Jan
27
Marc on January 27th, 2009
single mami asked:
her father gave her this crstal diamond like thing and she could talk to him through it b/c he lived in outer space.
thanks so much for the answer it was out of this world
her father gave her this crstal diamond like thing and she could talk to him through it b/c he lived in outer space.
thanks so much for the answer it was out of this world
Tags: Index Fingers, Outer Space, Show Girl
Jan
27
Marc on January 27th, 2009
Imagine a family, all sitting around the TV, possibly the only TV in the house. Dad is holding the remote control, which everyone refers to as “the clicker.” The remote has only two functions. One of the functions turns the TV off and on. The other changes the channels, all 7 or 8 of them, with a click of a button. Now try to imagine what that family is watching. Are you imagining them watching one of the classic TV shows from the 1970’s?
In the 1970s most families had one, maybe two televisions in the house, and the second television was usually stashed away in mom and dad’s room where they could watch the classic shows that the kids couldn’t watch yet like Maude or Soap. The televisions in the house might have even shown the programs in black and white.
What kept families glued to these televisions that had only a handful of channels, an ancient clicker, and frequently no color? The classic TV shows from the 1970s, of course. There were so many family-friendly shows in a variety of genres.
For families that enjoyed comedies, the 1970s had some of the most memorable sitcoms. The families in the ’70’s learned all about families in the 1950’s by watching the wildly popular Happy Days and its equally popular spin off Laverne and Shirley. Happy Days also launched the career of comedian Robin Williams who went on to star in another spin off of the show - Mork and Mindy.
Other family friendly classic television shows of the 1970’s include The Partridge Family (with teen hearth throb David Cassidy), the show that introduced us to John Travolta, Welcome Back Kotter, One Day at a Time, Chico and the Man, The Odd Couple, Good Times, WKRP in Cincinnati, What’s Happening, Three’s Company and The Jeffersons.
Families with older children enjoyed comedies with a social conscience like All in the Family, Maude, Barney Miller or Mash. These classic 1970s sitcoms dealt with the social issues of the day in poignant yet comedic way.
Families also had several variety shows to choose from for their viewing pleasure. Classic variety shows such as The Donny and Marie Show and The Sonny and Cher Show had music, comedy sketches and popular guest stars each week. The Carol Burnett Show brought together some of the 1970’s funniest comedians each week and The Muppet Show combined the genius of Jim Henson’s fantastic creations with musical and comedy guest stars sharing the stage with Kermit, Miss Piggy and Animal.
There were plenty of one hour family dramas, too. Eight is Enough, Little House on the Prairie, and The Waltons were just a few of the classic television dramas that brought families together in front of the television each week.
There was also room for crime fighting and action heroes in the classic 1970s TV shows. The world learned what bionics was in The Six Million Dollar Man and its spin off The Bionic Woman. Each week families would tune in to see how Lee Majors and Jamie Sommers would use their bionic eyes and ears. CHiPs gave us a glimpse into the life of California Highway Patrol officers. Starsky and Hutch chased bad buys in their hot rod and BJ and the Bear tracked down bad guys in an 18 wheeler.
Two other classic television shows from that era that can’t be defined by any of these other genres were The Love Boat and Fantasy Island. These shows were the place for the stars of yesteryear and the stars of the current era to make guest appearances, several at a time. For years, families stayed home on Saturday nights just to see who would get off the plane onto the island or turn up Julie the Cruise Director’s guest list.
In today’s modern times, there are hundreds of channels on each of the four or more TV sets in most homes. Yet, there seems to never be anything to watch, especially something that the whole family can enjoy together. Many of these classic TV shows from the 1970’s are now on DVD and can be bought or rented either online or at a store. Why not consider getting a classic TV DVD for your family this Friday night instead of the usually family movie?
~Ben Anton, 2007
By: Ben Anton
About the Author:
In the 1970s most families had one, maybe two televisions in the house, and the second television was usually stashed away in mom and dad’s room where they could watch the classic shows that the kids couldn’t watch yet like Maude or Soap. The televisions in the house might have even shown the programs in black and white.
What kept families glued to these televisions that had only a handful of channels, an ancient clicker, and frequently no color? The classic TV shows from the 1970s, of course. There were so many family-friendly shows in a variety of genres.
