This week, I have been enjoying watching
the Friday the 13th films on AMC's FearFest.
While the movies are edited for television and have ads,
I enjoy watching them for the feeling of camaraderie.
It reminds me of the old days, when you would watch something on TV,
and you knew some of your friends were probably watching it as well.
These days, with so many channels to watch
- on TV, online, on Netflix - it seems so different.
This got me to thinking about when these movies aired on television,
on the USA Network, local channels or even as a network's Movie of the Week.
Remember those?
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Enjoy some of those old TV promos!
Damn, this looks like a fun night.
I might have been watching, I just can't remember.
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Another great night. Imagine never seeing this until they aired on TV!
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Awesome. Some of these new Retro TV channels should air old TV movies!
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Never would have seen a movie like this back then were it not for airing on TV.
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And this needs no explanation. Such a different era!
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TV movies even gave us some classics like this. Great film.
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Imagine being so excited for these to air each night.
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Creature Double Feature aired all over.
This promo is from my area, where it aired on Channel 56 each Saturday.
Saw so many great films that way. Great memories.
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Even oddities like these. Would love to see some of them now!
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And they could be fun, too.
Nothing like USA and Friday the 13th coming together.
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Ah well.
Like I said, I miss those old days.
Glad we have channels like AMC doing something, at least.
Like old TV stuff? Check out
my retro television blog.
