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FReeper Canteen ~ Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land ~ 17 February 2005
February 16, 2005 | Beachn4fun/Canteen Crew

Posted on 02/16/2006 6:03:30 PM PST by beachn4fun

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 ...... Let me set my control.

Buckle up. Now don't be afraid....I know how to fly this thing.......Hang on. Here we goooooooooo.......

WHOOOOOOSHHHHHHHH

Landing with a small thump, thump, thump. Now, wasn’t that better.

Let’s turn on the television and see what is on.

Do any of you remember these shows?

Beverly Hillbillies

9/26/1962 - 9/7/1971 - CBS

Black & White/Color – 30 minutes

274 episodes (106 B&W, 168 C)

Beverly Hillbillies Cast

Buddy Ebsen as Jed Clampett

Irene Ryan as Granny Daisy May Moses

Donna Douglas as Elly May Clampett

Max Baer Jr. as Jethro Bodine/Jethrene Bodine

Raymond Bailey as Milburn Drysdale

Nancy Kulp as Miss Jane Hathaway, Drysdale's Secretary

Harriet E. MacGibbon as Mrs. Margaret Drysdale (1962-1969)

Bea Benaderet as Cousin Pearl Bodine (1962-1963)

Beverly Hillbillies Theme Song

"The Ballad of Jed Clampett" by Lester Flatt and Earl Scuggs

Beverly Hillbillies Tidbits

"Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed

A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed,

Then one day he was shootin at some food,

And up through the ground came a bubblin crude.

Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea."

Poor but wise Jed Clampett (Buddy Ebsen) got rich quick. He originally got $25 million but by the last season the Clampett fortune had swelled to $95 million. So he moved his family from Sibley in the Ozarks to Beverly Hills. To 518 Crestview Drive, to be precise, a 32 room, 14 bath mansion.

This didn't sit well with society maven, Mrs. Drydale (Harriet E. MacGibbon) who lived next door as the Clampett's were as crude as their oil.

The Beverly Hillbillies became an instant hit and ranked #1 in the ratings for the 1962-1963 and 1963-1964 seasons.

Max Baer Jr. is the son of the heavyweight boxing champ, Max Baer.

Passings

Bea Benaderet died in 1968 of left lung carcinoma, Irene Ryan died in 1973 of a stroke, Raymond Bailey in 1980 of a heart attack, Harriet E. MacGibbon in 1987 of pulmonary & cardiac failure, and Nancy Culp in 1991 of cancer.

Brady Bunch

9/26/1969 - 8/30/1974 - ABC

Color – 30 minutes

117 episodes

Brady Bunch Cast

Robert Reed as Mike Brady

Florence Henderson as Carol Brady

Barry Williams as Greg Brady

Maureen McCormick as Marcia Brady

Christopher Knight as Peter Brady

Eve Plumb as Jan Brady

Mike Lookinland as Bobby Brady

Susan Olsen as Cindy Brady

Ann B. Davis as Alice Nelson

Allan Melvin as Sam Franklin

Robbie Rist as Cousin Oliver (1974)

Brady Bunch Theme Song

"The Brady Bunch" by Frank DeVol and Sherwood Schwartz

Sung by the Peppermint Trolley Company 1st season, then the Brady Kids

Here's the story of a lovely lady

Who was bringing up three very lovely girls.

All of them had hair of gold, like their mother

The youngest one in curls.

Here's the story, of a man named Brady,

Who was busy with three boys of his own,

They were four men, living all together,

Yet they were all alone.

Till the one day when the lady met this fellow

And they knew it was much more than a hunch,

That this group would somehow form a family.

That's the way we all became the Brady Bunch.

The Brady Bunch, That's the way we all became the Brady Bunch. The Brady Bunch.

Brady Bunch Tidbits

Let's dispense with the bad news first. Yes, Robert Reed was gay and yes, he resisted kissing Florence Henderson. He made very unkind remarks about the Brady Bunch, saying it embarrassed him. He frequently walked off the set after arguments with producer Sherwood Schwartz.

None of which changes the fact they we all loved the Brady Bunch. We either wanted to be adopted into the family, or at least get to go play at the oh, so familiar, four bedroom, two bathroom house in Los Angeles.

Nor can any post mortem revelations alter the fact that the Brady Bunch spawned as many spinoffs as Star Trek. Not to mention the movies.

