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77 Sunset Strip (1958-64)

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Based on a character created by Roy Huggins in the 40′s, P.I. Stuart Bailey. The show didn’t delve into its noir roots until the last season when Efrem Zimbalist,Jr. was the only cast member left. Before that the show was … Continue reading →

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T.J.Hooker (1982-86)

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

William Shatner stars in this Aaron Spelling production. His rookie partner is Vince Romano (Adrian Zmed).  Two other cops are Heather Locklear as Stacy Sheridan and James Darren as Sgt.Jim Corrigan. Hooker was a Detective teaching at the Police Academy. … Continue reading →

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Truth Or Consequences (1950-88)

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Long running game show that started out on radio.  TV hosts were creator Ralph Edwards, Jack Bailey, Bob Barker, Bob Hilton and Larry Anderson. Contestants had virtually no time to answer a really dumb question. They’d get nabbed by “Beulah … Continue reading →

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Supernatural (1977)

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

British horror anthology series. The way to get into the secret society the Club of the Damned is to tell horror stories. This is a creepy series and well worth checking out. July 2,1977 episode: “Mr.Nightingale” w/Jeremy Brett and Leslie … Continue reading →

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Hunter (1984-91)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Cop show with Fred Dryer as Detective Sgt.Fred Hunter and Stephanie Kramer as his partner Detective Sgt.Dee Dee McCall., They go after L.A.’s bad guys under the supervision of Captain Charles Devane played by Charles Hallahan. He came on board … Continue reading →

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Green Acres (1965-71)

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

CBS hits the rural trifecta in this show about a city couple that moves to a farm outside of Hooterville. Eddie Albert is Oliver Wendell Douglas and Eva Gabor is his wife Lisa. Opening episode: “September 15,1965: “Oliver Buys a … Continue reading →

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Petticoat Junction (1963-70)

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Thanks to the success of “The Beverly Hillbillies” another rural series is born. Bea Benadert is Kate Bradley owner of the Shady Rest Hotel. It’s midway between Hooterville and Pixley. Her grandfather built it when lumber the train was carrying … Continue reading →

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The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-71)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Wildly successful series that eventually embarrassed the powers that be at CBS. The network wanted to get back to reputation as the Tifffany Network and dumped its rural comedies that kept it on top of the ratings. The series followed … Continue reading →

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Penny To A Million (1955)

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

Game show that only lasted twenty episodes. Weird concept. The first correct answer was worth one cent. Every correct answer after that doubled in value. If you hang around long enough you could win ten grand or…a million pennies. Bill … Continue reading →

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The Baron (1966-67)

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Good series based on the character created by John Creasey in 1937. Creasey used the name Anthony Morton for the Baron books. The last one published was in 1979. The Baron is John Mannering who started out as a jewel … Continue reading →

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