After starting out as a place for classic TV sit-com episodes, TV Land evolved to include a lot of original programs. While you can still watch old favorites like Everybody Loves Raymond, you can also stream original shows like Hot in Cleveland. And you don’t need cable to do so. Read on to learn how.
In a hurry? If you just want to start streaming TV Land, these are our top picks:
- Fubo: With 150+ channels, it offers something for everyone. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial!
- Philo: Super inexpensive live TV streaming service with 7-day free trial.
- Sling TV: Probably the best streaming service in terms of customization with a 50% discount your first month.
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TV Land launched in 1996 as a 24-hour version of Nickelodeon’s nighttime programming, Nick at Nite. Its original lineup featured a wide variety of classic television series from 1950 through 1990.
In 2010, it debuted its first original show, the hit sitcom Hot in Cleveland. Since then, TV Land has kept the classic programming during the day and reserved primetime for its original series and more recent syndications from the nineties.
If you want to cut the cord but keep the nostalgia train chuggin’ through your house, you’ll be happy to know you don’t need cable to hear the wholesomely reassuring whistling theme of The Andy Griffith Show. Read on to find out how you can keep TV Land while leaving traditional cable in the past.
How to Watch TV Land Live Without Cable
TV Land is owned by Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS), making it a sister station of Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CBS, CMT, The CW, Dabl, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop TV, Showtime, Smithsonian Channel, and VH1. Whew!
But if you’re into classic TV and movies, there’s plenty more out there. Besides TV Land, for general entertainment, there’s Classic Reruns, NBCUniversal’s Cozi TV, FETV, and Sony’s getTV.
For comedy, there’s Laff; you can watch classic cartoons on Boomerang; if game shows are more your thing (big bucks, no whammies!), you can always tune into Game Show Network (GSN). Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has the silver screen oldies, and Grit and Heroes & Icons feature vintage adventure, action, and western movies.
You can’t get TV Land with an antenna; it’s only available with a pay-TV subscription. OTT (over the top) streaming services provide an alternative to traditional cable or satellite by offering the same channels. They also don’t have a bunch of fees added on and don’t lock you into a contract for years at a time.
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Streaming Services With TV Land
Which OTT services carry TV Land? That’s a trick question; all of them do! Seriously, every major streaming service has TV Land. So you really can’t go wrong.
How much golden oldie goodness can you handle? Some services have more stations with vintage programming than others.
FuboTV
Do you like sports as well as retro TV? Then FuboTV is the service for you! It’s got over 110 channels in its base package, at least a third of which are bona fide 24/7 sports channels.
What else comes in the Pro package? TV Land of course! Also Cozi TV (NBCUniversal’s classic TV station), getTV (Sony’s), Comet TV, and VH1. If you go for the Extra add-on ($7.99/mo), you also get Game Show Network and MTV Classic, because you know you love to party like it’s 1985.
Fubo’s Starter tier is $79.99/mo, 1000 hours of Cloud DVR storage, and streaming on up to 10 devices.
Find out more in our FuboTV review.
Philo
Philo offers over 60 channels for just $25/mo. This comes with unlimited cloud DVR and up to 3 simultaneous streams. It is the clear value winner here.
Included in their service are GSN, getTV, MTV Classic, and Nick at Nite/Nickelodeon. If you are just looking for basic programming, Try Philo free for 7 days.
Our Philo review has all the details.
Sling TV
Sling TV has affordable base packages for $40.00/mo singly or $50 per month together. You can then customize your channel lineup with “Extras,” packages of 5-12 channels, most of which are just $6 per month. You can get four of the most popular Extras for $13 per month, or all available Extras for $21 per month.
TV Land is available in Sling’s Comedy Extra add-on, which also contains FETV, Laff, and Game Show Network, plus TV Land’s ViacomCBS sister-channels CMT, Logo, MTV, and Paramount Network.
You also may want to consider the Hollywood Extra, which includes Grit and Heroes & Icons (classic adventure and western shows and movies) and Turner Classic Movies.
Save 50% on your first month of Sling TV. See our Sling TV review for all the details.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) is another streaming service that just doesn’t seem to have left its heart in the past. All packages have the big nostalgia channels: TCM, GSN, Boomerang, Nickelodeon (for Nick at Nite), and of course, TV Land. But they don’t have any channels dedicated to all classic TV, like Cozi TV or Classic Reruns.
On the plus side, you do get all your local channels included, plus you can stream on unlimited devices at a time, which, if you have a big family is nothing to sneeze at.
DIRECTV STREAM starts at $79.99/mo for the Entertainment base package, which has over 75 channels. New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV STREAM.
Learn more in our DIRECTV STREAM review.
