FLASHBACK FRIDAY Is this thing working?

Remember TV with rabbit ears? And the only things digital were your fingers!

Now everybody has to have digital TV and high definition so they can watch their cartoons and sit-coms.

When I was a kid, I had a black and white portable Motorola TV and it lasted forever. It also weighed forever.

It got channels 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and a few UHF channels - including Channel 68 with the Uncle Floyd show.

Imagine if we needed a converter to watch normal everyday regular channels? There would have been a revolt. Heck, back then, nobody could imagine paying money to watch television - unless you were in the hospital.

Well, aren't we all blessed that the government decided to hold off on the mandatory conversion.

Otherwise I'd have to throw out my little table top TV in the kitchen where I watch the end of Jeopardy! when I get in from work every day.

What a crazy country. Banks with no money and the government's worrying about my television reception.

Somebody give me back those old Roy Rogers shows... please.

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Friday Flashback - TV Shows We Watched

Here's a list of TV shows we USED to watch that are no longer on TV.

Your challenge, add a show without duplicating a show on the list...

Bob - Lost in space.
Jodi The Munsters
Melanie The MagicGarden
Kelly Romper Room
Ingrid Dark Shadows
Debb Bewitched
Greg I Dream of Jeanie
Lydia Petticoat Junction
Lynn B. The Ed Sullivan Show
Nani The Rifleman
Judy - Star trek
Joanie FantasyIsland
>> Laura E. Hazel
>> Aaron C Emergency!
>> Ginny B Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
>> Gary MissionImpossible
>> Sue H. Lassie
>> Connie Dallas
>> Rebecca The Waltons
>> Chuck Bat Man
>> Lori Smothers Brothers
>> Simone Wild, Wild West
>> Irma Perry Mason
>> Ric Car 54 Where are you?
>> Scott One Adam 12
>> Teacia The Brady Bunch
Linda Bonanaza
Bill Gilligans
Sheila The Electric Co.
Pat Mr. Magoo
Donna Addams Family
David The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Sarah Zoom
Terri Golden Girls
Eleanor The A Team
Sue L. The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Kelly 6 million-dollar man
Karen Ironside
Lesa The Partridge Family
Eileen Here Come the Brides
Theresa The Merv Griffin Show
Pat Soap
Chris I Love Lucy
Janet Mr. Ed
Stacey Three's Company
Candice Good Times
Laurie Who's The Boss
Leslie The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Denice Fury
Jackie Captain Kangaroo
Lori - The Flying Nun
Kate The Monkees
Mary Lou Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Lisa F-Troop
Bridget The Love Boat
CHERYL THE DONNA REED SHOW
Nancy "That Girl"
Joyce 'Ozzie and Harriett
Debbie Mash
Melissa Benny Hill
Pat.D welcome back, kotter
Mike G: The Time Tunnel
Donna B. Combat
Jean A. Howdy Doody Time
Terri Captain Kangaroo
Pat The Andy Williams Show
Bill THE PERRY COMO SHOW
Bucky Hullabaloo
Bucky Tommy 7(was on in new york )
Bob Perry Mason
Beth Grizzly Adams
Jeannine Bandstand
Karen Big Valley
Jimmy What's My Line
Mike Get Smart
Mike I've Got a Secret
Mike Starman
Mike The Fugitive
Neil My Favorite Martian
Bob J-The Green Hornet
Nita - Uhhhhhhh - Shindig!!!!!!
Pearl- The Mickey Mouse Club
BRYAN- RAWHIDE
Jeana The Great Space Coaster
SHELLEY- DYNASTY
Bridget - Dark Shadows
Bobbie-The Gong Show
Rose-- Daktari
Sherry--Lawrence Welk (hated it)>
Clark ---I've Got A Secret>
Barbara--The Dating Game>
Rosemary---I Remember Mama
Ann - Knot's Landing
Robin ~ My Mother the car
Stacy ~ Leave it to Beaver
Dennis ~ Bat Masterson
ROB -- THE RIFLEMAN
Bob -- Willaim Tell>
Lenny-- The Honeymooners
DAN-- THE FALL GUY
Denise - Mr. Belvedere
Jenny - Mork and Mindy
SUE-PASSWORD
Elouise - Dragnet
Marty - My Little Margie
Carole - Port Charles
Dea--Your Hit Parade
Darlene - Beulah
Will - Death Valley Days
Betty Jo Little House on the Prairie
Nancy - Gunsmoke
Delores - The Loretta Young Show
Dee- Dukes of Hazzard (hubba hubba)
Rhonda - My Favorite Martian
Melissa - Alias Smith and Jones
Welton - Nichols
Dave - The Champions
Rich- Captain Nice
Margo - Green Acres

This is fun...keep it going...and DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE ME WHEN YOU FORWARD THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS! How many shows can we come up with that we USED to watch that are no Longer on TV? Add ONLY 1 and keep it going! This should be fun and jog our memories. No repeats on the shows please and please only put one answer so as to allow others to think of something.

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Acme

Saturday afternoon we were food shopping at Acme in Clifton.

I fell into a trance at the toy section, which though small triggered the flashback, cue the organist, theme music.

There was a Duncan Yo-Yo
and a Slinky

And next to the deck of Old Maid playing cards
were two Light Sabers.

When I was a kid we made swords out of wood and tried to put each other's eye out.

At the end of the aisle, the Brach's candy corns were for sale more than a month ahead of Halloween. (The only time it's okay to take candy from strangers.)


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