Explore Old TV & Radio Series: Space Patrol & UFO

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around nostalgic reflections on old TV and radio series, particularly "Space Patrol" and "UFO," as well as other childhood shows. Participants share memories, opinions on the quality of these series, and speculate on the future of television viewing in the information age.

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  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants recall "Space Patrol" and its following, comparing it to "Star Trek," while others express surprise at the short run of "UFO."
  • A participant mentions watching "Project UFO," describing it as cheesy and noting repetitive battle scenes.
  • There is a nostalgic mention of watching old shows in movie houses before owning a TV.
  • Speculation arises about the future of TV viewing, with some suggesting that children may not grow up watching classic shows like "The Brady Bunch" unless parents actively choose to share them.
  • Several participants list various childhood shows, with some expressing disbelief at the names mentioned, while others share fond memories of specific characters and their impact on their interests.
  • One participant recalls a show with a memorable jingle, leading to a discussion about its content and characters, with others chiming in to clarify details about the show "It's About Time."
  • There is a humorous exchange about misremembering lyrics from the show's theme song, highlighting shared nostalgia and embarrassment over forgotten details.
  • Another participant mentions "My Favorite Martian" as a childhood favorite, prompting further reminiscing.
  • Some participants express pride in not having seen certain shows, indicating a variety of viewing experiences among the group.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a sense of nostalgia for the shows discussed, but there are differing opinions on the quality and impact of specific series. The future of television viewing remains speculative, with no consensus on how viewing habits will evolve.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions include assumptions about future technology and viewing habits that are not fully explored. There are also unresolved details about specific shows and their content, as well as varying personal experiences with the series mentioned.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in nostalgic media discussions, television history, and the evolution of viewing habits may find this thread engaging.

  • #91
Ivan Seeking said:
Did Bozo scare everyone away? :biggrin:

That really is a creepy picture, isn't it.
That's the Detroit Bozo. I'm sure the Cape Cod Bozo was far less intimidating.
 
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  • #92
Iowa Bozo was the really scary one..
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/39/150px-Johnwaynegacyclown.jpg

ok, I can't sleep now. :cry: oh, God, he wants to make balloon animals out of my internal organs. :cry:
 
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  • #93
Math Is Hard said:
he wants to make balloon animals out of my internal organs. :cry:
That would put a new spin on 'enlarged liver'.
 
  • #94
I don't know where I heard this, I guess on the news...but I'm pretty sure that one of the Bozos was fired when, while he thought he had gone off the air, he muttered the words, "well that oughta hold the little b'stards for a while."
 
  • #95
Has it occurred to anyone else that Bozo is just an anagram for Zoob?

Just a coincidence?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/39/150px-Johnwaynegacyclown.jpg
You be the judge. :biggrin:
 
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  • #96
Ivan Seeking said:
I don't know where I heard this, I guess on the news...but I'm pretty sure that one of the Bozos was fired when, while he thought he had gone off the air, he muttered the words, "well that oughta hold the little b'stards for a while."
The quote is real, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't a Bozo. In fact, I think it was a radio host, not TV. I've got it on Kermit Shafer's "Super Bloopers" album. Unfortunately, there's no printed info, and I can't access my turntable because it's behind the computer.
 
  • #97
Danger said:
The quote is real, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't a Bozo. In fact, I think it was a radio host, not TV. I've got it on Kermit Shafer's "Super Bloopers" album. Unfortunately, there's no printed info, and I can't access my turntable because it's behind the computer.


That would probably be it. When I was a kid I was a huge PMB fan.

Hmmm...I really thought it was a Bozo. :cry:
 
  • #98
Ivan Seeking said:
I really thought it was a Bozo. :cry:
There, there, little fella... I'm not certain that it wasn't. I haven't listened to the thing in nearly 25 years.
PMB? :confused:
 
  • #99
PMB = Pardon My Blooper, you BOZO! :smile: :smile:

(Sorry. I just couldn't resist... :wink: :biggrin:)
 
  • #100
Math Is Hard said:
Iowa Bozo was the really scary one..
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/39/150px-Johnwaynegacyclown.jpg
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OH MY GOD! :eek: Thats HORRIBLE!

CLOWNS ARE SCARY! :bugeye:
 
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  • #101
Tsu said:
PMB = Pardon My Blooper, you BOZO! :smile: :smile:
And I used to think you were so cute... :biggrin:
Was that maybe a local show? Or another record? I can't remember ever hearing of it.
 
  • #102
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/39/150px-Johnwaynegacyclown.jpg
Evo said:
OH MY GOD! :eek: Thats HORRIBLE!
Looks like the Michelin Man after a scrap with the BF Goodrich Tiger...
 
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  • #103
How about Sigmund and the Seamonsters or Speed Buggy? And of course the classic H.R. Puffnstuff. Or even Lancelot Link.
 
  • #104
Danger said:
And I used to think you were so cute... :biggrin:
Was that maybe a local show? Or another record? I can't remember ever hearing of it.

