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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: GodBlessUSA

Evenin' GB! ((((hugs))))...it is SO good to see you this evening. Hope you've had a great day!


41 posted on 02/02/2006 6:54:06 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: trussell
Trussell
Good evening. Excellent post. I enjoyed reading.
Thank you! :)
42 posted on 02/02/2006 6:54:10 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: LUV W

{{{{{Luv}}}}} Did ya have a good day at work? Missed you today!


43 posted on 02/02/2006 6:54:16 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: trussell

That was beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.


44 posted on 02/02/2006 6:54:18 PM PST by ninergold3 (aka GiantsPrincess - Proud Aunt of a Soldier in Bahrain)
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To: trussell; All; MS.BEHAVIN; tomkow6; AZamericonnie; LUV W; GodBlessUSA; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; ...
Breaking News:
Mini Gigglelips just took his first steps!
7 of them!
Let the games begin!

45 posted on 02/02/2006 6:54:30 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: LUV W

It was a pretty good day. We got a little rain today, so that was nice. :)

Glad you had a good day.
Hugs


46 posted on 02/02/2006 6:54:30 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: LUV W
Hi Luv!
Hugs! I did have a good day. How about you? :)
47 posted on 02/02/2006 6:55:09 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: GodBlessUSA

Thank you GBUSA. God you enjoyed it. :)
Hugs


48 posted on 02/02/2006 6:55:14 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: AZamericonnie

Yes I did..as work goes. Thanks...it's nice to be missed. I missed everyone, too! (((hugs)))


49 posted on 02/02/2006 6:55:37 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: ninergold3

Thank you for saying so niner.
Hugs!


50 posted on 02/02/2006 6:55:41 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: StarCMC

Mini Gigglelips wanna buy a CUBS T-shirt?????


51 posted on 02/02/2006 6:56:00 PM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)
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To: StarCMC

Awesome news Star!
Hugs!


52 posted on 02/02/2006 6:56:01 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: The Mayor; HopeandGlory

53 posted on 02/02/2006 6:56:07 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
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To: StarCMC

Wow 7 steps to start! WOO HOO!!! you are going to be extra busy now. LOL ;)


54 posted on 02/02/2006 6:56:40 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: StarCMC

LOL......let the games begin indeed! Congrats Mini! WooHoo!


55 posted on 02/02/2006 6:56:54 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thanks guys!


56 posted on 02/02/2006 6:57:04 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
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To: tomkow6
NO!! He's a red-blooded CARDINAL'S FAN!!
57 posted on 02/02/2006 6:57:42 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: bentfeather

No, you can have it! : )


58 posted on 02/02/2006 6:57:47 PM PST by The Mayor ( Check out my new Blog http://albanysinsanity.speakupwny.com/)
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To: The Mayor

LOL no, we tied! Wonder if that is a first. ;)


59 posted on 02/02/2006 6:58:47 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
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To: tomkow6
Endora was always my fave. Hubby laughs at me because I seem to relate better to the "bad girls". Endora, Cruella, etc.


60 posted on 02/02/2006 6:58:53 PM PST by ninergold3 (aka GiantsPrincess - Proud Aunt of a Soldier in Bahrain)
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