For families that enjoyed comedies, the 1970s had some of the most memorable sitcoms. The families in the ’70’s learned all about families in the 1950’s by watching the wildly popular Happy Days and its equally popular spin off Laverne and Shirley. Happy Days also launched the career of comedian Robin Williams who went on to star in another spin off of the show - Mork and Mindy.
Other family friendly classic television shows of the 1970’s include The Partridge Family (with teen hearth throb David Cassidy), the show that introduced us to John Travolta, Welcome Back Kotter, One Day at a Time, Chico and the Man, The Odd Couple, Good Times, WKRP in Cincinnati, What’s Happening, Three’s Company and The Jeffersons.
Families with older children enjoyed comedies with a social conscience like All in the Family, Maude, Barney Miller or Mash. These classic 1970s sitcoms dealt with the social issues of the day in poignant yet comedic way.
Families also had several variety shows to choose from for their viewing pleasure. Classic variety shows such as The Donny and Marie Show and The Sonny and Cher Show had music, comedy sketches and popular guest stars each week. The Carol Burnett Show brought together some of the 1970’s funniest comedians each week and The Muppet Show combined the genius of Jim Henson’s fantastic creations with musical and comedy guest stars sharing the stage with Kermit, Miss Piggy and Animal.
There were plenty of one hour family dramas, too. Eight is Enough, Little House on the Prairie, and The Waltons were just a few of the classic television dramas that brought families together in front of the television each week.
There was also room for crime fighting and action heroes in the classic 1970s TV shows. The world learned what bionics was in The Six Million Dollar Man and its spin off The Bionic Woman. Each week families would tune in to see how Lee Majors and Jamie Sommers would use their bionic eyes and ears. CHiPs gave us a glimpse into the life of California Highway Patrol officers. Starsky and Hutch chased bad buys in their hot rod and BJ and the Bear tracked down bad guys in an 18 wheeler.
Two other classic television shows from that era that can’t be defined by any of these other genres were The Love Boat and Fantasy Island. These shows were the place for the stars of yesteryear and the stars of the current era to make guest appearances, several at a time. For years, families stayed home on Saturday nights just to see who would get off the plane onto the island or turn up Julie the Cruise Director’s guest list.
In today’s modern times, there are hundreds of channels on each of the four or more TV sets in most homes. Yet, there seems to never be anything to watch, especially something that the whole family can enjoy together. Many of these classic TV shows from the 1970’s are now on DVD and can be bought or rented either online or at a store. Why not consider getting a classic TV DVD for your family this Friday night instead of the usually family movie?
~Ben Anton, 2007
By: Ben Anton
About the Author:
We invite you to learn more about Sonny and Cher on TV, their careers and other 1970s classic television personalities.
Tags: Mork And Mindy, Sitcoms, Wkrp In Cincinnati
Call Him George asked:
Okay, Andy Griffith is awesome, but how about something different? What favorite childhood shows would you like to see them show on TV Land?
Okay, Andy Griffith is awesome, but how about something different? What favorite childhood shows would you like to see them show on TV Land?
Some of my choices?
I Spy
Mission Impossible
Wild Wild West
The Rockford Files
The Addams Family
What about you?
Tags: Choices, Show Tv, Tv Schedule
Jan
26
Marc on January 26th, 2009
dnicewolford asked:
This is just some fun trivia I know just seeing who else remembers
This is just some fun trivia I know just seeing who else remembers
Tags: Fun Trivia, Magnum
Dennis G asked:
It played through the credits of the last episode when Magnum was walking into the clouds..
It played through the credits of the last episode when Magnum was walking into the clouds..
Tags: Clouds, John Denver Song, Magnum
Television is one of the most widely used electronic device and you are most likely to find at least one television set in a house. Television gained popularity among people because of its features and benefits. It has changed our lives in many ways and now, it has become a part of life of a number of people throughout the world. To some extent, it has made our world a completely different place.
However, a number of people somehow believe that television is not beneficial and they even consider it as an idiot box but many people believe that it is beneficial. So, it mainly depends on how an individual uses television.
