FReeper Canteen ~ Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land ~ 28 October 2005

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.
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441 posted on 10/27/2005 8:37:44 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us~)

To: AZamericonnie

"Salsa...Salsa boy!"

Forgive me if I sound like a Yankee, but what is the difference between salsa and Pico de Gallo?

442 posted on 10/27/2005 8:38:21 PM PDT by gate2wire

To: MS.BEHAVIN; MNJohnnie

443 posted on 10/27/2005 8:40:07 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us~)

To: TASMANIANRED

Good night Sis!
SMOOCH!!
Talk tomorrow?
Ms.B

444 posted on 10/27/2005 8:40:39 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history.)

To: AZamericonnie; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; TASMANIANRED

Yes, the internet is fixed and yes I'm ready to post salsa, rumba or Latin jazz. Yes, I know that the English spelling for "rumba" has an "h" in it. "R - u - m - b - a" is the Spanish spelling and I just can't make myself put that "h" in there. :-) It would seem like sacrilege.

The bosses are fine. I just took the trash out so that the little boss could bark her head off at me.

She doesn't like it when I go anywhere without her permission or don't take her with me. :-)

445 posted on 10/27/2005 8:41:33 PM PDT by El Gran Salseron

To: AZamericonnie; MNJohnnie

Thank you Az!
SMOOCH!
Johnnie, here we go!
Ms.B

446 posted on 10/27/2005 8:42:34 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history.)

Combat was an awesome show for it's time....and yes, black and white made it more dramatic, I think. Like the old newsreels of war news.

I didn't even notice that his headgear was wrong! My hubby, who was in the AF, always notices when aircraft are wrong in a scene. Drives me nuts with it....I would never know the difference! LOL!

447 posted on 10/27/2005 8:44:01 PM PDT by luvie ((Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05))

Woo hoo!
The Cats are here!
;0)
Ms.B

448 posted on 10/27/2005 8:45:07 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history.)

To: AZamericonnie

I've had a very good couple of days, AZ.

President Bush signed the Handgun Manufacturer's Protection Act Tuesday.

Harriet Miers withdrew her Supreme Court nomination today.

Dems in general are going Ballistic.

Life Is Good!

Jack.

449 posted on 10/27/2005 8:45:47 PM PDT by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Disemboweler of the WFTD Thread)

To: El Gran Salseron

You are so funny! You just love that Boss!...well, both Bosses!

I look forward to seeing your posts for the music! I know you are glad to have all that maintenance behind you, huh?

450 posted on 10/27/2005 8:46:02 PM PDT by luvie ((Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05))

BIG difference...Pico de Gallo is a fresh mix of ingredients...tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cilantro & garlic if you please with a squeeze of fresh lime. It's not a sauce at all. Very fresh & yummy!

451 posted on 10/27/2005 8:47:23 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us~)

You betcha....now we're reeeeeeely swingin'! I'm loadin' 'er up right now!

452 posted on 10/27/2005 8:47:25 PM PDT by luvie ((Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05))

Hi Jack Deth,Glad your having a good day :)

453 posted on 10/27/2005 8:48:26 PM PDT by fatima

To: LUV W; laurenmarlowe

OK, lets see.....my first tivo is 2am, (your 5a) 7pm Korea time. That would seem to maybe be the original. I tivo again at 4:30a (your 7:30a) (9:30p Korea time) and it's a repeat. We'll have to ask lauren later. I'm wondering if maybe a repeat got preempted....2p (your 5p) is 7a Korea time....can't be the original.

454 posted on 10/27/2005 8:48:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

Can you hear the music, johnnie?
Ms.B

455 posted on 10/27/2005 8:49:37 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history.)

To: El Gran Salseron

or don't take her with me.

Sounds like love to me!:) So glad all is finally well! *Hugs*

456 posted on 10/27/2005 8:50:35 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us~)

457 posted on 10/27/2005 8:51:46 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us~)

To: TASMANIANRED

Better a moose on the lawn than a mouse in the house

Too true. The cats bring a vole or mouse in on occasion. They don't really hurt them, but it's always a chore trying to catch them.

458 posted on 10/27/2005 8:52:11 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

Great article, Rus! You are makin' em sweat a little---and I think they are misunderestimating you! I sure hope so! Keep after 'em. Thanks for sharing the news with us! (((hugs)))

459 posted on 10/27/2005 8:52:22 PM PDT by luvie ((Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05))

To: AZamericonnie

LOL. Thank you for the polite answer. After I posted the question, I felt you would reply, one is a latin dance and one "...is a fresh mix of ingredients..."

460 posted on 10/27/2005 8:52:59 PM PDT by gate2wire

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