I can remember my parents talking about radio programs that they grew up listening to. They were part of the radio generation. Now that I am older, I look back at classic television. I was raised with television. In a sense, we grew up together.
Lately, I have been rediscovering some of the early TV programs of the 1950s and 1960s. The internet as well as the vast selection of television channels has provided new life to these classic programs. Those who take the time to sample them will not be disappointed.
Of course, all classic shows are not gems. Some have not stood the test of time. Some use stereotypes that not appropriate in our modern society. The gems, though, far outshine the duds.
Recently I came across a wonderful web site that organizes these old shows. Those who are looking for some entertaining diversion will find much here to delight them. Here are some of the genres to explore:
Funny Guys, Whacky Dames, Westerns, Kids’ Shows, Variety Shows, TV Detectives and Crime Dramas, Historical Drama, Family Comedies and Dramas, Sci-Fi Fantasy and Horror, Game Shows, Musical Programs, Documentary and Reality Shows, Action and Adventure.
The web site is called Uncle Earl’s Classic TV Channel. Give it a look.
Here is a classic cartoon I found through Uncle Earl’s web site. Its theme of fireworks safety is pertinent to current events.
Enjoy this Popeye cartoon now. Happy viewing of more classic TV in the future!
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The Massachusetts Observer
Brent, I will check that site out later on today, thanks! I love classic television, Dick Van Dyke, I Love Lucy, My Three Sons, any Shirley Temple Flick, Abbot & Costello, the older the better! I am not into todays reality tv, can't stand it. Even some of the News Stations have gone over the top! At night I will watch TV Land or Nick at Night, on the weekends I try to go to, when time allows, the TMC channel to see what is playing.
ReplyDeleteDo you remember the Animal Kingdom? I used to watch that every Sunday Night with my Dad, then right after that it was the Walt Disney Movie...at that time all us kids would get our snack and sit along the edge of the living room and watch tv and eat our snack, as we weren't allowed to eat in the living room back then! Memories...family time! Nice!
Monique,
ReplyDeleteNice to hear from you! You will find lots of good viewing.
I think you might be referring to Mutual of Omaha's "Wild Kingdom" with Marlin Perkins.
Just a little something weird for you here. My boyfriend and I were just outside talking about the shows we watched growing up. I started the conversation with talking about Little Rascals. Somehow, we jumped ahead to Wild Kingdom. We mentioned that The Wonderful World of Disney came on after that, on Sunday nights. He was a fan of Lost in Space and Creature Double Feature. I was a fan of Star Trek and Dr. Who. I caught a lot of syndicated shows over the years. We watched The Andy Griffith Show and Leave it to Beaver all in repeats. I remember when cartoons were only on Saturday mornings. We waited all week to watch cartoons in our pajamas. Today, they have several 24-hour cartoon channels. Thanks for your writing, Mr. A. It not only allowed me to conintue reminiscing about TV in my childhood, but also my teen years in a certain English Lit. class. :D
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Thanks for commenting, Laura! You may find that you like some of these even older TV programs, too!
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