We had one or two of the Pardon My Blooper records, and my dad had several books, as I recall.
 
  • #105
Ivan Seeking said:
We had one or two of the Pardon My Blooper records, and my dad had several books, as I recall.
I forgot that you said it was when you were a kid. Might be too early for me, depending upon what stage of kidness you were in. If it was pre-65, I hadn't moved from here down to the Detroit/Windsor area, so had no exposure to Yank media. If it was after that, I probably did know about it and just can't remember. :redface:
 
  • #106
Danger said:
I forgot that you said it was when you were a kid. Might be too early for me, depending upon what stage of kidness you were in. If it was pre-65, I hadn't moved from here down to the Detroit/Windsor area, so had no exposure to Yank media. If it was after that, I probably did know about it and just can't remember. :redface:

I would say that 1965-69 is about right for the time that I started in on this stuff, but my dad's books and records all looked old by then. Of course, when you're a kid, anything as old as you is old, so who knows? But they may have been released quite a bit earlier than '65. I do remember them advertising this stuff on TV up through the early 70's though.

With that, audience, Mr Playbody will now pee for us.

Baseball game radio announcer [approx]: I was just watching this young couple below us here, in the stands. They seem to be newlyweds who are cheering for opposite teams. I've noticed that he kisses her on the strikes, and she kisses him on the balls.

The bad news: There was five car pile up on the I-5 this morning. Seven people were killed; three seriously.
 
  • #107
Ivan Seeking said:
With that, audience, Mr Playbody will now pee for us.
Oh, don't get started man. You know it can't end well. :biggrin:
 
  • #108
Ronald Reagan, as President, on national TV: We start bombing Moscow in five minutes.
 
  • #109
Alright, but just one...

Weather girl somewhere south of me:
"And Helena got six inches during the night."
Loud snickers from off-camera. Girl looks puzzled for a second, then blushes.
"Helena Montana, that is, got six inches of snow during the night... you guys...!"
Fast crossfade to commercial.
:biggrin:
 
  • #110
...football radio announcer: He's on the twenty, the thirty, the forty, the fifty...look at that son of a b''ch run!
 
  • #111
Ivan Seeking said:
...football radio announcer: He's on the twenty, the thirty, the forty, the fifty...look at that son of a b''ch run!
Rats! That's the only other one I could remember, and I wasn't sure enough of the exact wording to quote it.

Okay, I'm getting off of that now. I'm sure they'll be popping up now and then anyhow. There was one show that I loved (in fact, my folks extended my bedtime to 10:00 once a week so that I could watch it), and nobody else had ever heard of it. As soon as I got my net access I looked it up and there are a couple of hundred links about it. I didn't really check any of them out because I saw that some guy might have the episodes for sale and I want to watch them all before I read anything. Anyhow, it was called 'Coronet Blue' with Frank Converse starring. Unfortunately, it's one of the kind that needed to be resolved and apparently never was. I don't think it even lasted a whole season. I can't wait to see it again.

I also just now thought of another really good one: "The Bearcats" with Rod Taylor and a blond guy that I'm not sure of (like David Soul or Ken Howard, but I don't think that it was either). And speaking of Ken Howard: 'Manhunter'. And 'Stingray'–the Nick Mancuso version, not the puppets. How about the original live-action Spider-Man with Nicholas Hammond and Ellen Brie? It sucked, but it was better than no Spidey at all. There was a series based upon the 'Paper Moon' movie for a while. (Also 'The Paper Chase', but that's a whole 'nother kettle o' fish.) Speaking of which: 'Flipper'...
Are you starting to get the idea of how my mind works? Sometimes I just weird myself out. (I think that it's hereditary; my mother always gets Rue McClannahan and Madeleine Kahn mixed up because of Madeleine Rue. :rolleyes: )

Okay, time to let somebody else talk for a while.
 
  • #112
Now awaaaaaaay back, Groucho Marx: You bet your life

Did Evo already mention Fracture Flickers? DVD now at at Amazon
Benny Hill; all heads bow
 
  • #113
Ivan Seeking said:
Did Evo already mention Fracture Flickers?
Huh? An X-ray flip-book? :confused:
 
  • #114
Diver Dan, anyone?

http://www.rogersbasement.com/images/Dan/dan.gif
http://www.rogersbasement.com/DiverDan.htm
 
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  • #115
None of the above Pics work :|
 
  • #116
Lidsville,The Croft Bros. RULED!
Banana Splits, 1 banana 2 banana 3 banana 4
Herculoids
Buggaloos, (British air-surfing humans with bugs wings) with Witchiepoo
Mr. Rogers, NATCH!
Electric Company, with Morgan Freeman I think.
Muppet Show, the original
Grape Ape
On Petticoat Junction, there were 3 cute girls that lived in a hotel with no visible means of support and bathed in the only obvious water supply. There was a reason Old Uncle Joe was a movin' kinda slow at the junction. :wink:

For those of you that missed it before... I give you ...sweet-n-sour! I think ymma gave me the idea.
:-p
. :smile:
 

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