FReeper Canteen ~ Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land ~ 23 June 2006

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.
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241 posted on 06/22/2006 9:58:03 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

I've had a hard time keeping up with them later. Good, funny stuff, though. He has a HUGE ping list.

I had forgotten that Zenalyte (sp) was on his list or I would have said something to her when we were in Houston.

242 posted on 06/22/2006 9:58:58 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")

LOL!!!!
*HUG*
Evenin' Hi Jinx!
Ms.B

243 posted on 06/22/2006 9:59:07 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

40mm Bofors is a fair nasty gun...

Maybe we should break out some Stingers or Rolands, though...?

244 posted on 06/22/2006 9:59:31 PM PDT by HiJinx (Have you hugged a soldier today? Try it, you'll like it.)

To: NYTexan; Flyer

245 posted on 06/22/2006 9:59:52 PM PDT by StarCMC ("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)

Hi, Ms. B!
How's Maine, warmed up any yet?

246 posted on 06/22/2006 10:00:12 PM PDT by HiJinx (Have you hugged a soldier today? Try it, you'll like it.)

Bless his heart...I know he is worried and that his family is even more so.

How's Chancie tonight? Got rid of the fish smell yet? LOL!

247 posted on 06/22/2006 10:00:18 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")

248 posted on 06/22/2006 10:00:44 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")

Oh, it's about..um...
75 miles from here..
That will be one of the places I will take you!
Ms.B

249 posted on 06/22/2006 10:02:58 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

I know Zenalyte was there in houston , but I honestly dont think I saw her L0L

I meant to say hello

250 posted on 06/22/2006 10:03:09 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

Hey, Star! You are here late! (((hugs)))

I think I'm gonna have to go. Took a muscle relaxant and now can't type worth a hoot.

What all are your Kidlets doing this summer?

251 posted on 06/22/2006 10:03:37 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")

It's a hoot! I have been over to DU in the past but never to post..I thought some of them were totally deranged and some just partially so!

252 posted on 06/22/2006 10:03:54 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)

A roland? isnt that french?

Im not to familiar with AA guns

253 posted on 06/22/2006 10:06:03 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

LOL!! For some reason I am visualizing the scene in Pretty in Pink where the sister takes valium before her wedding!

We saw Phantom of the Opera tonight and just got home. The kids are swimming and playing until the 10th of July when we start school back up! :o)

254 posted on 06/22/2006 10:06:10 PM PDT by StarCMC ("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)

mostly deranged

I find it interesting that folks like William Pitt, David Van Os and Elizabeth Edwards post there and are just inches from power.

I keep an eye on them

255 posted on 06/22/2006 10:08:38 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

Yeah, it's French, I think they sold some of their stuff to Iraq. IIRC, Roland was a missile system, mounted on a light armored vehicle with two launch racks on a side...

256 posted on 06/22/2006 10:09:26 PM PDT by HiJinx (Have you hugged a soldier today? Try it, you'll like it.)

It sure has warmed up..
It was in the upper 90s a few days ago..
We had a hellacious thunderstorm that broke the humidity.
Been really pleasant here the last few days!
Ms.B

257 posted on 06/22/2006 10:09:29 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

yeah, we found roland missles dated 2000 in iraq.

Our pals L0L

258 posted on 06/22/2006 10:10:59 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

You buy me dat?
hee hee
Ms.B

259 posted on 06/22/2006 10:11:33 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Rainstorms are good for that kinda thing.

Well, there maybe.

Our storms are caused by very hot air rising very fast, what little moisture there is is sucked up and drops again as rain in a vicioius little cycle.

260 posted on 06/22/2006 10:12:05 PM PDT by HiJinx (Have you hugged a soldier today? Try it, you'll like it.)

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