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Mother knows best
Elizabeth Montgomery (right) starred as Samantha on Bewitched; Agnes Moorehead played Endora, her mother.To my chagrin, my daughter, Madison, 7, a tried-and-true fan of Zoey 101, seems to idolize Jamie Lynn Spears. Needless to say, I’ve been looking for an opportunity to supplement her current TV lineup with shows that won’t subliminally program her, Manchurian Candidate style, to get knocked up in middle school. As Thanksgiving approaches and Madison’s grandparents prepare to converge at our house for a cross-generational couch-potato fest, I’ve embarked on an experiment. With DVDs in hand, I’ve set out to introduce my daughter to some classic comedies. Although she wasn’t thrilled with the switch from high-def color to black and white, my little Nickelodeon addict has toughed it out, and she has even discovered some new—I mean, old—favorites.
Time Out New York Kids / Issue 37 : Nov 1–30, 2008
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I used to roll my eyes at my mom's shows, almost all old. But I loved Lucy and Bewitched and have her to thank for that!
My 9-year old daughter has just discovered The Brady Bunch! We love watching this show as a family. I really appreciate the lessons learned and calm demeanor of Mike and Carol Brady! She can't get enough of it and my husband and I find it to be a calming and positive show.
I was an '80s baby, and to this day, I still prefer the classics over the shows of my generation. Granted, I love Family Ties, Growing Pains, and Full House, I still love the older shows too - Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, The Munsters, I Love Lucy, and The Beverly Hillbillies. But I'd have to say that my absolute favorites of the classics are the dramas - The Waltons, hands down, is my #1 favorite show of all time, and Little House on the Prairie was wonderful too.
As a 20-year-old who grew up in the "Are You Afraid of the Dark" and "Doug" generation, I enjoyed my nineties choices, obviously. However, my mom was a big proponent of TVLand and classic TV sitcoms, so I also grew up watching I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, and The Andy Griffith Show. I've probably seen more episodes of these shows than of "my age" sitcoms. No worries, there's still generations growing up with the classics.