tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20104611848389941162024-03-19T12:13:47.155-07:00Classic TV Blog AssociationRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-33310577218594133322019-01-14T05:37:00.000-08:002019-01-14T05:37:57.547-08:00The 25 Greatest Classic TV Series<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HjrD7ZPzF1HNHV9RAKjCZlfO-F0LKntUyUAURF3XDZDlnq7CMs-u-XMeztXh7foaVmgrU6kXJeKT4dQAh50SCLEuK8bXf-v-LxRVtI59J-boY8EQ9Pk6Q0r4H-5M67BXfcDoqOIzcQFW/s1600/25+Greatest+Classic+TV+Series+-+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HjrD7ZPzF1HNHV9RAKjCZlfO-F0LKntUyUAURF3XDZDlnq7CMs-u-XMeztXh7foaVmgrU6kXJeKT4dQAh50SCLEuK8bXf-v-LxRVtI59J-boY8EQ9Pk6Q0r4H-5M67BXfcDoqOIzcQFW/s320/25+Greatest+Classic+TV+Series+-+banner.jpg" width="320" /></a>Now in its seventh year, the Classic TV Blog Association recently undertook its biggest project yet: Selecting the 25 Greatest Classic TV Series.<br />
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To qualify for the list, a TV series had to air during prime time and its first season had to begin no later than 1989 to be considered “classic.” Association members nominated shows based on criteria such as enduring popularity, social impact, and influence on other TV series.<br />
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During the first round of voting, over 55 shows were nominated. That number was whittled down the 25 classic TV series below and four honorable mentions.<br />
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Do you agree with our list? If not, what TV series would you have included and which ones would you have omitted?<br />
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1.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Twilight Zone<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I Love Lucy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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3.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Mary Tyler Moore
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4.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Columbo<o:p></o:p></div>
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5.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>All in the Family<o:p></o:p></div>
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6.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dragnet<o:p></o:p></div>
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7.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Monty Python’s Flying
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8.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Star Trek <o:p></o:p></div>
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9.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Prisoner<o:p></o:p></div>
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10.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>M*A*S*H<o:p></o:p></div>
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11.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Dick Van Dyke Show<o:p></o:p></div>
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12.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Fugitive<o:p></o:p></div>
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13.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dallas<o:p></o:p></div>
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14.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Doctor Who<o:p></o:p></div>
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15.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Andy Griffith Show<o:p></o:p></div>
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16.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Defenders<o:p></o:p></div>
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17.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Golden Girls<o:p></o:p></div>
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18.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Perry Mason<o:p></o:p></div>
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19.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>SCTV<o:p></o:p></div>
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20.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Honeymooners<o:p></o:p></div>
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21.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Alfred Hitchcock
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22.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Hill Street Blues<o:p></o:p></div>
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23.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Odd Couple<o:p></o:p></div>
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24.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Outer Limits<o:p></o:p></div>
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25.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Avengers<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Honorable Mentions</b>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Get Smart, The Ed Sullivan Show, Leave It to
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<br />Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-61435760181972292492018-01-09T16:32:00.000-08:002018-02-19T17:01:13.899-08:00Classic TV Villain Blogathon!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QmPkhGffI3k_FFCmFKJ2foJH_93u3_rj2j1ug0jLTvmt3G3wv9RzpPi2Bn5qiVnlSYsOO59-ZYPJWG0JFf00X1YxpnJs9kjA9BOmBWXQZ3HlX-9JXx32eXkrafPi53LIC8Zdn4QP3HMK/s1600/Classic+TV+Villain+Blogathon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QmPkhGffI3k_FFCmFKJ2foJH_93u3_rj2j1ug0jLTvmt3G3wv9RzpPi2Bn5qiVnlSYsOO59-ZYPJWG0JFf00X1YxpnJs9kjA9BOmBWXQZ3HlX-9JXx32eXkrafPi53LIC8Zdn4QP3HMK/s320/Classic+TV+Villain+Blogathon.jpg" width="320" /></a>Classic TV villains...they're so bad, they're good!<br />
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On February 18-19, the Classic TV Blog Association will pay tribute to some of television's best baddies by hosting the Classic TV Villain Blogathon.<br />
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It will feature killer robots, beautiful bad girls, a crooked sheriff, Bigfoot, an obsessed cop, a cowardly scoundrel, a clever con man, and much more!<br />
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So join us over the next two days as we show some love to many of classic television's most memorable villains!<br />
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<b><u>February 18th</u></b><br />
<a href="http://barebonesez.blogspot.com/2018/02/classic-tv-villain-blogathon-cybernauts.html" target="_blank">The Cybernauts from <i>The Avengers</i></a> - <a href="http://barebonesez.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">bare•bones e-zine</a><br />
<a href="http://captainvideossecretsanctum.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Roger C. Carmel</a> - <a href="http://captainvideossecretsanctum.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Captain Video</a><br />
<a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/2018/02/bad-guys-wear-white-best-of-boss-hogg.html" target="_blank">Boss Hogg from <i>The Dukes of Hazzard</i></a> - <a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Comfort TV</a><br />
<a href="https://firebreathingdimetrodon.wordpress.com/2018/02/18/doctor-who-revenge-of-the-cybermen-parts-one-and-two/" target="_blank">The Cybermen from <i>Doctor Who</i></a> - <a href="https://firebreathingdimetrodon.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Fire-Breathing Dimetrodon Time</a><br />
<a href="https://aurorasginjoint.com/2018/02/17/jack-cassidy-the-greatest-columbo-murderer/" target="_blank">Jack Cassidy's Villains from <i>Columbo</i></a> - <a href="https://aurorasginjoint.com/" target="_blank">Once Upon a Screen</a><br />
<a href="https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/what-a-character/katherine-wentworth/" target="_blank">Katharine Wentworth (Morgan Brittany) from <i>Dallas</i></a> - <a href="https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Realweegiemidget Reviews</a><br />
<a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/2018/02/bionic-bigfoot.html" target="_blank">Bigfoot from </a><i><a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/2018/02/bionic-bigfoot.html" target="_blank">The Six Million Dollar Man/The Bionic Woma</a>n</i> - <a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Some Polish American Guy Reviews Things</a><br />
