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Adam-12
"See the man." as the dispatcher would say over the police radio. There was another police drama that was all about the days and nights of patrol officers on the street. This show was entitled 'Adam-12' and it is another one that was on when I was in early to late elementary school, but I was allowed to watch for Officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed -Martin Milner and Kent McCord were police officers to learn from during that time. This was another strict procedural police drama for it was created by the creators of Dragnet.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Dragnet
Just the facts, mam. There was an old police drama starring Jack Webb and Harry Morgan as Joe Friday and Bill Cannon. This police drama was based on true events and the names were changed to protect the innocent. This was a show that I only saw as reruns, but it was strictly a procedural show for Joe Friday would narrate as the show progress telling what each of the were going to do. The scenes of the show were stark and to me were true to fact and at times were scary to me.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Cannon
Who remembers all those old detective shows from the 1970's? The one that came to my mind was one entitled 'Cannon' that was about a slightly obese man who identified himself as a private investigator hired by whomever needed help some way. He did work with the cops when needed. Cannon would drive around working on his cases in a great big car and there would always be some sort of food on the front seat usually donuts. This show was usually show in parts, as in Act One- introducing what crime took place, Act Two- the investigation, Act Three- catching the culprit(s) and summing up how everything went. There were a few more of these types of shows that were on television back then, and I am thinking about critiquing them as well.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
I Dream of Jeannie
There was another old television program from the 1960's to the early 1970's starring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman entitled 'I Dream of Jeannie'. The story of an astronaut named Tony and a genie named Jeannie. Tony worked for NASA along with his pal Roger. There was also Dr. Bellows who thought Tony was going crazy for how Jeannie was always trying to help Tony, her master. Dr. Bellows thought that Tony needed to take a long rest due working long hours and too long in outer space. Dr. Bellows was always present when Jeannie's errors were present and assume that Tony was behind all these various scenes for Tony had to come up with reasons and excuses for whatever occurred, but there was always Roger, Tony's best friend to help things along. To me this was a fun show to watch as a child growing up. Some of the things that were depicted on the show were hokey, but it was still a funny half-hour of television back then.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Bewitched
Do you believe in witches? There was an old television show entitled 'Bewitched' starring Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York before another actor took over one season by the name of Dick Sargent. This was the story of a witch named Samatha and a mortal named Darrin. Samantha was a housewife and Darrin worked in advertising working under Larry Tate. Samantha had a mother, Endora who tried anything and everything to break these two up over the years. Over the years Samantha and Darrin had two children, Tabitha and Adam. Also, there was Sam's cousin Serena, her cousin, Dr. Bombay, Uncle Arthur, Esmeralda, Aunt Clara and a few others. This program aired from the late 1960's to the early 1970's. I remembered when I watched this show I wished I could do the things that Samantha could do. I thought some of the spells that the writers were really catchy for the time period and maybe now a little odd. I remember that the last few seasons the cast seemed to world travelers they went to Italy and England that I remember, as well as going back in history a few times to correct a few mistakes for the story that was happening. I still watch this show if I find it on some channel.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Reptile Room
Snakes, snakes and more snakes in many forms. Lemony Snicket has another 'adventure' for the Baudelaire children. In this volume of 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' Lemony writes all about when the children go to stay with their Uncle Morty aka as Dr. Montgomery Montgomery. As the author says if you do not want to read a sad or pitiful story stop and find something else. The Baudelaire children learn all about all kinds of snakes even though Count Olaf is never far away and is closer than they think. Who could Count Olaf be and what does he have planned for the 'orphans'. This is a story that could give you and interest in science and in particular the world of snakes in a way and finding a different way of looking at life.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Night Shadow
The second installment of Nora Robert's Night Tales novels is entitled 'Night Shadow' that is all about Cilla's sister Deborah O'Rourke and a character that is named Nemesis. Deborah is also a district attorney working on two major cases and not sure if she wants a relationship at this time but along comes Gage and things seem to change. Who is Nemesis? For some reason this installment reminds me of a superhero story.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Night Shift
To me Nora Robert's has done it again with another series of books that are romance based but more family centered. In the first of a series 'Night Shift' is all about Cilla O'Rourke who is a radio DJ working the night shift. One night during her request line calls a man calls to tell her that he is going to kill her. A few nights later she meets a detective named Boyd Fletcher with the help of his partner Althea and others who will do anything for her, but at the moment Cilla is not sure, but Boyd will stick by her whatever may happen.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Lightkeeper's Ball
Colleen Coble has written 'The Lightkeeper's Ball' that is a historical romance that has a lot of historical references. This is a novel that takes place at about the second decade, the 1910's of the twentieth century. The main character of Oliva Stewart is a woman who wants to know the culprit who killed her sister in the time that everyone thought that Halley's Comet was going to destroy the world. At this time some people bought a scam known as comet pills that were to protect people from the poisonous gasses of the comet. Other inventions were the aeroplane and common use of the telephone. She uses her official title of Lady Devonworth instead of her real name. She thinks she knows who killed her sister and she also wants to find someone to love that wants her and not her money. To me even as a male reader was interesting even just for the historical parts.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Green Acres
Ready for another trip to Hooterville and some of the gang. 'Green Acres' was all about Oliver Wendell Douglas, a New York lawyer and his wife Lisa played by Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor. Oliver wanted to be a farmer and wanted to move to the country, but Lisa did want to leave New York and her penthouse view, but as the theme went 'you are my goodbye city life Green Acres you are mine. Other characters were Ep their farmhand and kind of adopted son, Sam Drucker, Mr. Haney, and two carpenter/handymen that were sister and brother (cannot remember their names). A couple things I really remember from the show was Lisa was forever making hotcakes, Mr. Haney always finding a way to make money through cheating, and Oliver always climbing the telephone pole to make a call. This was a spinoff from Petticoat Junction I think.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Petticoat Junction
"All aboard the Cannonball, everyone!" We're heading for a very small village by the name of Hooterville just out of Pixley. Who remembers 'Petticoat Junction'? There was Uncle Joe, Kate, Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo and Betty Jo. There was Sam Drucker the grocer and postmaster and even at times a justice of the peace if I remember right. Uncle Joe and Kate and three girls lived at the Shadyrest Hotel. There were many adventures thanks to Uncle Joe to keep the Shadyrest open for there always seemed to be the need for cash money for there seemed to be never enough. 'Petticoat Junction' was a show that started out in black and white and was then in color for those were the ones I remember watching when I was younger. Through the years things changed, for example when I watched some of the older black and white episodes there were two different actresses who played Billie Jo and Bobbie Jo that were replaced with Meredith Macrae (not sure of the spelling) and Lori Saunders and the one that played Betty Jo was now Linda Kaye Henning. I remember that the woman who played Kate died and believe it or not June Lockhardt played a psychologist and doctor at the Shadyrest.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Medical Center
Other than situation comedies of the 1970's there were medical shows, and one that came to mind really just now was one named 'Medical Center' is starred Chad Everett and James Daly has two doctors in a community hospital. These two doctors were faced with injuries, diseases and even psychological issues that kind of affected us back in the day. As a nurse in today's world I remember how nurses had to dress from dresses and pantsuits to even wearing a nurse's cap. The doctors were always wearing suits, but today they just wear what they want unless they have a meeting or something. 'Medical Center' was a show that could give you an idea what this profession was about but only in a very general sense and really not very accurate but good television for the time. "I am not a doctor, but I play one on tv."
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique