Digital specialty network Decades is airing “lost television gems” each weekday this month. The two-hour programming block runs from 3-5PM ET and repeats from 2-4AM ET. Some of the TV shows already seen include The Great Gildersleeve, Medic, Accidental Family, and Your Show of Shows. Later this month, Decades will broadcast episodes of Brenner, Gang Busters, One Happy Family, and Mack and Myer for Hire, plus many other shows.
Check to see if there’s an affiliate in your area at the official Decades website. It’s one of several classic TV diginets I don’t have access to (others include MeTV and getTV).
I’ve compiled a list of all the TV shows that have already aired or will air as part of the Decades “lost television gems” programming block. Take a look:
Monday, January 1st
Life with Elizabeth
Love That Bob
Tuesday, January 2nd
Topper
The Great Gildersleeve
Wednesday, January 3rd
Annie Oakley
Thursday, January 4th
Medic
Friday, January 5th
N/A (Rose Marie tribute)
Monday, January 8th
You Bet Your Life
Tuesday, January 9th
Pistols ‘n’ Petticoats
The Beulah Show
Accidental Family
Wednesday, January 10th
Racket Squad
Boston Blackie
Thursday, January 11th
Your Show of Shows
Friday, January 12th
Movin’ On
Monday, January 15th
The Mickey Rooney Show
The Liberace Show
Tuesday, January 16th
Brenner
The Man Behind the Badge
Gang Busters
Wednesday, January 17th
Life with Elizabeth
Thursday, January 18th
The Deputy
Fury
Friday, January 19th
Trouble with Father (aka The Stu Erwin Show)
Monday, January 22nd
One Happy Family
Tuesday, January 23rd
Circle of Fear
Wednesday, January 24th
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Thursday, January 25th
Mack and Myer for Hire
Friday, January 26th
Stoney Burke
Cowboy in Africa
Monday, January 29th
TBA
Tuesday, January 30th
TBA
Wednesday, January 31st
TBA
Check the official Decades program schedule for more details.
Are you able to watch Decades? Have you tuned in to its “lost TV” weekday block so far this month? Hit the comments with your thoughts.
Yes, I get Decades, and really like it. I have recorded and watched episodes of “I Married Joan,” “My Little Margie,” and “Life with Elizabeth.” I have recorded episodes of “Private Secretary” and “Beulah,” but have not yet watched them.
I wish I could get Decades, but I don’t have it on cable, and I can’t pick it up on my digital antenna. I did get to see LIFE WITH ELIZABETH when I had an oil change back last October, and it took just enough time for me to see 1 of that episode’s 2 or 3 segments. I think this plot had Elizabeth taking music lessons and causing her husband to be jealous of her music teacher. It was fun to see the show again. I’d love to see an episode or 2 of ONE HAPPY FAMILY, but I’ll probably miss that marathon next Monday.
I have “One Happy Family” from the last time they ran it & they are showing the same (5) episodes again…not newer ones
Moving ON was rerun a lot a REtro TV a few years ago
Moving On is finally released officially on dvd
I love Decades! I was just a kid growing up when most of these shows aired. I was shocked to get to see Yancy Derringer & Steve Canyon recently. The last time Canyon aired was in 1960 & I was ten years old! What a pleasant time warp getting to see it again now at age 68. Please keep it coming. There is a generation of us boomers out there who still love this type of programing!