Well, I’ve been looking...
...for some dour predictions made about television. I couldn’t really find anything in detail but I did find a few quotes:
"Television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home."-- David Frost
Isn’t that the truth. I wouldn’t want Tom Cruise in my house, especially since he’s gone off the deep end.
Mr. Sarnoff would probably love to take this quote back:
"It is probable that television drama of high caliber and produced by first-rate artists will materially raise the level of dramatic taste of the American nation." -- David Sarnoff
And this guy sorely over-estimated the American people:
Television won't last because people will get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.
Darryl Zanuck, 20th Century Fox co-founder, 1946
This comment is more along the lines of what I was looking for but it was made in 1968, not early enough...I am still trying to find some good, cautionary quotes regarding television:
The main result of all these developments will be to eliminate 99 per cent of human activity, and to leave our descendants faced with a future of utter boredom, where the main problem in life is deciding which of the several hundred TV channels to select. Arthur C Clarke, The World of 2001, 1968
And I don’t think that any of us could deny the following statement:
The television business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs.
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
I did come across a few things that I thought were kind of interesting, in a rainy day “I’ve got nothing better to do” sort of way:
The first TV couple to share a bed was not on "The Brady Bunch" or "The Munsters," but was on "The Mary Kay and Johnny" show in 1947. It was the first situation comedy ever.
The first television shows to have the characters take bathroom breaks were "All in the Family" and "Married with Children."
The first toilet ever seen on television was on "Leave It to Beaver."
In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
I knew about the Superman in all of the Seinfeld episodes...I just wanted to mention it for those who may not have noticed that Superman on Seinfeld who is always on a shelf or on the fridge in Seinfeld’s apartment.
OK, I looked up some TV trivia and they just wanted to sell books so I made up some questions of my own. Where possible, I am going to ask the question in a way that makes it tough to search the answer. The first question is an example of what I mean (of course, I may be wrong, you may be able to search the answers, but try not to):
1. To what little girl did Mrs. Beasley belong?
2. What did Jim Anderson call his daughters?
3. Which one of Beaver Cleaver’s friends made up a fake club and had Beaver show up to the meeting blindfolded so that he couldn’t see that there were no other club-members?
4. What was the potent ingredient in Vita-meata-vege-min?
5. Who became very upset that she had no trophies on her bedroom shelf like her sister? AND...bonus question: What activity did she end up really enjoying?
6. What niggling red-head infuriated Rubin Kincaid?
7. Who put their silverware in the pockets of a billiard table?
8. Who was Andy’s first steady girl on the Andy Griffith Show?
9. How did Rob and Laura Petrie first meet?
10. What was the name of the singing group that tried to hide in peace on Gilligan’s Island?
11. What fake word did Alex Keaton try to use in Scrabble and how did he define it?
12. What Angel made two brief appearances on I Dream of Jeannie?
13. Name the only FEMALE witch friend and/or family member of Samantha’s whose name DID NOT end in an “A”.
14. Write a few lines from any of Greg Brady’s songs.
15. Who walked out of the bathroom without his shirt because he had become so wrapped up in the 3-D art on the wall?
16. Who made his bar mitzvah as an adult? Hint: To make it a surprise for his mother, he had to sneak around, leading his friends to think that he was up to no good.
17. Who invited his buddy to put a can on his head saying, “Go on...Have a think!”?
18. Who was rescued from his cellar by a “black Jesus”?
19. What item did Lucy sneak on an airplane by dressing it up as a baby?
20. What show’s theme song became a Top 40 hit in 1975?
Here are 5 extra questions that should be specific to the Chicago area:
1. Who was Oliver O. Oliver?
2. How did Ray Raynor know what he was going to do next?
3. What do the first two questions have in common?
4. Who was Garfield the Goose's little companion?
5. What was the address for Bozo tickets?
OK...that was fun. Now, see if you can figure them out. The answers are in the comment section of this post.
If you still have some spare time, see if you can find your old school photographs at this site:
http://www.worldschoolphotographs.com/
I hope you’re having a nice weekend!
