tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post4075121604270360821..comments2024-03-28T18:32:38.243-04:00Comments on Poseidon's Underworld: Another Opening, Another ShowPoseidon3http://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-66816856269515108652015-08-17T13:09:07.835-04:002015-08-17T13:09:07.835-04:00I may not be as involved as I used to be with my b...I may not be as involved as I used to be with my blog, but I still read yours religiously...I just had to comment real quick on this post. I know the Andy Sidaris movies are a heteroman's fantasy, but there is always something there for the gay males too.<br />I bring this up because Darby Hinton, who played Fess Parker's son in Daniel Boone, starred in Malibu Express (1985). If you haven't seen what he looks like in that film, just Google the images. If you like the Matt Houston/Magnum P.I. looks that were all the rage in the mid-80's, you'll be glad you did.Hilly Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321603050690435124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-90765747037156256902015-08-15T07:45:46.069-04:002015-08-15T07:45:46.069-04:00Great memories. I saw every episode of Voyagers, ...Great memories. I saw every episode of Voyagers, Logan's Run and Angie (which was a great show). And of course Greatest American Hero. That song was HUGE on the radio at the time, though it rather annoyed me. Logan's Run was a fantastic movie (which they are remaking apparently) but the show was not that good looking back now. Of course, if I had known the body Gregory Harrison was hiding under that suit (see For Ladies Only) I might have paid more attention. It was pretty hard NOT to pay attention to John Erik Hexum, and Voyagers certainly made sure to show his assets off in every episode.Basilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014551286645310230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-45447511780431195882015-08-13T08:31:50.930-04:002015-08-13T08:31:50.930-04:00Eric, I love that you do that (hum the theme from ...Eric, I love that you do that (hum the theme from "Branded" to yourself)! It's funny the way we absorb certain things from pop culture and make them our little secrets from the world at large! :-) It reminds me of how I used to (and occasionally still do!) mimic the different stances and actions of the cast of "Dynasty" as they appear in the opening credits, whenever a situation warranted it. My Linda Evans sudden-stop on the staircase has irritated a person or two behind me! HA HA!<br /><br />BTW all. I see that two of the segments of "The Bold Ones" (The Senator and The Protectors) have indeed been released to DVD! Check Amazon. Thing is, those are probably the two I have the least overall interest in... But maybe the rest are forthcoming.Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-59707121296540448602015-08-12T08:55:57.360-04:002015-08-12T08:55:57.360-04:00I loved the theme from "Branded" when th...I loved the theme from "Branded" when the show was first on. I still record an episode occasionally to hear it again. I will sometimes hum it to myself when one of my friends exhibits some form of cowardice. It's on the retro Me Too channel. Cozi Tv has shown "The Bold Ones" in the past. One episode had Donna Mills as a woman coming to terms with her lesbianism. When forced to choose between her boyfriend or girlfriend she took off to sort things out. Cowards.<br />Love your site!EricSwedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193841212565163376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-59279615949412005232015-08-03T09:26:13.012-04:002015-08-03T09:26:13.012-04:00Gingerguy, I actually had an aversion to the Lande...Gingerguy, I actually had an aversion to the Landers Sisters when I was a kid, perhaps due to one too many heaving, camel-toe ridden photos in The National Enquirer! LOLOL Judy still freaks me out a little bit, but Audrey looked amazing on that recent "Dallas" redux.<br /><br />Roberta, it's such a shame that many shows like "The Bold Ones" are buried in neverland (though it is great that - briefly anyway - they were unearthed on a little-seen channel.) "Police Story" comes to mind as another one that was really, really good and yet no one can see it (although I think at least one season might be on DVD?) Hilarious about E.G. running!<br /><br />Armando, I have no idea why I never saw "Daniel Boone" until about four or five years ago!! Crazy. Back in the cassette days, I bought one with Maureen McGovern's "Greatest Hits" and "Different Worlds" was on it along with several other numbers. Her rendition of "He's a Rebel" comes to mind as being amusing and who can forget "Can You Read My Mind?" from "Superman." She is a heroine here in The Underworld, of course, for not only "The Morning After" but also "We May Never Love Like This Again" from "The Towering Inferno," a song I adore.<br /><br />Joel, it's amazing that "Angie" couldn't take hold of the ratings better considering how many people recall watching it! I saw that "Boone" episode about Nancy Hanks and Mr. Lincoln! They often dragged in other real-life names that Daniel may or may not have ever met (most likely not! LOL) Glad to see that you too enjoyed "The Bold Ones." Very neat to read what some of the plotlines and guest stars were. Thank you! That series needs a DVD release.<br /><br />Scooter, always great to see you. We clearly enjoyed a lot of the same things as youngins! I don't know what has happened to frequent commetor NotFelix Unger, but I thought of him last night while watching an episode of "Vega$" that had Randy Powell (of "Logan's Run") on it -- married to "The Love Boat's" Lauren Tewes! When worlds collide.Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-86588381399667045202015-08-03T08:04:09.458-04:002015-08-03T08:04:09.458-04:00Vegas, Logan's Run and Voyagers - now that tak...Vegas, Logan's Run and Voyagers - now that takes me back. Also wouldn't mind seeing an episode or two of Danger Island. Thanks for the post - lots of fun!Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874254346853382934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-84485707344521893492015-08-02T11:14:10.141-04:002015-08-02T11:14:10.141-04:00You've focus on several of my old favorites!
