Through the Decades

"bobbietnc" asked many months ago if "Through the Decades" was still on.

The program was a nightly feature on the "Decades" (sub-channel) digi-net which the reviewer watched via FrndlyTV.

"Through the Decades" left the air in March 2023 when the "Decades" network changed format and became "Catchy Comedy" -- which as a "digi-net" is available over-the-air in local TV markets across the country.

Bill Kurtis hosted "TTD". He was a CBS News reporter/anchor back in the 60's thru 80's and some of the archival footage featured him as the "street" reporter.

It's too bad it was cancelled because it WAS a well put-together series.

"Through the Decades" was never available on purchasable media.

Both the idea for the show and the execution are masterful. The old news footage shown has a way of grabbing your attention in a way that a textbook just can't. The selection of events covered in the show helps keep the viewers attention, meandering between different decades, and touching on both pop culture and a wide variety of other newsworthy events from the inspirational to the upsetting.

If I had any suggestion for improvements it would be to let the co-hosts take center stage more often.

This is a good documentary series highlighting events that took place on a host of different dates. I find it, however, to be more Californian-focused than it should be. It's geographic bias is my only issue with this otherwise excellent and informative show.

I loved to watch this show on FRNDLY TV to 'reel in the years' but have not seen the show in a while and wondered if it still airing/streaming? Bill reminded me a lot of the late Robert Osborne, who hosted the long-time TCM movie nights. Kerry and Ellen were also great! Would love to see TTD episodes featuring the 1960s decade if available, especially 1969 which was was such a memorable year for me as a 10-year old? However, I can't find any information anywhere and/or if the episodes are available on DVD? Can someone help me please? I'd really like to watch again but don't know how. Thanks, Bobby Thompson.