Old Television shows/Trivia

[ljbab728]

The cartoons from that era were actually very inventive and showed a lot of imagination.

[RadicalModerate]

I Agree! (Scooby Doo? Gimme a friggin' break fer cryin' out loud . . . =)

So . . . Since you still pay attention to events/opportunities where is that Braum's location on Hefner just east of Pennsylvania that you [promised while scoffing at the concept of "walking distance"] the last time that we agreed on something within the confines of this forum?

In case that comment was difficult for some to translate . . .
Inventiveness and Imagination are good.
The opposites of those are not. =)

This is why PowerPoint was given to us by [a primitive techno-godd]
Presentation is The Key . . .
(and far easier if it involves food for the stomach
rather than food for the mind)

Can you imagine how cool a Braum's Cartoon--a good one--would work on the local zoning czars?
I'm thinkin' . . . Pretty good . . . or well . . .

Please Allow Me A Moment To Apologize for Making a Difficult to Understand, Semi-Trivial Example of How Good Old TV Used To Be as compared to this. I grew up with Fred and Fae and Duffy's/Weiner Wagons Commercials. Plus we had a Spook Show Host . . . I am trying to make up for living a deprived childhood. =)

Actually . . . I'm not "trying" . . . I'm enjoying.
Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[ljbab728]

Actually, it's not so much that I disagree with you. I usually just have no clue what you're talking about. LOL

[RadicalModerate]

Read Slowly With Understanding and The Picture Will Begin To Emerge . . .
Manet vs Monet? =)

Impressionistic Typing and Punctuation
The Next New Wave of Monitor Viewing?
You Be The Judge . . . LOL2

(this is not nostalgic tv it is the real thing =)

Edited to Add:
Stay Tuned for the Nostalgic/Suggested Braum's Location yet to appear.
Based upon a newbie post/argument from a while back.

[ljbab728]

Well, this is too far off subject to get into an extended conversation with you about. I'm sure you enjoy the kinds of posts you make but it causes most people to just skim over it rather than trying to decipher what you mean.

[RadicalModerate]

And therein lies the mystery of why those ancient cartoons were produced and broadcast.
And still mentioned to this very day.
Like Nostalgic Old Television Show Trivia . . .

If you think about it . . .
It's like Metacognition . . .
Isn't it? =)

Edited to Add:
"off subject"......?
"cause"......
"most"......
"decipher".....

yes: "most people" are lazy.

[Larry OKC]

. . . I am trying to make up for living a deprived childhood. =)

Actually . . . I'm not "trying" . . . I'm enjoying.
Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Deprived or depraved?

[Roadhawg]

More entertaining that a lot of what's on today.

[boscorama]

Thank you Prune; now I sorta remember The TP Show. Even Ken Wright is striking a chord; odd that a program like that would even have an organist.

Duffy Martin, the same as in Cedar Valley golf course? Danny Williams never one of my favorites.

BB37 is right about Chris Daniels. I used to see him in the course of my work and we always talked about Superman.

[Prunepicker]

Thank you Prune; now I sorta remember The TP Show. Even Ken
Wright is striking a chord; odd that a program like that would even
have an organist.

I wasn't too wild about the show but I liked Ken Wright. He was a
great musician and was featured from time to time. I believe he
had to play one of those Lowery organs that almost played itself.

Duffy Martin, the same as in Cedar Valley golf course?

That's him. He turned 96 last Tuesday. In the 60's I spent most
of my Saturday's at his Brookside course in Moore.

Danny Williams never one of my favorites.

Except for 3D Danny and Xavier T. Willard I didn't care for him.
He was a super jerk. Still is.

[RadicalModerate]

So, was it 3D Danny, Xavier T. Willard, or Danny Williams who was the super jerk?
My money is on the third option. =)

I still smile every time I recall The Danny Williams and Mary Hart Noontime Chat Show.
The part that makes me smile is the way that Mary Hart moved on to Fabulous Fame and Riches while Danny W. moved on to providing speaking interludes between MassiveRobotChannelPre-ProgrammedOldies on the local airwaves.

