tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post8729914756181880723..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Warner Bros. Classic TV Detectives Were the "Ginchiest" - Part 2Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-62239218772146351502011-06-27T20:06:27.126-04:002011-06-27T20:06:27.126-04:00About seven years ago, TV Land showed a bunch of t...About seven years ago, TV Land showed a bunch of these shows over a weekend. Wish someone would do that again...or release them via on-demand DVDs (even some sample episodes). By the way, my sister and one of my nieces are Troy fans--not sure if that's related to his acting ability.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-7475027196361287302011-06-27T15:05:54.597-04:002011-06-27T15:05:54.597-04:00Troy was wooden alright, but I think Robert Stack ...Troy was wooden alright, but I think Robert Stack (as cute as he was) could give Troy a run for his money! At least when he was on The Untouchables! LOL!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-15837598322495452662011-06-27T14:47:24.828-04:002011-06-27T14:47:24.828-04:00What a terrific post! Boy did it bring back memori...What a terrific post! Boy did it bring back memories. I used to watch all these shows all the time when I was an impressionable teen. :)<br /><br />Never did cotton to Troy Donahue much, though. I liked Anthony Eisely and Grant Williams and Richard Long. Obviously I liked the more mature type. Ha!<br /><br />I do remember seeing the Warner Brothers films with the interchangeable cast of youngsters all the time. If Troy Donahue wasn't the most wooden 'actor' ever in the history of film, I don't know who was.<br /><br />I too was a fan of Nita Talbot. She was wonderful.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-75908408406897389462011-06-27T05:27:41.497-04:002011-06-27T05:27:41.497-04:00Hi! I never heard of either of them, but they look...Hi! I never heard of either of them, but they look like interesting shows!Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725636858175014073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-51198777517734493032011-06-26T11:21:36.744-04:002011-06-26T11:21:36.744-04:00Rick, an engrossing post of three TV shows that I ...Rick, an engrossing post of three TV shows that I have not seen. I'd love to check out any one of these, particularly since I know so much of the cast. Just recently watched THUNDER ALLEY which featured Diane McBain, and watched a few episodes of THE KATO SHOW with Van Williams in the supporting role. It'd be nice if I could rent these somewhere, or if a network would run them. In the meantime, this was a solid read!sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-90019783937608737712011-06-25T14:43:13.777-04:002011-06-25T14:43:13.777-04:00Loved this post, Rick! While I miss seeing 77 SUNS...Loved this post, Rick! While I miss seeing 77 SUNSET STRIP, HAWAIIAN EYE, BOURBON STREET BEAT, and SURFSIDE 6 on ALN (who do we petition to get them back?), I'm delighted that you covered them here! I loved them all, but I must admit I always had a soft spot for BOURBON STREET BEAT; somehow it seemed a little more exotic, plus I always got a kick out of senior partner Cal Calhoun and his sassy stripper girlfriend Lusti Weather (played by one of my favorite comedic character actresses, Nita Talbot). I recently came across an Internet ad touting the entire run of BOURBON STREET BEAT; I'd be tempted if it didn't cost $84! See if y'all think it's worthwhile:<br /><br />http://www.memorylanedvd.com/product.php?productid=38260DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-53351008742828994002011-06-25T09:06:19.491-04:002011-06-25T09:06:19.491-04:00This was a fun post, Rick! I only saw a couple Haw...This was a fun post, Rick! I only saw a couple Hawaiin Eye episodes. But, like Becky, I loved The Wild, Wild West and especially Artemus Gordon!toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-78062118079167964882011-06-24T21:06:16.082-04:002011-06-24T21:06:16.082-04:00I love these posts, Rick, and yours are always don...I love these posts, Rick, and yours are always done very well. I don't remember Surfside 6 or Hawaiian Eye very well -- my folks must have been watching something else! Of course, I knew all of the young stars -- they were a pretty bunch, wrern't they? As far as Robert Conrad, I never missed an episode of Wild, Wild West, but I liked Artemus Gordon best! My little sister adored Conrad until she found out he was like 4'10". LOL! Well, she was only 10, not looking for depth of character!<br /><br />Bourbon Street Beat is another story. I LOVED that show. I didn't realize it was only on for 1 season, but then I was 8 years old. Even at that age, I thought the setting of New Orleans, the name Absinthe House (I had to ask my Dad about that one) all seemed so exotic. And Richard Long was so handsome. He is in one of my favorite Twilight Zones, I think it's called "No. 14 Looks Just Like You." I may have the numer wrong, but man it's a great episode.<br /><br />I'm getting off track, aren't I? That's what happens with these posts -- they bring up all kinds of fun memories. Thanks, Rick -- good stuff!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.com