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<b><u>February 19th</u></b><br />
<b><br /></b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2018/02/top-5-rankinbass-christmas-villains.html" target="_blank">Top 5 Rankin/Bass Christmas Villains</a> - <a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/" target="_blank">Christmas TV History</a><br />
<a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2018/02/dr-loveless-wild-west.html" target="_blank">Dr. Loveless from <i>The Wild, Wild West</i></a> - <a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank">Classic Film & TV Cafe</a><br />
<a href="http://www.classictvsports.com/2018/02/howard-cosell-black-hat-in-booth.html" target="_blank">Howard Cosell</a> - <a href="http://www.classictvsports.com/" target="_blank">Classic TV Sports</a><br />
<a href="http://hornsection.blogspot.com/2018/02/maverick-mondays-jail-at-junction-flats.html" target="_blank">Dandy Jim Buckley from <i>Maverick</i></a> - <a href="http://hornsection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Horn Section</a><br />
<a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/2018/02/the-cop-you-loved-to-hate.html" target="_blank">Lt. Philip Gerard from <i>The Fugitive</i></a> - <a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/" target="_blank">It's About TV</a><br />
<a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-classic-tv-blog-association.html" target="_blank">Bette Davis as <i>Madame Sin</i></a> - <a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Made for TV Mayhem</a><br />
<a href="https://michaelstvtray.com/2018/02/18/oh-the-pain-of-it-all/" target="_blank">Dr. Smith from <i>Lost in Space</i></a> - <a href="https://michaelstvtray.com/" target="_blank">Michael's TV Tray</a><br />
<a href="http://toobworld.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-classic-tv-villain-blogathon.html" target="_blank">The Meddling Monk from </a><i><a href="http://toobworld.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-classic-tv-villain-blogathon.html" target="_blank">Doctor Who</a> </i>- <a href="http://toobworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inner Toob</a><br />
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Here's a trailer for the blogathon, though it includes villains scheduled as of January 18th only (not the full schedule shown above):<br />
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Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-61112939368242111252016-09-13T17:12:00.001-07:002016-10-31T04:11:21.964-07:00Terror TV Blogathon!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HOo6NBhpgCJU2WnhTCawHBmtrQMDHSMEAgnb8bjJzoPO6jODPTzFX2WfgN-rZu23rhLBj-Jt387Yfozt0wZVIjt-wf5q0I8nQrMyjnpd15vr3t6-mZ8jOSR6CZkj51yuYk1VcDsG-KV9/s1600/Terror+TV+Blogathon+Banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HOo6NBhpgCJU2WnhTCawHBmtrQMDHSMEAgnb8bjJzoPO6jODPTzFX2WfgN-rZu23rhLBj-Jt387Yfozt0wZVIjt-wf5q0I8nQrMyjnpd15vr3t6-mZ8jOSR6CZkj51yuYk1VcDsG-KV9/s320/Terror+TV+Blogathon+Banner.jpg" width="320" /></a>Classic TV can be scary!<br />
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That is, if you're talking about some of the chilling made-for-TV movies of the 1970s (e.g., <i>Trilogy of Terror</i>, <i>The Night Stalker</i>), classic horror series like <i>Thriller</i>, or Halloween episodes of non-horror shows like <i>Route 66</i>.<br />
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This Halloween, the Classic TV Blog Association is hosting a members-only blogathon devoted to <b style="font-style: italic;">Terror TV</b>. It's frightening just thinking about it! Of course, there are also some very funny Halloween episodes of classic series to lighten the mood.<br />
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If you want to join the Classic TV Blog Association, it's easy and you'll meet (virtually) some fabulous--and knowledgeable--TV fans. Click <a href="http://classic-tv-blog-assoc.blogspot.com/p/classic-tv-blog-association-guidelines.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a> for details.<br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #bf9000;">Saturday, October 29</span></u></b><br />
<i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2016/10/crowhaven-farm-film-review.html" target="_blank">Crowhaven Farm</a> - </i><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank">Classic Film & TV Cafe</a></span></span><br />
<b><a href="https://aurorasginjoint.com/2016/10/28/vincent-price-on-f-troop-v-is-for-vampire/" target="_blank"><i>F Troop </i>("<i>V Is for Vampire"</i>)</a> - <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="https://aurorasginjoint.com/" target="_blank">Once Upon a Screen</a></span></b><br />
<b><a href="http://vote4bobcrane.blogspot.com/2016/10/rod-serlings-night-gallery-housewith.html" target="_blank"><i>Night Gallery </i>(<i>"House With Ghost"</i>)</a> - <a href="http://vote4bobcrane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Vote for Bob Crane</span></a></b><br />
<b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><i>Green Acres </i>(<i>"The Ballad of Molly Turgiss"</i>)<span id="goog_136331066"></span></a> - <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Some Polish American Guy Reviews Things</a></span></b><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #b45f06;">Sunday, October 30th</span></u></b><br />
<b><a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/2016/10/halloween-on-ponderosa-twilight-town.html" target="_blank"><i>Bonanza </i>("<i>Twilight Town"</i>)</a> - <a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Comfort TV</span></a></b><br />
<b><i><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2016/10/home-for-holidays-1972.html" target="_blank">Home for the Holidays</a> </i>- <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://christmastvhistory.com/" target="_blank">Christmas TV History</a></span></b><br />
<b><i><a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/2016/10/tv-terror-blogathon-house-that-wouldnt.html" target="_blank">The House That Would Not Die</a></i> - <a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Made for TV Mayhem</span></a></b><br />
<b><a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-man-from-uncle-goes-batty-part-of.html" target="_blank"><i>The Man From U.N.C.L.E. </i>(<i>"The Bat Cave Affair"</i>)</a> -<span style="color: #cc0000;"> <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flaming Nose</a></span></span></b><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #bf9000;">Monday, October 31st (Halloween!)</span></u></b><br />
<b><i><a href="https://thelastdrivein.com/2016/10/30/gargoyles-1972-cbs-movie-of-the-week-a-devils-face-of-frightful-beauty/" target="_blank">Gargoyles</a> - </i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.thelastdrivein.com/" target="_blank">The last drive-in</a></span></b><br />
<b><i><a href="https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/guilty-pleasures/horror/" target="_blank">The Horror at 37,000 Feet </a></i>- <a href="https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Reelweegiemidget Reviews</span></a></b><br />
<b><a href="https://aurorasginjoint.com/2016/10/30/munster-masquerade-1964/" target="_blank"><i>The Munsters </i>(<i>"Munsters Masquerade"</i>)</a> - <a href="https://aurorasginjoint.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Once Upon a Screen</span></a></b><br />
<a href="http://thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/2016/10/terror-tv-blogathon-bellero-shield.html" target="_blank"><i style="font-weight: bold;">The Outer Limits </i><span style="font-weight: bold;">(</span><i style="font-weight: bold;">"The Bellero Shield"</i><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span></a><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i><span style="font-weight: bold;">- <a href="http://www.thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Thrilling Days of Yesteryear</span></a></span>Classic TV Blog Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04360917263102455222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-76259003553029539292015-11-14T13:59:00.002-08:002015-12-25T08:28:55.927-08:00Celebrate the Holidays with A Very Merry MeTV Blogathon!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFdkOIuXL6J1OIBoPiVJK59zZI2WH1_xA9P1blU021U9LmvP3YwMD3tdjy184Aj_5dI__DTMcduLMEqcBQ9mcFpzCLfzj-DTswUHA45F3uACapzZQcMZqH1UGX4t1XFTHRw-cY8s3qImA/s1600/Blogathon-fb-rick.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFdkOIuXL6J1OIBoPiVJK59zZI2WH1_xA9P1blU021U9LmvP3YwMD3tdjy184Aj_5dI__DTMcduLMEqcBQ9mcFpzCLfzj-DTswUHA45F3uACapzZQcMZqH1UGX4t1XFTHRw-cY8s3qImA/s320/Blogathon-fb-rick.png" width="320" /></a>The Classic TV Blog Association and MeTV are collaborating on another classic TV blogathon--this time with a holiday theme!<br />
