FReeper Canteen ~ Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land ~ 16 Sep 2005

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.

Morning Beachn! *HUGS* How are you?

401 posted on 09/16/2005 5:08:47 AM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency!)

Just stay away from the Power House!

402 posted on 09/16/2005 5:09:46 AM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; bentfeather; tomkow6; Bethbg79; StarCMC; ...

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning to our

Military, our Allies and their families.

Thank you, Beachy, for preparing.......oh, wait a minute......ha....ha....that's me.............LOL..........anyway, I'm back........ so did you miss me?

WooHoo.......guess what?

IT'S FRIDAY......I'm so happy I could spit.

I feel like dancin'

Now, I know some of yuz get kinda rowdy on the weekends, but let me warn yuz, I'm keeping a lookout for yuz

and, any trouble and I won't hestitate for a second to call the paddy wagon on yuz

Ok, my parting word is this........TODAY IS EVAN'S BIRTHDAY......LET'S PARTY

But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

(He ain't heavy......he's my brother)

403 posted on 09/16/2005 5:10:27 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered".......(Thomas Paine))

bwahahahahahaha

Good morning and (((HUGS))) Tom

404 posted on 09/16/2005 5:14:12 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered".......(Thomas Paine))

405 posted on 09/16/2005 5:16:53 AM PDT by NRA1995 (When liberals speak I hear the Vonage music playing.....woo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo....)

You know, EG. I'm hoping that when all of this stuff is over that the "victims" will see beyond this crappy smoke screen the Dems and Libs are throwing out.

I'm hoping that in the end those they tried to sway will turn aside because of all the lies and crap they've been hearing!

Even though it's hard to remember when we listen to some of the trash the Libs throw out, some people are NOT stupid as they'd have you believe!

406 posted on 09/16/2005 5:18:36 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered".......(Thomas Paine))

Good morning, Radix. Whatz happening? How's you know who?

407 posted on 09/16/2005 5:19:31 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered".......(Thomas Paine))

Good morning and (((HUGS))) acad.

408 posted on 09/16/2005 5:20:15 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered".......(Thomas Paine))

To: Cool Multiservice Soldier

Good morning and ((HUGS)) CMS. I heard yousay that you'll be heading off soon and won't be at the Canteen for a while. Are you beginning your new career?

Hurry back. I'll miss you.

409 posted on 09/16/2005 5:22:09 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered".......(Thomas Paine))

410 posted on 09/16/2005 5:22:38 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered".......(Thomas Paine))

Mernin' Lady!

Bad news.... Gas is down to $2.439 in Sapulpa Oklahoma today.

411 posted on 09/16/2005 5:23:03 AM PDT by acad1228 (Free The West Memphis Three!!!)

Starting this Satuday I won't be in the canteen till I get to Ft. Campbell and purchace a new computer and get online.

412 posted on 09/16/2005 5:23:55 AM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency!)

To: Cool Multiservice Soldier

Going to Ft. Campbell? Is this the beginning of your new career?

413 posted on 09/16/2005 5:25:46 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered".......(Thomas Paine))

Oh my! I'm sorry for ya.

(p.s. I wish the prices would go down like that here)

414 posted on 09/16/2005 5:26:35 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered".......(Thomas Paine))

415 posted on 09/16/2005 5:27:13 AM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency!)

To: Cool Multiservice Soldier

WOW, then congrats!!!

416 posted on 09/16/2005 5:27:49 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered".......(Thomas Paine))

Thank you. I'll still try to keep the Canteen updated through contacts so everyone knows whats going on till i can return.

417 posted on 09/16/2005 5:29:23 AM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency!)

Happy Birthday Wishes to

EVAN!

418 posted on 09/16/2005 5:50:16 AM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)

To: Kathy in Alaska

419 posted on 09/16/2005 6:02:35 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)

420 posted on 09/16/2005 6:03:16 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)

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