Due to a recent ARCHIVE FIND, I have a decent stack of vintage "TV Guide" issues I'll be using for Vault of Coolness material. If I can get my scanner working again, I'll post some of the ads and artwork, but for now let's look at some of the program descriptions.
From Monday, January 22, 1979, at 9:30 PM, here's what the Guide says about "The Honeymooners":
A misadventure strains Ralph and Norton's friendship.
That's it? Really, "TV Guide?" Are you not supposed to guide us through the process of deciding what to watch on a given evening? At 9:30 PM, you have described virtually every episode of "The Honeymooners" ever made.
I thought maybe this was just a generic placeholder description to account for the fact that the mag didn't have episodic details, but the rest of the week, same time, same channel, we get specifics that better explain what the show is about.
A misadventure strains Ralph and Norton's friendship," just ain't cutting it. Fortunately, at 10:00 PM, we get more info regarding "Sanford and Son":
Fred steals money from Lamont for a get-rich-quick venture.
OK, that actually might describe more than one episode, but at least it's something.
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