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Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV is a great overall entertainment service with its outstanding on-demand library and 85+ live channels. But classic TV isn’t a Hulu focus. They do have TV Land, along with its parent-channel Nickelodeon.
They also have Cozi TV, Boomerang, and Turner Classic Movies. But that’s about all in the nostalgia vein; they don’t even have Game Show Network.
Hulu Live costs $76.99/mo but that includes Disney+ and ESPN+. And you get unlimited Cloud DVR with 9 months of storage and can stream on up to 2 screens at a time. See our Hulu + Live TV review for details.
Vidgo
Vidgo is an excellent choice if you want a low-cost service with a simple plan. It is just $69.99/mo for over 100 channels, which includes TV Land, Classic Reruns, FETV, GSN, getTV, and MTV Classic. If reruns of the oldies-but-goodies are your thing, it’s a pretty good deal.
A potential drawback is that Vidgo doesn’t have a cloud DVR option, but, hey, you’ve seen all these before anyway, right? They do provide the ability to watch on 3 devices at the same time so if your house is divided on what to watch, it isn’t a problem.
Try one month for $20. Learn more in our Vidgo review
Other Ways to Stream TV Land
There are still other ways to watch TV Land without cable:
- TV Land is also available to stream live from YouTube TV, which offers a similar plan to Hulu for $64.99/mo.
- You can watch TV Land original series The Exes, Happily Divorced, Younger, The Soul Man, The Jim Gaffigan Show, and Retired at 35 on Paramount+, Paramount Global’s on demand streaming service. It’s not live, but it’s also only $4.99 a month.
- You can watch TV Land on TVLand.com, but it requires a TV provider login.
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TVs and Other Devices to Watch TV Land
TV Land can be streamed on just about any device you can think of — almost certainly anything you are currently using.
All Android and iOS smartphones and tablets are supported. And all streaming services (except DIRECTV STREAM) support TVs with the Android TV operating system.
All streaming services support the standard TV devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- Roku.
Samsung smart TVs are supported by everyone except for Philo and Vidgo. Hulu, Sling TV, and FuboTV support Vizio and LG smart TVs as well. And they support Xbox One. Hulu supports PlayStation systems.
If we haven’t mentioned your device, check our reviews for a full listing of what is supported.
Today’s TV Land Schedule
Here is today’s schedule in Eastern Time:
| The New Adventures of Old Christine – Come to Papa Jeff When Christine's parents can't make it to Grandparents Day at Ritchie's school, New Christine suggests that Jeff, the new man in her life should go as Ritchie's special friend. |
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| The New Adventures of Old Christine – Oh God, Yes Ritchie returns from a church festival with Richard and New Christine with an interest in religion. Christine, who once had a bad experience at church, re-examines her beliefs and with Ritchie and Matthew in tow, decides to give God another go. |
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| The New Adventures of Old Christine – Separation Anxiety Christine tries to be supportive of Barb, whom she expects to be wallowing in misery as she did after her own divorce. Meanwhile, when Barb moves in, Matthew relocates to Ritchie's room where he discovers his nephew's strange sleep habits. |
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| The New Adventures of Old Christine – The Champ Christine admits she is attracted to Stan (Andy Richter), with whom she serves lunch at Ritchie's school. |
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| The Andy Griffith Show – The Return of Barney Fife Barney returns to Mayberry to attend his high-school reunion. |
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| The Andy Griffith Show – The Legend of Barney Fife Barney is shamed into displaying his "legendary" courage by going after an escaped convict. |
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| The Andy Griffith Show – Lost and Found Aunt Bee collects insurance for the loss of an antique pin, but finds it after she has spent the money. |
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| The Andy Griffith Show – Wyatt Earp Rides Again An impostor takes the town of Mayberry when he introduces himself as Clarence Earp, descendant of the famous Wyatt. |
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| M*A*S*H – The Yalu Brick Road Hawkeye and B.J. become lost in enemy territory. |
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| M*A*S*H – Life Time The 4077th races the clock to save severely wounded soldiers. |
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| M*A*S*H – Dear Uncle Abdul Klinger falls victim to the peculiar behavior of the 4077th's personnel. |
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| Bonanza – No Less a Man Adam stands by Sheriff Coffee when Virginia City residents claim that the aging lawman is no match for an approaching outlaw gang. |
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| Gunsmoke – The Wrong Man Matt and Festus lend money to a strapped farmer, then he loses it in a poker game. |
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| Gunsmoke – Whispering Tree After eight years in prison for robbery, a farmer returns home and hopes to find the stolen money. |
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| Gunsmoke – The Well A rainmaker tries to end Dodge City's drought before a public well, the town's last source of water, runs dry. |
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| Gunsmoke – Stage Stop Doc Adams defends a gold shipment during a stagecoach ambush, and later at a way station. |
