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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: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; beachn4fun; mylife; HiJinx; LADY J; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; All
We Support Our Troops

261 posted on 06/22/2006 10:12:09 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: bentfeather
Happy Birthday, ms feather!!


Click

262 posted on 06/22/2006 10:12:18 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Nah, I'll let some French-looking down east millionaire politician buy it for you, I think he's on good terms with them...


263 posted on 06/22/2006 10:13:23 PM PDT by HiJinx (Have you hugged a soldier today? Try it, you'll like it.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Oh, Thank You, for remembering! *HUGS*


Just Lovely!


264 posted on 06/22/2006 10:15:35 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (June the month of dreams.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Yay! We might have to stay 2 weeks just to see all the sights you want us to see....and places you want to take us to eat....which is fine by me. ;o)


265 posted on 06/22/2006 10:16:36 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
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To: HiJinx; mylife

Probably!
Hey my..
I found a Dragonuv in a rifle magazine for sale..
I want it!
LOL
Ms.B


266 posted on 06/22/2006 10:17:50 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

I'm home....thinking about food. d:o)


267 posted on 06/22/2006 10:18:17 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Now I am thinking about chocolate!


268 posted on 06/22/2006 10:20:06 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: LUV W; mylife; NYTexan; laurenmarlowe

Bring your telephoto lenses if you want to photograph the Bush compound..
You won't be able yo get real close..
The Secret Service is everywhere too!
LOL
You will fall in love with Kennebunkport..
It's a lovely town!
Ms.B


269 posted on 06/22/2006 10:22:03 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; MS.BEHAVIN

Tortellini Alfredo with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, onion and garlic; chicken ravioli with alfredo sauce, garlic bread; a glass of Sangria.

I could get used to coming home for dinner more often at this rate!


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

They are huge this year, and are running in "gangs", tag teams.


271 posted on 06/22/2006 10:22:22 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

LOL
Ya gonna think about food or eat some?
Want me to do up a steak for ya Ma?
Ms.B


272 posted on 06/22/2006 10:23:30 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: TASMANIANRED; bentfeather
Happy birthday youse two!


273 posted on 06/22/2006 10:23:44 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife

Thank You, mylife.


274 posted on 06/22/2006 10:24:30 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (June the month of dreams.)
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To: HiJinx; MS.BEHAVIN
chicken ravioli with alfredo sauce, garlic bread...

Now this sounds good.....all I need is a cook. LOL!

275 posted on 06/22/2006 10:24:42 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

russian? chinese? romanian?
whats the price?

I get my AR15 tommorrow


276 posted on 06/22/2006 10:25:27 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: bentfeather

;-)

I hope you have a good one!


277 posted on 06/22/2006 10:26:16 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: HiJinx

Whoa!
Is that what you had tonight?
YUM!!
Ms.B


278 posted on 06/22/2006 10:26:52 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; AZ Flyboy; AZamericonnie

Want me to AirExpress the leftovers?
Nah, probably not a good idea.
If you ever get down this way, though, we'll have to see what we can do.
Between Nana's Italian and Mrs. Flyboy's Mexican...we may just convince you to stay here!


279 posted on 06/22/2006 10:26:56 PM PDT by HiJinx (Have you hugged a soldier today? Try it, you'll like it.)
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To: StarCMC

Well, all I know is that I am fading fast.

Great...let the kids have fun on their holiday! They need this, especially in the summer.


280 posted on 06/22/2006 10:27:31 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
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