Some of the benefits of television:
With the help of television, it is possible to watch the latest news conveniently. Watching news is much more convenient than reading a newspaper. Also, news is shown at regular intervals on a news channel whereas newspapers are usually delivered only in the morning. In addition to this, several news channels are now available that are broadcast in order to provide the latest news from all parts of the world.
Television is mainly used for entertainment purpose as several channels are available which broadcast entertaining daily shows, movies, music videos and more. While having a break from the work, an individual can see entertaining programs in order to relieve himself from the tension. At the end of the day, an individual can use television to see entertaining programs while resting.
Also, enjoying programs together with the family is also a nice way to spend some quality time with family. It is also possible to connect gaming consoles to a television set so as to enjoy video games. Some of the latest television sets even have some built-in games that can be played with the help of a remote control. An individual is unlikely to get bored with a television set as there are so many options available for channels, games, videos and movies. So, it is possible to use a television set effectively for entertainment purpose.
For students, a number of channels are available which provide information on various things and a student can use such programs to increase his knowledge. It is easy to understand facts and grasp things by watching them when compared to picking a book so as to read it. Usually, special programs by researchers are shown which provide in-depth knowledge of a particular subject and the subjects can vary from animals to new technologies, to anything that deserves special attention.
With the help of television, it is also possible to watch the recordings of the special events which held at a distant place. In addition to this, it is also possible to watch the events while they are being carried out at some distant location. So, you don’t need to move out of your home in order to enjoy the events as you can easily see them on television while enjoying the comforts of your home. Music shows, sport events, political events are some of the events that are often televised throughout the world.
It is also possible to use television to broadcast important messages quickly and easily. A message broadcast with the help of television reaches a number of people quickly as a number of people use television frequently throughout the day.
By: Daniel Millions
About the Author:
However, a number of people somehow believe that television is not beneficial and they even consider it as an idiot box but many people believe that it is beneficial. So, it mainly depends on how an individual uses television.
Some of the benefits of television:
With the help of television, it is possible to watch the latest news conveniently. Watching news is much more convenient than reading a newspaper. Also, news is shown at regular intervals on a news channel whereas newspapers are usually delivered only in the morning. In addition to this, several news channels are now available that are broadcast in order to provide the latest news from all parts of the world.
Television is mainly used for entertainment purpose as several channels are available which broadcast entertaining daily shows, movies, music videos and more. While having a break from the work, an individual can see entertaining programs in order to relieve himself from the tension. At the end of the day, an individual can use television to see entertaining programs while resting.
Also, enjoying programs together with the family is also a nice way to spend some quality time with family. It is also possible to connect gaming consoles to a television set so as to enjoy video games. Some of the latest television sets even have some built-in games that can be played with the help of a remote control. An individual is unlikely to get bored with a television set as there are so many options available for channels, games, videos and movies. So, it is possible to use a television set effectively for entertainment purpose.
For students, a number of channels are available which provide information on various things and a student can use such programs to increase his knowledge. It is easy to understand facts and grasp things by watching them when compared to picking a book so as to read it. Usually, special programs by researchers are shown which provide in-depth knowledge of a particular subject and the subjects can vary from animals to new technologies, to anything that deserves special attention.
With the help of television, it is also possible to watch the recordings of the special events which held at a distant place. In addition to this, it is also possible to watch the events while they are being carried out at some distant location. So, you don’t need to move out of your home in order to enjoy the events as you can easily see them on television while enjoying the comforts of your home. Music shows, sport events, political events are some of the events that are often televised throughout the world.
It is also possible to use television to broadcast important messages quickly and easily. A message broadcast with the help of television reaches a number of people quickly as a number of people use television frequently throughout the day.
By: Daniel Millions
About the Author:
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Every company claims to have the best product or service in their industry. When it comes to satellite TV only Direct TV can end up on top with their satisfying combination of the most popular TV programming, the latest technology, as well as top rated customer service to keep you happy. With Direct TV you are getting the best possible satellite service because every channel you receive is one hundred percent digital programming.
Direct TV went out of their way to make their services as customer friendly as possible. Every subscription includes the easiest to use software to help you manage your massive amount of channels. It may seem confusing at first but once you understand what is going on you will be able to get the maximum benefit out of your satellite TV service.
