[James Matthew Najera]

General Discussion Thread 06.29.2025​

Hey GrayViners!

Grab a cup of coffee (or tea, if that’s your style) and cozy up, because we’ve got a fun one for you today.

Time to turn back the dial—let’s talk classic TV! What was your favorite thing to watch on TV when you were growing up?

Was it a black-and-white classic that came on just before dinner? Saturday morning cartoons with a bowl of cereal in your lap? A western that had you humming the theme song all week? Or maybe a family sitcom that brought everyone to the couch at once?

We know, TV wasn’t just entertainment back then. It was an event. A routine. A comfort. And the memories tied to it? Some of the sweetest around.

So let’s hear it—what show had your full attention back in the day?

And don’t be shy about sharing why it stuck with you!

Drop your answers below —we can’t wait to read them!

Cheers!
Blue

 

[Yahtzeemama]

The ed sullivan show

 

[Uma]

Lost in Space, Land of the Giants, Twilight Zone

 

[PhilBurns]

Batman with Adam West, Bugs Bunny, Johhny Quest, Space Angel, Garfield Goose, Combat to name a few. After my son was born X-Men on Saturday mornings.

 

[dkleslie52]

Circus Boy I loved the elephants.

 

[tennis]

Fury, Dick Clark ,Bonanza, Dr. Kildare,

 

[opossum]

Fury, Sky King, Scooby-Doo, The Three Stooges, Bugs Bunny/Elmer Fudd.

 

[ConnSC1945]

American bandstand with Dick Clark! Loved trying the new moves.

 

[NenaCuri]

Ed Sullivan Show, speed racer , magulla the gorilla, Disney on Sunday evenings, All the Gigget Movies, Movie Maccob with Elvira. My favorite overall was The Flying Nun

 

[redbayqueen]

American Bandstand

 

[tyedyed]

Bonanza

 

[latiki]

Roy rogers and Dale evens

 

[ghandi44]

My favorite shows from my youth were the Saturday morning cartoons
I remember in particular The Buster Brown show . Also my favorite shoes as well. Andy Devine was the hoi. Pluck your magic twanger Froggy

 

[lavender3]

Walt Disney! We could all watch movies and interesting nature shows. Also any Wild Kingdom

 

[Gram2three]

I Remember Mama, American Bandstand.

 

[41Geezer@mustaGotlost]

Sanford and Son and M*A*S*H.

 

[SueBirch66]

red
skelton

 

[dandyj]

The Fugitive.

 

[Wellman]

Mickey Mouse Show, Howdy Doody, Brady Bunch, Perry Mason, Sky King, Mr. Ed, Father Knows Best, Leave it to Beaver,

 

[NIBOR0]

Star Trek. I would watch that before going outside to play kick ball.