...You've focus on several of my old favorites!<br /><br />Living near Philly at the time it was almost a duty to watch Angie, it was a cute show, and watching those credits takes me back. When I saw Robert Hays in Airplane! with a group of friends we all said at the same time "Look it's Angie's husband!" <br /><br />While I never had a coonskin hat I was a faithful viewer of Daniel Boone when I was a kid. They recently started to show them again on one of the stations devoted to classic TV and I've caught a few, I had remembered a particular episode about the courtship of Abraham Lincoln's parents that I made it a point to watch, of course they are much more obviously shot on sets then I remember but what guest stars! In one week Julie Harris, Kurt Russell, Fabian, Walter Pidgeon Pat Hingle, Connie Gilchrist and dozens of actors who became famous afterwards plus a young Veronica Cartwright was a regular in the beginning. Not great TV but a fun trip down memory lane.<br /><br />I love The Virginian even though they are more of a commitment of time to watch due to their extended length. I think that might have been why they were able to attract the bigger guest star since their characters were more fleshed out. I liked all the iterations of the show with the frequently changing leads but I've always had a particular fondness for Lee J. Cobb so I tend to prefer his episodes the most. The through line that the dreamy James Drury provided though is what kept the show focused enough to sustain all the other changes and the fact that in almost every episode they did manage to have a guest star of some renown.<br /><br />So glad you mentioned The Bold Ones!! LOVED that show and its rotating settings although obviously the ones set in the hospital a bit more since personal fave John Saxon was featured in them. Also the opening credits with the bold colors and brass heavy instrumental is a perfect set up for the shows. <br /><br />Again one of the stations devoted to older shows had programmed these recently, they stopped now sadly before I could rewatch them all, and I was struck by how progressive many of the plotlines were for the late 60's/early 70's. There were episodes about homosexuality, with guest stars Jane Wyman and Ron Howard-that includes a visit to a gay bar, and lesbianism, guest starring Donna Mills, and while their approaches are dated they were at least attempting to explore something no other show would touch at the time. There were also stories about euthanasia, civil rights and many other hot topics. And the guest stars!! Ellen Burstyn in between The Last Picture Show and The Exorcist-the last TV she did for about ten years in a powerful story about unexplained suicide, Burgess Meredith, Edmond O'Brien, Gale Sondergaard, Carol Lawrence and on and on.<br /><br />I don't recall his show very well but that's a very nice picture of Jon-Erik Hexum. <br /><br />A wonderful post full of memories! Thanks so much Poseidon.<br />joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-53509896360425434072015-07-31T13:10:15.390-04:002015-07-31T13:10:15.390-04:00I rarely watched The Greatest American Hero, but i...I rarely watched The Greatest American Hero, but its theme song is one of my favorite songs of all time.<br />I never missed Daniel Boone as a kid, and the song has stuck in my head all these years. <br />I became a fan of Maureen McGovern's since The Morning After; Different Worlds may not be a great song, but I like the way she sings it.<br />Thanks for the memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-55799777487975924632015-07-31T10:38:48.611-04:002015-07-31T10:38:48.611-04:00What a wonderful throwback post to start the weeke...What a wonderful throwback post to start the weekend. I was in high school when Believe It Or Not from The Greatest American Hero was a big hit on the radio. I still have the 45 single somewhere!<br /><br />Angie was a fav show in our house in my teen years as my younger sister's name is Angela. I think she had the single for its theme song, as I remembered it as soon as I heard it.<br /><br />Going a little further back to when I was still in grade school, I loved the Daniel Boone show and still know the lyrics to the song by heart. "What a dream-come-truer" indeed!<br /><br />But my favorite in this post was the link to the theme for The Bold Ones. That forgotten anthology show was really good. I still remember to this day an episode of the doctor show where David Hartman was trying to help a blind woman played by Tisha Sterling see using some new fangled device. Hartman was an OK actor, but my main reason for watching the doctor show was John Saxon, one of my earliest TV crushed (right up there with Gary Collins from The Wackiest Ship in the Army. <br /><br />The other reason I enjoyed The Bold Ones was young James Farentino. He was so handsome and talented it is a shame his career never got bigger. I seem to remember that he was married at different times to Elizabeth Ashley, Michelle Lee, and a soap actress Deborah Mullowney. He also had a tempestuous romance with Nancy Sinatra too. He gave a truly great performance as St. Peter in Zeferelli's Jesus of Nazareth. Reàlly stole the whole miniseries from a distinguished cast. I think he was nominated for the Emmy and claimed it was his favorite role.<br /><br />But I digress. The absolute kicker in The Bold Ones opening credits is the brief clip of EG Marshall running! Yeah, he was the action star alright! LOL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553379265410073042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-40810220422872901382015-07-31T10:00:20.142-04:002015-07-31T10:00:20.142-04:00I think I want to play the theme to "Danger I...I think I want to play the theme to "Danger Island" at my next party, that is too crazy. I love this post. There was one period in the heyday of "soft rock" ('77, 78?) that television theme songs were big hits on the radio, at least on AM stations in my area. I remember even hearing "Laverne and Shirley" So lame! This took me back down memory lane. I had an obsession with the Landers Sisters-Judy and Audrey. I remember watching their Mom on Regis Philbin showing family photos. She fudged their ages to make them younger in the telling. Regis questioned it a couple of times before finally giving up, declaring they must have developed very early, like 8. Stacks and Afton Cooper, a showbiz dynasty. Gingerguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989371210392669145noreply@blogger.com