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FReeper Canteen ~ Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land ~ 23 June 2006
June 22, 2006 | Entertaining the Troops Committee

Posted on 06/22/2006 6:01:48 PM PDT by beachn4fun

TIME TRAVEL

ARE YOU READY? The Canteen is about to embark on another journey back in time. This journey is for the sole enjoyment of our troops and allies.

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?

Knight Rider

9/26/1982 – 8/8/1986 - NBC

Color - 60 minutes

84 episodes

Knight Rider Cast

David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight

Edward Mulhare as Devon Miles

Patricia McPherson as Bonnie Barstow

William Daniels as Voice of KITT

Rebecca Holden as April Curtis

Peter Parros as Reginald Cornelius III

Knight Rider Tidbits

A cop named Michael Long was shot in the face by criminals he was investigating. A man named Wilton Knight, who worked for the Knight Foundation for Law and Government (F.L.A.G), found him and rescued him. He was revived in the F.L.A.G. medical center. He was given a new face and identity. Michael Long was pronounced dead, he is now known as Michael Knight. He now works at F.L.A.G. and has a new car. A car unlike any other...The Knight Industry Two Thousand (K.I.T.T.). The fastest, safest, and strongest car in the world.

Air Wolf

1/22/1984 – 8/7/1987 CBS & USA Cable Network

Color - 60 minutes

80 episodes

Air Wolf Cast

Jan-Michael Vincent as Stringfellow Hawke

Ernest Borgnine as Dominic Santini

Alex Cord as Michael Archangel

Deborah Pratt as Marella

Jean Bruce Scott as Caitlin O'Shannessy

Barry Van Dyke as St. John Hawke

Anthony Sherwood as Jason Locke

Geraint Wyn Davies as Major Mike Rivers

Michele Scarabelli as Jo Santini

Created by Donald P. Bellisario, who had already had such hits as 'Magnum p.i.' (1980-1988)

Airwolf was a high-tech attack helicopter of the future. It could outrace conventional jets, travel halfway around the world, and blast away with enormous firepower. When its creator stole it and attempted to sell it to Libya, a supersecret U.S. Government agency known only as "The Firm" recruited reclusive pilot Stringfellow Hawke to get it back. He did, but refused to turn it over until the government tracked down his brother, who was missing in action in Vietnam.

While the government was obligingly hunting up his brother, Hawke agreed to use Airwolf--which he had hidden in the Southwestern desert--on dangerous missions for The Firm. Hawke was not easy to deal with, however. A sullen and uncommunicative type, he could usually be found holed up in his mountain cabin, surrounded by his collection of impressionistic paintings, playing his cello. Women found this handsome loner fascinating, but he disdained them. His contact at The Firm was the suave, mysterious Archangel--identifiable by his white suit, eye patch, and cane. Helping Hawke on missions was his sensible, middle-aged war buddy, Dominic, and sometimes one of The Firm's agents, the beautiful Marella. Added to the cast at the start of the second season was spunky Caitlin O'Shannessy, a lady helicopter pilot who became part of the team.

When new episodes of Airwolf premiered on the USA Cable network in January of 1987, the cast was completely changed. In the story line Dominic was killed and Stringfellow badly injured when one of their regular helicopters, sabotaged by foreign agents, exploded. Dom's niece, Jo; Archangel's replacement, Jason Locke; and a talented but hard- to-control young agent, Mike Rivers, took Airwolf on a mission to rescue Stringfellow's brother, St. John Hawke. After getting back to the states, St. John took over for his injured brother as head of the Airwolf team. They still hid the super copter from "The Company," but were willing to use it on assignments they felt were worthwhile.

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. Nor typos found herein. Made in the USA. 100% cotton. Wash in cold water.



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To: beachn4fun

now?


101 posted on 06/22/2006 7:17:50 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: LUV W

?


102 posted on 06/22/2006 7:17:58 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
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To: beachn4fun

Rats!

Are you getting the MSN pop-up too, like GB and I are? It's nuts!


103 posted on 06/22/2006 7:18:38 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
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To: Kathy in Alaska
That sounds like a plan! Watch out for the moose. Mooses? Meeses? Moosi?


104 posted on 06/22/2006 7:19:46 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: Radix

Sun 18+ hours of sun a day.....gotta mow twice a week for the best looking lawns. Not me, tho. LOL!! A condo will take care of the mowing issue, and the snow blower issue too.

No grass growing in the winter, but snow blowing is the order of the day.


105 posted on 06/22/2006 7:20:15 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: minor49er

Howdy, Minor.

Is this two times in one day? LOL


106 posted on 06/22/2006 7:20:21 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: LUV W

I closed down too and just got it again. I'm not going to be as worried now since you had it too. Weird though. :)


107 posted on 06/22/2006 7:20:27 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: The Mayor

Good evening, Mayor


108 posted on 06/22/2006 7:21:29 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: GodBlessUSA

It is weird. Try going to the site and sending them a nasty e-mail like I did. Maybe that'll clear it up. LOL!


109 posted on 06/22/2006 7:21:51 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
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To: beachn4fun
Oh NO! I wasn't paying attention
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110 posted on 06/22/2006 7:21:55 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Ciexyz

I loved that movie!

Good evening, ciexyz


111 posted on 06/22/2006 7:23:23 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: LUV W

LOL :)


112 posted on 06/22/2006 7:24:12 PM PDT 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

MSN popup? Apparently not. Where? When?


113 posted on 06/22/2006 7:24:45 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: GodBlessUSA

LOL

Didn't matter. I wasn't giving you half a chance!


114 posted on 06/22/2006 7:25:26 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: beachn4fun
(whatz for dinner?)

Lessee....I'm thinking maybe veggies & ranch dressing...I don't wanna cook! LOL

115 posted on 06/22/2006 7:25:34 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Serving those who serve us!~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

I can't imagine 18 hours of daylight. I'd be in the garden for all those hours. LOL! You must have to water all the time though.


116 posted on 06/22/2006 7:26:36 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: beachn4fun; El Gran Salseron

On the first page of the thread. GB and I are both seeing it.

I wonder if EGS can do something to get rid of it. It's very pesky!


117 posted on 06/22/2006 7:26:44 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
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To: AZamericonnie

Blah! Doesn't come close to a good meal. Got no leftovers? Where's hubby? Get him on the grill!


118 posted on 06/22/2006 7:27:21 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; LUV W; NYTexan; TASMANIANRED; All

Thanks for tonites thread beachy!
Good evening Ma!
Good evening Canteeners and Troops!
I snuck in here while Mr B is tinkering with the Harley!
Hugs alla round!
Ms.B


119 posted on 06/22/2006 7:30:15 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: LUV W; El Gran Salseron; GodBlessUSA

Is it related to post #25, can you tell? I know ML was trying to post her picture and it was in her MSN account. All I see is a broken image. If that's the problem, then all we need to do is to get the mod to delete that post.


120 posted on 06/22/2006 7:31:00 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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