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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To: HopeandGlory

Thanks for the beautiful pledge, Hope.

61 posted on 06/22/2006 6:43:01 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")

Mine was pretty good, as well. Kind of a slow day at work. Which is rare. I'm off tomorrow, so I can goof of a lot....after a few chores I have on my list.

Got people coming to clean the chimney and check out the fireplace since we just bought this house in January. Doesn't appear that the lady before us used it much. Got to make sure it's in good shape before next winter.

You working tomorrow?

62 posted on 06/22/2006 6:44:59 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)

63 posted on 06/22/2006 6:45:47 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

64 posted on 06/22/2006 6:45:47 PM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)

The last 24 hours puts us over for the month, but still under for the year. We need more, and the airport reported none in the last 24 hours. Weird!

65 posted on 06/22/2006 6:45:51 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

Need anything else? Clam cakes?

66 posted on 06/22/2006 6:47:09 PM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)

Welcome to summer, Booboo and GB.

67 posted on 06/22/2006 6:48:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Should I tell the bears to go home?

68 posted on 06/22/2006 6:49:18 PM PDT by Lady Jag (You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.)

Yipeee....Luvy's in the house. And, we have plenty of popcorn.

69 posted on 06/22/2006 6:50:49 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)

Yeeeehaaaawwww! Now THAT'S a bag of popcorn! Wow! I think that might just last me through the evening! ;o)

70 posted on 06/22/2006 6:52:06 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")

Hey, GB!!! What's up with you this fine evening.

It's cloudy here...lets hope for rain, okay?

71 posted on 06/22/2006 6:52:51 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")

To: Radix; beachn4fun

Oh no....I stumbled?

Radix.....#51!!

72 posted on 06/22/2006 6:53:25 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: Lady Jag; MozartLover

ML must have left us. I haven't heard from her. Maybe she really did call it quits and go to bed. Oh, well. I'll be ready when she is.

73 posted on 06/22/2006 6:53:31 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)

Probably not. You have to share, ya know?

74 posted on 06/22/2006 6:54:28 PM PDT by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)

They all have raincoats....bring on the rain. Cute!

75 posted on 06/22/2006 6:54:39 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: TASMANIANRED

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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SISSY!!!!
~~~~~~~~~~
MAY IT ALL BE GOOD!!!

76 posted on 06/22/2006 6:54:47 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")

No way! You're kidding...right? There's barely enough for me there. It's gotta last me through two whole shows! ;o)

77 posted on 06/22/2006 6:55:42 PM PDT by luvie ("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")

78 posted on 06/22/2006 6:56:29 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

Good Morning troops! Good Morning everyone! Here's today's humor attempt!

Murphy applied for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job and both applicants having the same qualifications were asked to take a test by the Department manager. Upon completion of the test both men only missed one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said.

Manager: "Thank you for your interest, but we've decided to give the American the job"

Murphy: "And why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish I should get the job!"

Manager: "We have made our decisions not on the correct answers, but on the question you missed."

Murphy: "And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?"

Manager: "Simple, the American put down on question #5, "I don't know.", You put down "Neither do I."

79 posted on 06/22/2006 7:01:57 PM PDT by minor49er (If the shoe fits, get another one just like it.)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks Ma :)
Happy Summer!
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80 posted on 06/22/2006 7:02:06 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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