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Starting on Monday, November 16th and
continuing through Christmas night, MeTV will air <b style="font-style: italic;">A Very Merry MeTV</b>, a seasonal celebration featuring holiday episodes of classic television series every weeknight from
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<b><i>A Very Merry MeTV</i></b> will present a wide collection of holiday programs
and episodes, including: <i>The Brady Bunch, M*A*S*H, The Beverly
Hillbillies, Cheers, Wonder Woman, Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show, Gilligan’s
Island, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Laverne &
Shirley</i><i>, MacGyver,
Touched By An Angel, Hill Street Blues, Father Dowling Mysteries</i>, and more.</div>
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Members of the Classic TV Blog Association will write about their favorite episodes. Here's the schedule of posts (be sure to check back for updates):</div>
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<b>Monday, Nov 16</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2015/11/family-affair-eve-plumb-christmas-review.html" target="_blank"><i>Family Affair</i>: "Christmas Came a Little Early"</a> - <a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank">Classic Film & TV Cafe</a></div>
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<b>Tuesday, Nov 17</b></div>
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<i><a href="http://thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-very-merry-metv-blogathon-christmas.html" target="_blank">Christmas with the Gillis Family</a> </i>- <a href="http://thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Thrilling Days of Yesteryear</a><br />
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<b>Thursday, Nov 19</b><br />
<a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2015/11/the-doris-day-show-christmas-1970.html" target="_blank"><i>The Doris Day Show: </i>"It's Christmas Time in the City"</a> - <a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/" target="_blank">Christmas TV History</a></div>
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<b>Thursday, Nov 26</b></div>
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<i><a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/2015/11/christmas-with-hartleys-celebrating.html" target="_blank">The Bob Newhart Show</a></i> - <a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Comfort TV</a></div>
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<a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/2015/11/that-turkey-that-girl-celebrates.html" target="_blank"><i>That Girl</i>: "Thanksgiving Comes But Once a Year, Thankfully"</a> - <a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flaming Nose</a></div>
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<b>Friday, Nov 27</b></div>
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<a href="https://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/2015/11/27/a-very-merry-cannonball-christmas-on-metv/" target="_blank"><i>Petticoat Junction</i>: "Cannonball Christmas"</a> - <a href="https://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">How Sweet It Was</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2015/11/mash-christmas-1980.html" target="_blank"><i>M*A*S*H</i>: "Death Takes a Holiday"</a> - <a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/" target="_blank">Christmas TV History</a></div>
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<a href="http://classic-tv-blog-assoc.blogspot.com/2015/11/metv-classic-tv-holiday-blogathon.html" target="_blank"><i>The Andy Griffith Show</i>: "Christmas Story"</a> - <a href="http://thelastdrivein.com/" target="_blank">the last drive-in</a></div>
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<b>Sunday, Nov 29</b></div>
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<a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/2015/11/even-spies-need-mistletoe-man-from.html" target="_blank"><i>The Man from U.N.C.L.E.</i>: "The Jingle Bells Affair"</a> - <a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flaming Nose</a></div>
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<b>Wednesday, Dec 2</b></div>
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<a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-very-merry-metv-blogathon-presents.html" target="_blank"><i>MacGyver</i>: "The Madonna"</a> - <a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Some Polish American Guy Reviews Things</a></div>
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<b>Monday, Dec 7</b></div>
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<a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-very-merry-me-tv-blogathon-father.html" target="_blank"><i>Father Dowling Mysteries</i>: "The Christmas Mystery"</a> - <a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Made for TV Mayhem</a><br />
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<b>Wednesday, Dec 9</b><br />
<a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-very-merry-metv-blogathon-kojak-how.html" target="_blank"><i>Kojak: </i>"How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars"</a> <i>- </i><a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Made for TV Mayhem</a></div>
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<b>Thursday, Dec 10</b></div>
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<a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/2015/12/that-girl-celebrates-christmas-on-very.html" target="_blank"><i>That Girl</i>: "Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid"</a> - <a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flaming Nose</a></div>
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<b>Sunday , Dec 20</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2015/12/love-boat-christmas-MeTV.html" target="_blank"><i>The Love Boat</i>: "The Christmas Presence"</a> - <a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank">Classic Film & TV Cafe</a></div>
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<a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/2015/12/happy-days-s2-e8-guess-whos-coming-to.html" target="_blank"><i>Happy Days</i>: "Guess Who's Coming to Christmas"</a> - <a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Some Polish American Guy Reviews Things</a><br />
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<a href="http://vote4bobcrane.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-donna-reed-show-very-merry-christmas.html" target="_blank"><i>The Donna Reed Show</i>: "A Very Merry Christmas"</a> - <a href="http://vote4bobcrane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vote for Bob Crane</a><br />
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<b>Wednesday, Dec 23</b><br />
<a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/2015/12/happy-days-s6-e16-christmas-time.html" target="_blank"><i>Happy Days:</i> "Christmas Time"</a> - <a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Some Polish American Guy Reviews Things</a><br />
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<b>Thursday, Dec 24</b></div>
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<a href="http://barebonesez.blogspot.com/2015/12/metv-holiday-blogathon-odd-couple.html" target="_blank"><i>The Odd Couple</i>: "Scrooge Gets an Oscar"</a> - <a href="http://barebonesez.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">bare bones e-zine</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/2015/12/in-changing-of-guard-twilight-zone.html" target="_blank"><i>Twilight Zone</i>: "The Changing of the Guard"</a> - <a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/" target="_blank">It's About TV</a></div>
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<a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/2015/12/that-girl-celebrates-christmas-again-on.html" target="_blank"><i>That Girl</i>: "'Twas the Night Before Christmas, You're Under Arrest"</a> - <a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flaming Nose</a></div>
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Classic TV Blog Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04360917263102455222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-44735644263787186812015-05-18T16:57:00.003-07:002015-05-28T13:38:19.358-07:00The Summer of MeTV Classic TV Blogathon - 2015 Edition!<div class="MsoNormal">
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What is the Classic TV Blog Association? It's a group comprised
of former TV executives, television book authors, and couch potatoes that love
sharing their passion for classic television. It's not affiliated with MeTV--although
some members spend most of their days watching it! </div>
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Here is the <span style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Summer of MeTV Classic TV Blogathon</b></span> schedule:</div>
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<u style="font-family: inherit;">Monday, May 25</u></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><a href="http://thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-summer-of-metv-classic-tv-blogathon.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Abbott and Costello Show</span></a></i></b><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://www.thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Thrilling Days of Yesteryear</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><a href="http://michaelstvtray.com/2015/05/24/just-sit-right-back-and-youll-hear-a-tale/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Gilligan's Island</span></a></i></b><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://michaelstvtray.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Michael's TV Tray</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/2015/05/lost-in-space-of-green-girls-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Lost in Space</span></a></i></b><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Flaming Nose</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/2015/05/in-defense-of-spocks-brain.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Star Trek</span></a></i></b><span style="color: #222222;"> (Original) - </span><a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Comfort TV</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Tuesday, May 26</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><a href="http://hornsection.blogspot.com/2015/05/summer-of-metv-f-troop-meets-singing.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">F Troop</span></a></i></b><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://hornsection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Horn Section</span></a></span></div>
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<b><i><a href="http://embarrassingtreasures.com/2015/05/26/my-5-favorite-things-about-get-smart-in-one-episode/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Get Smart</span></a></i></b><span style="color: #222222;"> -</span> <a href="http://embarrassingtreasures.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Embarrassing Treasures</span></a></div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/2015/05/lets-talk-chuck-lost-cunningham-child.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Happy Days</span></a></i><span style="color: #222222;"> -</span><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://polishamericanguyreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Polish American Guy Reviews</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><a href="http://captainvideossecretsanctum.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-many-incarnations-of-dobie-gillis.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis</span></a></i></b><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://captainvideossecretsanctum.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Captain Video</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Wednesday, May 27</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2015/05/brady-bunch-christmas-1969.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Brady Bunch</span></a></i> </b><span style="color: #222222;">- </span><a href="http://christmastvhistory.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Christmas TV History</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b><a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-summer-of-metv-blogathon-laverne.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Laverne and Shirley</span></a></b></i><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Made for TV Mayhem</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b><a href="http://lincolnxrayida.blogspot.com/2015/05/summer-of-metv-classic-tv-blogathon.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Route 66</span></a></b></i><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://lincolnxrayida.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lincoln X-ray Ida: My blog about Adam-12</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em><a href="http://broadcastarchive-umd.tumblr.com/post/120034349473/the-roots-of-living-island-or-why-did-a-talking" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">H.R. Pufnstuf</span></a></em></strong><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://broadcastarchive-umd.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">University of Maryland Broadcasting Archives</span></a></span></div>
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<u style="font-family: inherit;">Thursday, May 28</u></div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/look-up-in-the-sky-its-the-adventures-of-superman-on-summer-of-metv/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Adventures of Superman</span></a> - </i>How Sweet It Was<br />
<i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://silverscenesblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-andy-griffith-show-1960-1968.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Andy Griffith Show</span></a><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span></i><a href="http://silverscenesblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Silver Scene</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: #222222; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/2015/05/bonanza-advice-mama-dont-let-your.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Bonanza</span></a> </b><span style="color: #222222;">- </span><a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Flaming Nose</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/2015/05/the-best-thirty-minutes-on-television.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Perry Mason</span></a></b> </span><span style="color: #222222;">- </span><a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">It's About TV</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b><a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2015/05/summer-of-metv-classic-tv-blogathon.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea</span></a></b></i><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Classic Film & TV Cafe</span></a></span></div>
Classic TV Blog Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04360917263102455222noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-53635064778090158752015-01-17T20:11:00.000-08:002015-02-25T20:21:58.070-08:00The Classic TV Detectives Blogathon!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOEp5hMS2wGOeLoKUmS1cjVKDY6oZ6LLAOqg04ymx8sZL1f_Ruo6_Eiqm172BzegJkMEUkTQ0Ki0YUXPnfMo4Bj6xBd3DXU1IYyyoGKVDNyNGmdyxPLpCYPoKAtfeSFfa9PGYMn68ucha/s1600/Classic+TV+Detectives+Blogathon+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOEp5hMS2wGOeLoKUmS1cjVKDY6oZ6LLAOqg04ymx8sZL1f_Ruo6_Eiqm172BzegJkMEUkTQ0Ki0YUXPnfMo4Bj6xBd3DXU1IYyyoGKVDNyNGmdyxPLpCYPoKAtfeSFfa9PGYMn68ucha/s1600/Classic+TV+Detectives+Blogathon+banner.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a>On February 24-26, members of the Classic TV Blogathon will pay tribute to one of the popular genres of the classic television era. From Peter Gunn to Christie Love to Columbo, classic TV detectives have headlined some of the small screen's most popular series. So, join us for our homage to the private eyes and plain clothes detectives who have kept crime under control for decades!<br />
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<b>Tuesday, February 24</b></div>
