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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: MozartLover
Rat? I thought you said camels and sand?
41 posted on 06/22/2006 6:33:36 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: MozartLover

No, it's a whole bunch of camels in a blinding snowstorm.


42 posted on 06/22/2006 6:33:41 PM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)
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To: Lady Jag; beachn4fun
..sigh...........wish I weren't such a dummy.....i can't wait to share these pictures with you guys.:(

Oh well.

Think I'll just call it a night.

43 posted on 06/22/2006 6:35:01 PM PDT by MozartLover ( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
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To: MozartLover

When I copy/pasted the url, I got "create your msn account". Does that mean they don't allow linking?


44 posted on 06/22/2006 6:35:19 PM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)
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To: MozartLover

FReepmail


45 posted on 06/22/2006 6:36:49 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: MozartLover

If you want to call it a night, pleasant dreams. If you want to post a photo, use wwww.fotki.com or one of the freebies that lets you post pics here. I have my own domain, but I see a lot of people here use fotki and a few other such places.


46 posted on 06/22/2006 6:37:31 PM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)
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To: beachn4fun

Did ya get any rain? We got a bunch during the night, more this morning, and now the sun is trying to come out.


47 posted on 06/22/2006 6:37:56 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Lady Jag; MozartLover

You're right.

ML has a album in Mojo's fotki account. I've sent her a FReepmail to help her if she needs it.


48 posted on 06/22/2006 6:38:52 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: MozartLover

49 posted on 06/22/2006 6:38:58 PM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

50 posted on 06/22/2006 6:39:30 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Lady Jag

A chance?


51 posted on 06/22/2006 6:39:31 PM PDT by Radix (Stop domestic violence. Beat abroad.)
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To: beachn4fun
Very good.

How was yours?

52 posted on 06/22/2006 6:39:32 PM PDT by carlr
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To: TASMANIANRED
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53 posted on 06/22/2006 6:39:45 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: Kathy in Alaska

Brathy in Alaska!


54 posted on 06/22/2006 6:39:56 PM PDT by Radix (Stop domestic violence. Beat abroad.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Nope, we haven't gotten any yet. However, weather dude says a chance of storms tonight. Actually for the next 5 days!

They say we are still under our normal range.

How about you?


55 posted on 06/22/2006 6:40:30 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

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!


56 posted on 06/22/2006 6:40:59 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; MozartLover

Thanks, Beach! I want to help her, but like I said, I have no experience with fotki and those.


57 posted on 06/22/2006 6:41:07 PM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)
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To: Radix

Radix....how are you doing? Rain? Lawnmower work better than the snow blower?


58 posted on 06/22/2006 6:42:02 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Radix; Kathy in Alaska

Oh, poor Radix. Ma stole it right from under you! What a Ma.

But you did get 51. Does that count?


59 posted on 06/22/2006 6:42:23 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

...okay...I'm here with MY popcorn. Let the shows begin. Liked Air Wolf...it had choppers! ;o)
Great thread, Beachy. Thanks for opening the Canteen for us!

60 posted on 06/22/2006 6:42:28 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
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