Snow-day viewing: Six straight hours of vintage TV
From left ; Don Knotts as Deputy Barney Fife, Ron Howard as Opie Taylor and Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor. Credit: AP
Escape the snowstorm by escaping into the past: Here are six consecutive hours of vintage TV shows you can watch to take you away from 2021.
Noon: "That Girl" (Antenna TV) — Ann and Don feel a terrific amount of personal pressure when she becomes his secretary.
12:30 "Friends" (TBS) — Joey gets emotional when Ross decides to move out of the old apartment.
1:00 "I Dream of Jeannie" (Antenna TV) — The very first episode: An astronaut finds a magic bottle on an island in the Pacific.
1:30 "Match Game" (GSN) — Where double entendres meet D-list celebrities and hilarity ensues.
2:00 "Bewitched" (Antenna TV) — Samantha's attempts to help a Scottish ghost lead to disaster.
2:30 "Bewitched" (Antenna TV) — A synthetic lawn sets off fights all over the Stephens' neighborhood.
3:00 "The Rifleman" (MeTV) — Lucas is accidentally responsible for the death of a young mountain boy.
3:30: "Three's Company" (IFC) — Mr. Roper's dirty trick prompts his wife to leave.
4:00. "The Andy Griffith Show" (TV Land) — Andy delivers a baby for a farmer's wife when the local doctor is unavailable.
4:30 "Three's Company" (Antenna TV) — Janet hires Jack to work in the flower shop.
5:00 "Adam-12" (MeTV) — The officers search for an alleged kidnapper, engage in a shootout and capture two hijackers.
5:30 "Who's the Boss?" (Antenna TV) — Tony is forced to reveal his hidden secret when Billy suggests they go swimming.
6:00 "The Flintstones" (MeTV) — A posh country club mistakes Fred for royalty.
Andy Edelstein, Newsday's entertainment editor, supervises coverage of TV, celebrities, movies and pop music. He has written three books on popular culture, including "The Brady Bunch Book."
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