Shows that had meaning and could actually teach you something "The Waltons", "Little House on the Prairie"
I don't recall Moore ever having a mustache in Maverick, and I don't believe he and Garner were on the show at the same, as he was Garner's replacement. So I don't know if that photo posted above is Moore, but it sort of looks like him. Edit: They did appear together on the show in 1959, but Moore was playing a different role and wasn't a Maverick.
I enjoy this theme so much and it really sums up what older shows were all about. There is so much positive energy, coping, clowning, brotherhood/sisterhood, innocence, and yes great music too! Thanks for posting and reminding me what I love so much about older television!
I liked High Chaparral. It was more gritty and realistic than Bonanza, where their clothes and hats were always spotless and had no dust. High Chaparral had John's 1st wife killed off in the beginning, and they had to often struggle to survive.
Not Roger Moore in the pic. Photo of all the Warner Brothers Studio television western stars who had programs on ABC. From left: Will Hutchins (“Sugarfoot” Brewster-Sugarfoot), Peter Brown (Johnny McKay-Lawman), Jack Kelly (Bart Maverick-Maverick), Ty Hardin (Bronco Laine-Bronco), James Garner (Bret Maverick-Maverick), Wayde Preston (Christopher Colt-Colt .45), John Russell (Dan Troop-Lawman) Ref: Photo of all the Warner Brothers Studio television western stars who had programs on ABC. From left: Will Hutchins (“Sugarfoot” Brewster-Sugarfoot)… | Hollywoo…
I miss more family oriented shows and lighter shows about love and relationships such as "Eight is Enough", "Love American Style", "Room 222" and "Love Boat." Too much ugly vulgarity, insults, violence and profanity these days.
That was a great show! It was filmed in Old Tucson! Sadly the old High Chaparral set and most of the town was burned down in fire about 25 years ago. I believe I may still have a photo or two from the early 70's when I was kid taken near the old adobe.
Couldn't have said it better myself. That theme always brought emotion to me. Sounds silly but it really did!
I wouldn’t return to the days before streaming services, but there was something to be said for having to sit in front of your tv at a particular hour on a particular night if there was a show you wanted to watch. And having to wait for the eventual rerun if you missed it. There was a communal vibe in knowing that everyone was watching a program together. The concept of ‘appointment tv’ and water cooler shows has been erased by advances in technology. The Beatles on Ed Sullivan wouldn’t have been as potent if the country hadn’t experienced them at the same moment. (For one thing, the crime rate in NYC wouldn’t have dropped that night.)
I guess the obvious answer from a wrestling fan's perspective would be the sense of mystery before wikipedia, social media, and modern internet in general. There's too much industry dirt out there for anyone to read and in a way it has kind of spoiled the entertainment.
Ah yes ... Mr. Ed. An equine combination of Nietzsche and James Joyce. The life lessons I learned from that show as a lad have served me well.
Cute animals having anvils dropped on their heads and ducks whose beaks spun around after being shotgunned by hunters with speech impediments.
I agree with the person that said proper end credits. They're all shrunk and sped up while the next show/movie begins. As a credits geek, I like to see, for instance, who did the guest voice on a Doc McStuffins episode, or who the character actor was in the film. It's impossible to tell anymore. Yeah, they could possibly be looked up online, but that's not the point. IMO one of the unions should try to do something about it.
that rarely ever happened. usually the only time they were together was sitting in a coffee shop drinking coffee
When stumbling into quicksand or ending up in the Bermuda Triangle were common threats to characters in all types of shows every few episodes. Man, in the late ‘70s, some of the biggest threats to television characters were falling into quicksand, ending up in the Bermuda Triangle, or having killer bees swarm their cars!
