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FReeper Canteen ~ Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land ~ 5 Aug 2005
August 4, 2005 | Beachn4fun/Canteen Crew

Posted on 08/04/2005 7:11:23 PM PDT by beachn4fun

TIME TRAVEL

WELCOME TO THE CANTEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT ADVENTURE IN TV LAND.

The Canteen is about to embark on a journey back in time. Travel back in time to visit some vintage television shows. For the next few weeks we’ll travel back in time to discover what was on this new fangled thing called television.

If you don’t see your favorite show on this trip, don’t worry. Maybe you’ll see it on the next trip. If you’re not afraid.....bwhahahahaha

So, if you're brave enough, climb aboard, we’ll be taking a little trip back in time.

Come on, hop in, watch your step ...... Let me set my control for the 1900s.

Buckle up. Now don't be afraid....I know how to fly this thing.......Here we goooooooooo.......

WHOOOOOOSHHHHHHHH

Here we are - 1950s. Let me turn on the 1949 Emerson television to see what is on.

Do any of you remember these shows?

Hopalong Cassidy

6/24/1949 - 12/23/1951 NBC Black and White - 30 minutes

Hopalong Cassidy Cast

William Boyd as Hoppy

Edgar Buchanan as Red Connors

Horse: Topper

William Boyd had created the character of Hopalong Cassidy for "B" movie features and the first episodes were adaptations of those. Later the character of Red Connors was added (Edgar Buchanan) and from 1951 to 1952, Hopalong rode for another 52 episodes. That's how popular the character had become.

Passings - William Boyd died in 1972 of Parkinson's disease and heart failure and Edgar Buchanan in 1979 of a stroke

Gene Autry

7/23/1950 - 8/7/1956 CBS Black and White/Color - 30 minutes - 102 episodes

Produced by Flying A Productions at the Melody Ranch (Autry's own company)

Gene Autry Cast

Gene Autry with Pat Buttram

Horse: Champion

The singing cowboy, Gene Autry was a man of many talents and plenty of foresight. His early TV show was mostly an opportunity for him to sing a bit while he and Pat Buttram did silly things.

His success led him to see the future of TV Westerns and he formed his own production company, Flying A Productions, which also produced Annie Oakley, Range Rider, Buffalo Bill Jr. and others. His Melody Ranch was used as the "backlot" for many Western scenes in both television and film.

Passings - Gene Autry died in 1998 of lymphoma. Pat Buttram died in 1994 of kidney failure.

Ed Sullivan Show:

Toast of the Town

6/20/1948 - 9/1955 CBS 60 minutes Black and White

Howdy Doody

12/27/1947 - 9/30/1960 NBC

Black and White until 9/12/1955, then Color 30 minutes 2,543 total episodes

8/15/1948 -6/1/1956 - 5 days a week

1956 - 1960 - Saturdays

Original Title: Puppet Playhouse

Howdy Doody Cast

Bob Smith as Buffalo Bob Smith

Bob Keeshan as Clarabell

Bobby Nicholson as Clarabell /Cornelius Cobb

Lew Anderson as Clarabell

That's the end of the ride for today. Please watch your step on exiting the time machine. Now that I've turned on the shows, how about sharing something from your memory. Maybe, share a memory of the best episode for you. If you’ve never seen them, maybe you’ll be entertained just by hearing about them.

Final note: All information found freely on the Internet

Footnote: Management is not responsible for the accuarcy of historical events. Management is noto responsible for lost personal items in th time machine. Finders keepers. Shipping and Handling is separate. Taxes are applicable. Void where prohibited. Children under 40 must have parent's approval. When ordering have your credit card ready.



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FIRST!
1 posted on 08/04/2005 7:11:30 PM PDT by beachn4fun
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To: beachn4fun

ME


2 posted on 08/04/2005 7:11:42 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (Support Our Troops-->It's The Least Any Of Us Can Do...www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: beachn4fun

FIRST!!!


3 posted on 08/04/2005 7:11:52 PM PDT by tomkow6 (................Coming soon!...Burka Tower & Casino..........Coming soon!...Burka Tower & Casino)
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To: MoJo2001

.....eat my shorts.....


4 posted on 08/04/2005 7:12:16 PM PDT by tomkow6 (................Coming soon!...Burka Tower & Casino..........Coming soon!...Burka Tower & Casino)
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To: All


5 posted on 08/04/2005 7:12:29 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: beachn4fun; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

Praying For the Safety of our Troops . . .God Bless You All.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.


6 posted on 08/04/2005 7:12:29 PM PDT by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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To: tomkow6

NOT! NOT! NOT! NOT! NOT! NOT! NOT! NOT! NOT! NOT!


7 posted on 08/04/2005 7:12:40 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (Support Our Troops-->It's The Least Any Of Us Can Do...www.proudpatriots.org)
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To: tomkow6

You're so bad!!


8 posted on 08/04/2005 7:13:20 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; bentfeather; StarCMC; tomkow6; Bethbg79; ...

Come on everyone. The time machine is ready and waiting to take you away.


9 posted on 08/04/2005 7:13:21 PM PDT by beachn4fun (This tagline has seen better days.)
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To: beachn4fun

Great job beachy!!


10 posted on 08/04/2005 7:13:56 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: tomkow6

Please look up two spaces. The one marked #1.


11 posted on 08/04/2005 7:14:17 PM PDT by beachn4fun (This tagline has seen better days.)
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To: beachn4fun

Sheeesh!!! . . .that red on blue is really hard to read Beachy . . . I'm blind . . .I'm blind . . .LOL!!!


12 posted on 08/04/2005 7:14:40 PM PDT by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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To: beachn4fun

That can't be a TV from 1949...all the first TV tubes were round....


13 posted on 08/04/2005 7:15:24 PM PDT by tomkow6 (................Coming soon!...Burka Tower & Casino..........Coming soon!...Burka Tower & Casino)
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To: bentfeather

Thank you, Ms. Feather. I heard that the Canteen just might have some music to go along with these shows.


14 posted on 08/04/2005 7:16:38 PM PDT by beachn4fun (This tagline has seen better days.)
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To: beachn4fun

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~


15 posted on 08/04/2005 7:16:50 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (I AM an AMERICAN not because I live in America but because America lives in me!~Ray Cornelius~)
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To: HopeandGlory

Evening,Hope


16 posted on 08/04/2005 7:16:58 PM PDT by beachn4fun (This tagline has seen better days.)
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To: beachn4fun
Hi Beachy great thread!
17 posted on 08/04/2005 7:17:12 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman
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To: beachn4fun

Good.


18 posted on 08/04/2005 7:17:38 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: beachn4fun
NOPE!!! You can't be #1...you posted the new thread...therefore, & I hate to say it, my ROTTEN Sis Mojo is the first to post tonight!
19 posted on 08/04/2005 7:17:51 PM PDT by tomkow6 (................Coming soon!...Burka Tower & Casino..........Coming soon!...Burka Tower & Casino)
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