So we bought a blu ray player that has Netflix built in (you know what I mean, wifi enabled and all that) and although I find Netflix streaming film content lacking, they do have some great tv.
My honey is Korean and grew up there, so when I make reference to an old show he seldom understands, so one day I saw Twilight Zone available on streaming Netflix and I said "Lets watch them all" and we began to watch 2 episodes a day. We finished them all (except for the season where they were an hour long, those are not available) and he loved them, so then we watched all the episodes of Night Gallery (on Hulu), then we watched every episode of Columbo (good lord, what were we thinking with 70's clothing?) and now we are halfway through watching all of The Night Stalker episodes.
If you find yourself bemoaning the lack of good programming currently available on tv, just revisit some of the old classics. A good time is sure to be had!
They used to have Boris Karloff's Thriller to but I guess the contract expired and they no longer offer it! I don't know how long Night Stalker and Twilight Zone will be offered but I have lots of movies in my Queue that end up with an expiration date! They used to have a lot more of the MGM Midnite Movies but most of those are gone too.
I've been watching "Columbo" and BBC's "Wire in the Blood" alternately throughout the week. It's great to relive the "Columbo" episodes. "Wire in the Blood", which I had never seen before, has me mesmerized. I also catch a lot of indie films - mostly thrillers.
Mike.those.Nightstalkers.are.surely.a.wonderful."repository".of.old.character.actors,.aren't.they?!...Great.fun!
Also, I forgot the Night Stalker had such a cheerful theme song.
Quote from: Gillfan on January 21, 2013, 09:33:43 PM
Also, I forgot the Night Stalker had such a cheerful theme song.
As.cheerful--and.as.memorable--as.the.opening.theme.of.The.Andy.Griffith.Show!...only.in.the.one.there.dwelt.Aunt.Bea.and.in.the.other.there.dwelt.monsters!
Yes I've had a steady diet of Outer Limits, Columbo and Night Gallery, caught the whole Night Stalker a couple years back. Love this stuff. Ones I will get to eventually include One Step Beyond, Swamp Thing, Tales of Tomorrow, Alfred Hitchcock Presents...etc...
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 20, 2013, 01:32:08 PM
I've been watching "Columbo" and BBC's "Wire in the Blood" alternately throughout the week. It's great to relive the "Columbo" episodes. "Wire in the Blood", which I had never seen before, has me mesmerized. I also catch a lot of indie films - mostly thrillers.
I have Columbo on Instant and plan to start watching It, I have watched some clips of Columbo and It's awesome
They also have all of the Star Trek series and over 160 episodes of Dark Shadows!
Quote from: Gillfan on January 21, 2013, 09:33:43 PM
Also, I forgot the Night Stalker had such a cheerful theme song.
Stars out cheerful, but then takes a very serious turn...
Quote from: zombiehorror on January 20, 2013, 11:06:12 AM
They used to have Boris Karloff's Thriller to but I guess the contract expired and they no longer offer it! I don't know how long Night Stalker and Twilight Zone will be offered but I have lots of movies in my Queue that end up with an expiration date! They used to have a lot more of the MGM Midnite Movies but most of those are gone too.
They have downsized their library- which stinks.
The availability of streaming certain shows has been changing over the last year or so. Some are still available through Netflix, but only as a disc rental, while others continue to be available streaming. Generally, when one or more go, they offer up new ones. I stil lfind their streaming selection of both films and TV shows to be yerrific. Considering the alternative of buying full boxed TV sets, or paying full price to buy an independent horror film, it's a wealth of riches.
I never watched Columbo as a kid, but now I think I'll start. The praises keep piling up. I must be missing something! Considering my Dad watched every cop/detective show from The FBI to The Streets of San Francisco, I have no idea why he didn't watch Columbo. The one show that I've rediscovered is Hawaii Five-O. The one and only original version. I had only so-so memories of it, but it's actually a straightforward, no BS, no kissy kissy female characters getting in the way, no pretty boys, etc. McGarrett is sort of an Island Eliot Ness - stoic, hard headed and going toe-to-toe with the very colorful crime bosses. Really been enjoying those.
Columbo is the king of detective shows. I am sure you will enjoy it.
Netflix also has Alfred Hitchcock Presents streaming now too
Yep, tons of great old TV available to stream on Netflix, but not enough hours to take it all in! Here's what I have on my streaming queue awaiting me, not including some more recent comedy shows:
X-Files
Red Dwarf
The Andy Griffith Show
Doctor Who (earliest and more recent)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
SNL '70s
Mr. Bean
Dragnet
Sherlock Holmes (Granada series)
Sherlock Holmes (w/ Ronald Howard)
Star Trek
One Step Beyond
I have my Kolchak on disc and haven't added him to the list, but maybe in October to make it more easily accessible. Also watched the British version of The Office and that was great. Freaks & Geeks is available now and that's one of the best TV shows ever.