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Dear Home Theater Forums: JThree here, and I have to apologize for a post a few days ago, when I was following up on a Magnum comment started by Jeff Flugel. He had started discussing Magnum and instead of hitting the correct Quote button, I used a copy function because I had just been using it...

2.5 / 2.6 - “Memories Are Forever, Parts 1 and 2” Magnum is convinced Michelle (gorgeous Marta Dubois), the woman he married six years earlier during his last tour in Vietnam and thought to have been lost in a bombing raid, is alive and well and recently arrived in Hawaii, now the wife of...

I'm kind of ambivalent about Porky, but apes, "no way."

Knew about it. However, I don't like apes. Don't know why. Maybe it's because they don't wear pants. ==jthree

I remember thinking MWC was incredibly racy, when I first saw it. Now, it's almost considered family programming. Which only shows you what has happened us. Ed O'Neil is funny though, and he makes me laugh. As for Gilligan's Island, it was always obvious who the serial killer is . . . ...

Remember, when television had likable characters? It's been so long . . . . --jthree

Been watching some Alftales, an animated spinoff from the Alf program of the 80's. Many would consider the animation primitive by today's standards, but I enjoy the humor, and the satire on fairy tales. After the Simpsons, the Futurama, and other programs it probably isn't considered cutting...

Never saw Dr. Kildeer's "Tyger, Tiger." Wish I had. I remember it being mentioned in one of TVGuide's Most memorable romantic or tragic episodes. Anybody else wish to comment on it? The list also mentioned Bonanza's "Forever," which got my attention, because at the time it was one of the lost...

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Oh, I had heard about it all right. I had seen it in the past, but I thought I might give it another go. Read some of the other criticisms on the IMDB page, and they're right about the series. But, by gum! we weren't so picky back then about our entertainment. We took our Hello Larry's, our Bob...

Been watching some episodes of the mid seventies Sid and Marty Kofft series, Far Out Space Nuts. My stars! Bob Denver is a comic genius. And Chuck McCann, IMHO, the man can take a pie in the face, even in the zero gravity of space, better than any other man can. Today's kids don't appreciate...

And God Bless it for that. Where the program failed is that at the end, Donald never had the chance to get Ann to the alter and give the show a proper sendoff. Really, a young lady and a career? In the sixties? --jthree

More thoughts on Farmer's Daughter. Felt a Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie vibe. That's probably because William Asher (didn't he work on Bewitched)? produced the series. Also, Paul Lynde, David White (Larry Tate), Charles Nelson Reilly did guest appearances, and added to the flavor of the...

Still working on some The Farmer's Daughter episodes. It's amazing how much a culture can change in fifty five years. The teenagers were far more respectful to their parents then they are now. And there's a gentility to the program which today's audience would just laugh at. Both Stevens and...

Working on the few episodes of the Farmers Daughter that I have on VHS. It really ranks up there with I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched as a product of the sixties. Wonder how it would go down today, with the emphasis on Katie getting married to Congressman Morley. Some plots are cringe worthy...

Been watching Inger Stevens in some episodes of The Farmer's Daughter. Both her and Windom are impressive in their roles. The show has a different tone and flavor (as opposed to today's programs); there's a gentle optimism in the series. Stevens is a better actress than she's given credit for...

Forgot to mention, it was kind of intense. Maybe not like todays' programs, but with the music and such.

Came across the pilot episode of the Manhunter with Ken Howard from 1974. It's pretty decent and set the tone for the series. It was a Quinn Martin Production, set in the depression, and had pretty decent writing. Compared to today's television, it's slower paced, takes longer shots, and has a...

Been watching Disney's Gummi Bears. I'm enjoying how good the voice cast is, and there's a certain charm listening to the word play with the villain's alliteration. Note: One way to spot a bad guy, is their excellent well chosen alliterative words to name call their opponents. Think Burgess...

Well, to be totally different; I'm watching Tak and the Power of Juju. I know, I know. It's not classic television, but with all the news these days, it's fun, stupid, and the characters can be ah. . . eh. . sympathetic at times. The voice actors who do Tak and Jeera are very good. Maurice...

I'm trying to watch season 11 of Bonanza. The color and scenery is gorgeous. But after being exposed to today's television, the plots move much slower and is much more character driven. Loved one comical episode and one dramatic, but sometimes I cringe at the tropes that are telegraphed a mile...

Well, with the reboot of Animaniacs taking off, I've started watching an unwatched DVD of Tiny Toons. It's a kindler, gentler version of Animaniacs. It has its moments. --jthree

Still working on Wild, Wild West season 4. It's going to take me awhile. --james

Boy! The Ahni Capri episode of Adam 12. There was really something about the sixties tv ladies. What happened? --jthree

I'm working on the fourth season of Wild Wild West. Don't have seasons 2 or 3. It is interesting how color adds to the show. Still continue to see sets that they reuse and redress for different episodes. I give the effects department credit for taking a small budget and making things work. It is...

Finishing up the first season of The Wild Wild West. Struck by how good the acting and music can be. Conrad can be good when he's doing stoic and then he did a good job when he was under the influence of an LSD like drug. You do notice the similarity of sets at times, and the non bloody shooting...

Noticed the wide variety of cues and use of that haunting . . . was it a harpsichord song that one of Loveless' lady assistants was playing. Today's television would never give the screen time for such a moment, but it did built our understanding of the mad scientist's personality. For me, it...

Started Wild, Wild West's first season. Show is surprisingly good with the villains and building suspense. Michael Dunn's performance as Loveless is . . . . if you really think about it, rather chilling at times. He can switch from being sympathetic to a selfish cruel child at a moment's...

Came across a few episodes of My World and Welcome to It, awhile back. Finally watched them. The writing and novelty of the show was pretty good. Shame it only lasted one year. William Windon was great in it, especially the one where his "character" talks to a dinosaur, trying to discuss how...

I've been watching Stingray, not the 80's version, but the Gerry Anderson one. Even with the technical flaws (by today's standards), you can tell the people really put work into it. Just love the bright colors, and the silly plots which I can follow. Am amazed at some of the dialogue of the...