#classictelevision

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Did you know Elizabeth Montgomery’s political activism shaped Bewitched? ✨🧹 Discover how her beliefs influenced the beloved sitcom! https://mentalitch.com/how-did-elizabeth-montgomerys-political-activism-influence-bewitched/

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Here are 10 things you should know about Adele Jergens, born 106 years ago today. In a 21-year career, she enjoyed success on Broadway and in pictures, radio and television.

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A behind the scenes look at the stop motion animation for the opening sequence of 'Here's Lucy'. The gentleman seen here is animator Jim Danforth at work at Cascade Studios. Other notable stop motion commercial mascots to come out of Cascade Studios were 'The Pillsbury Doughboy' (also animated by Danforth), 'Swiss Miss', 'Mrs. Butterworth', and 'Speedy' the Alka Seltzer character. Jim Danforth photo courtesy of Cortlandt Hull. Lucy tried various opening sequences during 'The Lucy Show' years, some she liked, others she hated. The bouncing ball and Jack-in-the-box heads from season 5 were her least favorite. In fact, she hated it so much, she dropped it mid-season and went back to the kaleidoscope opening from the previous season. She LOVED the animated doll opening for her 'Here's Lucy' series and kept it throughout the entire run of the show. A doll head purported to be the one used in the opening for HL came up at a Profiles In History auction at Barnaby's a few years ago. I've discussed this at length with other Lucy officianados and we all agree that this was not the head used in the show, but perhaps a prototype. The doll is believed to be lost in a fire caused by arson at the warehouse where it was kept. #lucilleball #stopmotionanimation #stopmotionpuppet #hereslucy #openingsequence #classicsitcoms #classictelevision #classiccommercials #vintagecommercials #jimdanforth #animators #cascadestudios #mrsbutterworth #alkaseltzer #pillsburydoughboy #swissmiss #kaleidescope #waynelvslcy https://www.instagram.com/p/CmpRK7wPJIK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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StreedTV Reviews: The Outer Limits #4 The Man With The Power (1963)

Review#4

I didn't think it possible but somehow this episode's quality was even greater than the last, this episode stars the immensely versatile and endlessly talented Donald Pleasence who plays the mild mannered meek Harold J. Finley

Harold is a man tread on by life, he feels insignificant in a world of celebrated and beloved figures, I can heavily relate to such a feeling, I have auspicious goals myself and hope to one day be remembered for my own talents

you sympathize with Harold's character and I consider him deeply tragic, his wife has no faith in him and there marriage is practically loveless and he feels like being a teacher is a demeaning profession

Harold signs up for an experimental operation which bestows an incredible and infallible power that enables him to telepathically bend objects at his will and his strong emotions to cause an electrical cloud to form and destroy anything in his path

he doesn't intend to harm anyone, in his day to day life he's a gentle man who means no harm but his thoughts are dark and the episode toys with the notion of what if our sinister machinations where made a reality? what kind of irreparable damage would this do?

the episode is also about the corruption of power and how absolute power can bring absolute chaos, back to pleasence's performance his acting is so genuinely incredible that he makes this entire so remarkable and masterful

his facial expressions convey such an unbridled rage and fury boiling beneath such a seemingly peaceful and kindred man, his icy glare is downright startling and I've never been so frightened by looking at someone's eyes

they're vacant, yet full blooming with pure unmitigated rage, I love how the music represents his strong emotions as well with the score rising when his wife Vera is shoved off the later by his electrical storm

this episode also stars Edward Platt as Dean Radcliffe who I recognized from The Twilight Zone & Gunsmoke, he does a suitable job, just thought I'd mention him because of his distinct booming voice

the episode has such a suffocating atmosphere of tension, the sets are obviously still quite picturesque as well matching the tone and atmosphere seamlessly, this episode was directed by a familiar name I recognized

László Benedek he also directed an episode of The Fugitive, Season 1 Episode 17 "Come Watch Me Die" which was a fantastic and enthralling story itself, László definitely has a profound talent for directing that i admire

the ending was heartbreaking and haunting with Harold succumbing to his everlasting power being consumed by it, he commits suicide by his own electrical force and the conclusion is semi-ambiguous

earlier an astronaut Steve Crandon was chosen to have the same operation and it's left unclear whether this hazardous operation was ever conducted or whether it will still proceed after Finley's demise..

the only thing I can criticize the episode for is the poorly aged effects which seems to be a running issue in the series but what can you expect it was indeed the 1960s, the electrical cloud effect was poorly composited and the bolder being lifted was clearly held on strings which admittedly gave me a chuckle

Over all this was a powerful gripping entry examining what ultimate power can do to a man and how it can strip him of his humanity, it's a character study about a man overcome by his subconscious hatred for his place in life, unforgettable episode, couldn't recommend it more

Rating: 10/10

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Day 19: The View From Here #JanuaryPhotoChallenge #PhotoOfTheDay #photochallenge #JanuaryChallenge #Winter2023 #Winter #photoaday #photoadayjanuary #January2023 #happylife #fmspad @fatmumslim #babyitscoldoutside #winterchill #diewinterdie #newyear2023 #newyear #relaxingeveningathome #classictelevision https://www.instagram.com/p/CnnilertNed/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy 60th anniversary to the classic television program “Bewitched” ✨. This supernatural sitcom is forever one of my favorites. A magical day all the way around ✨✨✨!