Meg
...for some dour predictions made about television. I couldn’t really find anything in detail but I did find a few quotes:
"Television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home."-- David Frost
Isn’t that the truth. I wouldn’t want Tom Cruise in my house, especially since he’s gone off the deep end.
Mr. Sarnoff would probably love to take this quote back:
"It is probable that television drama of high caliber and produced by first-rate artists will materially raise the level of dramatic taste of the American nation." -- David Sarnoff
And this guy sorely over-estimated the American people:
Television won't last because people will get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.
Darryl Zanuck, 20th Century Fox co-founder, 1946
This comment is more along the lines of what I was looking for but it was made in 1968, not early enough...I am still trying to find some good, cautionary quotes regarding television:
The main result of all these developments will be to eliminate 99 per cent of human activity, and to leave our descendants faced with a future of utter boredom, where the main problem in life is deciding which of the several hundred TV channels to select. Arthur C Clarke, The World of 2001, 1968
And I don’t think that any of us could deny the following statement:
The television business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs.
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
I did come across a few things that I thought were kind of interesting, in a rainy day “I’ve got nothing better to do” sort of way:
The first TV couple to share a bed was not on "The Brady Bunch" or "The Munsters," but was on "The Mary Kay and Johnny" show in 1947. It was the first situation comedy ever.
The first television shows to have the characters take bathroom breaks were "All in the Family" and "Married with Children."
The first toilet ever seen on television was on "Leave It to Beaver."
In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
I knew about the Superman in all of the Seinfeld episodes...I just wanted to mention it for those who may not have noticed that Superman on Seinfeld who is always on a shelf or on the fridge in Seinfeld’s apartment.
OK, I looked up some TV trivia and they just wanted to sell books so I made up some questions of my own. Where possible, I am going to ask the question in a way that makes it tough to search the answer. The first question is an example of what I mean (of course, I may be wrong, you may be able to search the answers, but try not to):
1. To what little girl did Mrs. Beasley belong?
2. What did Jim Anderson call his daughters?
3. Which one of Beaver Cleaver’s friends made up a fake club and had Beaver show up to the meeting blindfolded so that he couldn’t see that there were no other club-members?
4. What was the potent ingredient in Vita-meata-vege-min?
5. Who became very upset that she had no trophies on her bedroom shelf like her sister? AND...bonus question: What activity did she end up really enjoying?
6. What niggling red-head infuriated Rubin Kincaid?
7. Who put their silverware in the pockets of a billiard table?
8. Who was Andy’s first steady girl on the Andy Griffith Show?
9. How did Rob and Laura Petrie first meet?
10. What was the name of the singing group that tried to hide in peace on Gilligan’s Island?
11. What fake word did Alex Keaton try to use in Scrabble and how did he define it?
12. What Angel made two brief appearances on I Dream of Jeannie?
13. Name the only FEMALE witch friend and/or family member of Samantha’s whose name DID NOT end in an “A”.
14. Write a few lines from any of Greg Brady’s songs.
15. Who walked out of the bathroom without his shirt because he had become so wrapped up in the 3-D art on the wall?
16. Who made his bar mitzvah as an adult? Hint: To make it a surprise for his mother, he had to sneak around, leading his friends to think that he was up to no good.
17. Who invited his buddy to put a can on his head saying, “Go on...Have a think!”?
18. Who was rescued from his cellar by a “black Jesus”?
19. What item did Lucy sneak on an airplane by dressing it up as a baby?
20. What show’s theme song became a Top 40 hit in 1975?
Here are 5 extra questions that should be specific to the Chicago area:
1. Who was Oliver O. Oliver?
2. How did Ray Raynor know what he was going to do next?
3. What do the first two questions have in common?
4. Who was Garfield the Goose's little companion?
5. What was the address for Bozo tickets?
OK...that was fun. Now, see if you can figure them out. The answers are in the comment section of this post.
If you still have some spare time, see if you can find your old school photographs at this site:
http://www.worldschoolphotographs.com/
I hope you’re having a nice weekend!
Meg
posted by Meg Kelso | 10:05 AM
6 Comments:
I had to come read about the woman who has provoked so many. You are very articulate and your sincerity shows through. You keep trudging on without missing a beat. Good for you, young lady.
