Cone of Silence, It's About Time (Old TV Shows)

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The discussion emphasizes the value of preserving entertaining threads that feature nostalgic reminiscences about classic television shows and cartoons. Participants express a desire to compile these threads into a dedicated section, such as "Classic Discussion Threads," to prevent them from being overlooked or deleted. The threads mentioned include "Cartoons" by wolram, "The Best of TV" by Ivan Seeking, and "Old TV Shows," also by Ivan Seeking, which have sparked laughter and fond memories among members. The overall sentiment is to celebrate and maintain these engaging discussions for future enjoyment.
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Before these threads get pushed too far aside (or worse dumped into the bit bucket to make room for more threads), I propose to assemble them together, perhaps in a place like Classic Discussion Threads.

They are quite entertaining reading and had me laughing :smile: reading some of our PF members reminiscences. I recall most of these shows too..
Cartoons
by wolram 12/4/2004
The Best of TV
by Ivan Seeking 12/30/2004
Old TV Shows
by Ivan Seeking 3/26/2005
 
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I added them to "General Discussion Classics".
 
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