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.
