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FReeper Canteen ~ Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land ~ 2 September 05
September 1, 2005 | Beachn4fun/Canteen Crew

Posted on 09/01/2005 5:59:53 PM PDT by beachn4fun

TIME TRAVEL

Look…we’ve got a new time machine. Isn’t it nice? Let’s hope it works. ARE YOU READY? The Canteen is about to embark on another journey back in time.

If you're brave enough, climb aboard, no ticket required……we're about to take off.

Come on, hop in, watch your step ...... Let me set my controls.

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

WHOOOOOOSHHHHHHHH

Here we are - Ok. I see this new machine is working as it should. We’re moving ahead in time. A little. Let me turn on the television to see what is on.

Do any of you remember these shows?

"Lassie"

9/12/1954 - 9/12/1971 CBS

PLEASE NOTE THE DATES

Black and White - 30 minutes

From the Eric M. Knight book

Lassie Cast

Tommy Rettig as Jeff Miller (1954-1957)

Jan Clayton as Ellen Miller (1954-57)

George Cleveland as George (Gramps) Miller (1954-57)

Jon Provost as Timmy Martin

Cloris Leachman as Ruth Martin (1957-58)

Jon Shepodd as Paul Martin (1957-1958)

June Lockhart as Ruth Martin (1958-64)

Hugh Reilly as Paul Martin (1958-1964)

George Chandler as Uncle Petrie (1957-64)

Arthur Space as Doc Weaver (1954-1964)

Lassie Tidbits

I'm amazed that Lassie pulled off those weekly feats of derring-do. How confusing it must have been. First, they kept calling "Lassie, come here, girl" when the dog was, in fact, a male. Actually, six of them all trained by Rudd Weatherwax.

Then, just when Lassie would get used to one family's little quirks, along would come another. Only Doc Weaver (Arthur Space) and Lassie survived from one family to the next.

Lassie's first family was Jeff Miller (Tommy Rettig), his widowed mother Ellen Miller (Jan Clayton) and Gramps (George Cleveland.)

The Millers moved to the city and left Lassie with his second family. Timmy (Jon Provost) as Timmy Martin must have been as confused as Lassie because after the first year, his parents morphed from Cloris Leachman to June Lockhart as Ruth Martin, and Jon Shepodd to Hugh Reilly as Paul Martin

Then, the Martins moved to Australia where they quarantine dogs entering the country. So Lassie lives with a couple of forest rangers. Now off the farm he has a broader base of people to save and in the final seasons, he didn't need an owner at all. Hey, he never did.

Lassie Theme Song

"Whistle" by Les Baxter

Passings

George Cleveland died in 1957 of a heart attack, Jan Clayton died in 1983 of cancer, Robert Bray in 1983 of a heart attack, Arthur Space in 1983 of cancer, George Chandler in 1985 of cancer, Tommy Rettig in 1996, and Hugh Reilly in 1998 of emphysema.

Donna Reed Show

11/24/58 - 11/3/1966 – ABC

Black and White - 30 minutes

275 episodes

Donna Reed Show Cast

Donna Reed as Donna Stone

Carl Betz as Dr. Alex Stone

Shelley Fabares as Mary Stone (1958-1963)

Paul Petersen as Jeff Stone

Thurston Patti Petersen as Trish Stone (1963-1966)

Bob Crane as Dr. Dave Kelsey (1963-1965)

Ann McCrea as Midge Kelsey (1963-1966)

Janet Langard as Karen Holmby (1964-1965)

Darryl Richard as Smitty (1965-1966)

Donna Reed Show Theme Song

"Happy Days" by William Loose and John Seely

Donna Reed Show Tidbits

The Stone family lived in Hilldale. Alex (Carl Betz) was a pediatrician who had his office in the house. Donna (Donna Reed) and Alex had been married for 15 years when the show began and they had two kids, Mary (Shelley Fabares), who was three years older, and Jeff (Paul Petersen).

Mary goes off to college in 1962 and Jeff followed two season later. Paul Petersen's real life sister, Patty joins the cast as Trish, an eight year old orphan who wants to live with the Stones and gets her wish.

In 1962 Columbia Pictures, under their Colpix label, set Stu Phillips about the task of producing hit singles for the teenage stars of the show. The result was Shelley Fabares' '62 hit Johnny Angel, and Petersen's '63 hit, My Dad.

Among the celebs who made their first major TV appearances on the show:

John Astin ("Mouse at Play" 5/10/61)

James Darren ("April Fool" 1/4/59)

George Hamilton ("Have Fun" 4/2/59)

Donna Stone's maiden name was Mullenger and she was from Denison Iowa, which was Donna Reed's real name and real home town!

Donna Reed was married to the executive producer of the show, Tony Owen, but they were divorced in 1971. She married Grover Asmus in 1974.

The show was produced by Reed's husband, Tony Owen.

Passings

Donna Reed died in 1986 of a pancreatic cancer, and Betz in 1978 of lung cancer.

