Television from a different time
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10th Annual Silver City Fire Fest
Special Guest: Randolph Mantooth, Star of TV's Emergency!*
Randy will be hosting a fundraising autograph session in the Hotel's Main Ballroom.
Saturday July 20th, 2019 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
The Comfort Inn & Suites, 900 East Main St. Meriden, CT
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In Johnny Gages "Throwback Thursday" Series on page 19 there is some discussion of the TV characters of Elly May and Jethro Bodine of the Beverly Hillbillies Show. That very funny entertaining TV series ran from September 1962 - March, 1971.
It was based on a family of hillbillies (The Clampetts - Jed, Granny, Jethro, and Elly May) striking oil on their property and a wealthy banker by the name of Mr Drysdale advising them to move to a mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvE9zJgm8OY
It was based on a family of hillbillies (The Clampetts - Jed, Granny, Jethro, and Elly May) striking oil on their property and a wealthy banker by the name of Mr Drysdale advising them to move to a mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvE9zJgm8OY
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It was a certainly a few laughs when Frank Sinatra and Don Rickles, appeared on the Johnny Carson Show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5_V9RT8aR8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5_V9RT8aR8
Here we have Laurel and Hardy dancing to the song "Billy Jean" by Michael Jackson.
Wait a minute you ask; "Laurel and Hardy dancing to - Billy Jean - by Michael Jackson" ?
I thought the same thing until I saw it for myself.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VR-eeTlJkw
Wait a minute you ask; "Laurel and Hardy dancing to - Billy Jean - by Michael Jackson" ?
I thought the same thing until I saw it for myself.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VR-eeTlJkw
Martin Milner, aka Officer Pete Malloy, of the very popular TV series called; "Adam 12" has passed away.
Remembering Martin Milner, as L.A. City Police Officer Pete Malloy;
www.youtube.com/watch?v=57gSH8qxpCU
Remembering Martin Milner, as L.A. City Police Officer Pete Malloy;
www.youtube.com/watch?v=57gSH8qxpCU
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Martin died in 2015.
Wow, you’re RIGHT Dan. Did I blow that.....
« Willy D, put the jug away, you’ve had enough ».
Here's one that goes back about 45 years ago.
He had his own TV show
He was nicknamed; "The Polish Prince".
He is now 85 years old.
Okay Bobby, "show'em how it was".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG81JKUbGIc
He had his own TV show
He was nicknamed; "The Polish Prince".
He is now 85 years old.
Okay Bobby, "show'em how it was".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG81JKUbGIc
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And, he came from the same town as Perry Como, Cannonsburg Pa.
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HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU -- THE END OF AN ERA
The young guns may not understand the meaning of this, but you will.
The Roy Rogers Museum in Branson, MO has closed its doors forever. The
contents of the museum were sold at a public auction. Roy Rogers told
his son, if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it, and sell the
contents. He complied. Note the follow-on article truly the end of an
era.
Here is a partial listing of some of the items that were sold at auction:
Roy's 1964 Bonneville (Pontiac) sold for $254,500. It was estimated to
sell between 100 and 150 thousand dollars.
His script book from the January 14,1953 episode of This Is Your Life
sold for $10,000 (EST. $800-$1,000).
A collection of signed baseballs (Pete Rose, Duke Snider, and other
greats) sold for $3,750.
A collection of signed bats (Yogi Berra, Enos Slaughter, Bob Feller,
and others) sold for $2,750.
Trigger 's saddle and bridle sold for $386,500.
One of many of Roy's shirts sold for $16,250 and one of his many
cowboy hats sold for $17,500.
One set of boot spurs sold for $10,625. (He never used a set of spurs
on Trigger).
His flight jacket sold for $7,500.
His set of dinnerware plates and silverware sold for $11,875.
The Bible they used at the dinner table every night sold for $8,750.
One of several of his guitars sold for $27,500.
Nellybelle (the Jeep) sold for $116,500.
Bullet (stuffed) sold for $35,000 (EST. 10-15 K). He was their real pet.
Dale's parade saddle, estimated to sell between 20-30 K, sold for $104,500.
One of many pairs of Roy's boots sold for $21,250.
Trigger (stuffed) sold for $266,500.
Do you remember the 1938 movie The Adventures of Robinhood, With Errol
Flynn and Olivia de Havilland? Well, Olivia rode Trigger in that
movie. Trigger was bred on a farm co-owned by Bing Crosby. Roy bought
Trigger on a time payment plan for $2,500. Roy and Trigger made 188
movies together. Trigger even outdid Bob Hope by winning an Oscar in
the movie Son of Paleface in 1953.
It is extremely sad to see this era lost forever. Despite the fact
that Gene and Roy's movies, as well as those of other great
characters, can be bought or rented for viewing, today's kids would
rather spend their time playing video games. Today it takes a very
special pair of parents to raise their kids with the right values and
morals. These were the great heroes of our childhood, and they did
teach us right from wrong, and how to have and show respect for each
other and the animals that share this earth.
You and I were born at the right time. We were able to grow up with
these great people even if we never met them. In their own way they
taught us patriotism and honor. We learned that lying and cheating
were bad, and that sex wasn't as important as love. We learned how to
suffer through disappointment and failure and work through it. Our
lives were drug free.
So it's good-bye to Roy and Dale, Gene and Hoppy (Hop-a-long Cassidy),
the Lone Ranger and Tonto. Farewell to Sky King (and Penny)and
Superman and (Dragnet) Sgt Friday. Thanks to Capt. Kangaroo, Mr.
Rogers, and Capt. Noah and all those people whose lives touched ours,
and made them better.
