Did you watch one of these?

[Time Waits 4 No Man]

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My family got their first TV when I was eight. I watched all of these shows faithfully.

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I watched all of them as well. Two actors that went on to become movie stars (that I know of) appeared in "Dennis the Menace" and "Mr. Ed". Those two actors were Kurt Russell and Clint Eastwood, respectively. Also, the star (an adult at the time) of one of those five shows is still alive. Can you name which show? This person is now slightly less than 4 years away from turning 100. In regard to "Dennis the Menace", I read some dark things about that series. And one of the actors was gay, but the public was not aware of it at the time. Most still are not.

I was a fan of Bewitched, but I guess that came later!

Another show that we watched back in the 1960's. Now, look at the photo below. Then ask yourself what do the three actors sitting behind "Sam" and "Tabitha" have in common that the public was not aware of at the time, lest it destroy "Bewitched"?

 

[Time Waits 4 No Man]

Well my husband did enjoy a crass joke from the show though. Jimmy Carson had a dude who throws axes come. He threw a axe at a outline of a human on the wall.

This video:

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[Sylkkiss]

I watched all of the above shows. Even Sky King and Davey and Goliath Oh boy do I feel old now... LOL.
Is there anyone from the midwest USA who watched WGN TV from Chicago? There was a show called Garfield Goose. Any one heard of it?

 

[Gaer]

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I watched all of them as well. Two actors that went on to become movie stars (that I know of) appeared in "Dennis the Menace" and "Mr. Ed". Those two actors were Kurt Russell and Clint Eastwood, respectively. Also, the star (an adult at the time) of one of those five shows is still alive. Can you name which show? This person is now slightly less than 4 years away from turning 100. In regard to "Dennis the Menace", I read some dark things about that series. And one of the actors was gay, but the public was not aware of it at the time. Most still are not.


Another show that we watched back in the 1960's. Now, look at the photo below. Then ask yourself what do the three actors sitting behind "Sam" and "Tabitha" have in common that the public was not aware of at the time, lest it destroy "Bewitched"?

Oh, You're NOT going to tell us they're all "gay", are you?

 

[Chris21E]

All if them...

 

[Jules]

All of the original mentioned and then many more of the others.

also the series "The Millionaire" where John Beresford Tipton would give away one million dollars anonymously and what the recipients would do with the money.

I still think it’s a good premise for remake.

@MrPants Was that from the Friendly Giant?

 

[Tish]

Mr. Ed and I Love Lucy

 

[IrisSenior]

I never watched Mr Ed but I wasn't able to decide what shows I watched; that was up to the older sister that took care of us 6 younger ones. I loved "I Love Lucy" and I was a Monkees fan.

 

[Leonie]

I watched all of them including the following. How many people know what the boy in the last photo became "famous" for later?

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Hey, Hey, We're the Monkees, and people say we monkey around, ... tra, la, la.

 

[MrPants]

All of the original mentioned and then many more of the others.


I still think it’s a good premise for remake.

@MrPants Was that from the Friendly Giant?

Nope.
It was called 'Once Upon a Hamster' in Canada and in Britain it was called 'Tales of the Riverbank'. Weird show involving hamsters, white rats and guinea pigs doing pretty intricate things. The show's director certainly had more patience than I would have had.

I also loved the Millionaire! Great show and yes, the premise still holds true today, only with inflation, a million bucks doesn't sound as fabulous as it did back then (not that I would turn it down LOL)

 

[Verisure]

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I watched all of them as well. Two actors that went on to become movie stars (that I know of) appeared in "Dennis the Menace" and "Mr. Ed". Those two actors were Kurt Russell and Clint Eastwood, respectively. Also, the star (an adult at the time) of one of those five shows is still alive. Can you name which show? This person is now slightly less than 4 years away from turning 100. In regard to "Dennis the Menace", I read some dark things about that series. And one of the actors was gay, but the public was not aware of it at the time. Most still are not.