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| The Andy Griffith Show – Andy, the Marriage Counselor Andy tries to help Mayberry newcomers Fred and Jennie Boone whose constant yelling and fighting is disrupting the town's peace. |
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| The Andy Griffith Show – Mayberry on Record Andy suspects that Mr Maxwell, a record producer visiting Mayberry, might be a con artist. He tries to convince Barney that he is being swindled after he invests in Mr Maxwell's record company. |
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| The Andy Griffith Show – Andy Saves Barney's Morale Barney is left in charge of the sheriff's department when Andy has to leave Mayberry for the day to testify in a court case. When Andy returns, he finds out that Barney arrested almost half the town. |
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| The Andy Griffith Show – Andy and the Gentleman Crook A nationally known confidence man becomes a hero to Aunt Bee, Opie and Barney when he is held in jail. |
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| The Andy Griffith Show – Cyrano Andy Andy tries to help Barney win the heart of his girlfriend, Thelma Lou. Everything goes smoothly until Barney misinterprets Andy's efforts and thinks he is trying to steal her away. |
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| The Andy Griffith Show – Andy and Opie, Housekeepers Aunt Bee scolds Andy and Opie for being slobs before leaving town for a few days. Soon, the Taylor home becomes a complete wreck, but Andy and Opie are determined to clean up before Aunt Bee returns. |
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| Everybody Loves Raymond – The Cult The family becomes concerned when a depressed Robert joins an organization that may actually be a cult. |
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| Everybody Loves Raymond – Counseling An argument over housework leads Ray and Debra to a marriage counselor, but their session is far from therapeutic. |
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| Everybody Loves Raymond – Homework Ally's teacher invites Ray to address the curriculum review board after he comments that the kids have too much work to do. |
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| Everybody Loves Raymond – Pet the Bunny Raymond writes a sample eulogy for Frank that ends up in the wrong hands. |
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| Everybody Loves Raymond – Who Am I? Ray starts to think he's having an identity crisis since he no longer enjoys his juvenile pursuits with his friends. |
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| Everybody Loves Raymond – Robert Needs Money Ray and Debra are flummoxed when a cash-strapped Robert accepts $1,000 from them and then wants to high-tail it to Vegas. |
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| Everybody Loves Raymond – The Sigh Ray gives Debra exclusive use of their bathroom, then realizes he made a big mistake. |
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| The King of Queens – Nocturnal Omission Doug decides not to ruin Deacon's weekend with a beautiful stewardess by telling him about his ex-wife's plans. |
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| The King of Queens – Affidavit Justice When the partners of Carrie's law firm notice Doug's softball skills, they ask him to pretend he is a lawyer and play on the company team; Arthur believes his great-grandfather was a slave owner. |
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| The King of Queens – Secret Garden Carrie's relationship with her gynecologist (Judge Reinhold) is in jeopardy when Doug's cousin charges the doctor more than he quoted for landscaping work. |
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| The King of Queens – Eggsit Strategy After hearing of possible layoffs at her law firm, Carrie begins to worry about her own job security; Doug loses Deacon's lucky Koosh ball. |
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| The King of Queens – Thanks, Man An unexpected visit from a stranger interrupts the Heffernans' Thanksgiving dinner. Lou Ferrigno and Merrin Dungey guest star. |
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| The King of Queens – American Idle Doug gets annoyed after Carrie loses her job, becomes extremely unmotivated and lazes around the house. |
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| Seinfeld – The Andrea Doria George competes for a better apartment against a survivor of the Andrea Doria; Kramer visits a vet for his cough. |
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| Seinfeld – The Little Jerry George finds his perfect woman (Andrea Bendewald); Kramer names his new pet after Jerry; Elaine dates a bald man. |
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| Seinfeld – The Money Jerry's parents (Barney Martin, Liz Sheridan) think he is low on money; J. Peterman (John O'Hurley) resumes his position as Elaine's boss. |
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| Seinfeld – The Comeback Jerry joins a tennis club where the pro is a lousy player; George is too late in concocting a witty comeback to an insult. |
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| The New Adventures of Old Christine – Playdate With Destiny Ritchie's raffle prize of a playdate with his teacher (Blair Underwood) thrills Christine, until Richard's prescheduled father-son plans threaten to spoil the fun. |
Wrapping Up
So whether you’re after the lighthearted comedy of TV Land’s original shows like The Exes, or you like to turn back the page to the lighthearted comedy of a simpler time with Bonanza or The Golden Girls, you definitely don’t have to keep turning back the page to your cable company.
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