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May 16, 2008
An Island
...after my own heart.
Posted by tree hugging sister at May 16, 2008 07:59 PM
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An Island
And a little brother, too.
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at May 16, 2008 10:57 PM
I hate cliff hangers.
But I see why you like the island!
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at May 17, 2008 09:09 AM
I used to watch Crusader Rabbit and Roger Ramjet on AFRTS back when I was in 7th and 8th grade in Keflavik. We got to see all kinds of old shows that no one else my age has any normal expectation to see. Like the precursor to Star Trek, The Lieutenant. I liked that show even if there were only about 6 episodes. My favorite was when the Lieutenant left his home in Ocean Side to deliver an experimental radio to the military advisors in this quiet back water called Viet Nam.
Posted by: Skyler at May 17, 2008 01:52 PM
Skylar:I liked the Lieutenant,too.It's strange that
I was thinking about that show last week after watching
a movie that had Gary Lockhart in it.It's a small
world.But,your memory is fantastic,I don't remember
any of the stories.
Combat with Vic Morrow was my favorite show until
the Fugitive came out.I loved all those shows- those
were the days when TV was special..Oh,the freshness
of childhood when my brain was pure.
Posted by: greg newson at May 17, 2008 08:29 PM
Ahem, Skyler, not Skylar.
The only other episode I can recall is the one where he was stationed at Camp Pendleton and one of his Marines had some trouble with the Oceanside Police. When I finally joined the Marine Corps I got a kick out of visiting that little town. Of course it had grown quite a bit since that tv show had aired.
Combat still is my favorite tv series ever. I have all the seasons on dvd. Vic Morrow has always been a big hero of mine.
Posted by: Skyler at May 18, 2008 11:13 AM
Ah, so it's "anel" not "anal"?
:P
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at May 19, 2008 06:39 AM
Exactly! :)
Posted by: Skyler at May 19, 2008 09:12 AM
Do you know, the first time I WestPac'd to Iwakuni (place of my birth) in '84, the Lt. was STILL on the Forced Entertainment Network schedule? We all loved it, but, unfortunately, I was the only one old enough to have seen it's original broadcast.
Mountain Man and I so LOVED our Saturday morning Crusader Rabbit, I sniffled a bit when I found this. I guess it was a regional cartoon because not many folks our age remember it.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at May 19, 2008 10:51 AM
Anul.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at May 19, 2008 10:52 AM
Folks your age don't remember much in general, Sis.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at May 19, 2008 12:01 PM
I don't think even you were watching tv during Crusader Rabbit's original broadcasts. It's original seasons were from 1950 to 1952.
The Lieutenant was first aired in 1963 and had only one season.
Posted by: Skyler at May 19, 2008 12:56 PM
I don't think even you were watching..
Oh, you DO love me, SkylEr!! And you're right ~ I missed it by a couple years. MORE than a couple, actually. {8^P
Posted by: tree hugging sister at May 19, 2008 01:01 PM