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Maverick the television Western
MAVERICK was a Western television series that ran on ABC for five seasons from September 22, 1957, to July 8, 1962. There were a lot of changes along the way that ultimately led to the show being canceled. Initially, James Garner was the star as a poker player and sometimes con artist Bret Maverick. Throughout the run of the series all the men who portrayed a Maverick managed to stay above board and not allow their bad tendencies to drop too low. Most times these men exhibited a conscience and came out as being the good guy.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Charles Shaughnessy joins the cast of 'General Hospital'
During the 1980s NBC's DAYS OF OUR LIVES had several super couples. There were Bo and Hope Brady, Jack and Jennifer Devereaux, John Black and Marlena Evans, and Shane Donovan and Kimberly Brady. Charles Shaughnessy portrayed super spy ISA agent Donovan but left the soap and found fame on prime time in THE NANNY. The daytime veteran portrayed Maxwell Sheffield for 6 seasons and gained a new following among his fans. He returned briefly to DAYS and soon will have a role on ABC's GENERAL HOSPITAL.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
A week of calamity is expected on the CBS soaps
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS The aftermath of Tara and Sally's plot against Summer will be felt this week on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and carry over into the following seven days. Niki Newman will be on the warpath and determined to make Sally pay for hurting her granddaughter. Phyllis was feeling triumphant when she confirmed her suspicions about why Summer took the job in Milan but she will soon become pretty distressed. Phyllis was excited that her daughter could return home to Genoa City but Summer has other plans.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Disney has turned its back on binge watching
Back when Netflix became the first hugely popular way to stream television shows the idea of binge watching helped make it unique and appealing. The idea that you didn’t need to wait week to week for episodes of a new show or could watch an old show without buying physical media drove many people to find a new favourite show on Netflix rather than traditional television. Their are many factors for why Netflix succeeded but I’d guess the draw of binge watching was a huge part of it. More recently however, Disney Plus seems to actively avoid the leaning in to binge culture and there seems to be a logical reason for it.
By CK4 years ago in Geeks
Hee Haw was a victim of the rural purge
There is a saying that you never bite the hand that feeds you but that is just what CBS executives did in the early 1970s. They canceled several television shows just because they revolved around country living. THE BEVERLY HILBILLIES, PETTICOAT JUNCTION, GREEN ACRES, MABERRY RFD, and HEE HAW all were fan favorites and beloved by the viewing audience, yet each of these series got the ax.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Tom and Jerry have entertained many generations
Tom ande Jerry reign supreme Four generations in my family have grown up enjoying the antics of Tom and Jerry the animated cat and mouse. In some episodes they are friends and in others they are enemies but they always entertain. The cartoon critters made their debut 8 decades ago on February 10, 1940. On this date, MGM released the short PUSS GETS THE BOOT in theaters. From that time through 1958 William Hannah and Joseph Barbera along with Rudolph Ising created magic in the form of 114 shorts from METRO GOLDWIN MAYER.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
The Wild Wild West is a television classic
THE WILD WILD west was a popular series during the 1960s and many families gathered around the television set to watch this show. I had cousins whose television went out and they came to my home each week to watch the escapades of Jim West and Artemis Gordon. we squealed with delight as they conqured the bad guys or when Jim got the girl. Many young females had crushes on the two handsome men who were seen as heroes and young boys pretended they were West and Gordon just as they played cowboys and Indians.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
'General Hospital' continues confusing viewers with strange connections between Port Charles residents
GENERAL HOSPITAL viewers are scratching their heads and wondering what the writers are thinking lately? It seems as if they are turning the entire town upside down and mixing up friendships as well as romantic relationships. There does not seem to be a method to the madness but two cast members have said they enjoy doing something different. Maurice Benard and Steve Burton are excited at having a different dynamic with characters than they did in the past. Those who watch the ABC soap are less than thrilled with all the chaos and confusi0on that is going on. Change is necessary on the soaps but what the GH writers are doing is destroying the entire town as well as many viewers confidence in the powers that be.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Joey Novak is big trouble on 'GENERAL HOSPITAL'
Joey Novak first appeared on GENERAL HOSPITAL on June 30, 2021, and returned on July 15, 2021. He showed up again on August 6 and it appears he is a smart ass who likes to throw his weight around. He seems to be taking advantage of the fact that Sonny Corinthos is believed to be deceased and is trying to intimidate his family. Brando Corbin stepped in on one occasion and seemed to calm him down but he came back for more trouble.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Sally manipulates Chloe on ‘The YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS’
On THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Sally Spectra is like a cat with 9 lives who always lands on its feet. She reports she’s from the ashes like the mythological Phoenix and moves on to her next victim. Sally plotted with Tara to get Summer Newman out of town and ended up with Summer’s Job. She thought she would end up n a relationship with Jack Abbott and now has lost everything. Jack rejected her and Lauren fired her but Ms. Spectra is still determined to succeed.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
'The Young and the Restless' update: Skyle remain in Milan, Sally fired, Jack and Ashland battle over Harrison
Skyle remains abroad Spoilers for THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS indicate that Monday and Tuesday will be filled with drama as time winds down for Michael Mealor and Hunter King. Fans hoping that Kyle and Summer would return to Genoa City and have a big wedding should brace themselves because the couple will decide to remain in Milan. Phyllis and Jack will be heartbroken but Nick will say he had braced himself for this possible outcome.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
F Troop the wakiest western ever
The wackiest western ever Those of a certain age will recall F TROOP which was a satirical Western television sitcom. The series evolved around Native Americans and U.S. soldiers in the Wild West during the 1860s. There were only 65 episodes on ABC from September 14, 1965, until April 6, 1967, The first season was broadcast in black-and-white, and the second season was in color. Fans were disappointed when a third year of the show did not manifest.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks