Old TV Show episodes you think everyone should watch

[Panache]

Twilight Zone and ST:TNG

For the Twilight Zone I would pick "The Last Flight" which had a very interesting premise ( a WW I pilot lands his biplane fighter to discover that he has returned to his base far into his future and must decide if he is willing to pay the price of returning to his own time)

Great episode that illustrates both the frailty and the great strength that lies in every person.

For you Star Trek Next Gen fans the same story was used in the wonderful "Yesterday's Enterprise" (perhaps the very best ST:TNG episode ever)

Both episodes are well worth watching

"Let's make sure history never forgets... the name... 'Enterprise'."

Cheers

Jamie

 

[Warden]

My two little ones love

Oh Dr Beeching

Classic David Croft writing.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

'W0dehouse Play House"

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[sportell]

Being the first generation of kids raised on TV, I have a lot of shows nobody else ever heard of that are treasured memories. When I was little Hopalong Cassidy was all the rage, and I'd love to see a modern kid's reaction to the hokey black and white (in more ways than one) nonsense we used to love.
There was a series of science shows produced by Bell Labs in 1957 and 1958, including "The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays", and "Hemo the Magnificent", that were fabulous.
Likewise, a few episodes of Don Herbert as "Mister Wizard" might be fun. He took a couple of young kids and explained interesting scientific principles to them using every day household items.
There was also a lot of great Disney stuff in the early 50's, including episodes (from 1955) showing how one day man would go to the moon, which featured Dr. Werner Von Braun as its scientific adviser.

Actually, I am a bit younger, but I love the old TV shows and cartoons. I recently bought a DVD collection of old cartoons. Many are from the 50s and even lamer animation than what I watched in the 80s. At least from my current perspective. But my 6 and 4 year old LOVED them. These were some of the first cartoons on TV and my kids watched them again and again. Even after watching new computer generated cartoons from today.

 

[sportell]

I am hooked on "Our Miss Brooks" right now. I scrounge around for episodes. I listened to all the radio episodes I could find. Eve Arden was funny and had cool facial expressions. I also liked an old "Robin Hood" series. More because they used many of the stories from the original writings. Not the modern version we all know. (I did my thesis on Robin Hood and it's a big thing for me.)

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

1. Peter Gunn

2. Peter Gunn

3. Peter Gunn

In no particular order.

 

[flat-top]

Happy Days "Guess Who's Coming To Christmas" (1974)

 

[Widebrim]

1. Peter Gunn

2. Peter Gunn

3. Peter Gunn

In no particular order.

And your fourth choice?

Have you seen Craig Stevens in Where the Sidewalk Ends? Hardly a sympathetic character.

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

And your fourth choice?

Have you seen Craig Stevens in Where the Sidewalk Ends? Hardly a sympathetic character.

He made a pretty good heavy despite his Cary Grant Lite looks. He had an interesting role in one of those great Randolph Scott/Budd Boetticher collaborations, Buchanan Rides Alone.

I just watched the first two episodes of Peter Gunn on youtube - The Kill and Streetcar Jones. Henry Mancini's walking bass is practically a co-star.

 

[CopperNY]

recently mentioned this one in another thread, but seems appropriate here.

the 1960 Timex Frank Sinatra Show, "Welcome Back Elvis" special:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSyYUS92sjw&feature=related

Frank + Elvis = awesome. the duet/medley is an unknown gem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k16MOwM0E1I&feature=related

cameos by Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop......

 

[Harp]

Craig's Peter Gunn looked to be a Shotokan karateka. Hard style with results. And Mancini's theme score wrapped it all.

 

[lolly_loisides]

My early TV viewing was 70's UK TV, so I would have to say

The Sweeney (because it was funny & exciting & it taught me how to swear). My favorite episode was "The Trojan Bus" Series 2 episode 10.

Oh. and it had a fabulous theme song (Der derr derrr, der derr derrrr...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D99O6oTJVHo&feature=player_embedded

 

[normanpitkin]

One word....BILKO!

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

My early TV viewing was 70's UK TV, so I would have to say

The Sweeney (because it was funny & exciting & it taught me how to swear). My favorite episode was "The Trojan Bus" Series 2 episode 10.

Oh. and it had a fabulous theme song (Der derr derrr, der derr derrrr...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D99O6oTJVHo&feature=player_embedded

This may be the only show featuring Dennis Waterman wherein he didn't "write the theme tune, sing the theme tune"....

 

[KY Gentleman]

Almost all of The Andy Griffith Show episodes were really great but the most memorable one for me was when Opie killed a songbird. Andy made him take care of the baby birds left behind. When he was able to let the baby birds go he tells Andy that the cage looks so empty. Andy replies, "but don't the trees sound nice and full."

 

[RBH]

I would love to see 'Hec Ramsey' with Richard Boone.

 

[Atomic Age]

There was a series of science shows produced by Bell Labs in 1957 and 1958, including "The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays", and "Hemo the Magnificent", that were fabulous.

There was also a lot of great Disney stuff in the early 50's, including episodes (from 1955) showing how one day man would go to the moon, which featured Dr. Werner Von Braun as its scientific adviser.

Both the Bell Labs programs as well as the Disney "man in space" series are now available on DVD.

Doug

 

[Atomic Age]

He made a pretty good heavy despite his Cary Grant Lite looks. He had an interesting role in one of those great Randolph Scott/Budd Boetticher collaborations, Buchanan Rides Alone.

I just watched the first two episodes of Peter Gunn on youtube - The Kill and Streetcar Jones. Henry Mancini's walking bass is practically a co-star.

Interestingly thats Johnny Williams AKA John Williams playing the piano on that sound track.

Doug

 

[Atomic Age]

Almost any episode of Columbo or Perry Mason would be on my list.

I'm also a big fan of Banacek

Doug

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"A Family at war" wonderful British drama from the early 1970's'


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