Dennis the Menace

10/4/1959 - 9/22/1963 CBS 30 minutes

Black & White

From the Hank Ketcham cartoon

Dennis the Menace Cast

Jay North as Dennis Mitchell

Herbert Anderson as Henry Mitchell

Gloria Henry as Alice Mitchell

Joseph Kearns as George Wilson (1959-1962)

Sylvia Field as Martha Wilson (1959-1962) P> Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Lucy Elkins

Dennis the Menace Theme Song

"Dennis the Menace" by Irving Friedman

Dennis the Menace Tidbits

Dennis wasn't bad, but he sure was trouble. The most mischievous boy on TV! He was always irritating his neighbor Mr. Wilson when one of his geat ideas would run afoul of Mr. Wilson's plans.

Joseph Kearns died before the filming of the 1961-1962 season was completed. They brought in Gale Gordon as his brother, John. By the start of the next season John was entrenched in the house, complete with wife, as if the first Mr. Wilson never had existed.

Dennis the Menace was made into a movie in 1993 starring Walter Matthau.

Address: 627 Elm Street in Hilldale

Henry: Engineer at Trask Engineering

Dog: Freemont

George Wilson's hobbies:

Coin collecting

Bird watching

Hank Ketcham had a real son named Dennis.

Passings

Joseph Kearns died in 1962, Sara Seeger in 1990 of a brain hemorrhage, Herbert Anderson in 1994, Irene Tedrow in 1995 of a stroke, Willard Waterman in 1995 of bone-marrow disease, Gale Gordon in 1995 of cancer, and Sylvia Field in 1998.

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 accuracy of historical events. Management is not responsible for lost personal items in the time machine. Finder’s 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: beachn4fun

My grandmother loved to watch Lassie. She spoke only broken English, but loved Lassie.


21 posted on 09/01/2005 6:05:47 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (Two Years of Poetry...)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good evening, Ma


22 posted on 09/01/2005 6:05:54 PM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline has been known to get confused. Pay no attention to its ramblings.)
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To: La Enchiladita
Goodbye, LE. Enjoy your popcorn.
23 posted on 09/01/2005 6:06:02 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: beachn4fun

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~


24 posted on 09/01/2005 6:06:29 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: beachn4fun

It is for now--who knows when it will cut out. I'm trying to post fast to get it all in!


25 posted on 09/01/2005 6:06:36 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: bentfeather

I never really got into that show much. I probably watched Dennis and Donna Reed more.


26 posted on 09/01/2005 6:06:59 PM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline has been known to get confused. Pay no attention to its ramblings.)
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To: beachn4fun

What is it, girl?

Ranger Smith broke his leg, you say?

We need 20 feet of rope, girl?

You start the truck and I'll go tell mom and dad!


27 posted on 09/01/2005 6:07:16 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: AZamericonnie

Good evening, Sis. You know, this seems to be the only time I see you these days.

8-<


28 posted on 09/01/2005 6:07:50 PM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline has been known to get confused. Pay no attention to its ramblings.)
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To: Army Air Corps

LOL. You got that right! But, wait...didn't Lassie know how to drive the truck, too?


29 posted on 09/01/2005 6:08:48 PM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline has been known to get confused. Pay no attention to its ramblings.)
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To: tomkow6

Good evening, Tom. Words of wisdom from a pro?


30 posted on 09/01/2005 6:09:44 PM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline has been known to get confused. Pay no attention to its ramblings.)
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To: beachn4fun; All


Ray Charles~America The Beautiful


31 posted on 09/01/2005 6:10:14 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: beachn4fun
I know it & it just stinks! Thank you for this evenings thread! *smooches*
32 posted on 09/01/2005 6:10:26 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: La Enchiladita

Good evening, ...dita.

I'm glad to get a chance to see you before you took off.


33 posted on 09/01/2005 6:11:03 PM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline has been known to get confused. Pay no attention to its ramblings.)
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To: beachn4fun

Also, why is that there were a few dozen "old mills" within a few minutes' drive of Timmy's house?


34 posted on 09/01/2005 6:11:08 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: AZamericonnie

You are quite welcome.SMOOCHES back atcha.


35 posted on 09/01/2005 6:11:40 PM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline has been known to get confused. Pay no attention to its ramblings.)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Good evening, Lauren.


36 posted on 09/01/2005 6:12:21 PM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline has been known to get confused. Pay no attention to its ramblings.)
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To: Army Air Corps

I don't know. I'm sure Lassie would know. He/she knew everything.

But, how about.....

Mr. Wilson....Mr. Wilson.....


37 posted on 09/01/2005 6:13:18 PM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline has been known to get confused. Pay no attention to its ramblings.)
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To: beachn4fun

Hi Beachy! Great thread, thank you!


38 posted on 09/01/2005 6:14:19 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: AZamericonnie

Hi, Connie!

Thanks for our tribute to the awesome troops who are doing so much to take care of the poor people down in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama! God Bless them--and the people that they are helping!


39 posted on 09/01/2005 6:14:49 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: beachn4fun

ABC is resurrecting "The Night Stalker". Hopefully, they don't screw it up.


40 posted on 09/01/2005 6:17:02 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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