[QUOTE]Wonder what good ole Jim's doing these days now that he doesn't have to sell insurance. [/QUOTE]
Yeah, do you think he was the "alligator guy"'s inspiration?
[/QUOTE]We could just strip you naked and paint you blue! [QUOTE]
Good Idea, or maybe just sit you in a tub of blueberry juice for a few minutes
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Mickey Mouse Club was a favorite too (the original with Annette). My older sister always watched American Bandstand so I started watching that show very young and grew up with it!
When I was a child, and I mean a really little child which has been a LONG time ago there have been only two TV channels here. Most of my favorites of this time have already been mentioned: Lassie, Fury, Bonanza, Daktari but not RinTinTin...does anyone still remember RinTinTin? I loved it!!!
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"The soul would have no rainbow, if the eye had no tears." (Native American Proverb)
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It's pretty scary to realize that I grew up in the days of all these classic TV shows. However, when I try to emphasize to my lovely wife that I, too, am a classic, she just refers to the excess rust and age . Oh Well . .
Of course, everyone grew up on Looney Toons. Bugs and Daffy were my roll models! And no one ever gives enough credit to the late, great Mel Blanc, the voice of all the Toons. He helped babysit an entire generation. What a great talent!
One show I don't recall seeing mentioned was Combat! Pretty nifty WWII show. The local rasslin' shows, featuring Bobo Brazil, the Sheik, Hans Schmidt, Lord Athol Layton, Wild Bull Curry, Mark Lewin, (the list could go on and on) was must see TV at our house.
The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson was great stuff. Got to give kudos to Ed Sullivan also. Was anything as dumb funny as Hogan's Heroes? I agree that with all the channels we have today, there is not near the quality we had then. Yes, I officially declare myself an old fogey!
Merry Christmas everyone!
This post has been edited by haynes9 on 22-Dec-2005, 09:40 AM
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Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less - Robert E. Lee
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved - Romans 10:13 (KJV)
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble, and he knoweth them that trust in him - Nahum 1:7 (KJV)
When I was a child, and I mean a really little child which has been a LONG time ago there have been only two TV channels here. Most of my favorites of this time have already been mentioned: Lassie, Fury, Bonanza, Daktari but not RinTinTin...does anyone still remember RinTinTin? I loved it!!!
I remember Rin Tin Tin! You really liked the animal shows, huh? So did I.
I remember all the westerns -- and their theme songs! Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, Bonanza, Wagon Train, Rawhide, Branded, Sugarfoot, Paladin . . .
The Dukes of Hazzard (IMHO, the General Lee was the best car ever from a TV show) Knight Rider (KITT was a close second) The Incredible Hulk (Eric Bana has nothing on Lou Ferrigno) Dudley Do-Right George of The Jungle The Courtship of Eddie's Father Get Smart (greatest gag ever in TV-Maxwell Smart's shoe phone ) Double Dare (a kids' game show on Nickelodeon) Woody Woodpecker You Can't Do That On Television (a kids' show on Nickelodeon which was basically the anti-"Mickey Mouse Club")
Pop quiz: Which four pop singers on the radio today were on kids' TV shows in their younger years?
Answer: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Alanis Morrisette. Britney, Christina and Justin were on the "Mickey Mouse Club". Alanis was on "You Can't Do That On Television".
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May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.
Engineer John, Captain Kangaroo, The Lone Ranger, and leave it to Beaver,Lassie
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"We all get heavier as we get older because there's a lot more information in our heads." So I'm not fat, I'm just really intelligent and my head couldn't hold anymore so it started filling up the rest of me! "Mama Tater"
The Lone Ranger Robin Hood William Tell Railway Roundabout Top Cat Deputy Dawg Dr Who (orig) Magic roundabout(Eric Thompson) Flipper Thomas the Tank Tom and Jerry Bugs Bunny and many others
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Manx National Anthem O Halloo nyn Ghooie---------------Land of Our Birth
O Halloo nyn ghooie----------------Land of our birth O'Chliegeen ny's bwaaie-----------O gem of God's earth Ry gheddyn er ooir aalin Yee----O Island so strong and so fair Ta'dt Ardstoyl Reill -Thie-----------Built firm as Barrule Myr Baarool er ny hoie-------------Thy throne of Home Rule Dy reayll shin ayns seyrsneys-----Make us free as thy sweet as shee-------------------------------mountain air