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The animation was indeed stilted, but the character and background designs by Alex Toth were superb.

I was never into the show, not caring for realistic adventure animation generally. Those in the animation industry tend to LOVE that show, for the design, and for the well written adventures. I understand what they mean, but it still doesn't hold my interest. I tend to prefer my cartoons in 6 minute doses anyway, or roughly the length of a Bugs Bunny or other theatrical short-back when they had tem that is.

See, cartoons come up and I'm already rambling.

The first theme was from a prime time animated adventure show.

The second more familiar theme was also a prime time cartoon originally. The theme was not the original though, as they had a different opening for the first season.

I saw Chicago in 1969, right around the time their second album was coming out. They were still known as the Chicago Transit Authority, or CTA.

I saw them again at Carnegie Hall in the early 70's, one of the concerts they used for their Chicago at Carnegie Hall album.

They were one of my favorite groups at the time, but my interest faded after the 5th album or so,due to the death of guitarist Terry Kath , and the more 'mellow' songs, if memory serves.

Many that left in '89, myself included, were still a result of POP, tho Craig's loyalty oath letter certainly speeded up the process dramatically.

During the so called 'fog years', many long time followers continued to attend fellowships, albeit in a less 'commited' fashion. I was 'gone' by the end of '86 in my mind, but continued to hang with a corps couple who were on the fence, but still holding fellowships. I also attended a word in business thing in '87, which provided a nice look at craig and howard allen in action. I was at a somewhat legendary 'branch' meeting in San Diego where Ralph Dubofsky guest taught, which rose the ire of the California leadership. The ensuing 'spin control' by the way to 'correct the damage' done by Ralph, did much to bury the way in San Diego.

The point is, POP resulted in a tremendous amount of gradual exits, as opposed to the 'banishments from the kingdom' that seemed to be popular in the 90's.

Gidget WAS the show that made Sally Field a 'household name', tho I'm not sure it was on for more than 1 season.

That was in '65. 'Girl with Something Extra' was in '73, and did nothing to further her career.

there was something 'extra' about that show.

That was a great show in it's first years, but stayed on waaayyy too long, in my opinion.They even did a season or 2 without Michael Landon, and in the last episode, literally blew the town up !

But in it's time, that was one fine program.

Since that theme wasn't 'My Favorite Martian', which was hardly 'critically acclaimed', I'd say that was the theme from the show where he pulls rabbits out of a hat.

I have always respected Bill Bixby, and choose to believe he was a man of good character in 'real life'. I know there is some 'dirt' connected to him, but can't recall at all what it is, nor do I remember it changing my thinking about him.

He reminds me somewhat of Michael Landon. Another actor who seemed bigger than the small screen for the roles he played , and the programs he produced. One could criticize his personal life, but it doesn't detract from the work he did. He also left us too soon.

I always liked the opening and closing segments of that show, Kathy. Father and son out in the park or wherever, talking about life. The rest of the show didn't grab me all that much.

Bill Bixby left us too soon.

got that in 1 note, sudo. I never saw it as a girls show so much as a 'what the heck is this?' kind of show.

The female lead got alot of carryover viewers like myself from her Gidget days, tho I remember thinking I liked her better in a bathing suit .

I watched Hugh O'Brien as Wyatt Earp as a kid, though they were already deep in reruns by then.

As far as I know, it was always syndicated as a Saturday morning western- at leasrt that's what it was by the time I saw it.

Saturday morning westerns were a huge genre back then. Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger, Sky King, Lawman, Bat Masterson, Kit Carson, Annie Oakley, the Texas Rangers, Hopalong Cassidy are just some off the top of my head.

Oh-and Rin Tin Tin

well, I MEANT it as a compliment a la

Brought a lump to MY throat.

The Benny goodman piece is an old favorite.

That was the first time I've ever heard the second song. Thanks for posting it.

The music posted here has been so great lately, that I'm not even going to foul the room with any cartoon or old tv junk. I won't even speculate on whether Disney buying Pixar will either save or ruin the animation industry.

I read a fair number of books, but was surprised that the only Oprah club book I've read is 'East of Eden'.

I liked it, but if I were to choose one Steinbeck book that would be far down the list. It does seem to be the most "Oprah -friendly", however.

I can't imagine referring to Oprah for book recommendations anyway.

