My mother started watching this the first season it came on the air, back in the mid-sixties, I think. I watched it many years ago for a long time, but it got too silly for me. I stopped a long time ago, and haven't watched since. I hope it's better now. I know how easy it is to get hooked, though, and so I just don't start on any of those any more. At least you don't have to watch them in real time any more!