Intro
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We all have our favorite old TV shows. They might be shows that we loved from our childhoods, or sitcoms that made us laugh as adults. But even our favorite shows will end sooner or later. If you’re lucky, you might be able to watch reruns of the show.
Most popular shows that are loved by many television viewers can be seen again. Reruns are a great way see episodes that you may have missed the first time they were on TV. You can even learn about an old show that you had never seen before. When you change the channels on your TV, there’s sure to be a rerun that is playing.
Marni and Gary talk about how much they love watching old shows on TV. Find out more in today’s English lesson about seeing your favorite episodes.
Dialog
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Marni: So, the other day, Gary, I was watching some reruns of some old sitcoms from the 80s.
Gary: Really? The theme songs are so good.
Marni: Yeah, they’re amazing. It’s just this throwback to this era.
Gary: It was a bit of a nostalgic time for you.
Marni: It kind of was, it’s terrible to say. I love catching old episodes of TV shows. It’s so fun. What do you think?
Gary: I like watching the really, really old TV shows. Like the Twilight Zones, and the stuff from before that. Those are just so much fun because they were so different than today’s stuff.
Marni: Do you ever feel, though, that you’re just wasting time watching something that’s on repeat?
Gary: But those old sitcoms are so good!
Marni: They’re so funny!
Gary: Because they had this different feeling than our stuff today.
Marni: Very much so. I get a little nostalgic for how TV used to be.
Gary: I’m very happy that there are a lot of services now that make it possible to see all of these old shows…
Marni: That is true.
Gary: ... which is great.
Marni: Alright, we’ll have to make a TV date together.
Gary: Ooh, game on!
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Discussion
Marni just watched some great reruns of sitcoms from the 80s. She thinks that they’re fun, and they remind her of the past. TV shows have changed a lot throughout time, and Marni really enjoys how older TV shows used to be.
Gary agrees with Marni and also loves reruns. He likes to watch much older shows like “The Twilight Zone,” and he also enjoys sitcoms. He doesn’t feel like he’s wasting time watching a rerun of something he has already seen. Gary also points out that it’s great that there are many ways to watch reruns of our favorite shows.
Do you like watching reruns? What’s your favorite show to watch again and again?
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