Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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This came today!
...and it is Excellent! My favorite season of the series! I just watched a great episode with Buster Keation, Joe E. Brown and John Astin! This season featured the episodes that were shot in Chicago at the Art Institute, Buckingham fountain, etc. It also features the episode with Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre and Lon Chaney, Jr. in Chicago. This was the season that Buz Murdock (George Maharis) departed (BIG mistake by the Producers caused this) and Lincoln Case (Glenn Corbett) arrived. The season also features guest stars Ron Howard, Dick York, Julie Newmar, Alan Alda, etc. This is when TV was made with quality!Posted by Thomas Frederick
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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RANKIN/BASS' Mortimer Snerd
Have you ever noticed how many Mortimer Snerds there are in this world? I have! It has inspired me to write a song about them :)posted by Thomas Frederick
They're GREAT!
We have this vintage 1960's KELLOGG'S TONY THE TIGER button for $5 including shipping! E-mail Rickgoldsc@aol.com
This makes it all worth while! :)
This was part of my wonderful day today! In fact, I had such a good day that I listened to "Wonderful World" by Elvis Presley from LIVE A LITTLE, LOVE A LITTLE! posted by Thomas Frederick
Monday, January 18, 2010
12-08-1967 THE GENERAL ELECTRIC FANTASY HOUR co-sponsored by IDEAL TOYS on NBC-TV
I found my 1967 version of RUDOLPH today (After my friend Gena asked me to look for it :)) and am getting ready to watch it. This is THE GENERAL ELECTRIC FANTASY HOUR, after all the changes were made to the TV Spectacular, including adding the song and animation for FAME & FORTUNE and the new ending and trimming a few scenes. I love watching the 1967 version because, besides airing some new GENERAL ELECTRIC commercials, IDEAL TOYS stepped in as a co-sponsor and added some CRISSY doll commercials that are fun to watch!posted by Thomas Frederick
RANKIN/BASS' KID POWER
With this being the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I thought I would do a posting on the RANKIN/BASS series that did a lot to support his values...RANKIN/BASS' KID POWER. The series was designed by newspaper cartoonist Morrie Turner. It featured a group of multi-racial kids (very similar to the LITTLE RASCALS/OUR GANG) and was a fun show that taught morals and values, that were refreshing for a Saturday Morning cartoon series. It also featured some catchy songs by MIKE CURB and THE CURBSTONES. Mike Curb helped launch THE OSMONDS.
I did an interview for a Morrie Turner documentary about four years ago. This series was definitely an example on the diversity of the RANKIN/BASS studios in the early 1970's. I have two volumes on DVD that I am copying for Arthur Rankin right now.
posted by Thomas Frederick
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