The two main factors that people look at when they are choosing a satellite TV service provider is the price and programming options. Direct TV offers their customers more programming options than any other TV service provider in the world. This is because Direct TV offers more than eight hundred different channels which are perfectly divided up in to several programming packages. There are so many channels to enjoy that you will never have to hear your family tell you that there is absolutely nothing to watch on TV.
Direct TV offers the biggest entry level package in the TV entertainment industry. Their Total Choice provides more than one hundred and fifty five channels to enjoy. For more options you can upgrade to Direct TV’s Total Choice Plus which includes more than one hundred and eighty different channels. For the most programming options you can go with the largest package offered, Total Choice Premier. This package includes more than two hundred and fifty channels with a variety of sports channels and popular movie packages such as Showtime, Cinemax, HBO, and Starz.
To make your programming packages even more customized you have the ability to add on optional channels such as the increasingly popular high definition TV (HDTV) channels that are offered through Direct TV. With HDTV format it is like you have a theater in your living room. The sound and picture quality is much more detailed and realistic. Direct TV offers twenty different HDTV channels which include a range of programming.
Direct TV also gives you the ability to choose exactly what it is that you want included in your programming package. They allow you to add on your favorite movie packages to the Total Choice or Total Choice Plus packages. You can also add on the Sports Pack which basically includes all of the same channels you would get when you upgrade to the Total Choice Premier from the Total Choice Plus package.
You can enjoy sports and movies in high definition, as well as other types of programming including documentaries, dramas, and other special events. Many of today’s major networks are offering programming in high definition when you subscribe to ABC HDTV, CBS HDTV, FOX HDTV, and NBC HDTV. Direct TV also offers adult programming and foreign language programming in high definition format.
By: David Johnson
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Direct TV went out of their way to make their services as customer friendly as possible. Every subscription includes the easiest to use software to help you manage your massive amount of channels. It may seem confusing at first but once you understand what is going on you will be able to get the maximum benefit out of your satellite TV service.
The two main factors that people look at when they are choosing a satellite TV service provider is the price and programming options. Direct TV offers their customers more programming options than any other TV service provider in the world. This is because Direct TV offers more than eight hundred different channels which are perfectly divided up in to several programming packages. There are so many channels to enjoy that you will never have to hear your family tell you that there is absolutely nothing to watch on TV.
Direct TV offers the biggest entry level package in the TV entertainment industry. Their Total Choice provides more than one hundred and fifty five channels to enjoy. For more options you can upgrade to Direct TV’s Total Choice Plus which includes more than one hundred and eighty different channels. For the most programming options you can go with the largest package offered, Total Choice Premier. This package includes more than two hundred and fifty channels with a variety of sports channels and popular movie packages such as Showtime, Cinemax, HBO, and Starz.
To make your programming packages even more customized you have the ability to add on optional channels such as the increasingly popular high definition TV (HDTV) channels that are offered through Direct TV. With HDTV format it is like you have a theater in your living room. The sound and picture quality is much more detailed and realistic. Direct TV offers twenty different HDTV channels which include a range of programming.
Direct TV also gives you the ability to choose exactly what it is that you want included in your programming package. They allow you to add on your favorite movie packages to the Total Choice or Total Choice Plus packages. You can also add on the Sports Pack which basically includes all of the same channels you would get when you upgrade to the Total Choice Premier from the Total Choice Plus package.
You can enjoy sports and movies in high definition, as well as other types of programming including documentaries, dramas, and other special events. Many of today’s major networks are offering programming in high definition when you subscribe to ABC HDTV, CBS HDTV, FOX HDTV, and NBC HDTV. Direct TV also offers adult programming and foreign language programming in high definition format.
By: David Johnson
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Michaelangelo DeMarquee asked:
I’m pretty sure that it was one of thise old TV movies from the seventies and it drmatised how various people reacted when they herd Orsen Wells original radio broadcat of War of the Worlds and thought that it was real
I’m pretty sure that it was one of thise old TV movies from the seventies and it drmatised how various people reacted when they herd Orsen Wells original radio broadcat of War of the Worlds and thought that it was real
Tags: Old Tv, Tv Movies, War Of The Worlds