return
• Just the Ten of Us (2004-2005)-no return
• Knight Rider (2004-2005)-no return
• Knots Landing (1997-2001)-no return
• Lassie (1996-2001)-no return (Now on TV Land Canada)
• Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp (1997-1998)
• Laverne & Shirley (2000-2003)-no return (Now on TV Land Canada)
• Leave It to Beaver (2001-2007)-no return
• Lou Grant (2004)-no return
• Love American Style (1996-2000)-no return
• The Love Boat (1997-2004)
• The Lucy Show (1998-2004)-no return
• MacGyver (2003-2007)-no return
• Mannix (1997-2002)-no return
• The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1996-1997)-no return
• Marcus Welby, M.D. (1996-2001)-no return
• Maude (2003)-no return
• Maverick (1996-2002)-no return
• McHale's Navy (1996-1998)
• Mighty Mouse (1997)-no return
• Mission: Impossible (1996-2002)-no return
• Mister Ed (1996-2000 & 2003-2006)-no return
• The Monkees (1999)-no return
• Mork and Mindy (1996-2000)-no return
• The Munsters (1996-1999 & 2002-2006)-no return
• My Favorite Martian (1997-2001)-no return
• My Three Sons (2002-2003)-no return
• Newhart (1999-2001)- no return
• The Odd Couple (1998-2002)
• Petticoat Junction (1996-2002)-no return
• The Phil Silvers Show (1997)-no return
• Phyllis (1997-2000)-no return
• The Rifleman (1998-2003)-no return
• Room 222 (1996-1999)-no return
• Route 66 (1996-1997)-no return
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1996)
• Taxi (2000-2005)-no return
• The Brady Bunch (2001-2006)-no return
• The Brady Kids (1998-2000)-no return
• The Jackson 5ive (1997-1998)
• The Joey Bishop Show (2000-2001)-no return
• The Quackula Adventure Hour (1997)-no return
• The Rookies (2002)-no return
• The Ropers (2007-2008)-no return
• Sanford and Son (1998-2001 & 2004-2007)-no return
• SCTV (1996-1999 & 2002-2005)-no return
• The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1998-2001)-no return
• Square Pegs (1997-1999)
• Star Trek: The Animated Series (1996-1999)
• S.W.A.T. (2000-2002)-no return
• Tabitha (2003-2004)-no return
• The Three Stooges (1996)-no return
• The White Shadow (1998-1999)-no return
• Wings (2004-2007)-no return
• WKRP in Cincinnati (1997-2001)-no return
• The Wonder Years (2003-2005)-no return
• Zoom (1970's version) (1997-1999)-no return

Current Programming

• 227 (contract to the air returns January 3, 2012)
• The A-Team (returns January 9, 2009)
• Adam-12
• The Addams Family
• All in the Family
• The Andy Griffith Show
• Batman
• The Betty White Show (returns July 14, 2009)
• The Beverly Hillbillies
• The Big 4-0
• Bonanza
• Bosom Buddies (ends December 30, 2011)
• The Carol Burnett Show (returns October 29, 2009)
• Charlie's Angels (ends November 31, 2011)
• Cheers
• Clarissa Explains It All
• The Cosby Show (ends September 25, 2009)
• Dallas
• The Facts of Life
• Family Affair
• Family Ties
• The Flip Wilson Show (ends December 21, 2009)
• Good Times
• Green Acres
• Gunsmoke (ends July 24, 2010)
• Happy Days
• High School Reunion
• Highway to Heaven (ends October 31, 2008)
• Hill Street Blues
• Hunter
• I Dream of Jeannie (contract to the air returns December 30, 2008)
• I Love Lucy
• I Pity The Fool
• The Jeffersons
• Joanie Loves Chachi
• Little House on the Prairie
• Living In TV Land
• The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (working in the air returns October 7, 2008)
• Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (returns September 14, 2009)
• The Mary Tyler Moore Show
• M*A*S*H
• Mama's Family
• Miami Vice
• Murphy Brown (returns October 13, 2009)
• Night Court
• Night Gallery
• The Partridge Family (returns December 30, 2008)
• Rhoda
• The Rockford Files (returns December 1, 2008)
• Sanford (ends December 28, 2010)
• Silver Spoons (returns July 24, 2009)
• Simon and Simon (returns November 3, 2008)
• Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg
• Soap (returns October 22, 2009)
• Star Trek
• Star Trek: The Next Generation
• That Girl (ends November 26, 2008)
• Three's Company
• TV Land Goes West
• The Waltons (returns December 1, 2008)
• Welcome Back, Kotter
• What's Happening!! (ends July 25, 2009)
• Who's The Boss? (exploded the air ends December 27, 2010)
• Zoey 101

Coming Soon

• Matlock (October 4, 2008)
• The Muppet Show (November 29, 2008)
• Zoobilee Zoo (January 2009)
• The Big Valley (April 2009)
• The Golden Girls (May 2009)
• 3rd Rock from the Sun (June 2009)
• The Godzilla Power Hour (July 2009)
• Stingray (September 2009)
• Growing Pains (October 2009)
• Nero Wolfe (December 2009)
• That's My Mama (March 2010)
• Full House (May 2010)
• Gimme a Break! (June 2010)
• Walker, Texas Ranger (August 2010)
• Just Shoot Me! (September 2010)
• St. Elsewhere (November 2010)
• Dynasty (February 2011)
• Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (May 2011)
• The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (August 2011)
• That 70's Show (December 2011)
• Doogie Howser, M.D. (February 2012)
• Mad About You (June 2012)
• Coach (December 2012)
• Our Miss Brooks (May 2013)
• Roseanne (September 2013)
• Jesse (October 2013)
• George Lopez (December 2013)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (January 2014)
• Family Matters (March 2014)
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (June 2014)
• Designing Women (April 2015)
• Las Vegas (May 2015)
• The Jeff Foxworthy Show (November 2015)
• Kids Say the Darndest Things (March 2016)
• Saved By The Bell (May 2016)
• Yes, Dear (November 2016)
• A Different World (March 2017)
• Home Improvement (September 2017)
• Friends (November 2017)
• Major Dad (February 2018)
• Star Trek: Voyager (March 2019)
• NewsRadio (June 2019)
• Becker (November 2019)
• Living Single (August 2020)
• Drake & Josh (March 2021)
• JAG (October 2021)
• Unfabulous (December 2025)
• Romeo! (January 2028)
• Scrubs (December 2029)
• iCarly (February 2030)
• Dance on Sunset (October 2030)

TV Land Awards

Main article: TV Land Awards

TV Land has been the broadcast home for the TV Land Awards show since the show's inception in 2003. The TV Land Awards are celebration of past classic TV shows and TV stars. The TV Land Awards also broadcasts simultaneously on Nick at Nite.

See also

• TV Land Canada

External links

• Official Site
• TV Land Canada