tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post8444853317643833005..comments2023-10-26T05:08:18.170-07:00Comments on Echoes of Grace: Thursday Thirteen - 50's TV Shows!Amazing Graciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12788890988002911896noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-64416641282045077392007-05-11T08:48:00.000-07:002007-05-11T08:48:00.000-07:00Captain Kangaroo - what a trip down memory lane! ...Captain Kangaroo - what a trip down memory lane! I always wanted to be Mr. GreenJeans!!!!!Mo and The Purrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654573008006116939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-37048964771267461982007-05-09T00:59:00.000-07:002007-05-09T00:59:00.000-07:00I remember Cheyenne, 77 Sunset Strip but only watc...I remember Cheyenne, 77 Sunset Strip but only watched Bonanza. Duh duhduh ded duh duh de duh Bon nan za. That will be my earworm today now! Ah, Little Joe.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-46452660222818549222007-05-05T11:08:00.000-07:002007-05-05T11:08:00.000-07:00I grew up with Captain Kangaroo.I've seen a lot of...I grew up with Captain Kangaroo.<BR/><BR/>I've seen a lot of these on TV Land. My mom used to tell me about 77 Sunset Strip and I always thought that would be a cool show to see.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-91828970582746255232007-05-05T10:13:00.000-07:002007-05-05T10:13:00.000-07:00Clowns are creepy...Clowns are creepy...Moonbeam Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600092157769947473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-31646751462002628562007-05-04T23:13:00.000-07:002007-05-04T23:13:00.000-07:00I'm sorry I disappointed Captain Kangaroo fans...T...I'm sorry I disappointed Captain Kangaroo fans...There was something about him - but then, I don't like clowns either.Amazing Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788890988002911896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-52325038303776883892007-05-04T19:11:00.000-07:002007-05-04T19:11:00.000-07:00I love Captain Kangaroo!I love Captain Kangaroo!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194684286766749312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-31616461741341705322007-05-04T14:54:00.000-07:002007-05-04T14:54:00.000-07:00Great post! I used to watch Bonanza with my Grandm...Great post! <BR/>I used to watch Bonanza with my Grandmother every time I went to her house.<BR/><BR/>And Dennis WAS a brat!Moonbeam Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600092157769947473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-7370281293282263952007-05-04T12:57:00.000-07:002007-05-04T12:57:00.000-07:00What a trip down memory lane!! You put so much ti...What a trip down memory lane!! You put so much time into this post. I agree about the "Kootie Lend me your Comb" song but I loved Captain Kangaroo!! When I grew up I was disappointed to learn how young he was when he played that part. Thanks for a wonderful post.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150759324714163516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-28047601124540150552007-05-04T10:08:00.000-07:002007-05-04T10:08:00.000-07:00I remember them all. I had a crush on Clint Walke...I remember them all. I had a crush on Clint Walker ♥ Thanks for the walk down memory lane.Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-18897375227887847092007-05-04T06:55:00.000-07:002007-05-04T06:55:00.000-07:00I watched Superman, Bonanza, Denis the Menace, (LO...I watched Superman, Bonanza, Denis the Menace, (LOVED) Father Knows Best, and Capt. Kangaroo.<BR/><BR/>About the Capt... I watched his show every day but I was scared of Bunny Rabbit, Mr. Moose, and Mr Green Jeans! <BR/><BR/>Mike and I just watched a movie called Hollywoodland that was a fictional portrayal of how George Reeves MAY have died. Starred Ben Affleck and was pretty good.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408633498198921799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-10717406765376337902007-05-04T06:26:00.000-07:002007-05-04T06:26:00.000-07:00Ooo, Kapt. Kangaroo kind of freaked me out, too. B...Ooo, Kapt. Kangaroo kind of freaked me out, too. But I liked Mr. Green Jeans, his sidekick.Mz Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682337914921596049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-81788929053987827912007-05-04T04:54:00.000-07:002007-05-04T04:54:00.000-07:00Oh my goodness! I was born in 1944, and you just ...Oh my goodness! I was born in 1944, and you just took me on a walk down memory lane. I loved most of those shows. I was just watching Ricky Nelson on Youtube last night; he was SUCH a handsome hunk of a lad, and I plastered pictures of him (from Photoplay) all over my walls.<BR/><BR/>By the way, what's wrong with Captain Kangaroo?Donna. Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393352099473686196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-29871610270740814372007-05-03T13:55:00.000-07:002007-05-03T13:55:00.000-07:00I remember some of these, though not all that well...I remember some of these, though not all that well! But, I do remember Bonanza, and loved it, and old Abbott and Costello movies still crack me up! <BR/><BR/>By the way, maybe you'll know, I was asked at work today to try to find out what it meant if your parents called you a "Lady Jane". Any idea what that might mean? We think it might mean that you were acting like a princess or something!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698969349369789642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-53868253254847186002007-05-03T11:53:00.000-07:002007-05-03T11:53:00.000-07:00Hi Gracie, I was very young, but I still remember ...Hi Gracie, I was very young, but I still remember watching Captain Kangaroo,and Bonanza, and Dennis the Menace.<BR/><BR/>BTW- I just wanted to let you know Desert Songbird sent me to your post on your thoughts about Illegal Immigration, and I couldn't agree more with you. <BR/>My daughter is half hispanic, and her grandparents did what was necessary to become legal. It may be much harder now adays to go through the process, but it's just the right thing to do.<BR/>I just wanted to let you know I completely AGREE!<BR/>~Christine<BR/>www.arewethereyetmom.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239088554458993993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-43868498543142641412007-05-03T11:47:00.000-07:002007-05-03T11:47:00.000-07:00What do you know, I remember them all, we got our ...What do you know, I remember them all, we got our first TV 1953, prior to that we went to my uncles house to watch TV.<BR/>The Hit Parade<BR/>The Ed Sulivan Show<BR/>Rawhide<BR/>the test pattern, Yes we watched it.Sarge Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533766216808955625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-1257923819484922512007-05-03T11:21:00.000-07:002007-05-03T11:21:00.000-07:00Yeap I remember every one of them having been born...Yeap I remember every one of them having been born in 1945 we are just a couple of years apart in age!! Course I am always the oldest!! seems that way all of the time anymore!! ((smile))! I loved Clint Walker. One day a while back I happened to see him on TV and he looked awful. I forget how long ago that was. I always thought he was so manly and so so handsome!! Thanks for posting this today. I have to get my blog done today. I have not been at it right. Been reading others and I guess goofing off..Oh well. Hope your day is going great!! SandyRamblins of a middle-aged goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11382683724151287591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-76730369129759860302007-05-03T09:20:00.000-07:002007-05-03T09:20:00.000-07:00Okay, Gracie, admittedly, I am younger than you, b...Okay, Gracie, admittedly, I am younger than you, but some of these shows were on for a loooooog time, so even I remember seeing them as they aired (Bonanza and Captain Kangaroo).Desert Songbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320552900816326120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-35768160276575744822007-05-03T08:58:00.000-07:002007-05-03T08:58:00.000-07:00Dan Blocker was from Oklahoma.Dan Blocker was from Oklahoma.Ron Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05401859974073059650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-54232705438155553582007-05-03T07:42:00.000-07:002007-05-03T07:42:00.000-07:00When I was little I used to watch the reruns of De...When I was little I used to watch the reruns of Dennis the Menace all the time.Nikki Neurotichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699784181113365713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-83651229983461068032007-05-03T06:29:00.000-07:002007-05-03T06:29:00.000-07:00Oh Gracie... I've seen reruns of these shows with ...Oh Gracie... I've seen reruns of these shows with the exception of Cheyenne and 77 Sunset Strip. I loved those shows... If I'm flipping through channels now and I see one of them on, I'll stop and watch. TV ain't what it use to be.... wish we could go back to those days....Lee Ann aka Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124048258352596323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31232156.post-25098030627489427552007-05-03T05:24:00.000-07:002007-05-03T05:24:00.000-07:00oh as soon as i saw this theme i thought "i hope s...oh as soon as i saw this theme i thought "i hope she has amos and andy!" i loved that show. and personally i don't see how it was any more racist than the honeymooners! geeze, it was how it was at the time. thanks for the memories!<BR/><BR/>smiles, beeEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.com