Happy Trails... It was a great ride through childhood.
P.S. Don't send this to anyone under 50.... they won't understand!
The young guns may not understand the meaning of this, but you will.
The Roy Rogers Museum in Branson, MO has closed its doors forever. The
contents of the museum were sold at a public auction. Roy Rogers told
his son, if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it, and sell the
contents. He complied. Note the follow-on article truly the end of an
era.
Here is a partial listing of some of the items that were sold at auction:
Roy's 1964 Bonneville (Pontiac) sold for $254,500. It was estimated to
sell between 100 and 150 thousand dollars.
His script book from the January 14,1953 episode of This Is Your Life
sold for $10,000 (EST. $800-$1,000).
A collection of signed baseballs (Pete Rose, Duke Snider, and other
greats) sold for $3,750.
A collection of signed bats (Yogi Berra, Enos Slaughter, Bob Feller,
and others) sold for $2,750.
Trigger 's saddle and bridle sold for $386,500.
One of many of Roy's shirts sold for $16,250 and one of his many
cowboy hats sold for $17,500.
One set of boot spurs sold for $10,625. (He never used a set of spurs
on Trigger).
His flight jacket sold for $7,500.
His set of dinnerware plates and silverware sold for $11,875.
The Bible they used at the dinner table every night sold for $8,750.
One of several of his guitars sold for $27,500.
Nellybelle (the Jeep) sold for $116,500.
Bullet (stuffed) sold for $35,000 (EST. 10-15 K). He was their real pet.
Dale's parade saddle, estimated to sell between 20-30 K, sold for $104,500.
One of many pairs of Roy's boots sold for $21,250.
Trigger (stuffed) sold for $266,500.
Do you remember the 1938 movie The Adventures of Robinhood, With Errol
Flynn and Olivia de Havilland? Well, Olivia rode Trigger in that
movie. Trigger was bred on a farm co-owned by Bing Crosby. Roy bought
Trigger on a time payment plan for $2,500. Roy and Trigger made 188
movies together. Trigger even outdid Bob Hope by winning an Oscar in
the movie Son of Paleface in 1953.
It is extremely sad to see this era lost forever. Despite the fact
that Gene and Roy's movies, as well as those of other great
characters, can be bought or rented for viewing, today's kids would
rather spend their time playing video games. Today it takes a very
special pair of parents to raise their kids with the right values and
morals. These were the great heroes of our childhood, and they did
teach us right from wrong, and how to have and show respect for each
other and the animals that share this earth.
You and I were born at the right time. We were able to grow up with
these great people even if we never met them. In their own way they
taught us patriotism and honor. We learned that lying and cheating
were bad, and that sex wasn't as important as love. We learned how to
suffer through disappointment and failure and work through it. Our
lives were drug free.
So it's good-bye to Roy and Dale, Gene and Hoppy (Hop-a-long Cassidy),
the Lone Ranger and Tonto. Farewell to Sky King (and Penny)and
Superman and (Dragnet) Sgt Friday. Thanks to Capt. Kangaroo, Mr.
Rogers, and Capt. Noah and all those people whose lives touched ours,
and made them better.
Happy Trails... It was a great ride through childhood.
P.S. Don't send this to anyone under 50.... they won't understand!
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In regard to the Chief's post, may I suggest that you listen to the song recorded by the Statler Brothers titled "What Ever Happened To Randolph Scott" and hear the many names of our childhood heroes.
Thank you both Chief JK, "68jk09" and Charlie T, "memorymaster".
Chief, I think the last few paragraphs in your reply # 76 tells it very well.
I tell so many of my senior friends that "you and I were born at the right time". Those who were NOT around during "Television from a different time", will probably never understand this through no fault of their own. But seeing those shows was such a great part of being the Baby Boomer Generation.
Here's a story on the sale of the Roy Rogers Museum items as Chief JK tells us.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiTcMj5R7ZQ
Charlie T., I think the Stater Brothers song you mention above fits this perfectly well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6tF6AT5ZSA
Chief, I think the last few paragraphs in your reply # 76 tells it very well.
I tell so many of my senior friends that "you and I were born at the right time". Those who were NOT around during "Television from a different time", will probably never understand this through no fault of their own. But seeing those shows was such a great part of being the Baby Boomer Generation.
Here's a story on the sale of the Roy Rogers Museum items as Chief JK tells us.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiTcMj5R7ZQ
Charlie T., I think the Stater Brothers song you mention above fits this perfectly well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6tF6AT5ZSA
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Speaking of the old shows actors would show up on other series. Just saw Grandma Walton trying to sell Barney a broken down car on the Andy Griffith show. Plus I saw the same actor play a cop, house detective, jewel thief and a grocery store clerk.
Insane numbers, I was at tail end of Roy Rogers but saw his shows as kid and the stories of trigger, etc. Shame his museum is gone but shows you the amount of money spent by collectors that he was an institution. What was appraised and what was actually paid was incredible to see. (that appraiser should go back to school). And kudos to those collectors to have a piece of true Americana from a great Actor, American, Humanitarian.
Where I live we had 3 channels when I was growing up! If the weather was clear early mornings we could get a couple channels (it was fuzzy) from the Raleigh area!
One of those stations would show reruns of McHales Navy on Saturday mornings. Always remember that!!
Another thing all the local stations had more local programs.
One of those stations would show reruns of McHales Navy on Saturday mornings. Always remember that!!
Another thing all the local stations had more local programs.
My TV had 12 channels - numbered 2 through 13 - but we could receive only 7 of them in Brooklyn:
2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13.