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<a href="http://captainvideossecretsanctum.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">Captain Video</span></b></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://captainvideossecretsanctum.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-avengers-before-steed-peelthere-was.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Avengers</span></a></i></b><br />
<a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">Classic Film & TV Cafe</span></b></a> - <b><i><a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2015/02/the-five-best-ellery-queen-tv-series.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Ellery Queen</span></a></i></b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Christmas TV History</span></a> - <i><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2015/02/moonlighting-christmas-1985.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Moonlighting</span></a></i></b><br />
<b><a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Flaming Nose</span></a> - <i><a href="http://flamingnose.blogspot.com/2015/02/cagney-lacey-still-relevant-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Cagney& Lacey</span></a></i></b><br />
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<b>Wednesday, February 25</b><br />
<b style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Comfort TV</span></a> - <i><a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/2015/02/sleuthing-in-70s-with-hardy-boys-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries</span></a></i></b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.classictvsports.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Classic TV Sports</span></a> - <i><a href="http://www.classictvsports.com/2015/02/a-look-at-innovative-hill-street-blues.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Hill Street Blues</span></a></i><span style="color: #b45f06;"> </span></b><br />
<a href="http://embarrassingtreasures.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">Embarrassing Treasures</span></b></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://embarrassingtreasures.com/2015/02/25/everything-is-gray-five-moral-lessons-from-naked-city/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Naked City</span></a></i></b><br />
<a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">It's About TV</span></b></a> - <b><i><a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/2015/02/m-squad-where-m-stands-for-marvin.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">M Squad</span></a></i></b><br />
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<b>Thursday, February 26</b><br />
<a href="http://hornsection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">The Horn Section</span></b></a> - <b><i><a href="http://hornsection.blogspot.com/2015/02/shes-cop-oh-yeah-get-christie-love.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Get Christie Love!</span></a></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">How Sweet It Was</span> </b></a>- <b><i><a href="https://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/2015/02/25/enter-columbo-to-the-classic-tv-detectives-blogathon/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Columbo</span></a></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.imaginemdd.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">ImagineMDD</span></b></a> - <b><i><a href="http://www.imaginemdd.blogspot.com/2015/02/dragnet-1950s-classic-tv-show.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Dragnet</span></a></i></b></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Made for TV Mayhem</span></a> -<i> <a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/2015/02/classic-tv-detectives-blogathon-blackes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Blacke's Magic</span></a></i></b></div>
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Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-42711813075691522112014-05-14T20:29:00.003-07:002014-06-05T15:58:07.426-07:00Announcing the 2014 Summer of MeTV Classic TV Blogathon!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZdYY8KXvEBYu_GyPge8bbIZFupMM3FE0t_s7DRM_YSkqfQHzro7x3uEVsLylnosxvNs0RZ7gR75fDB-QTHsDmRChGGooALO-WRYsWbMEkqanCpUnYHPpCs5ZTwy-YfZMNOcDnnuuVOMH/s1600/MeTV+Blogathon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZdYY8KXvEBYu_GyPge8bbIZFupMM3FE0t_s7DRM_YSkqfQHzro7x3uEVsLylnosxvNs0RZ7gR75fDB-QTHsDmRChGGooALO-WRYsWbMEkqanCpUnYHPpCs5ZTwy-YfZMNOcDnnuuVOMH/s1600/MeTV+Blogathon.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>The Classic TV Blog Association will host <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Summer of MeTV Classic TV Blogathon</span></i></b><i> </i>on June 2-5. The blogathon will consist of blog posts about TV series on <a href="http://metvnetwork.com/summerofme" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">MeTV's summer schedule</span></a>. The complete schedule is below; click on the TV series title to read the post.<br />
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If you interested in joining the Classic TV Blog Association, send an e-mail to: classic.tv.blog.assoc@gmail.com.</div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">Monday, June 2</span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://broadcastarchive-umd.tumblr.com/post/87619549613/inside-the-adam-12-press-kit-this-vinyl-covered" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Adam-12</span></a></i> - <span style="color: blue;">Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland</span></span><br />
<i><a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/2014/06/bonanza-classic-for-every-season-summer.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Bonanza</span></a> </i>- <a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Comfort TV</span></a><br />
<i><a href="http://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/4077th-mash-on-summer-of-metv/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">M*A*S*H</span></a></i> - <a href="http://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">How Sweet It Was</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/2014/06/peter-gunn-smoothest-pi-on-tv.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Peter Gunn</span></a></i> - <a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">It's About TV</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2014/06/boris-karloff-hosts-thriller.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Thriller</span></a> </i>- <a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Classic Film & TV Café</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2014/06/wanted-dead-or-alive-christmas-1958.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Wanted: Dead or Alive</span></a></i> - <a href="http://christmastvhistory.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Christmas TV History</span></a></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tuesday, June 3</span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://thelastdrivein.com/2014/06/03/the-women-of-alfred-hitchocks-hour-1962-1965/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">The Women of <i>The Alfred Hitchcock Hour</i></span></a> -<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.thelastdrivein.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The last drive-in</span></a></span></span><br />
<i style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.imaginemdd.blogspot.com/2014/06/bosom-buddies-saving-tom-hanks-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Bosom Buddies</span></a> - </i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.imaginemdd.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">ImagineMDD</span></a></span><br />
