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Old 08-28-2012, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeod View Post
Some great old shows. I loved Barney Miller and shows with great ensembles like Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore shows. But one show I'll never forget was My World And Welcome To It starring William Windom. It was based on William Faulkner's humor and I think it (the humor) went over the heads of a lot of audiences since it didn't last long.
Wow, My World and Welcome To It!!! Hadn't thought of that show for many years. It was actually based on James Thurber, who was the Will Rogers (as a writer) of the mid-twentieth century. How about That was the week that was It was where I first discovered Tom Lehrer the former Harvard Professor who sang bittingly satirical songs about current events. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f72CTDe4-0]Tom Lehrer - The Vatican Rag - YouTube[/ame]
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