Mine grew up from the mid 70's to the early 90's. For much of that time, we didn't have a VCR, and I wasn't home during normal viewing hours. When we finally got a VCR in 86, our oldest would go to sleep watching a tape we snagged off the air: ALF. I'd get home from school (My day consisted of a 10/hour a day job then four hours of classes) If I turned the tape off, she'd wake up and turn it back on shortly afterward.