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

September 15, 2005 | Beachn4fun/Canteen Crew

[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.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I found him in 15 seconds after a nap and a tuna sammich...
Ms.B

[mylife]

I love these kind of pictures.
My brother got my some a set of cards when he was younng that had complex picture jumbles on them.
Spot how many of a particular item in the scene and since there were duplicate cards they could be used to play concentration.

I wish I could RECALL who made them L0L

[mylife]

Mmmmm Tuna Sammmich...

[mylife]

"got my son some"
sheesh

[luvie]

Beautiful--thank you!
Here is a West Texas Sunset.

[luvie]

That's what I was missing! The nap! LOL!

((((((hugs)))))

How are you today? Did you have today off? You should have after all the long hours you have put in this week!

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Found him! Took about twenty seconds.

[luvie]

Do you remember those pictures that every mall had about 10 years ago that had a picture within a picture, and you were supposed to stare at it for a minute and see something hidden? My son could see them every single time, and I never did see even one!

Wonder what that says about me.......don't even answer that! LOL!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

For all those who are asking what a Kangol is:

KANGOL HERE

Mojo- you know anyone who has one of these? If anyone has any harder questions about the old school - you must ask mojo- I don't know nuthin compared to her! You don't mind- do you mojo? Hehe!

[mylife]

I hated those durn things L0L
Id have to get all crosseyed and sideways to see the photo L0L

[luvie]

Well, I nearly went crosseyed trying to find them and tears would come into my eyes and I still never saw what David saw! Grrrrr. I thought they were fake until he said he could see them. LOL!

[mylife]

I used to think they were BS too.
Till one day all twisted and exhausted I actually saw the the "space shuttle" that was hiding in that jackson pollack looking mess

[luvie]

I would have loved to see you twisting and squinting trying to see the picture! LOL!

I guess I didn't get tired enough. I would just lose my patience and give up! :o)

[luvie]

Good for you! It took me 2 days of looking. I think I was trying to make the beans look like the man. LOL!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hi gang!
No, Luv, I did not have today off..
I gotup at 4am for a blood drive..
104 presented today..
90 yesterday, 85 on Wednesday, 100 on Tuesday and 65 on Monday..
I have put in better than 60 hours this week..
I came home and crashed and then had a sammich...
Mr.B's band is playing at a Pubbie fundraiser tonight..
I am having a hard time talking myself into going..
(he is already there)
I just wanna hang out tonight!
Ms.B

[mylife]

It actually had something to do with your eyes getting "unfocused"
I think holding yer tounge out the side of your mouth may ghave something to do with it too! L0L

[La Enchiladita]

Have you seen this man?

United States Navy Captain Michael Scott Speicher

[luvie]

We want you to just hang out, too! We haven't gotten to talk in so long!

But, I'll bet after you get there you'll have a good time!

Man, you have just rocked on donors this week, haven't you! 60 hours! I am just tired talking about it. I whine if I have to work more than 6 hours a day! LOL!

[luvie]

Well, I wear contacts--maybe that affected me. LOL!

[Soaring Feather]

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