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FReeper Canteen ~ Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land ~ 28 October 2005
October 27, 2005 | Beachn4fun/Canteen Crew

Posted on 10/27/2005 6:09:21 PM PDT by beachn4fun

TIME TRAVEL

This new machine is working just great. 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.......LIFT OFF……..

WHOOOOOOSHHHHHHHH

Landing with a gentle thump. Here we are - Let me turn on the television to see what is on.

Do any of you remember these shows?

Combat

10/2/1962- 8/29/1967 - ABC

Black and White/Color - 60 minutes

152 episodes

Combat Cast

Rick Jason as Lieutenant Gil Hanley

Vic Morrow as Sgt. Chip Saunders Kane

Pierre Jalbert as Caje

Jack Hogan as William G. Kirby

Dick Peabody as Littlejohn

William Bryant as McCall (1966-67)

Conlan Carter as Doc (1963-67)

Shecky Greene as Braddock (1962-63)

Tom Lowell as Billy Nelson (1962-64)

Steven Rogers as Doc (1962-63)

Combat Theme Song

None listed

Combat Tidbits

Combat depicted the lives of one platoon of soldiers fighting their way across Europe in World War II. The long running show was very realistic, even to the point of using actual war footage in some epsiodes. And unlike many other WWII shows, this cast was sent to "boot camp" before filming began. Neither the war nor the cast was ever portrayed ina glamorous way.

Passings

Vic Morrow died in 1982 as a result of a helicopter crash on the set of "Twilight Zone:The Movie," Dick Peabody in 1999 of prostrate cancer and Rick Jason in 2000 of self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Rat Patrol

September 1966-September 1968 – ABC

Color - 30 minutes

58 episodes

Rat Patrol Cast

Christopher George as Sgt. Sam Troy

Gary Raymond as Sgt. Jack Moffitt

Eric Braeden as Capt. Hauptman Hans Dietrich (as Hans Gudegast)

Lawrence P. Casey as Pvt. Mark Hitchcock (as Lawrence Casey)

Justin Tarr as Pvt. Tully Pettigrew

Regular Guests:

Manfred Lating as Orderly / Lt. Strum / ... (11 episodes)

Norbert Meisel as Truck Driver / German Guard / ... (6 episodes)

Stanley Adams as El Gamil (3 episodes)

Claudine Longet as Marianne (2 episodes)

Michael Vandever as Lt. Dorf / Lt. Reiner (2 episodes)

Rat Patrol Theme Song

None listed

Rat Patrol Tidbits

Set in North Africa during World War II, this series chronicles the adventures of a 4-man team of commandos within the Long Range Desert Group. (In utter defiance of historical accuracy, the team consists of three Americans and one Brit.) Armed with jeeps equipped with .50-caliber machine guns--and endless chutzpah--they wage a highly irregular war against Rommel's Afrika Korps. Their most common nemesis is Hauptmann Dietrich, though Dietrich and the Rats join forces from time to time against a common enemy.

Each episodes title had the word Raid in it. This show rode in on the heels of the highly popular COMBAT. However it sadly lacked the excitement and interesting story lines that Combat had. The same U.S. and British guys fought the same German Afrika Corp guy week in and week out. Sometimes they all teamed up with each other. The stories in those weren't any better.

The red cap that Pvt. Hitchcock wears is a Civil War Confederate artillery lieutenant's kepi.

Passings

Didn’t find anything on this

Special Note: The information on this series was very sketchy and I had to piece a lot of it together. If you see errors or can add anything else, feel free to say something.

F Troop

9/14/1965 – 8/31/1967 ABC

Black and White/Color – 30 minutes

F Troop Cast

Forrest Tucker as Sgt. Morgan O'Rourke

Larry Storch as Cpl. Randolph Agarn

Melody Patterson as Wrangler Jane Angelica Thrift

Frank DeKova as Chief Wild Eagle

Don Diamond as Crazy Cat

James Hampton as Trooper Hannibal Dobbs

Bob Steele as Trooper Duffy

Joe Brooks as Trooper Vanderbilt

John Mitchum as Trooper Hoffenmueller

Regular guests:

Ivan Bell as Trooper Duddleson (6 episodes)

Benny Baker as Pete / Pete the Bartender (4 episodes)

Ben Frommer as Smokey Bear / Papa Bear (4 episodes)

Harvey Parry as Charlie / Charley / ... (3 episodes)

James Gregory as Major Duncan / Big Jim Parker (3 episodes)

F Troop Theme Song

None listed. There is one but could not find it.

