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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: MS.BEHAVIN

Good evening, Ms. B

Good choice. I'd rather be FReeping than watching someone work! LOL


121 posted on 06/22/2006 7:31:58 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
I was nervous at first. I had no idea why it kept popping up. So if that's why, no worries. :)
122 posted on 06/22/2006 7:32:40 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: MozartLover

Please don't feel bad ML!
heck..
I put up a thread and none of the pics showed up in the header for days!
C'mon back and we'll help ya!
*HUG*
Ms.B


123 posted on 06/22/2006 7:37:10 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: GodBlessUSA

I hope that is all.


124 posted on 06/22/2006 7:37:34 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
The original B&W film "Ghost and Mrs. Muir" with Rex Harrison is quite the tear-jerker.

I miss all these good old TV shows. So much better than the trash that's on TV these days. I gave up my cable two years ago, and now my TV with the rabbit ears has stopped receiving the broadcast signal for some reason. I use it for playing DVD's and am in no hurry to get a new one. Am listening to the radio instead.

125 posted on 06/22/2006 7:38:09 PM PDT by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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To: LUV W

It has been a good week, a little warm but liveable..

Coupple more days of work, then Sunday, then build a big deck and roof to cover it.


126 posted on 06/22/2006 7:38:13 PM PDT by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: beachn4fun

I can't tell. But if you haven't done it, I will! It is aggravating.


127 posted on 06/22/2006 7:38:16 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
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To: GodBlessUSA

Next sunrise: 4:20 a.m.
Next sunset: 11:42 p.m.

Almost 20 hours right now, altho now that June 21st is past we start losing about 5 minutes of sun a day til December 21st.


128 posted on 06/22/2006 7:38:40 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: beachn4fun

Me too!
Sides, there's monster skeeters out there!
Ms.B


129 posted on 06/22/2006 7:38:41 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: beachn4fun

Evenin Beachie!


130 posted on 06/22/2006 7:39:00 PM PDT by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Radix; All; carlr


131 posted on 06/22/2006 7:39:48 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Good evening, ms b....sneaky, sneaky. ((HUGS))


132 posted on 06/22/2006 7:40:18 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Ciexyz

A guy who works with my husband let us borrow his DVD set of Jerry Lewis movies. It was great watching some of those. LOL


133 posted on 06/22/2006 7:41:31 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

*HUG*
Hiya Ma!
How was your day?
Ms.B


134 posted on 06/22/2006 7:42:14 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: beachn4fun

That is all. LOL :)


135 posted on 06/22/2006 7:42:19 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: TASMANIANRED

Tasmanianred


136 posted on 06/22/2006 7:42:24 PM PDT by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are tax free!)
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To: beachn4fun

Great thread Beachy!


137 posted on 06/22/2006 7:42:57 PM PDT by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are tax free!)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Hmmm......monster skeeters, huh? Guess you need a big can of bug spray


138 posted on 06/22/2006 7:43:00 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: Ciexyz
Good evening, cie....I always liked Edward Mulhare. He was neat in "The Ghost and Mrs Muir". BTW, thank you for your service to our country.


139 posted on 06/22/2006 7:43:25 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: beachn4fun
Good Night Beachn :)
Lovely graphic. Pleasant Dreams
140 posted on 06/22/2006 7:43:49 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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