#bewitched #60thanniversary #60years #1964 #september171964 #classictv #vintagetv #classicsitcom #vintagesitcom #classictelevision #vintagetelevision #theydontmakeemlikethatanymore

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#OnThisDay in #1973, the final episode of #Bonanza aired on #NBC. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, Bonanza is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on U.S. network television (behind CBS's Gunsmoke), and one of the longest-running, live-action American series.

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#LorneGreene #DanBlocker #MichaelLandon #PernellRoberts #VictorSenYung #DavidCanary #MitchVogel #RayTeal #ClassicWesterns #ClassicTelevision #TVSeries #Television #TVShow #TV

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A Hanna-Barbera show that never was... here’s my rather late (but still heartfelt!) contribution to the amazing array of #DrawColumbo illustrations already submitted for an upcoming exhibition at Jam Bookshop in London!

#VectorArt #Illustration #LA #LosAngeles #LAstreetScene #detective #TVdetective #sleuth #Mystery #WhoDunnit #Columbo #70sTV #retroTV #retroTVshows #ClassicTelevision #BassettHound #DogCalledDog #RainCoat #CigarSmoker #Stogie #Illustrator #AffinityDesigner #AmDrawing #MysteryShow #DrawColumbo

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Vintage Late Show with David Letterman Men's Unisex Gray Graphic T-Shirt Large.

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Vintage Xena Warrior Princess Dangerous Liaison Trading Card .

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Here are 10 things you should know about Fay Bainter, born 130 years ago today. She enjoyed a long and successful career in the theatre before turning to the movies, radio and television.

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Still from The Outer Limits episode, Soldier (1964)

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StreedTV Reviews: The Outer Limits #3 The Architects Of Fear (1963)

Review#3

what a stunning episode, the last entry was an eerie atmospheric experience but this one while still atmospheric and quite tense is a tragic story emblematic of the faulty belief that the end justify the means

these scientists firmly believe that in order to restore peace to the nation that they must fabricate a common enemy, that everyone can unite to defeat, thus freeing the world of chaos A seemingly noble cause

the concept itself is not inherently immoral but it's the execution that makes it immoral, Alan Leighton is chosen and at first he seems comfortable with his decision until he learns of his wife Yvette's pregnancy regrets starts to settle in

his death is faked and he's gripped with guilt, still thinking of her despite his morbid transformation and slowly decreasing humanity, Robert Culp's performance is absolutely incredible and I believe without his acting prowess this would've episode would've had lesser quality

I recognize him as Robert Jones from the highly esoteric and underrated TV movie A Cold Night's Death (1973) which I staunchly believe at least partially inspired John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)

Culp really sells the despair Alan is going through, imagine being transformed permanently into a completely unrecognizable creature knowing your demise is inevitable and you'll never see your loved ones again, it's quite a dreadful and existentially agonizing concept

there where other actors I recognized as well such as Leonard Stone who played Charles in Soylent Green (1973) Geraldine Brooks who I've seen appear a few times in The Fugitive (1963-1967) and Billy Green Bush who I mainly know as Jim from a childhood favorite of mine Critters (1986)

even the scientists specifically Dr. Gainer are relatively engaging, they aren't evil or manipulative, they truly believe this is the right thing to do but it's obvious that the more the surgical procedures are implemented that Dr. Gainer is feeling a considerable amount of regret and guilt

as disturbing as the subject matter for this episode is, the atmosphere radiates a profound bleakness and sorrow, much like the last episode, the score is very effective and compliments the dreary scenery well

the effects for the early 60s are inventive but poor and typically unrealistic though i will compliment the uncanny appearance of the alien, it's a bizarre combination of both frightening and somewhat silly, much like Katahdin from Prophecy (1979)

the way it moves is what particularly unnerved me, the finale to this fine episode etched my heart with pure despair, i'm being immensely transparent when I say the finale made me weep

at the end Alan in his new alien form returns to the lab and finds Yvette and props to the writers for not making her irrationally scream at the sight of an unfamiliar being, she's more shocked than anything

Alan communicates the "Mark against evil" gesture which was brilliantly foreshadowed early on and I predicted it would be used in the finale, she realizes it's him and he passes

over all, this was an emotionally impactful poignant entry that warns against the use of fear to achieve unity, in the end Alan died for nothing, all the effort put to unite the world has left no affect, nothing has changed, a truly evocative, a strong recommendation for me

Rating: 10/10

[poetrythreesixfive]

Calling Agent Cooper

The owls are never what they seem,

or so I’ve once been told,

when secret agents sported gel

and babes were brave and bold.

When one-armed men would disappear

and giants came in visions,

and dreams were seen as evidence

and used to make decisions.

Midgets danced at midnight,

and weirdness roamed the woods,

and gangsters from the great white north

got grabby with the goods.

Street lights swung upon the wind

and coffee got served black,

and you could have some pie

and eat your donuts by the stack.

While searching rotting cattle cars,

god knows what you would find,

and bookhouse boys would watch your back

while Bob would haunt your mind.

But these days, when the hemlocks sway

and the bass-line finds a seam,

I sometimes wonder with a smile

if it was all a dream.