The story is well known. Most of us can sing the theme song from memory and that pretty much says it all. Mike Brady (Robert Reed) was an architect widower with 3 boys and Carol Brady (Florence Henderson) was in the same situation but with 3 girls. True love grew, and "that's the way we became the Brady Bunch."

Address: 4222 Clinton Avenue

Dog's name: Tiger

Schools:

Clinton Elementary

Filmore Jr. High

Westdale Sr. High (Bears)

Marcia belonged to: Sunflower Girls scout troop

Greg belonged to: Frontier Scouts

Peter belonged to: Treehouse Club

At the start, the kids ranged from 7 to 14. But they quickly blossomed. Greg (Barry Williams) was a teen idol and who can forget, Marcia, Marcia Marcia. There are grown men who still harbor a crush on Maureen McCormick.

So for fun, want to now how old the Brady kids are today? Here are their birth years: Barry Williams (1954), Maureen McCormick (1956), Christopher Knight (1957), Eve Plumb (1958), Mike Lookinland (1960) and Susan Olsen (1961).

Passings

Only Robert Reed who died in 1992 of intestinal cancer is gone.

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…..especially here

Footnote: Management is not responsible for the accuarcy of historical events. Pay no attention to the man and “his voices” trying to sell burkas. Pay no attention to the guy running naked in the Canteen. Removal of tagline is punishable by forcing one to buy a burka from Burkaman.



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To: trussell

That's a beautiful prayer, Twin! (((hugs)))

Still got snow? ;o)


21 posted on 02/16/2006 6:10:55 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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To: AZamericonnie

Evening, (crunch....crunch....) Sis (crunch....crunch....)

22 posted on 02/16/2006 6:12:23 PM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))
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To: LUV W

Thank you {{{{{Twin}}}}}

No snow left...it melted first thing this morning. :(


23 posted on 02/16/2006 6:12:34 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: beachn4fun

Thanks for today's thread!

PS Give that sweet grandchild a *HUG* from me


24 posted on 02/16/2006 6:13:07 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: beachn4fun; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

* * * * * * * * * * * *

Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, they're fighting for our Freedom.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.


25 posted on 02/16/2006 6:13:28 PM PST by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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To: beachn4fun
Your first table honoring our Heroes is beautiful! :)

Excellent thread Beachn!

26 posted on 02/16/2006 6:13:35 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

Hiya sweetie! I gotta a phone thing going on but hope to be back in abit! Just try to keep the popcorn off the floor til I get back will ya?:) *Hugs*


27 posted on 02/16/2006 6:13:42 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: LUV W

(mumfmfffmufff....crunch....crunch) Oh, hiya Luv!

28 posted on 02/16/2006 6:13:46 PM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))
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To: beachn4fun

Hi Beachy!
Great thread.
Hugs!


29 posted on 02/16/2006 6:14:06 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: trussell

Good evening, T


30 posted on 02/16/2006 6:14:13 PM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))
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To: trussell
Could you repeat that for me Truss?

I think I may have missed the focus of your message. /snicker

31 posted on 02/16/2006 6:14:37 PM PST by EGPWS
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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.

32 posted on 02/16/2006 6:14:41 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: GodBlessUSA

bwahahahahah...............Love It! That is so kewl


33 posted on 02/16/2006 6:15:08 PM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Good evening, Mr. Tonk


34 posted on 02/16/2006 6:15:30 PM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))
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To: GodBlessUSA
Boo!

Love that kitty!


...and here is his friend. LOL!

35 posted on 02/16/2006 6:16:00 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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To: EGPWS

*snicker*
Silly! :)


36 posted on 02/16/2006 6:16:10 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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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


37 posted on 02/16/2006 6:16:31 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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To: beachn4fun
Good evening.
The Brady Bunch is the first of these shows that I remember watching the first runs of.
I looked forward to Friday nights all week just for that.

At the end of its run Marcia had something to do with that too,LOL.

Hard to believe where the years go.

38 posted on 02/16/2006 6:16:41 PM PST by carlr
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To: trussell

Well, now that's a bummer! Sheesh. You might as well live here! Where you live is supposed to have snow!


39 posted on 02/16/2006 6:17:04 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

You're welcome,Mr. Tonk

And, every chance I get to squeeze and smooch those grandkids, I surely will add one for you!

HUGS


40 posted on 02/16/2006 6:17:15 PM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))
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