F Trooop Tidbits

The stars of this military farce were the gallant incompetents of F Troop at Fort Courage, somewhere west of the Missouri, in post-Civil War days. The CO was the wide-eyed, bumbling Captain Parmenter, who had been promoted from private during the closing days of the war when he accidentally led a charge in the wrong direction, toward the enemy. Unbeknowst to the captain, Sgt. O'Rourke had already negotiated a secret, and highly profitable treaty with the Hekawi Indians, from whom he also had an exclusive franchise to sell their souvenirs to tourists. There was no peace treaty with the Shugs, however, and they sometimes caused trouble. Cpl. Agarn was O'Rourke's chief aid and assistant schemer, and Wrangler Jane the hard-riding, fast-shooting cowgirl who was out to marry Parmenter.

Passings

Once again I found nothing on this.

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: gate2wire
Good evening, gate......I do believe you are right.


321 posted on 10/27/2005 7:50:49 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: Colonel_Flagg; LUV W
Sir, Requests another song sir. I have two gorgeous dance partners and would hate to let down the Army's reputation, SIR!
322 posted on 10/27/2005 7:51:07 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (I'll try to be NICER, if you will try to be SMARTER!.......Water Buckets UP!)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

:o)......well, I'm not talking about lawn-mowing, changing-the-oil casual! *giggle*


323 posted on 10/27/2005 7:51:26 PM PDT by luvie ((Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05))
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To: LUV W

They're about a half mile apart, and both are within a mile of our downtown office.

The top/left one is 1950 sq. ft., the bottom/right one is 1600 sq. ft., and they're about $15,000 different in asking price. Either one will do, for me.

Nana is the deciding factor!


324 posted on 10/27/2005 7:51:34 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ Operation Season's Greetings ~)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Good evening TAS.


325 posted on 10/27/2005 7:51:55 PM PDT by Gucho
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To: HiJinx

Jinxie!
Hugs!
Good evening Sir!
Ms.B


326 posted on 10/27/2005 7:52:14 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

First cup of the day is a straw in the coffee pot...

I have a huge insulated mug for use at work.


327 posted on 10/27/2005 7:52:24 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: laurenmarlowe
Holly is staying gone, LOL

I started to ask "Who's Holly?", then remembered your saga. That's great news.

328 posted on 10/27/2005 7:52:42 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ Operation Season's Greetings ~)
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To: TASMANIANRED

A day off to work at home. Isn't that nice of them all. :)


329 posted on 10/27/2005 7:52:50 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: trussell

Got a lot done today.

That is always good.

How was yours?


330 posted on 10/27/2005 7:53:30 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: laurenmarlowe
Dreamy dance, MNJohnnie, thanks!

Was completely my pleasure.

331 posted on 10/27/2005 7:53:46 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (I'll try to be NICER, if you will try to be SMARTER!.......Water Buckets UP!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

That's so cute Ma! Thanks. :)


332 posted on 10/27/2005 7:53:47 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: fatima

Hey there beautiful fatima....((HUGS)) Are you still "homeless"? LOL! Are you done sitting around doing nothing? Ready to take on the world?


333 posted on 10/27/2005 7:54:15 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: TASMANIANRED

You and I think alike!


334 posted on 10/27/2005 7:55:18 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Inertia. It's not just for breakfast any more.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Hey, Ms. B, how are ya?


335 posted on 10/27/2005 7:55:24 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ Operation Season's Greetings ~)
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To: gate2wire
Welcome back!

336 posted on 10/27/2005 7:57:29 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history.)
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To: HiJinx

It sounds to me like either one of them would be ideal. Not to big but not tiny either. I personally like the one on the right/bottom, even if it is just a little smaller. It also looks newer and I like that fence. I'm sure Nana will make a good decision....and you will like it because she does!


337 posted on 10/27/2005 7:58:01 PM PDT by luvie ((Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05))
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To: TASMANIANRED

I had a good day today. Got my work caught up!! WooHoo!


338 posted on 10/27/2005 7:58:05 PM PDT by trussell (Hello, my name is Utter...Utter Chaos)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

LOL....I have a mental block when it comes to Tas's name...I'd ping her to this post but I'd prolly mess it up!:)


339 posted on 10/27/2005 7:58:11 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us~)
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To: GummyIII
Where's the grass? And the mountains? Hee Hee!

In the back yard!!

340 posted on 10/27/2005 7:59:01 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ Operation Season's Greetings ~)
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