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FReeper Canteen ~ Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land ~ 16 Sep 2005
September 15, 2005 | Beachn4fun/Canteen Crew

Posted on 09/15/2005 6:00:50 PM PDT by beachn4fun

TIME TRAVEL

Hey, isn’t this new time machine just great?

ARE YOU READY? The Canteen is about to embark on another journey back in time.

Come one, climb aboard, no ticket required……free ride….we're about to take off.

Hop in, watch your step ...... Let me set my control

Buckle up. Now don't be afraid....I know how to fly this thing.......Here we goooooooooo.......

WHOOOOOOSHHHHHHHH

Landing with a thump. Sorry, folks. I’m still learning how to fly this new machine. Now, let me turn on the television and see what is on.

Do any of you remember these shows?

Car 54, Where Are You

9/11/1961 - 9/8/1963 NBC

Black and White - 60 episodes

Car 54, Where Are You Cast

Joe E. Ross as Officer Gunther Toody

Fred Gwynne as Officer Francis Muldoon

***Also:

Beatrice Pons as Lucile Toody

Paul Reed as Captain Martin Block

Albert Henderson as Officer O'Hara

Joe Warren as Officer Steinmetz

Al Lewis as Officer Leo Schnauser

Bruce Kirby as Officer Kissel

Hank Garrett as Officer Ed Nicholson

Jim Gormley as Officer Nelson

Charlotte Rae as Silvia Schnauser

Shelley Burton .as Officer Murdock (1961-62)

Duke Farley as Officer Rily (1961-62)

Jerome Guardino as Officer Antonnucci (1961-62)

Frederick O'Neal as Officer Wallace (1962-63)

Nipsey Russell as Officer Anderson (1961-62)

Car 54, Where Are You Theme Song

"Car 54, Where Are You" by John Strauss and Nat Hiken

Car 54, Where Are You Tidbits

Officers Toody (Joe E. Ross) and Muldoon (Fred Gynne) worked in New York's 53rd Precinct, which is a mixed neighborhood, both Irish and Jewish.

Aside from being cops, these two had nothing in common. One was smart, tall, thin and lived with his mother. The other was short, chubby and not too bright.

The first cop sitcom, it also featured Nipsey Russell as Officer Anderson, unusual as blacks weren't getting recurring roles in those days.

Andy Griffith Show

10/3/1960 - 9/16/1968 CBS

30 minutes

Black and White (1960-1965) and Color (1965-1968)

249 episodes

Syndication Title: Andy of Mayberry

Andy Griffith Show Cast

Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor (1960-1968)

Don Knotts as Deputy Barney Fife (1960-1965)

Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee Taylor (1960-1970)

Ron Howard as Opie Taylor

Jack Dodson as Howard Sprague (1966-68)

Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle (1963-64)

Andy Griffith Show Theme Song

"The Andy Griffith Show" by Earle Hagen

Andy Griffith Show Tidbits

Let's make this easy. Andy Griffith left the show in 1968 and it was renamed Mayberry R.F.D. Ken Berry as Sam Jones, another widower with a young son, carried on for Andy.

Andy Griffith Show began as an episode of the Danny Thomas' Make Room for Daddy show.

Almost everyone alive knows that Andy and Opie (Ron Howard) lived with Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), who had raised Andy and who, when flustered flustered said "Oh, fiddle-faddle!"

Barney Fife (Don Knotts) was the inept but loveable deputy. When Knotts, who won five Emmy Awards for this role, left the show in 1965, they explained it by saying he became a detective in Raleigh. He got a brief shot at his own variety show, The Don Knotts Show, in 1971..

Green Hornet

9/9/1966 - 7/14/1967 ABC

Color - 30 minutes - 86 episodes

Based on the radio by the same name and created by George Trendle.

Produced by Richard Bluel

Green Hornet Cast

Van Williams as Britt Reid/The Green Hornet

Bruce Lee as Kato

****Also:

Wende Wagner as Lenore 'Casey' Case

Lloyd Gough as Mike Axford

Walter Brooke as District Attorney F.P. Scanlon

Green Hornet Theme Song

"Flight of the Bumble Bee" performed by Al Hirt.

Green Hornet Tidbits

Britt Reid (Van Williams) is handed management of his father Dan's newspaper, The Daily Sentinel in Washington D.C. With this comes a mandate to do good in the world, which this family comes by naturally as Dad is a grandnephew of John Reid, also know as - The Lone Ranger.

The Green Hornet is the great-grand-nephew of the Lone Ranger, you ask skeptically. Yes, because George Trendle created both and a plug is a plug is a plug.

The association inspires Britt and so he sets up shop as the Green Hornet, a crimefighting masked crusader. (Sound familiar?) His manservant, Kato (Bruce Lee) assists him in his deeds of derring-do. Only he and the District Attorney (Walter Brooke) know the Green Hornet's true identity.

Yes, THAT Bruce Lee, later to star in a gadzillion martial arts films.

The plot twist. The Green Hornet is considered a criminal by police and so has to beat a hasty retreat after nabbing the bad guys.

That's the end of the ride for today. Please watch your step on exiting the time machine. Now that I've shown you a few, how about you share something from your memory. Or, if one of these were your favorite show then, share a memory of the best episode for you.

Final note: All information found freely on the Internet

Footnote: Management is not responsible for the accuarcy of historical events. Management is not responsible for lost personal items in th time machine. Finders keepers. Shipping and Handling is separate. Taxes are applicable. Void where prohibited. Children under 40 must have parent's approval. When ordering have your credit card ready.



