| In recent years, it has become a growing trend | | | | history. But by allowing the distribution of these |
| to buy and watch classic television shows on DVD | | | | old sitcoms and variety shows through DVD, all |
| for your family entertainment. The availability of | | | | generations can watch and love some of the |
| some of the all-time favorite classic TV shows on | | | | classic shows and entertainers. Sonny and Cher, |
| DVD and video has become pervasive throughout | | | | Donny and Marie and the comedic genius of Bob |
| the U.S. This allows families to not only catch up | | | | Hope can now be watched, remembered and |
| on the past seasons of the television shows that | | | | cherished by those that remember when they |
| they might have missed, but to go back to the | | | | were the stars of television. |
| classics that we and our parents grew up | | | | In general, home entertainment and the purchase |
| watching. It is now easier than ever to find | | | | of DVDs has become one of the most popular |
| seasons of shows that were produced 30 or 40 | | | | entertainment expenditures for the American |
| years ago, right alongside the DVDs of the | | | | home. With televisions and DVD players become |
| television shows that are currently on the air. | | | | more sophisticated and movie tickets become |
| America seems to have become infatuated with | | | | more expensive, homes are opting to outfit their |
| remembering the characters and situations | | | | home to take on the task of keeping the family |
| produced during the early years of television. | | | | entertained. This means that more and more |
| What are the reasons for the increased popularity | | | | shows and movies to watch are also necessary. |
| of classic television shows? | | | | There is no shortage of network television to |
| Classic television enthusiasts represent a large | | | | watch but there is a shortage on time to watch |
| market of consumers. There were many classic | | | | them all. When families know that they can |
| sitcoms and variety shows that were aired | | | | purchase an entire season of a television shows |
| between the 50s, 60s and 70s, that represent | | | | on DVD in three to six months, they will do so. |
| not only a large generation of viewers but a very | | | | More and more we are finding families picking up |
| powerful time in American history. They speak | | | | classic television DVDs to watch because they |
| for the events of that age and include social and | | | | weren't able to watch them when they aired |
| political commentary that goes right along with | | | | originally. With the television DVD market, it is |
| when they were made. Therefore, they are | | | | now possible to follow the storylines of television |
| nostalgic entertainment and fun to relive. For | | | | shows that are on at exactly the same time. This |
| those that watched these shows when they | | | | is something that wasn't possible even ten years |
| originally aired, classic TV DVDs allow them to | | | | ago. |
| relive that time in their life. For those that were | | | | Classic television shows are put onto DVDs so |
| too young to watch them when they first ran, | | | | that a whole new generation of fans can watch |
| DVDs allow them to appreciate the classics as | | | | them. Imagine a company that can make money |
| new entertainment. | | | | off of a television series even twenty years after |
| Classic television shows now available on DVD and | | | | it aired. It no longer matters if a television show is |
| video have created a new way to ensure that | | | | currently on the air or not. With the new trend |
| these memories are not lost. As more and more | | | | for putting classic television DVDs in consumers' |
| popular televisions shows became available on | | | | hands, classic shows are able to have a second |
| DVD in the 90s, there became a growing interest | | | | chance at life. Some viewers can find shows from |
| to see older television sitcoms on DVD as well. | | | | their childhood and enjoy the nostalgia that goes |
| Shows like ER, Star Trek and The Simpsons | | | | along with them, or they can teach their own |
| were being sold at a tremendous rate which led | | | | children about the shows that they used to love. |
| to more and more people asking what happened | | | | In the past, once a television show was no longer |
| to the other shows they once loved. Few | | | | on the air, there was no way to see it again. |
| television networks are able to show classic | | | | However, now shows can be enjoyed over and |
| television programs which left a large gap of | | | | over again. These shows are important to many |
| potential entertainment untapped and potentially | | | | viewers in lots of different ways and by putting |
| gone forever. Without the DVD releases of these | | | | these classic television shows on video and DVD, |
| shows, the newer generations would have little | | | | they can be popular for years to come. |
| knowledge about the early time in television | | | | |