I will be back to visit often.
Kenneth
Darn it Meg I was hoping to find a decent pic of myself to post. I can't post THOSE!
And I was afraid of the pictures of me with braces...I wonder if there really is a site like that? Ya think? I'll look.
Meg
1. To what little girl did Mrs. Beasley belong?
Mrs. Beasley belonged to Buffy from Family Affair.
2. What did Jim Anderson call his daughters?
Princess and Kitten.
3. Which one of Beaver Cleaver’s friends made up a fake club and had Beaver show up to the meetings blindfolded so that he couldn’t see that there were no other members of the club?
Larry.
4. What was the potent ingredient in Vita-meata-vege-min?
Alcohol.
5. Who became very upset that she had no trophies on her bedroom shelf like her sister? AND...bonus question: What activity did she end up really enjoying?
Jan Brady...she took up something nerdy like knitting or macrame..I forget.
6. What niggling red-head annoyed Rubin Kincaid?
That was Danny Partridge.
7. Who put their silverware in the pockets of a billiard table?
The Beverly Hillbillies.
8. Who was Andy’s first steady girl on the Andy Griffith Show?
Ellie, the lady druggist.
9. How did Rob and Laura Petrie first meet?
When he was in the Army and she was performing for the USO.
10. What was the name of the singing group that tried to hide in peace on Gilligan’s Island?
The Mosquitoes.
11. What fake word did Alex Keaton try to use in Scrabble and how did he define the word?
TOQUO...to towel off.
12. What Angel made two brief appearances on I Dream of Jeannie?
Farrah Fawcitt
13. Name the only FEMALE witch and/or family member of Samantha’s whose name DIDN’T end in “A”.
I forgot...but it’ll come to me. I thought I would have remembered by now...I’ll think of it.
14. Write a few lines from any of Greg Brady’s songs.
Birds flying high,
In search of a clear blue sky,
As they're chopping down the trees below them.
Come take a stand,
And help us save the land,
Let's go out and try to make things better.
When it's time to change (when it's time to change),
Don't fight the tide, go along for the ride,
Don't ya see.
When it's time to change, you've got to rearrange,
Who you are and what you're gonna be.
Sha na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na.
Sha na na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na
Everybody's smiling (sunshine day),
Everybody's laughing (sunshine day),
Everybody seems so happy today in the sunshine day.
Oooh. Can't you dig the sunshine?
Feel the sun and the rays.
Can't you hear it calling your name?
We're gonna keep on, keep on, keep on singing and dancing all through the night.
Keep on, keep on, keep on doing it right.
We're gonna keep on, keep on , keep on moving,
We're gonna keep on, keep on, keep on grooving.
Keep on singing and dancing all through the night.
15. Who walked out of the bathroom without his shirt because he had become so wrapped up in the 3-D art on the wall?
George Costanza.
16. Who made his bar mitzvah as an adult?
Buddy Sorrell...The Dick Van Dyke Show.
17. Who invited his buddy to put a can on his head saying, “Go on...Have a think!”?
Gomer Pyle said that to Andy Griffith.
18. Who was rescued from his cellar by a “black Jesus”?
A drunken Archie Bunker.
19. What did Lucy sneak on an airplane by dressing it up as a baby?
A big hunk of cheese.
20. What show’s theme song became a Top 40 hit in 1975?
Welcome Back Kotter.
1. Who was Oliver O. Oliver?
Bozo’s clown friend.
2. How did Ray Raynor know what he was going to do next?
He pulled a piece of paper off of his over-alls.
3. What do the first two questions have in common?
Oliver O. Oliver was Ray Raynor.
4. Who was Garfield the Goose's little companion?
Romberg Rabbit
5. What was the address for Bozo tickets?
2501 West Bradley Place
Chicago, Illinois.
Well, I got 12 out of 20. I even got Buffy Davis' and Ellie Walker's last names and Laura Petrie's role in the USO (she was a dancer). Not bad for a Monday morning, when I can't even tell you my own name.
Anne
No, actually, that's pretty good considering I just went into my own brain and asked tough questions. Sharpen your skills, girl, I'm gonna do triva on the weekends from now on.:):):)
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