<i><a href="http://www.thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-of-metv-classic-tv-blogathon-i.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">I Love Lucy</span></a></i> - <a href="http://www.thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Thrilling Days of Yesteryear</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-of-metv-blogathon-love-boat.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">The Love Boat</span></a> </i>- <a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Made for TV Mayhem</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://tvwheniwasborn.blogspot.com/2014/06/petticoat-junction.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Petticoat Junction</span></a> </i>- <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://tvwheniwasborn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">TV When I was Born</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://silverscenesblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-saint-1962-1969.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">The Saint</span></a></i> - <a href="http://silverscenesblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Silver Scenes</span></a></span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wednesday, June 4</span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://michaelstvtray.com/2014/06/04/living-in-the-land-of-the-lost/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Land of the Lost</span></a> </i>- <a href="http://michaelstvtray.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Michael's TV Tray</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://www.classictvsports.com/2014/06/the-classic-brilliance-of-get-smart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Get Smart</span></a></i> - <a href="http://www.classictvsports.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Classic TV Sports</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://suesueapplegate.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/miss-kittys-long-branch-of-the-law/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Miss Kitty's Long Branch of the Law</span></a> - <a href="http://suesueapplegate.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Christy's Inkwells</span></a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2014/06/mod-squad-christmas-1972.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">A <i>Mod Squad </i>Christmas</span></a> - <a href="http://christmastvhistory.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Christmas TV History</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://captainvideossecretsanctum.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">The Green Hornet</span></a></i> - <a href="http://captainvideossecretsanctum.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Captain Video</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://hornsection.blogspot.com/2014/06/one-hundred-years-of-valor-fort-baxters.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><i>Sgt. Bilko</i> (<i>The Phil Silvers Show</i>)</span></a> -<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://hornsection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Horn Section</span></a></span></span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thursday, June 5</span></u></b><br />
<i><a href="http://embarrassingtreasures.com/2014/06/05/alice-an-appreciation/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">The Brady Bunch: An Appreciation of Alice</span></a></i> -<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://embarrassingtreasures.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Embarrassing Treasures</span></a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2014/06/peter-falks-first-case-as-columbo.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Peter Falk's First Case as <i>Columbo</i></span></a> - <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank">Classic Film & TV Café</a></span><br />
<i><a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-of-metv-blogathon-open-love.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Happy Days</span></a></i> - <a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Made for TV Mayhem</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://www.thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-of-metv-classic-tv-blogathon-mr.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Mr. Lucky</span></a> </i>- <a href="http://www.thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Thrilling Days of Yesteryear</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>The Rifleman</i> - <a href="http://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">How Sweet It Was</span></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="http://theoldmoviehouse.blogspot.com/2014/06/star-trek-where-no-man-has-gone-before.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Star Trek--Where No Man Has Gone Before</span></a></i> - <a href="http://theoldmoviehouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Old Movie House</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-69564515542663520702014-03-17T06:59:00.001-07:002014-03-17T06:59:23.006-07:00Big Stars on the Small Screen Blogathon<div style="background-color: #f8f6f1; border: 0px; color: #302b24; font-family: Kameron, Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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Classic TV Blog Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04360917263102455222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-30917893825466873862013-07-14T14:43:00.003-07:002013-07-19T12:22:36.586-07:00It's Here! Me-TV's Summer of Classic TV Blogathon!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiLEIgfN-mNJGPVN7ThroYoMhIhszep7PAJf1dscrtLQbSGxfEG8z731f0mrMOKwuKkSvhfDVmpJwlRQuZ4WyLDCDsSyzNog3qxV6kMvhq4w2Tj9CFG91OxIkl0rPT_TBDo1FtI6L0Vyj/s1600/403X403-SOCTVBLOG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiLEIgfN-mNJGPVN7ThroYoMhIhszep7PAJf1dscrtLQbSGxfEG8z731f0mrMOKwuKkSvhfDVmpJwlRQuZ4WyLDCDsSyzNog3qxV6kMvhq4w2Tj9CFG91OxIkl0rPT_TBDo1FtI6L0Vyj/s200/403X403-SOCTVBLOG.jpg" width="200" /></a>Welcome to <b><i style="color: #cc0000;">Me-TV's Summer of Classic TV Blogathon</i>,</b><i> </i>hosted by the <b>Classic TV Blog Association</b>. This week, from Monday through Friday, classic TV bloggers from across the nation will publish posts about TV series currently on the <a href="http://metvnetwork.com/schedule_print.php" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Me-TV schedule</span></a>. It's a tremendous line-up that plays tribute to some of the best television sitcoms and dramas ever made. It's also an opportunity to visit many of television's most beloved characters, from Lieutenant Columbo to Mr. French, Felix and Oscar, Agents 86 and 99, Ralph Kramden, and Rhoda Morgenstern. And for more about Me-TV, you can follow it on <span style="color: red;"><a href="https://twitter.com/themetvnetwork" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Twitter</span></a> </span>or check out its <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://metvnetwork.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">web site</span></a> </span>or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/metvnetwork" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Facebook page</span></a>.<br />
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Finally, if you're interested in joining the Classic TV Blog Association, click on our membership guidelines page and, if your blog qualifies, send an e-mail to: classic.tv.blog.assoc@gmail.com.</div>
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<u>Monday, July 15</u><br />
<a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/2013/07/columbo-most-dangerous-match.html" target="_blank"><i>Columbo </i>("The Most Dangerous Match")</a> - <b><a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Made for TV Mayhem</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2013/07/the-fugitive-classic-kimble-gerard.html" target="_blank">A Classic Kimble-Gerard Episode of The Fugitive</a></i> - <b><a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank">Classic Film & TV Cafe</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/?p=5767" target="_blank">Get Smart</a> - </i><b><a href="http://www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/" target="_blank">Classic Movie Hub</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://randomramblingofabroadwayfilmtvfan.blogspot.com/2013/07/metv-blogathon-green-hornet-starring.html" target="_blank">The Green Hornet</a></i> - <b><a href="http://randomramblingofabroadwayfilmtvfan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ramblings of a Broadway, Film, and TV Fan</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://www.kelleepratt.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-mary-tyler-moore-show.html" target="_blank">The Mary Tyler Moore Show</a> - </i><b><a href="http://www.kelleepratt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Outspoken & Freckled</a></b><br />
<a href="http://caftanwoman.blogspot.com/2013/07/me-tvs-summer-of-classic-tv-blogathon.html" target="_blank"><i>My Three Sons</i> </a>- <b><a href="http://caftanwoman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Caftan Woman</a></b><br />