Thanks for the encouragement, Jard. I've been caught up in some mind numbing stuff lately, and haven't had much time to think about chatrooms, but I'll TRY soon, much as I hate that furshluginer flashchat.

If anyone is wondering why I haven't been in chat lately, it's because I hate flashchat. I don't like all those bells and whistles, and I wish that livechat was the preferred room.

I wouldn't expect anyone to move over on my account, I'm just voicing my 2 cents.

I put TWI 2 at the reading of pop, because that's when it really hit the fan.

From the time of VPW's death till then, most people were gamely hanging in there, determined to prove that the way wasn't built upon a man , but upon the word. The ROA in 85' was, on the surface, one of the most dynamic in years, and there was little sense of the disaster to come, at least among the 'little people'.

Personally the bloom had been off the rose for a few years by then for me, and I was sick of the whole thing, but like many, I thought the problem was with me. One cannot overstate the sense of relief and freedom that thousands had when they suddenly realized they weren't the problem, and maybe we're ok after all.

It's a forever debateable subject, but for those main reasons, and others, I think TWI 1 lasted until the reading of POP. I also think it ended the first night it was read.

wow. I've seen the original pilot of Gilligan's island, but i must have seen it without that theme song. That's what great about this place, you learn something new all the time.

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to guess with that faux Gilligan's Island song.

I did enjoy Katny's reference to the atrocius 'rock' songs that cropped up in 60's tv. The "Ladybugs' were cute to look at, but yikes what a song.

I couldn't believe the F troop episode where they played frontier hippies and sang 'Lemon tree' It does sound like Melody patterson is really singing at least-If you call that singing.

Then there was the Bewitched episode where Serena, (Elizabeth Montgomerey playing her identical cousin) played a 'hippy' with a gawd awful song called 'If'n". They liked it so much they even played it over the closing credits.

I know there are more. if I think of some I'll post later.

I was never that crazy about the show either, though I watched it most of the time, probably because the leading lady was hard to change the channel on, even with her covered belly button.

This is one show that I didn't feel was hurt by the leads getting married. ('Get Smart' is my standard for shows sinking after a marriage). It changed the dynamics, certainly, but I didn't think it was any great loss.

The theme song is actually the second theme. The first season had a very different theme, that in my opinion was more appealing. If you can pull that one up it would be cool.

It is very sad to hear of Milford's passing. I knew him for a short time when I lived in St Marys in the mid 80's. His knowledge of and love for history was inspiring, and I loved the Ohio historical tours he would conduct.

We collaborated on a comic strip called 'Our Ohio Heritage' for a time, which was syndicated to about a dozen Ohio newspapers.Milford would supply me with interesting facts and stories concerning Ohio history, and I would draw the comic strip based on them.

Milford was one of the good ones. I will miss him, and am thankful for his life.

Let's just say I wasn't a fan of the other Trek shows, though I certainly saw them. I didn't care for Deep Space Nine at all, and rarely watched it. Voyager had it's moments, but I never got into it, though I watched it now and then. I wanted to like Enterprise, and watched most of them. It was very disappointing , but gathered steam in the season where they had to journey to that hostile warped space for the season.

But no, I don't recognize that guy-maybe it's the angle of the picture, but I can'r place him.

I can't play the song that A La posted, but am curious.

ok the second guy played a Romulan in 'Balance of terror'-first season original Star Trek

He then played a Vulcan, Spock's father, first in "Journey to Babel'-second season original series, then returned as Spock's father in several of the Star trek movies, and ultimately passed away in that role in 'Star Trek-the Next Generation '.

He also played a Klingon in 'Star Trek-the Motion Picture'-destroyed by V'ger in the first five minutes.

He was the main 'heavy' in 'Here Comes the Brides'- forever trying to buy out that damn mountain the Bolt brothers owned

Now that I've impressed you all, I have to say I don't even recognize the first guy

Sushi, you may be mistaking Jane Wyatt for Jane Wyman, wife of Ronnie Reagan. A common mistake. Unless you're thinking of another 'presidential connection'.

I'm softening my critique of Father Knows Best, as I consider that I've seen every single episode! I couldn't have hated it that much if I watched the reruns so faithfully. I still contend that the show was often way off base with their scale of 'values', and I still get bad vibes from Robert Young.

Still, it had merits. I've never sat through more than 10 miutes of any Brady Bunch-so there's a show I REALLY hated.