FReeper Canteen ~ Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land ~ 17 March 2006

March 16, 2006 | Sugar Shack

[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 controls.

Buckle up. Now don't be afraid....I know how to fly this thing.......Here we goooooooooo.......LIFT OFF……..

WHOOOOOOSHHHHHHHH

Here we are - Let me turn on the television to see what is on.

Do any of you remember these shows?

Emergency 51

1/22/1972 – 9/3/1977 - NBC

Color - 60 minutes

Emergency 51 Cast

Johnny Gage ……. Randy Mantooth

Roy DeSoto ……….Kevin Tighe

Kelly Brackett, M.D. ….Robert Fuller

Joe Early, M.D. ………..Bobby Troup

Dixie McCall, R.N. ……Julie London

Capt. Hank Stanley …..Mike Norell

Chet Kelly ………….Tim Donnelly

Mike Stoker ………...real-life firefighter Mike Stoker

Dr. Morton ………….Ron Pinkhard

Marco Lopez ……….Marco Lopez

Emergency Theme Song

* None found *

Emergency 51 Tidbits

EMERGENCY! followed the efforts of Squad 51 of the Los Angeles COUNTY Fire Department's Paramedic Rescue Service. Regular cast included the two paramedics of Squad 51, the four members from Engine 51, and the staff of Rampart Hospital. Each episode featured several incidents, some humorous and some serious and dramatic.

• Johnny Gage, Squad 51 Paramedic who loved the ladies.

• Roy DeSoto, Squad 51 Paramedic and dedicated family man who had to put up with Johnny.

• Kelly Brackett, M.D., the top physician in the Emergency Room at Rampart Hospital.

• Joe Early, M.D., was another doctor in the Rampart Emergency Room; he could also fix curses.

• Dixie McCall, R.N., was the head nurse in the always busy ER at Rampart. In real life she was married to Bobby Troup and used to be married to one of the shows producers.

• Capt. Hank Stanley, led the troops at Station 51. He was the longest lasting Captain at the station.

• Chet Kelly, was "the phantom," who loved playing jokes on his buddies at Station 51. Johnny always tried to get revenge ... "The phantom is going to get his."

• Mike Stoker, (played by real-life firefighter Mike Stoker) was the trust engineer at Station 51. He drove the big rig.

• Dr. Morton, was another doctor in the ER at Rampart.

• Marco Lopez, filled out the firefighters assigned to Engine 51.

Baretta

January 1975 – May 1978 ABC

Color - 60 minutes

107 episodes

Baretta Cast

Robert Blake as Det. Tony Baretta

Dana Elcar as Insp. Shiller

Chino Williams as Fats

Michael D. Roberts as Rooster

Tom Ewell as Billy Truman

Ed Grover as Lt. Hal Brubaker

Recurring Stars:

Titos Vandis as Mr. Nicholas

Sharon Cintron as Mimi

John Ward as Foley

Ron Thompson as Nopke

Harvey Parry as Harrigan

Angelo Rossitto as Little Moe

June Smaney as Rosie

Baretta Theme Song

* Not found *

Baretta Tidbits

Baretta was an indirect spinoff of Toma (anyone remember Toma?). After Tony Musante left the show, Robert Blake was asked to step in, and the show was revamped into Baretta. Tony Baretta was an unconventional cop, streetwise with a decidedly funky lifestyle. He lived in apartment 2-C of an old run-down hotel called the King Edward, with his pet cockatoo, Fred. The orphaned son of poor Italian immigrants, Baretta was a master of disguise, which ability he used to infilrate gangs. The show had plenty of hard action, as well as comic relief provided by his dude informant friend, Rooster. The show made it into the Top Ten for the 1976/1977 season.

And, of course, many of you have heard about the troubles of one Mr. Blake, I’m sure.

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 accuracy of historical timelines. Parents, do not leave your children unattended in the time machine. Hardware sold separately. Do not remove tagline under penalty of law.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, Lauren

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[GodBlessUSA]

When Irish Eyes are Shining. :)

[GummyIII]

GumdropI is safely in Quito, Ecuador now. She had a bad scare last night and I think maybe it was enough to scratch her itch for a while. I sure hope she doesn't get another itch to go a third-world country anytime soon. I did let my brother know and he has been worried sick. :D :D :D He is so relieved she's in Quito. They have made all the Peace Corp folks and my daughter stay in the area there in Quito...no more excursions....due to the riots around. They are due to something to do with NAFTA, and Americans aren't well-liked in that vicinity right now. I'm shaking my head...she'd pick THIS week of all weeks to be down there.

Thanks for your support. She flies from Quito to Miami, then on to Richmond on Saturday. I'll be glad when she gets home!!

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, carlr

Sad to say that I hardly remember Emergency. Might be a good idea for me to see if it is still on somewhere and refresh my memory.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[StarCMC]

Whew!! Good news!! Thanks for updating us!!

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, GB

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[tomkow6]

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[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Beachn!
Another Excellent thread! Thanks so much! How are you tonight? I'm just having dinner, and come to think of it breakfast, at 9pm. Enough said about my day. LOL ;)

Hugs!

[luvie]

Prayers answered for your daughter to be safe. I know you must have been scared to death for her. I hope she returns safely to the states and stays home for a while, to give her mom a chance to recuperate.

[GodBlessUSA]

Nope. LOL :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Evening LuvW
Missed you today. How are you?
Hugs!

[Gucho]

Bump! Good evening and thanks for the ping.

[mylife]

Well Pogue mahone! tis paddys day again?

[luvie]

Hey, GB! I missed you too..I looked for you everywhere after 8am...my time. I'm good. How did your day go?

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO YOU!

[beachn4fun]

Thanks, Lauren for some more nice pics for my files!

[beachn4fun]

I think NOT, laddy