Mary Hart was always much more Robot/Stepford Wife-like so there is a small measure of irony here.

(BTW/Apology: Some of the posters/viewers in here consider 80's TV "Old Television" and may not be familiar with either of the primary subjects of this post or their avatars.)

(BTW2/Anticipating Objection: I would not be personally offended by a rejoinder including something along the lines of--"You just took Super Jerk's place." My feelings might be hurt . . . But I wouldn't be offended. =)

[Jim Kyle]

Back in the mid-50s, I moonlighted from my job at the Times by being a "news stringer" for Channel 4. That meant I cruised the city every evening, cruising to crime scenes and auto accidents to shoot 16-mm film of the event and rushing it out to the studio to be processed for possible use on the 10 o/clock news. I still remember the night that the normal anchor for the news got sick unexpectedly (apparently a touch of food poisoning at supper time) and Danny was tapped to take over for him. Without a pre-written script to follow, Danny was panic-stricken and spent the hour before broadcast time frantically begging everyone in sight to take his place!

I think he's mellowed quite a bit with time, though. Or maybe it's just that the rest of us have...

[Prunepicker]

Back in the mid-50s, I moonlighted from my job at the Times by being
a "news stringer" for Channel 4. That meant I cruised the city every
evening, cruising to crime scenes and auto accidents to shoot 16-mm
film of the event and rushing it out to the studio to be processed for
possible use on the 10 o/clock news.

You had quite a career. I'll bet I read many stories you either wrote or
helped write.

[Jim Kyle]

Probably! I'm amazed myself at some of the stuff that shows up with my byline in the Oklahoman archives. It's been a really wild ride.

Incidentally, Doug has just posted number 4 of my articles on his blog. If I live long enough, we may have an entire book there before we're done...

One of these days I've got to drop in at Ingrid's while you are playing there. I'll bet that we've met in the past, since I used to be pretty much of a fixture at the piano bar when Wayne Nichols was blowing ivory there at The Store...

[Prunepicker]

One of these days I've got to drop in at Ingrid's while you are
playing there. I'll bet that we've met in the past, since I used to
be pretty much of a fixture at the piano bar when Wayne Nichols
was blowing ivory there at The Store...

Every Saturday from noon until 2pm. I'm the bassist and would
like to visit after the gig. I'll buy, if I make enough... LOL!

I've probably told you that one of Wayne's daughters and I are
friends.

[Doug Loudenback]

Just in case it's not been posted in this thread already, there is an exceptional collection on early-day WKY-TV stuff at Retro Metro OKC. It contains both still images and videos. Since I see that Danny Williams has been discussed above, here is a video there which shows more stuff about Danny Williams than you likely knew before. I'm embedding the 18+ minute video below:



Several other videos are present, as well as lots of still shots.

[Doug Loudenback]

Here is another absolutely amazing Retro Metro video of Ronnie Kaye when at channel 4:



If you watch it all the way through (23+ minutes), you cannot but shed a tear about how local TV is today compared to what it was once but which is all gone.

[Joe Kimball]

I LOVE the video with Ronnie Kaye; it makes me consider and have gratitude for all of the talent I'm surrounded by with a few of my friends, as well as in everyday situations.

[ljbab728]

I happened to think about this show from my childhood tonight. It wasn't anything significant but was a lot of fun at the time.

[RadicalModerate]

Do you remember how Fury ended the exact same way each week?
The horse would stick its head in a window and everyone in the room would laugh heartily.

[Prunepicker]

Do you remember how Fury ended the exact same way each week?
The horse would stick its head in a window and everyone in the room
would laugh heartily.

Too funny.

I remember

[Prunepicker]

Here is another absolutely amazing Retro Metro video of Ronnie Kaye
when at channel 4...

Doug, where in the world have you been? Good to read your post.

Later.

[zookeeper]

Doug, where in the world have you been? Good to read your post.

Later.

Unfortunately, that post is two years old. I often wonder about Doug and wish he would come around now and then.
I hope he's doing well, he doesn't update his blog too often either. He's such a talent with the historical research.

[soonergeezer]

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