Tag: old tv shows
Why The Green Hornet Never Quite Worked For Me
I remember as a kid getting excited about a new action hero, The Green Hornet. He had the mask, a…
The Lone Ranger: “Hi-Yo, Silver!” and the TV Western That Started Early
Before TV westerns took over the 1950s, The Lone Ranger was already riding across the small screen. The series premiered…
Mighty Mouse: Here He Comes To Save The Day
Mighty Mouse Playhouse first aired on CBS Saturday mornings, beginning December 10, 1955. That date is important because the show…
Here’s Lucy
Here’s Lucy kept Lucille Ball on Monday night TV with the same kind of physical comedy, celebrity guest stars, and…
The Untouchables: Before There Was Airplane!
Before Robert Stack showed up in Airplane! as Rex Kramer, he was dead serious as Eliot Ness in The Untouchables….
Mr. Magoo: The Man Who Couldn’t See Trouble Coming
Mr. Magoo was one of those cartoon characters built around one joke that somehow kept working: he could barely see,…
The World of Commander McBragg
The World of Commander McBragg was one of those quick little cartoon shorts that showed up inside other shows, especially…
Tennessee Tuxedo: The Penguin Who Tried, But Couldn’t Succeed-o
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales was a Saturday morning cartoon that aired on CBS from 1963 to 1966. It starred…
Pfft! You Were Gone Celebrity Edition!
“Pfft! You Were Gone” was originally written and recorded by Buck Owens in 1954, but it is most famously remembered…
CBS Cartoon Theatre
CBS Cartoon Theatre was a short-lived CBS cartoon showcase from 1956, best remembered today because it was hosted by a…