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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.

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To: stand watie

What's your weather forecast? Does it look like rain?

With all the Freepers who need rain badly, I feel bad that we're getting it all here in New England. Local Boston news just said we're in for another two days of showers and downpours.


441 posted on 06/23/2006 10:03:11 AM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Oh and BTW, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TASMANIANRED!!!!!!!


442 posted on 06/23/2006 10:04:26 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

*HUG*
thank you...
Ms.B


443 posted on 06/23/2006 10:09:30 AM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Lady Jag

We've had more than a few here in FL, too.


444 posted on 06/23/2006 10:15:22 AM PDT by darkangel82 (Higher visibility leads to greater zottability.)
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To: acad1228
Happy Birthday Mrs Acad1228 and Happy Anniversary Mr and Mrs Acad1228!




445 posted on 06/23/2006 10:43:54 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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To: acad1228
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS ACAD1228



446 posted on 06/23/2006 10:44:27 AM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)
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To: E.G.C.

Every little bit of rain counts. We've had plenty of rain and I keep hoping it will change and if it changes for us, it will for you, too.


447 posted on 06/23/2006 10:46:16 AM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)
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To: darkangel82

Wouldn't it be great if we could send our excess precip to those who really need it? Even better if we could move fronts to make it rain on wildfires!


448 posted on 06/23/2006 10:53:08 AM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)
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To: TASMANIANRED

449 posted on 06/23/2006 11:04:23 AM PDT by EsmeraldaA
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To: Lady Jag

450?
Yes, it would solve our wildfire problem which was especially severe here last month.


450 posted on 06/23/2006 11:10:13 AM PDT by darkangel82 (Higher visibility leads to greater zottability.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thank you for the Birthday wishes, Tonk.


451 posted on 06/23/2006 11:15:26 AM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: beachn4fun

Thank you for the Birthday wishes and the cake.

Connie's pooch is too little to eat much.


452 posted on 06/23/2006 11:16:19 AM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: AZamericonnie

Thanks for the Birthday wishes.

Solly and Jackie would welcome the company.

They have lots of little buddies in the neighborhood they press noses with.


453 posted on 06/23/2006 11:18:12 AM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: GodBlessUSA

Thank you GB.

Lots going on in that card. Lovely.


454 posted on 06/23/2006 11:19:37 AM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: darkangel82

Are the fires doused now?

Do you know by any chance the distance of the drive between GA and Key West?


455 posted on 06/23/2006 11:23:25 AM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Happy Birthday TASMANIANRED(((Hugs)))


456 posted on 06/23/2006 11:25:06 AM PDT by fatima (You can read History or make it,fatima)
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To: LUV W

Smooch, Luv.

Many thanks for the birthday wishes.

Awesome card.


457 posted on 06/23/2006 11:25:58 AM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: trussell

Thank you for the Birthday Wishes, Truss.


458 posted on 06/23/2006 11:29:01 AM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: Lady Jag

Yes, they are, we haven't had any since then.
GA to Key West? Probably about 600 miles, or 10-11 hours on the highway.


459 posted on 06/23/2006 11:29:03 AM PDT by darkangel82 (Higher visibility leads to greater zottability.)
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To: BIGLOOK

Thanks for the lovely card, BL.

I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way.


460 posted on 06/23/2006 11:30:33 AM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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