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

June 22, 2006 | Entertaining the Troops Committee

[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.

[mylife]

tell him its an investment ;-)

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thanks, MS.B, for alerting me to Flyer being in the hospital!

I'm pinging Logan's prayer warriors....hang in there Flyer...we've got this end of it covered! PLEASE let us all know when you know something....

Gotta go to bed, all...

Love ya all...

[MEG33]

Thank you, Luv..Sweet Dreams.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

MINE!!!
MINE MINE MINE MINE!!!
LOL
Ms.B

[MEG33]

;) You are welcome.

[mylife]

did Luv slip you a muscle relaxer ;-)

you where a tad slow on that one L0L

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello and good night, Grammie. Don't work tooooo hard. ((HUGS))

[mylife]

My mistake L0L

I must have the muscle relaxers L0L I thought you were going for the 300!

My bad L0L

By all means get that rifle, you wont lose money

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! Love the kittens on the keys.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Work keeping you busy?
Glad she went all out for ya!
I would too, if you were here!
Ms.B

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
I wasn't going for 300 my!
My muscle relaxer is served on ice!
Ya think I can handle that rifle alright?
Ms.B

[mylife]

I gots to run

I got a mainiac visiting startin sat and have a full day of prep tomorrow ;-)

Gnight Ms B

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Happy Birthday!

Tonight's TV Classic, an Eighties gem:

21 Jump Street

This was one of the first hit shows for the fledgling Fox network and ran from 1986 to 1991. It is perhaps most notable for launching the career of Johnny Depp. The series was about a group of young cops who were sent undercover to high schools to bust young crooks and, hopefully, turn their lives around. The series dealt with "Relevant" issues in a cop show format in a way that teenagers could relate to. Typical episodes would deal with hate crimes, drugs, drinking, domestic abuse, etc. Many future stars appeared on the show, including Jason Priestly and Brad Pitt. The series had a short-lived spinoff, "Booker," based around Richard Greico's character, Dennis Booker. In later seasons as the cast got older, the focus shifted from high schools to college campuses.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, william clark. Looks like an interesting link. Requires more reading. Thanks.

[mylife]

yer a crack shot!

That rifle is pretty accurate.
I sighted in the CETME last week and now it rocks too

Cya in the AM Hon

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Thanks my!
Sweet dreams and God Bless!
Thank you for your service to our country!
Ms.B

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers on the way, Flyer.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
those kitties are cute, huh?
Ya find something to eat Ma?
I still got that steak!
Ms.B

[Kathy in Alaska]

When does the monsoon season start?

[Soaring Feather]

Thank you very much.