[Boomer]

GG,

I do remember Midwestern Hayride now that you mention it. That one was really early. They were always yodeling. And square dancing.

Yes, GG, we are ever so young, are we not?

Speaking of young, remember when Loretta Young used to open that door and kind of twirl or float into the room, wearing one of those great 50's dresses. Had that been me, somebody would have locked the door and I would have had to kick it in and stumble into the room. But Loretta Young sure could pull it off. I can't remember a thing about her show. I just remember that entrance. (In fact, is that imprinted in my brain from a Carol Burnett Show skit?)

You know, I think I had better shut up now. This is the kind of useless knowledge that I have stuck in my head and once I really start to roll I will not be able to stop.

When Fumar mentioned his b&w television, I started thinking about ours.

And Cassie, I just saw your post. The screen savers sound interesting, but the room has no wall space. It has lots of windows. But thanks for the suggestion. It is a clever idea.

Boomer

[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Cassie,

I just saw your post. The screen savers sound interesting, but the room has no wall space. It has lots of windows. But thanks for the suggestion. It is a clever idea.

Boomer

No problem...I still need to find out where I saw it....I will think about it all night now....

Windows are so much better then a TV....we have TV's everywhere...but we really don't use them as much....outside is just so much prettier!!


Actually we are watching the English programs right now....Mrs. HB will know....this is our favorite Sat evening program.....we could turn cable off if it weren't for these shows!!

I actually grew up on black and white TOO...believe me or not....until the 1990's we had b&w....mother always said we needed to play outside instead of watching TV.....ofcourse I think it was just her way of saying she needed piece and quiet....and get the Heck out of the house!!

She was a smart woman! After 8 kids one would think she got smart....

[Whalen]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Fumar,

I remember that television, only ours might have been just an 8 inch. Capehart may have been the brand. And my cousins used to always come over on Saturday night to watch it. Uh oh, now I am sitting here trying to remember what we watched. (I hope somebody can help me with that, too.)

Maybe Milton Berle?? - not sure.

I remember most of the later black and white stuff, but those early 50's shows -- not sure. Of course, I was a fetus at the time watching through my mommy's belly button. Yeah, that's it. That's my story and I am sticking to it.

Boomer

Repressed memories. we had a little B&W and I remember the Gilette Cavalcade of Sports AKA the Friday night fights. the theme song was something like "To look sharp and to feel sharp too"......
Also Milton Berle was on Tuesdays in my neck of the woods and Father Knows Best was on Sunday night.

[fraurauch]

I was driving to Walmart today and had my Xm radio tuned to the 50's. They had a radio clip of the day Arthur Godfrey fired Julius LaRosa. Anybody remember that?

[villages07]

Boomer,

How I enjoy a good challenge....here ya go...reminisce away...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogDyVBjGemA

[784caroline]

Anyone remember the TV brand name of FADA...we had one..in a cabinet!

[graciegirl]

I am also wondering if I get one of these, do you think I will have to keep a giant can of WD-40 right next to it? (insert shameless confession here: I just love the smell of that stuff.)


Boomer. Do what we do. Keep a can of WD-40 on your bedside table.

Don't ask.