Happy Days spans the Generations

Meghan bought Alan Season 1 of Happy Days for Valentine's Day. Now Meghan did not have a clue as to what the show was simply that it was something that both mommy and daddy liked. Just a few days before Valentine's Day, we had watched the Oprah Show when they had Henry Winkler on and assorted other guest. During the segment with Henry Winkler they showed excerpts of Happy Days. Alan and I were pleased to see that this loved sitcom was available on DVD. From our delight in seeing the beloved show available, Meghan chose that as a gift for her daddy.

The first night we watched couple of the episodes. Meghan has become very enamoured with the show and now ask to watch it on a regular basis. She started with this in typical way of this is something mommy and daddy will like and I'm watching because they won't watch anything else. It is amazing in this day and age of reality TV, the old standards are still enjoyed. In fact with a few exceptions Meghan has enjoyed every "old" TV show we have purchased. Maybe networks should sit up and take notice of the success these shows are experiencing with a new generation.

I suppose the reason TV turns more and more to reality TV is that every time there is a strike they find a way to survive without them and reality TV is the answer. As much as we despise reality TV with a few notable exceptions (Dancing with the Stars), I admit that we do watch more than we want or intend to see. The problem with these shows is it is kind of like watching a train wreck, as much as you do not want to watch you can't help but watch the disaster unfold.

The greatest thing about these being released on DVD, is that you can sit down and watch a more "family" oriented show with out wondering how things are being digested in the mind of a 9 year old. For this show it is because I watched Happy Days when I was her age.