Back to watching black and white TV

masseyrider · Jul 2, 2023

somehow I've gotten into the habit of watching 60s Dragnet or Adam 12 while having brekky. Seen them to often so now I'm into the 50s Dragnet. I'm liking it.

WinterDeere · Jul 2, 2023

I may have said it earlier in this thread, but I've really grown to appreciate the sheer stupidity that is Green Acres. I was always a fan of MASH, All in the Family, and even Andy Griffith, but Green Acres has become a more recent mindless pleasure.

sixdogs · Jul 2, 2023

masseyrider said:
somehow I've gotten into the habit of watching 60s Dragnet or Adam 12 while having brekky. Seen them to often so now I'm into the 50s Dragnet. I'm liking it.

Highway Patrol is pretty good and I exercise to it. Dragnet is OK until the series evolved into a social commentary. The very early Dragnet from the '50's is a little grainy but a great show.

Peter Gunn is also worth watching but it's only on early Monday mornings.

goeduck · Jul 2, 2023

If I can't get to sleep, I try to find Dragnet on TV. Jack Webb's voice puts me to sleep every time.

If Green Acres comes on I wake back up to watch Lisa (Eva Gabor).

goeduck · Jul 3, 2023

Watching The Dick Van Dyke Show tonight. I always liked him (he is still kicking in his late 90s). I always respected Mary Tyler Moore, however she reminded me of a school teacher.

Mary Ann never reminded me of a school teacher.

sixdogs · Jul 3, 2023

The first few seasons of Leave It To Beaver were pretty good but as Beaver got older the show lost it cuteness appeal.His friend Larry Mondello was a favorite.

masseyrider · Jul 3, 2023

goeduck said:
Mary Ann never reminded me of a school teacher.

I would have gladly taken lessons.

Alan46 · Jul 3, 2023

I would always watch Wanted Dead or Alive .
About a year ago I found it, tried to watch the first season but wasn’t what I remembered

sixdogs · Jul 3, 2023

What's neat about watching these old shows is seeing the actors that got their start in one of those shows. Clint Eastwood comes to mind as a non-hoodlum motorcycle club member on Highway patrol. He looked about age 21 and baby-faced.

Jstpssng · Jul 3, 2023

sixdogs said:
What's neat about watching these old shows is seeing the actors that got their start in one of those shows. Clint Eastwood comes to mind as a non-hoodlum motorcycle club member on Highway patrol. He looked about age 21 and baby-faced.

I've mentioned before in this or another thread, seeing Roy Clark appear as "cousin Roy" on the Beverly Hillbillies, before going on to costar Hee Haw.
Even then he was a talented entertainer.