Another show that we watched back in the 1960's. Now, look at the photo below. Then ask yourself what do the three actors sitting behind "Sam" and "Tabitha" have in common that the public was not aware of at the time, lest it destroy "Bewitched"?

I don't know the answer to your question but you have (I presume) heard of the American WW I war hero Seargent York? What does he have in common with the show? Well, Dick York was replaced by Dick Sargent.

 

[Verisure]

Hey, Hey, We're the Monkees, and people say we monkey around, ... tra, la, la.

Good on ya'.

 

[Verisure]

................. I also loved the Millionaire! Great show and yes, the premise still holds true today, only with inflation, a million bucks doesn't sound as fabulous as it did back then (not that I would turn it down LOL)

Maybe an updated series could feature someone losing their job permanently and being given a million dollars as severance pay just to see how long it will take for them to starve to death.

 

[Time Waits 4 No Man]

Oh, You're NOT going to tell us they're all "gay", are you?

All those people in the photo below were homosexuals, except for Elizabeth Montgomery. Even the little girl, played by child actress Diane Murphy. (her twin sister Erin shared the role of "Tabitha" with her) Also, Paul "Uncle Arthur" Lynde was also of that persuasion, along with several others that came and went on the show in guest roles.

ACTOR DICK SARGENT'S
REAL NAME WAS "DICK COX"
(Either way, he had a loaded name)

 

[Verisure]

Oh, You're NOT going to tell us they're all "gay", are you?

Please don't tell me ......

 

[Verisure]

All those pictures in the photo below were homosexuals, except for Elizabeth Montgomery. Even the little girl, played by child actress Diane Murphy. (her twin sister Erin shared the role of "Tabitha" with her) Also, Paul "Uncle Arthur" Lynde was also of that persuasion, along with several others that came and went on the show in guest roles.

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Is that why the show was called "Bewitched"?

 

[Fyrefox]

Timmy would never have survived his childhood without Lassie, who was always rescuing him from avoidable situations...

 

[hollydolly]

Nope.
It was called 'Once Upon a Hamster' in Canada and in Britain it was called 'Tales of the Riverbank'. Weird show involving hamsters, white rats and guinea pigs doing pretty intricate things. The show's director certainly had more patience than I would have had.

Oh I loved Tales of the riverbank when I was a kid...it was in B&W then

 

[oldiebutgoody]

My family got their first TV when I was eight. I watched all of these shows faithfully.

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Enjoyed all of those. Great TV fun in dem days.

 

[oldiebutgoody]

I watched all of them including the following. How many people know what the boy in the last photo became "famous" for later?

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Mickey Dolenz ~ Hey, hey, we're the Monkees ....

 

[oldiebutgoody]

I watched all of them and others like I Married Joan, Life of Riley, Topper, My Little Margie, Dobie Gillis, etc.

Joan Davis dances with Lou Costello:

We used to have a weekly show on WPIX which presented Abbott & Costello movies. When I was a little kid I enjoyed that scene - was so in love with Joan and wished it was me who could be dancing with her.

 

[oldiebutgoody]

Fury

Pete was one of my all time favorite characters. Whenever he got into a fight, he'd pummel his opponent and say "picking on an old man, eh?" Then, boom - he'd pummel the guy even more.

 

[Verisure]

Joan Davis dances with Lou Costello:

We used to have a weekly show on WPIX which presented Abbott & Costello movies. When I was a little kid I enjoyed that scene - was so in love with Joan and wished it was me who could be dancing with her.

Now, that was a treat!

 

[Verisure]

Pete was one of my all time favorite characters. Whenever he got into a fight, he'd pummel his opponent and say "picking on an old man, eh?" Then, boom - he'd pummel the guy even more.

Those bit acters (if that's the right term) bring back some serious but foggy memories. You know what I mean? You've seen them a hundred times in off-centre roles so that you recognise them immediately in old films but you just can't place them. Let's see if we can find more of them ..... if it's not hijacking the thread.

James Finlayson