You got that right. The original website was great, but ever since TVGuide took it over it's been pretty pathetic. I haven't been back there in years.
Gary "sometimes change is NOT a good thing" O.
I'm pretty sure I know which show you are talking about, Regulus. And if it's the one I'm thinking of (Lassie) then I completely agree with you. It certainly didn't tank after S6. Not by any stretch. Neither did Ozzie & Harriet or Gunsmoke, imho.
Gary "but overall there's no doubt that...
I'm a completist too, but like you there are shows that have a huge drop off factor for me. Some of the series you listed fall into that category, even though I finished collecting some just for the sake of it. TAGS, Dennis, FBI, Gunsmoke, Hazel, Rawhide and Wagon Train are the ones you listed...