Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara
had me laughing. Paul McCartney and
Wings performed, playing and singing, “Mary Had a Little Lamb”. Delightful.
TV is entertaining me. It's The Flip Wilson Show. The 30-minute comedy, an episode first presented in
October 1972 came to an end and another started.
Lucky me, Flip Wilson has The
Jackson 5 as guests. It’s another
October ‘72 show. Michael Jackson was so
small and quiet. My first thought, he’s
been told, “best to be seen and not heard.”
Of course we know that was far from the truth.
It was just the opening skit.
So I wait with pleased anticipation
for their *musical number.
Other skits had Flip Wilson
and David Steinberg playing off each other bringing a smile to my face.
It was a relaxing and
pleasant second half hour - watching
ASPIRE TV.
In my area I’ve found ASPIRE on Channel 176. The network has provided a welcome look-back at television programming enjoyed years ago.
Even more so, ANTENNA TV
(Channel 114), has throwback television. Several options cultivate my nostalgia for
thoughtful writing and real life acting.
“Barney Miller” is a
favorite.
As I write this, I'm looking in
on “Good Times”- beautiful. Thelma got married. I’ll admit “Good Times” was never a favorite
of mine, too many problems for those good people, thus for me. In fact, in this wedding episode Thelma’s
brand new husband, scheduled to sign a mega-dollar NFL contract fell and broke
his leg walking down the aisle after kissing his new bride. (Somehow “J J” caused the unbelievable tragedy.)
Now new groom’s football contract may
never be. Prosperous good times for the
family, once again, on hold. Not fun!
Recently, “HOUSE” returned to
the small screen. WE TV (Channel 42 here) is showing reruns of
the fabulous, acerbic, brilliant, scruffy, and somehow so romantic Doctor
played by actor and musician Hugh Laurie.
For sure, those few times I
crave housebound escape from reality, I find television satisfactory
entertainment.
Yes, reading a good book is also a wonderful diversion but you can do other tasks, such as writing a blog post while the TV talks in the background.
Yes, reading a good book is also a wonderful diversion but you can do other tasks, such as writing a blog post while the TV talks in the background.
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*The Jackson 5 with solos by Michael and (was that Jermaine?) sang “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real
Thing Baby”. Nice.
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