Gather ’round, children, and I’ll tell you of days lost in the mists of time; of an era only remembered by some.
A time when TV was free with only 13 channels; when what was known as “network TV” was the only choice, and there were only three places to get network shows: ABC, NBC and CBS.
I can see by the widening of your eyes and expressions on your faces that you are shocked and disbelieving, but I tell you truly.
And it was a good thing.
With only three networks, you didn’t have to choose between 1,000 different movies or shows when it was time to watch. It was possible to sit down with the daily newspaper or a TV Guide, a weekly magazine that listed shows by days and times, and figure out what you wanted to watch.