<a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/2013/07/that-girl-christmas-1966.html" target="_blank"><i>That Girl</i> ("Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid")</a> - <b><a href="http://christmastvhistory.com/" target="_blank">Christmas TV History</a></b><br />
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<u>Tuesday, July 16</u><br />
<i><a href="http://cometoverhollywood.com/2013/07/16/1-adam-12-1-adam-12/" target="_blank">Adam-12</a></i> - <b><a href="http://jnpickens.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Comet Over Hollywood</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://www.vote4bobcrane.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-actors-actor-bob-crane-donna-reed.html" target="_blank">Bob Crane and The Donna Reed Show</a></i> - <b><a href="http://www.vote4bobcrane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vote for Bob Crane</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/2013/07/burkes-law-cop-show-with-heart-or-at.html" target="_blank">Burke's Law</a> </i>- <b><a href="http://www.itsabouttv.com/" target="_blank">It's About TV</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://michaelstvtray.com/2013/07/16/an-affair-to-remember/" target="_blank">Family Affair</a> </i>- <b><a href="http://michaelstvtray.com/" target="_blank">Michael's TV Tray</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://eves-reel-life.blogspot.com/2013/07/how-sweet-it-is-honeymooners-on-metv.html" target="_blank">The Honeymooners</a> </i>- <b><a href="http://eves-reel-life.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Lady Eve's Reel Life</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/make-room-for-daddy/" target="_blank">Make Room for Daddy</a></i> - <b><a href="http://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">How Sweet It Was</a><i> </i>(Aurora)</b><br />
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<u>Wednesday, July 17</u><br />
<i><a href="http://www.thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/2013/07/me-tvs-summer-of-classic-tv-blogathon.html" target="_blank">The Mothers-in-Law</a> </i>- <b><a href="http://www.thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Thrilling Days of Yesteryear</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://classicsportsmedia.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-odd-couple-and-big-mouth-howard.html" target="_blank">The Odd Couple</a></i> - <b><a href="http://classicsportsmedia.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Classic Sports TV and Media</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://thestalkingmoon.weebly.com/14/post/2013/07/me-tv-summer-of-classic-tv-blogathon-route-66.html" target="_blank">Route 66</a> </i>- <b><a href="http://thestalkingmoon.weebly.com/" target="_blank">The Stalking Moon</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://pastimescapes.com/2013/07/17/star-trek-begins/" target="_blank">Star Trek Begins: The Origins of James T. Kirk</a> </i>- <b><a href="http://pastimescapes.com/" target="_blank">Pastimescapes</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://journeysinclassicfilm.com/2013/07/17/saturdays-with-svengoolie/" target="_blank">Svengoolie</a> </i>- <b><a href="http://journeysinclassicfilm.com/" target="_blank">Journeys in Classic Film</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://broadcastarchive-umd.tumblr.com/post/55664648650/working-women-of-classic-tv-by-cary" target="_blank">Working Women of Classic TV</a> </i>- <b><a href="http://broadcastarchive-umd.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland</a></b><br />
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<u>Thursday, July 18</u><br />
<i><a href="http://hornsection.blogspot.com/2013/07/cops-he-yelled-cops-officer-toodys.html" target="_blank">Car 54, Where Are You?</a></i> - <b><a href="http://hornsection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Horn Section</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://www.classicfilmboy.com/2013/07/me-tv-blogathon-dick-van-dyke-show.html" target="_blank">The Dick Van Dyke Show</a></i> - <b><a href="http://www.classicfilmboy.com/" target="_blank">Classicfilmboy's Movie Paradise</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/2013/07/friday-on-my-mind-dragnet.html" target="_blank">Dragnet</a></i> - <b><a href="http://comforttv.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Comfort TV</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://dawnschickflicks.blogspot.com/2013/07/me-tv-summer-of-classic-tv-blogathon-i.html" target="_blank">I Dream of Jeannie</a> - </i><b><a href="http://dawnschickflicks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Noir and Chick Flicks</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2013/07/the-5-best-mission-impossible-episodes.html" target="_blank">The Five Best Episodes of Mission: Impossible</a> </i>- <a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank"><b>Classic Film & TV Cafe</b></a><br />
<i><a href="http://durhamonthecheap.blogspot.com/2013/07/tv-review-adam-12-on-me-tv-when.html" target="_blank">Adam-12: Where is a Show So Realistic That Its Actors Win</a></i><br />
<i><a href="http://durhamonthecheap.blogspot.com/2013/07/tv-review-adam-12-on-me-tv-when.html" target="_blank"> LAPD Awards?</a> - </i><b><a href="http://durhamonthecheap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Durham on the Cheap</a></b><br />
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<i><a href="http://suesueapplegate.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/metv-summer-blogathon-of-classic-tv/" target="_blank">Bewitched , Bothered, and Belittled</a> - </i><b><a href="http://suesueapplegate.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Christy's Inkwells</a></b><br />
<i><a href="http://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/columbo-why-we-watch-why-it-matters/" target="_blank">Columbo</a> - </i><b><a href="http://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">How Sweet It Was</a> (Paul)</b><br />
<em><a href="http://embarrassingtreasures.com/2013/07/19/leave-it-to-beaver-a-fathers-journey/" target="_blank">Leave It to Beaver: A Father's Journey</a></em> - <strong><a href="http://embarrassingtreasures.com/" target="_blank">Embarrassing Treasures</a></strong><br />
<em><a href="http://broadcastarchive-umd.tumblr.com/tagged/MeTV-Summer-of-Classic-TV" target="_blank">The Lucy Show</a></em> - <a href="http://broadcastarchive-umd.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland</strong></a><br />
<i><a href="http://silverscenesblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/family-affair-1966-1971.html" target="_blank">Family Affair</a> </i>- <b><a href="http://silverscenesblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Silver Scenes</a></b><br />
<a href="http://twentyfourframes.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/a-look-at-the-odd-couple/" target="_blank"><em>The Odd Couple</em> </a>- <strong><a href="http://twentyfourframes.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Twenty Four Frames</a></strong><br />
<em><a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/2013/07/reconstruction-worker-wanted.html" target="_blank">Rhoda</a></em> - <a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Made for TV Mayhem</strong></a><br />
<i><a href="http://thelastdrivein.com/2013/07/19/boris-karloffs-anthology-tv-series-its-a-thriller/" target="_blank">Thriller</a> </i>- <b><a href="http://www.thelastdrivein.com/" target="_blank">The Last Drive in</a></b></div>
Classic TV Blog Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04360917263102455222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-41311575377828207882013-03-14T19:47:00.000-07:002013-03-24T07:33:08.313-07:00Valerie Harper Blogathon!<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Valerie Harper has been a small screen mainstay since the
early 1970s. She won our hearts with <i>Rhoda</i> and has remained there through numerous
made for TV movies, her series <i>Valerie </i>and several guest appearances. Always a
beautiful and welcome presence, several bloggers are celebrating her life and
career from March 19<sup>th</sup> – 22<sup>nd</sup>. Please stop by
<b>madefortvmayhem.com</b> for updates and links and feel free to write something
yourself. Just post a link in the comments section<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2010461184838994116" name="_GoBack"></a>. Next