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To: MozartLover

Happy Birthday Evan!!

121 posted on 09/15/2005 7:27:06 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: beachn4fun; tomkow6; All

Well SKY news reporting that Brits has detain 7 suspects connect both July 7 and 21 bombing HOme Secretary Clarke said that Parliament going introduce new law that would allow UK govt to detain people for up to three months without trial that tick off Tony Blair lady Cherie Blair


122 posted on 09/15/2005 7:27:33 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: LUV W

Doin OK trying to move on.


123 posted on 09/15/2005 7:28:18 PM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: beachn4fun; All


Ray Charles~America The Beautiful


124 posted on 09/15/2005 7:28:41 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: Linda1956

Welcome to the Canteen.

I do not get to spend much time here lately as I would like.

Read your profile too. Probably agree on most things, but certainly not all. Pre 9-11, we were likely on the same page on most stuff....


125 posted on 09/15/2005 7:29:50 PM PDT by Radix (I survived Katrina, but my Tag Line was seriously damaged.)
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To: The Mayor

(((hugs)))

God bless you--I'm sure this is kind of a bummer night, huh? It'll be better. You are NOT a quitter! I know that!


126 posted on 09/15/2005 7:29:56 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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To: LUV W

I know, next battle is surely on the horizon.


127 posted on 09/15/2005 7:31:54 PM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: LUV W

Thank you so much! My beloved husband, David, is a prince among men. In 1990, he married a single parent of 4 (me) and raised these children like his own, adding his own son to our new family! There are no "steps" in the family, I am mom and David is Dad. It was David who really deserves the credit for Matt. We both went thru heck during his 'rebellious' period, but David showed him how a man takes care of his family, and the lessons stuck. Even now that all the kids are grown and gone, David is the love of my life and my best friend, as I am to him. I became disabled in May of 1991, and he stayed by my side and has been so much support to me, words cannot express how I feel about him except to say that after a long life of grief and pain, God Blessed my with David.


128 posted on 09/15/2005 7:33:08 PM PDT by Linda1956 ("Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13)
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To: Linda1956

What a wonderful love story. God really has blessed you and David and I hope He continues to! (((((hugs)))))


129 posted on 09/15/2005 7:35:11 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; All

Mubarek Military City, Egypt (Sept. 13, 2005) - A Landing Craft Utility (LCU) carrying U.S. Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Expeditionary Strike Group One from the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) approaches the beach during a rehearsal for a scheduled amphibious assault landing later in the week as part of “Bright Star.” Bright Star is multinational exercise held every two years in Egypt. This exercise is the largest and most significant coalition military exercise conducted by U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Brandon A. Teeples (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Sept. 14, 2004) - Sailors assigned to the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) line the catwalks and flight deck of Lincoln to participate in a Submarine Familiarization exercise with the Swedish HMS Gotland. The exercise was designed to teach Sailors what to look for when faced with a submarine threat. Lincoln is currently conducting surge sustainment training off the coast of California in support of the Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Seth C. Peterson (RELEASED)

Mubarek Military City, Egypt (Sept. 13, 2005) – U.S. Marines assigned to the Expeditionary Strike Group One, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) disembark a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) from the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1). The Marines are preparing for the upcoming amphibious assault landing demonstration for “Bright Star”, a multinational exercise held every two years in Egypt. Bright Star is the largest and most significant coalition military exercise conducted by U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Brandon A. Teeples (RELEASED)

130 posted on 09/15/2005 7:35:58 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: Linda1956

Oops, make that May of 2001 when I became disabled. Sry, tired.


131 posted on 09/15/2005 7:36:08 PM PDT by Linda1956 ("Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13)
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To: The Mayor

And you are just the warrior who will want to fight that battle, Rus! Don't ever give up. You are valuable to your community!....and to your families--here and at home!


132 posted on 09/15/2005 7:36:25 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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To: laurenmarlowe

((((((Lauren))))))

Thank you for the wonderful pictures! God bless those awesome troops!

How are you tonight, girlie? How is LUVVY?


133 posted on 09/15/2005 7:37:55 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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To: beachn4fun

Sweet dreams dear lady! *Hugs*


134 posted on 09/15/2005 7:39:09 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: laurenmarlowe

{{{{{Lauren}}}}} Busy day?


135 posted on 09/15/2005 7:41:28 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: laurenmarlowe

GREAT pictures, lauren. Thanks for showing our troops at work all over the world. Our troops rock!!


136 posted on 09/15/2005 7:42:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: LUV W; All

Hi there LUV! **HUGS**

Yes, God Bless our awesome Troops! Thank you Troops!

Little LUVVY is just the best kitty. I so enjoy having her and Momma here. They both send purrs to you, LOL!

I just got home from work, so I gotta get a couple of things done, and I'll be back in a little bit. I just wanted to say "HI" to you and everybody!


137 posted on 09/15/2005 7:42:41 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: Radix
Yeah--I noticed you haven't been around nearly enough lately! We've missed ya!....and your pictures with comments! Saw the ones from yesterday!
138 posted on 09/15/2005 7:42:56 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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To: MozartLover

October is one of mine, too. Until then it is still too hot here in West Texas! The leaves don't even fall off the trees till November!


139 posted on 09/15/2005 7:44:02 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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To: beachn4fun
Thanks, beachy, for today's time travel back in TV land. Andy Griffith is a favorite still today. And the Green Hornet was a fun "watch".


140 posted on 09/15/2005 7:44:54 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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