Paulus Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 The two bigger things I member. Not specials directly, but people certainly made specials out of the events.
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Fadingpain said: Maybe not the oldest or first thing I remember watching on TV, but... Who remembers "Mr. Dressup" on Canadian TV? Back in the day, we Buffalonians were lucky to not only have the standard 3 big network channels, PBS, and Channel 29 (making a whopping 5 in total) but also, as I remember it, CHCH Chanel 11 from Hamilton, CFTO Chanel 9 from Toronto, and CBLT Channel 5, the Toronto arm of the CBC. I have very clear memories of watching kids' stuff on Canadian TV as a kid in the '70s, but not really grasping that I was watching stuff from a foreign country. I remember watching news and seeing weather with celsius references and what not...I knew something odd was afoot, but I was not quite sure what. Good times. Left to right: Mr. Dressup, Casey, Finegan. When my son was young (about 1990), these three were touring Ontario. I took my son to see them at Lockview High School in Port Colborne. (Now Lakeshore Catholic High School.) 1
/dev/null Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 4 hours ago, DC Tom said: Little known fact: Lucy and Desi, with "I Love Lucy," invented the rerun. And a few years later they would bring the world Star Trek
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Car 54 where are you? Hawaii 50 Adam 12 Batman Ed Sullivan. (Mom and pops choice) Gunsmoke The Rifleman Ponderosa 8 hours ago, Nervous Guy said: Combat and 12 O'Clock High. Them too
Gray Beard Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 I remember Romper Room. It came on after Captain Kangaroo. I also remember Freddie Freihofer. “Who wants to squiggle?” When the cookies would come down the chute, “Oatmeal cookies! The big ones!” My older brothers and sister used to talk about staying up to see High Flight. I remember only seeing it once. I also remember seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. The first time, when it was live. After that they were mostly taped.
coloradobillsfan Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Land of the Lost, used to scare the willies out of me and ignited my fascination for dinosaurs that exists to this day And my whole world stopped when Wonder Woman was on, and the Muppet Show too
Fadingpain Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) Land of the Lost was one of my absolute favorite Saturday morning shows as a kid. The sleestaks scared the hell out of me! And for God's sake, how is it possible that I don't remember this blonde!? Holy sh...... Edited July 30, 2018 by Fadingpain
/dev/null Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 2 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: Ponderosa Reminds me of a restaurant I used to go to as a kid but haven't seen one in years. So I Googled Ponderosa restaurants and looks like they're still around but not as big as they used to be
Augie Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ned Flanders said: Same here...I was in kindergarten, Catholic school, when they announced it over the loudspeaker. Nuns walking down the hall crying. The weekend, we were all glued to the TV. Some favorite shows of the era: Daniel Boone, Combat, Munsters. Two classics, both with outstanding theme songs. I remember seeing something on the news before school (maybe 3rd grade?) that Bobby Kennedy was shot. I remember yelling upstairs to tell my mom. We were in a different house than the JFK funeral. I remember being in school when they announced he had died. I preferred Beverly Hillbilly’s and Gillian’s Island episodes to the whole dead people memories. I watched Combat with my parents. That and Hogans Hero’s, which was obviously more light hearted. Both had the war thing going on in the 60’s. Oh! And Daniel Boone was a man! Forgot about that! Edited July 31, 2018 by Augie
Misterbluesky Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 4 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: Car 54 where are you? Hawaii 50 Adam 12 Batman Ed Sullivan. (Mom and pops choice) Gunsmoke The Rifleman Ponderosa Them too If you liked Adam 12,I'll bet you enjoyed Emergency? Columbo was pretty cool too.
Augie Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 20 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: If you liked Adam 12,I'll bet you enjoyed Emergency? Columbo was pretty cool too. Oh, Colombo and Banacek came a bit later, I think, but that was must see TV for me. I remember my grandmother taking me to her friends house one weekend. They dragged me off to plunk in front of a TV to watch the Banana Spilts. Win/Win. Yay!
Misterbluesky Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 19 minutes ago, Augie said: dragged me off to plunk in front of a TV to watch the Banana Spilts. Win/Win. Yay! Not for one second would I believe those writers were not stoned when they came up with the idea to produce that show. Jabber Jaw,The Jetsons,Grape Ape...all on the same level.
Augie Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 Just now, Misterbluesky said: Not for one second would I believe those writers were not stoned when they came up with the idea to produce that show. Jabber Jaw,The Jetsons,Grape Ape...all on the same level. Good point! It was 60’s TV at it’s......”60’s-ish”? Casper the friendly ghost was kind of cool. Wendy, however, the hot little blond witch in her red cape....at what age should those thoughts appear? 1
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 I went to see Tommy @ the theaters when it came out. I was 7. Sister/Brother were 11/10... Went with our teenage cousin who drove... I had a hard time processing the Tina Turner character (The Acid Queen) till later in life, heck I still might not be able to? ...Wow, probably why I am so messed up. Would you take a kid to that now? But, it was 1975...Parents did have a clue. Brother was charging kids, having beer blasts in our basement @ 17.
Misterbluesky Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, Augie said: Good point! It was 60’s TV at it’s......”60’s-ish”? Casper the friendly ghost was kind of cool. Wendy, however, the hot little blond witch in her red cape....at what age should those thoughts appear? Captain Kangaroo was a bit "off" too...kind of like DC Tom. 1
Augie Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 Just now, Misterbluesky said: Captain Kangaroo was a bit "off" too...kind of like DC Tom. Did he have Mr Green Jeans as his side kick? I’d pay to see them in a cage match against Batman and Robin (the weak link). Mike Greenberg could play Robin. 1
Misterbluesky Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 24 minutes ago, Augie said: Did he have Mr Green Jeans as his side kick? I’d pay to see them in a cage match against Batman and Robin (the weak link). Mike Greenberg could play Robin. Long time rumors suggest a lot of strange things happened on the set of Batman and Robin....when the film wasn't rolling,of course.
Augie Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: Long time rumors suggest a lot of strange things happened on the set of Batman and Robin....when the film wasn't rolling,of course. Hogans Heroes had some film rolling on their “off hours”, but it included both genders. With that, I shall sign off.
row_33 Posted July 31, 2018 Posted July 31, 2018 10 hours ago, Misterbluesky said: Not for one second would I believe those writers were not stoned when they came up with the idea to produce that show. Jabber Jaw,The Jetsons,Grape Ape...all on the same level. the higher level of known drug use was for HR Puff'N'Stuff and LIdsville. the Krofft brothers were out there.... 9 hours ago, Misterbluesky said: Long time rumors suggest a lot of strange things happened on the set of Batman and Robin....when the film wasn't rolling,of course. all kinds of lifestyle choices from the guest stars were available
Another Fan Posted August 4, 2018 Author Posted August 4, 2018 The old USA network I remember as well had game shows on most of the day in the late 80's/early 90's. I used to love Press Your Luck with the whammys.
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