week is all about Valerie, so put on your favorite headscarf and join in the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Christmas TV History - <a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/" target="_blank">http://www.christmastvhistory.com</a>/<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Made for TV Mayhem - <a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com</a>/<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland -<span style="color: blue;"> </span></span><a href="http://broadcastarchive-umd.tumblr.com/post/45918131278/the-valerie-harper-blogathon-part-2-valerie" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e;">http://broadcastarchive-umd.<wbr></wbr>tumblr.com/</span></a></div>
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Welcome to the Classic TV Variety Show Blogathon, a tribute to the great variety series that graced American television from 1950s to the 1970s. Participating blogs and their posting dates are shown below.<br />
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If you also want to participate, please make sure your blog complies with the Classic TV Blog Association's guidelines (a key is at the top of this page). Then, send an e-mail to: classic.tv.blog.assoc@gmail.com. Include the title and web address of your blog--and specify what classic TV variety show you want to write <span style="font-family: inherit;">about. There will be no duplicate tributes, so don't delay if you want to write about a favorite series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i style="color: #222222;">The Judy Garland Show</i><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">How Sweet It Was</span></a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="color: #222222;"><b>The Flip Wilson Show </b> - </i><b><a href="http://kelleepratt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Outspoken & Freckled</span></a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i style="color: #222222;">The Jerry Lewis Show</i><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Thrilling Days of Yesteryear</span></a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i style="color: #222222;">The Brady Bunch Hour</i><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://michaelstvtray.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Michael's TV Tray</span></a></b></span><br />
<b><i style="color: #222222;">The Frank Sinatra Show (Christmas episode)</i><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://www.christmastvhistory.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Christmas TV History</span></a></b><br />
<i><b>Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell</b></i>- <b><a href="http://classicsportsmedia.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Classic TV Sports and Media</span></a></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i style="color: #222222;">The Paul Lynde Halloween Special</i><span style="color: #222222;"> - </span><a href="http://madefortvmayhem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Made for TV Mayhem</span></a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="color: #222222; font-weight: bold;">The ORIGINAL Saturday Night Live -</i><b><i style="color: #222222;"> </i><a href="http://broadcastarchive-umd.tumblr.com/post/42488479233/the-original-saturday-night-live-when-saturday" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland</span></a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i style="color: #222222;">Shindig! </i><span style="color: #222222;">- </span><a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Classic Film & TV Cafe</span></a></b></span></div>
<br />Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-69982311021949030362012-10-08T12:28:00.000-07:002013-01-06T17:15:06.052-08:00Classic TV Horror Host Blogathon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to the Classic TV Horror Host Blogathon, a tribute to those memorable TV hosts who brought us late night horror movies! This blogathon will run from October 24-31 (concluding, appropriately, on Halloween).<br />
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If you still want to participate, please make sure your blog complies with the Classic TV Blog Association's guidelines (hey, they're pretty general!). Then, send an e-mail to: classic.tv.blog.assoc@gmail.com. Include the title and web address of your blog--and specify what host you want to profile. Duplicate tributes are acceptable, provided there aren't too many devoted to one individual.<br />
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Dr. Paul Bearer (High Point, NC/St. Petersburg, FL) - <a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank">Classic Film & TV Cafe</a>, Oct 24<br />
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Svengoolie (Chicago) - <a href="http://thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Thrilling Days of Yesteryear</a>, Oct 25<br />
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Klara Kackel, Hannah Hag, and <i>Beyond Our Control</i> (South Bend, IN) - <a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank">Classic Film & TV Cafe</a>, Oct 26<br />
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Bob Gordon and the Halloween Spooktacular (Winston-Salem, NC) - <a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank">Classic Film & TV Cafe</a>, Oct 27<br />
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Review of <i>Television Horror Movie Hosts</i> by Elena Watson - <a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/" target="_blank">Classic Film & TV Cafe</a>, Oct 28<br />
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Sammy Terry (Indianapolis) - <a href="http://classicbeckybrainfood.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">ClassicBecky's Brain Food</a>, Oct 29<br />
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Zacherley, The Cool Ghoul (Philadelphia) - <a href="http://howsweetitwas.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">How Sweet It Was</a>, Oct 30<br />
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Crematia Mortem (Kansas City) - <a href="http://kelleepratt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Outspoken & Freckled</a>, Oct 31<br />
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Sammy (Terry) and Me - <a href="http://www.drfilm.net/blog/?p=282" target="_blank">Dr. Film</a>, Oct 31Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010461184838994116.post-41082836368145688502012-09-22T20:46:00.002-07:002012-09-23T05:23:01.865-07:00Welcome Fans of Classic Television!<div style="text-align: right;">
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I love the classic television shows from the 1950s through the early 1980s. I'm not one to lament that television isn't what it used to be; there are still fine programs on TV today. But I am thankful that DVDs and networks like MeTV and Antenna Television provide the opportunity to enjoy great television series like <i>The Fugitive</i>, <i>I Love Lucy</i>, <i>Mission: Impossible</i>, <i>The Prisoner</i>, <i>Cheyenne, Peter Gunn</i>, <i>Studio One</i>, <i>The Twilight Zone</i>, and <i>Upstairs, Downstairs</i>.<br />
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When not watching these wonderful programs, I enjoy writing about them at my blog, the <a href="http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/">Classic Film & TV Cafe</a>. I'm sure there are other classic TV bloggers out in the blogosphere. My goal to find them so we can band together to promote the Golden Age of Television.</div>
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The purposes of the Classic TV Blog Association are to: (1)<span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Educate the public about classic television; (2) </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Establish a community of classic television
bloggers that support one another by sharing member blog links, commenting on
each other's articles, promoting blog events, etc. There are no membership fees--this is an association of bloggers with a common interest. </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">If you're interested in joining, e-mail me at <span style="color: #073763;">classic.tv.blog.assoc@gmail.com</span> and I'll send you details. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">If you're not interested in joining the </span>Classic TV Blog Association<span style="line-height: 115%;">--but still enjoy classic TV--I hope this site becomes a useful way to discover some informative TV blogs.</span></div>
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