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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: Colonel_Flagg

Oh, my, Colonel.....that is sooooooooo dreamy! What a voice he has!


381 posted on 10/27/2005 8:14:37 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: gate2wire

Beautiful!
How old is he?
Ms.B


382 posted on 10/27/2005 8:15:50 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history.)
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To: TASMANIANRED
I hope you aren't suggesting that I am infinitely forgettable.

After reading the the following, "unforgettable" is NOT an word that can even remotely be assigned to you.

:=-) Taz's Rules, How to recognize a liberal. 1) Liberals always argue from a false premise. Global Warming=False premise Woman's right to choose=false premise Gun control means less crime=False premise Right to die=false premise 2)Liberals will muddy the water with

383 posted on 10/27/2005 8:15:57 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: LUV W

I usually do it out in the yard but cold weather slipped up on me.


384 posted on 10/27/2005 8:16:39 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
MS.BEHAVIN

Ma'am a smart solider always saves the best for last.:-)

385 posted on 10/27/2005 8:17:18 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: GodBlessUSA

My girls are prissy after a bath.

They enjoy the toweling and the brushing.


386 posted on 10/27/2005 8:18:29 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: MNJohnnie

LOL
Oh you smooth talker, you!
Ms.B


387 posted on 10/27/2005 8:18:37 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history.)
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To: MNJohnnie; trussell
Anita Baker - Just Because

How's this for you two? Enjoy!


388 posted on 10/27/2005 8:18:51 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Inertia. It's not just for breakfast any more.)
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To: MNJohnnie
Luke Strickland~Things I'm missn'

Sorry...hope this wil tide you over since I haven't found the song you wanted yet!


389 posted on 10/27/2005 8:19:06 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us~)
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To: GodBlessUSA

((((hugs)))))

'Nite, GB.....sweet dreams...see ya in the mernin'!!!


390 posted on 10/27/2005 8:19:15 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: GodBlessUSA

((((hugs)))))

'Nite, GB.....sweet dreams...see ya in the mernin'!!!


391 posted on 10/27/2005 8:19:15 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: Colonel_Flagg

Love your tag line.


392 posted on 10/27/2005 8:19:46 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: LUV W
Now....just calm down....the night is young....:o)

Sorry Ma'am. Solider has been well trained about the need to seize and hold the initiative. IN that outfit, it is a differentiable a case of too slow is too late. :-)

393 posted on 10/27/2005 8:19:51 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; txradioguy; All

I watched the Pentagon Channel this afternoon at 5:00 my time, and did not get to hear your boxing report, John :o(

Thank you for your service to our Country tx! I think about and pray for you every day.

*HUGS* to all. Gotta go get some sleep!


394 posted on 10/27/2005 8:20:07 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: HiJinx

CSI was a darn re-run...I was sooooo disappointed! :o(


395 posted on 10/27/2005 8:20:20 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: GodBlessUSA

A good day...got some things caught up...that's always good!


396 posted on 10/27/2005 8:21:11 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us~)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Oh my.

I can tell you how to fix that.

Use starter fluid to knock her out first.

I didn't think you bathed cats, just rub them with a dryer sheet once in a while.


397 posted on 10/27/2005 8:21:29 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: LUV W

I just love that song. I thought you might as well. Glad you liked it!


398 posted on 10/27/2005 8:21:43 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Inertia. It's not just for breakfast any more.)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Yeah, and since you were probably wetter than they were, you would have reeeeeely been cold! LOL!


399 posted on 10/27/2005 8:22:15 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: MS.BEHAVIN

"How old is he?"

He's a 4 yr. old son of Kris S(Roberto) and Tersa(Mr. Prospector).


400 posted on 10/27/2005 8:22:18 PM PDT by gate2wire
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