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LIVE from the MotherShip! The FReeper Canteen~Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land~Feb. 3, 2006
Beachn4fun, my "VOICES","kitty-katz",the Canteen Crew,John Jacob Jingle-Himmer Smith,and FRiends of

Posted on 02/02/2006 6:40:02 PM PST by tomkow6

TIME TRAVEL

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 ...... The controls are set.

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?

Green Acres

September 1965- September 1971 – CBS

Color - 30 minutes

380 episodes

Green Acres Cast

Eddie Albert as Oliver Wendell Douglas

Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas

Pat Buttram as Mr. Eustace Haney

Frank Cady as Sam Drucker

Hank Patterson as Fred Ziffel

Barbara Pepper as Doris Ziffel (1965-1969)

Fran Ryan as Doris Ziffel (1969-1970)

Alvy Moore as Hank Kimbal

Tom Lester as Eb Dawson

Sid Melton as Alf Monroe (1966-69)

Mary Grace Canfield as Ralph Monroe (1966-71)

Arnold the Piggy as Arnold Ziffel

Green Acres Theme Song

Green acres is the place to be

Farm living is the life for me

Land spreading out,

so far and wide

Keep Manhattan,

just give me that countryside.

New York

is where I'd rather stay

I get allergic smelling hay

I just adore a penthouse view

Darling, I love you,

but give me Park Avenue.

The Chores....The Stores

Fresh air.... Times Square

You are my wife. Goodbye city life.

Green Acres, we are there!

Green Acres Tidbits

Green Acres was the spin off of the popular rural comedy Petticoat Junction. Both series took place in Hooterville.

In Green Acres, Oliver Wendell Douglas was a successful New York lawyer, who decided to get close to nature and buy a 160-acre run down farm in the Hooterville farming community. Along with him, came his extravagant wife, Lisa, who wanted nothing to do with farm life, she preferred living in New York. However, she slowly grew to love life on the farm yet she still wore fancy outfits that she used to wear in New York. Lisa loved the people of Hootersville, as she called it. But Oliver didn't like the people.

Eb Dawson was the farm handyman and Fred and Doris Ziffel were neighbors. The Ziffels were the proud parents of Arnold Ziffel, a prized pig who appeared frequently and seemed to have an attitude all his own. Frank Cady portrayed Sam Drucker who ran the General Store and appeared on both Green Acres and Petticoat Junction. Pat Buttram portrayed Mr. Haney, the con artist who sold the Douglases their farm.

Passings

Eva Gabor died in 1995, Bea Benaderet died in 1968, Jack “Alvy” Moore died in 1997, Elmer “Hank” Patterson died in 1975, Barbara Pepper (Enfield) died in 1969, and Pat Buttram (?)

Bewitched

9/17/1964 - 7/1/1972 - ABC

Black & White/Color - (1964-1966 -B&W) (1966-1972 - Color) - 30 minutes

254 episodes

Bewitched Cast

Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens/Serena

Dick York as Darrin Stephens (1964-69)

Dick Sargent as Darrin Stephens (1969-72)

Agnes Moorehead as Endora

David White as Larry Tate

Erin Murphy as Tabitha Stephens (1967-1972)

Diane Murphy asTabatha Stephens (1966-1972)

David and Greg Lawrence as Adam Stephens (1971-1972)

Irene Vernon as Louise Tate (1964-1966)

Kasey Rogers as Louise Tate (1966-1972)

George Tobias as Abner Kravitz

Alice Pearce as Gladys Kravitz (1964-66)

Sandra Gould as Gladys Kravitz (1966-1972)

Marion Lorne as Aunt Clara (1964-68)

Paul Lynde as Uncle Arthur (1965-1972)

Maurice Evans as Maurice

Bewitched Theme Song

"Bewitched (Main)" by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller

Bewitched Tidbits

A delightful if improbable scenario sets the lovely good witch Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) married to a mere mortal, a regular fella who worked for the ad agency McCann and Tate.To maintain domestic tranquility, she agrees to avoid the practice of magic. Easier said than done. That nose was always just a twitch away from trouble.

Perhaps Bewitched is best known for the tale of the two Darrins. Dick York, Darrin Number 1, was replaced by Dick Sargent as Darrin Number 2. Without so much of a word of explanation.

Dick York had been seriously injured while filming "They Came to Cordura" in 1959.The pain persisted into the Bewitched days. In 1969 he was written out of fourteen episodes to accomodate his infirmity. When he tried to return to the show, he suffered a seizure on the set and went off to the hospital. Never to return to the show.

That wasn't the only replacement. To wit:

Successive sets of twins were cast as Tabitha.

Alice Pearce (Gladys Kravitz) died in 1966 and so was replaced by Sandra Gould.

Darrin had two Dad's, Robert Simon and Roy Roberts.

Sam' s Aunt Hagatha was played by both Ysabel MacCloskey and Reta Shaw.

Darrin's secretary was played by four different actresses. A record even for Bewitched.

Ah, and the nearly silent partner in the ad agency, Howard McCann, who only apppeared twice, was played by two different actors - by Leon Ames and Gilbert Roland.

Elizabeth Montgomery was actor Robert Montgomery's daughter; she divorced actor Gig Young in 1963 to marry the show's director William Asher (I Love Lucy, Alice, Dukes of Hazzard), whom she divorced in 1973. In 1995 she married actor Robert Foxworth.

Passings

Sadly, all of the adult major players are dead. Agnes Moorehead died in 1974 of lung cancer, David White in 1990 of a heart attack, Dick York in 1992 of emphysema, Dick Sargent in 1994 of prostate cancer, and Elizabeth Montgomery died in 1995 of colorectal cancer.

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.  Underwear optional, & not necessary when traveling.  BYOB  Please don't feed the Canteen Galz chocolate, as it makes them uncontrollable.  Don't try this at home.  We are trained professionals.

Wanna be happy the rest of your life?  BUY A BURKA!



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To: tomkow6
Green Acres was a spin off of the Beverly Hillbillies.

City folks in the country was thought to be likely as funny as country folks in the city.
21 posted on 02/02/2006 6:47:04 PM PST by Radix (Welcome home 3 ID!)
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To: Radix

Wanna buy a BURKA????


22 posted on 02/02/2006 6:48:14 PM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)
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To: tomkow6

Whoa - A QB in a Tutu. LOL. . .and to think, I picked on you on the last thread.


23 posted on 02/02/2006 6:48:53 PM PST by ninergold3 (aka GiantsPrincess - Proud Aunt of a Soldier in Bahrain)
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To: LUV W

Hi twin!
Hugs!


24 posted on 02/02/2006 6:49:04 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: tomkow6; beachn4fun
Thanks for reminding me, Tom.

Beachy...thanks for all your hard work. do we get popcorn even when you're not here? :o)


25 posted on 02/02/2006 6:49:08 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: Radix
Hi Radix,I hated Green Acres,insulting to the mind.
26 posted on 02/02/2006 6:49:19 PM PST by fatima (Just say it if it is for love-have no regrets.)
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To: tomkow6

Baby Spaceship




27 posted on 02/02/2006 6:49:21 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
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To: The Mayor
Use the past as a springboard, not as a sofa

Amen Mayor! Hope you are well! Hiya Mrs Mayor!

28 posted on 02/02/2006 6:49:27 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: Laurita; CMS; The Sailor; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; OneLoyalAmerican; bkwells; ...




FYI : Look in upper right corner of "My Comments" page.
Set it for "Brief" instead of Full.
You only will get title of thread and who pinged you.
No graphics will load.

29 posted on 02/02/2006 6:49:36 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: ninergold3
Avoid picking on TomKow!
BUY A BURKA!

30 posted on 02/02/2006 6:50:00 PM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)
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To: AZamericonnie

(((((Connie))))))

Hope you're having a good evening...glad you're here with us!


31 posted on 02/02/2006 6:50:16 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN; SevenofNine; ...
From the men in the Military and the Canteen


32 posted on 02/02/2006 6:50:42 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

LOL....love the "cat & mouse" pic! *Hugs*


33 posted on 02/02/2006 6:50:42 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: All
To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.


To our military readers, we remain steadfast in keeping the Canteen doors open.
The FR Canteen is Free Republics longest running daily thread specifically designed
to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.

The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.


FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD.



34 posted on 02/02/2006 6:51:30 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: trussell

Just beautiful, Twin! (((((hugs)))))...HI! Did ya have a good day today? I did...the weather here is beautiful...and work was slow but we had some laughs.


35 posted on 02/02/2006 6:51:40 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: tomkow6
I know your fat cat is going to bed but I need a prom burka.Got one in pink.Emergency.
36 posted on 02/02/2006 6:52:00 PM PST by fatima (Just say it if it is for love-have no regrets.)
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To: Radix; tomkow6

I did not include this portion of what I was intending to post, cuz I wanted to check some facts first... but here goes anyhow, cuz it is getting late here.....

Petticote Junction was also related to the Hillbillies somehow, but I never watched that show much. I think it was placed somewhere down the road from Hooterville where Some of Granny's relatives hailed from.


37 posted on 02/02/2006 6:52:10 PM PST by Radix (Welcome home 3 ID!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Beautiful flowers men...and Tonkin! Thanks!
38 posted on 02/02/2006 6:53:15 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
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To: HopeandGlory
Thanks for the Pledge!



39 posted on 02/02/2006 6:53:15 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
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To: Radix

Same dumb writer I guess.


40 posted on 02/02/2006 6:53:55 PM PST by fatima (Just say it if it is for love-have no regrets.)
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