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Post by jagmom on Sept 8, 2016 18:30:31 GMT -5
Wow. I was 5.
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Post by jagvet on Sept 8, 2016 18:52:51 GMT -5
Come on, Mom. Don't lie about your age just to get the ALJ job. I'm sure you weren't even born yet!
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Post by anotherfed on Sept 9, 2016 12:39:38 GMT -5
I got to fangirl status thru watching the original in syndication. I heard a discussion of when it was first run. Evidently, Star Trek ran opposite Lost in Space. At the time, fans were either/or fans. I can't believe people actually CHOSE Lost in Space over Star Trek! Maybe Lost in Space had the star power, but there's just no comparison in terms of the level of sophistication and the issues tackled on Star Trek. Wow. What was wrong with those people?!?
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Post by christina on Sept 9, 2016 13:50:27 GMT -5
I liked lost in space although I was in great age group for that show when it came out
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Post by jagvet on Sept 9, 2016 15:14:42 GMT -5
I got to fangirl status thru watching the original in syndication. I heard a discussion of when it was first run. Evidently, Star Trek ran opposite Lost in Space. At the time, fans were either/or fans. I can't believe people actually CHOSE Lost in Space over Star Trek! Maybe Lost in Space had the star power, but there's just no comparison in terms of the level of sophistication and the issues tackled on Star Trek. Wow. What was wrong with those people?!? I don't think that's correct about a scheduling conflict. I watched both and there were no vcrs or dvrs. I didn't like Lost in Space as much as Star Trek, but there were those great Disney stars in it--Billy Mumy and Guy WIlliams, along with Angela Cartwright, June Lockhart and Jonathan Harris.
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Post by msp on Sept 9, 2016 15:22:56 GMT -5
I was force fed a TV diet of Star Trek, Lost in Space and Kung-fu. The first two were in syndication. In later years, those were replaced with Love Boat and Fantasy Island.
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Post by Gaidin on Sept 9, 2016 15:31:57 GMT -5
I was force fed a TV diet of Star Trek, Lost in Space and Kung-fu. The first two were in syndication. In later years, those were replaced with Love Boat and Fantasy Island. Kung Fu was a great show. I saw so much Kung Fu and Star Trek as a kid.
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Post by jagvet on Sept 9, 2016 15:52:32 GMT -5
‘Close your eyes. What do you hear?’ -Master Po ‘I hear the water. I hear the birds.’ -Young Caine ‘Do you hear your own heartbeat?’ -Master Po ‘No.’ -Young Caine ‘Do you hear the grasshopper which at your feet?’ -Master Po ‘Old Man, how is it that you hear these things?’ -Young Caine ‘Young Man, how is it that you do not?’ -Master Po I have to admit that I Googled to find these Kung Fu quotes. I don't remember all the dumb quotes. I loved Kung Fu, but I got tired of all the philosophical banter. Carol Burnett did a spoof of Kung Fu called "Young Fool" with Jim Nabors playing David Carradine's part. It was hilarious, and I remember that better than the whole Kung Fu series. www.imdb.com/title/tt0536645/
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Post by msp on Sept 9, 2016 15:57:34 GMT -5
jagvet, absolutely loved Carol Burnett Show! Still cracks me up, especially when they break character. Never fails to make me laugh so hard I cry!
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Post by Pixie on Sept 9, 2016 16:36:11 GMT -5
I wouldn't be born for another 5 years. Pixie
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Post by christina on Sept 9, 2016 16:50:35 GMT -5
I too was force fed star trek when young.... By mom
And classical music and art by dad. I had an interesting childhood.
On the plus side, mom read to me all the time so I learned some great stories well past my reading level when young:) and since it was mom, she slipped in some science fiction among various classics!
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Post by ladywordsmith on Sept 9, 2016 17:38:43 GMT -5
How did I miss this thread until now?!?!?!
In any event, I met George Takei (Sulu) and got his autograph!
In my other life, I was very fortunate to work in DC; for a long time, I worked in the same building as the Secretary of HHS. A lot of government and Hollywood types would visit and/or speak for one event or another. President Carter visited us once (that was the most thrilling for me, as a government minion myself); another time, I stepped on an elevator going to the garage, and there was Michael J. Fox (with one of the Secretary's minions that just wouldn't shut up! He did smile and say "hi" and "bye" when he got off).
Live long and prosper! LWS
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Post by christina on Sept 9, 2016 17:46:08 GMT -5
I was force fed a TV diet of Star Trek, Lost in Space and Kung-fu. The first two were in syndication. In later years, those were replaced with Love Boat and Fantasy Island. Kung Fu was a great show. I saw so much Kung Fu and Star Trek as a kid. mom liked both, crushes on leonard nimoy and David Carradine.... and since mom watched both regularly, young Chris caught some of both shows regularly, but esp Star Trek.. i think she liked substance of shows too. so she says.....
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Post by gary on Sept 9, 2016 17:54:52 GMT -5
Kung Fu was a great show. I saw so much Kung Fu and Star Trek as a kid. mom liked both, crushes on leonard nimoy and David Carradine.... and since mom watched both regularly, young Chris caught some of both shows regularly, but esp Star Trek.. i think she liked substance of shows too. so she says..... Star Trek has had tremendous staying power and overall I liked it the best of the three. As stupid as the plots of Lost in Space could be, I would watch it from time to time to see Angela Cartwright. Kung Fu was interesting for showing what happened to Number One Son and for plots that were 40 minutes of preaching non-violence followed by 5 minutes of kicking the snot out of the bad guys.
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Post by christina on Sept 9, 2016 17:59:19 GMT -5
wait, i thought number one son came from goofy detective show that predated kung fu... i AM confused!!!
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Post by gary on Sept 9, 2016 18:01:01 GMT -5
wait, i thought number one son came from goofy detective show that predated kung fu... i AM confused!!! The actor Keye Luke played Number One Son in the Charlie Chan movies and many years later Master Po in the Kung Fu tv series.
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Post by christina on Sept 9, 2016 18:03:55 GMT -5
Star Trek has grown on me. i call myself a second generation Trekkie.
kind of like the kids of foreign parents and the kids are born in the States, They KNOW far more than they care to on all the customs of the old country and can recite things from memory without trying, and lots of eyerolling as teenager.
but maybe the old country culture and customs grow on them too as they grow older.
of course, my hubby and sons like star Trek too so i CANT get away from it. but if they watch the original series, more often than not, im like oh that's the bla bla bla episode due to FREQUENT exposure as a child.
And i like most(although not all) of the Star Trek movies, including the 3 new ones. i think undiscovered country is my favorite movie but there are tons of honorable mentions.
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Post by msp on Sept 9, 2016 19:49:55 GMT -5
Lots of older brothers and only what, 3 maybe 4 channels (if little sister is the antenna) molded my childhood tv experiences. Almost forgot: original Batman series - classic!
BBC America is showing every Star Trek episode right now; I think they've been running since yesterday. Good stuff. High cheese factor.
The only movie I really dislike in the franchise is The Motion Picture. (ST V is close) That being said, I still quote it more than I care to admit.
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Post by Gaidin on Sept 9, 2016 20:26:12 GMT -5
wait, i thought number one son came from goofy detective show that predated kung fu... i AM confused!!! The actor Keye Luke played Number One Son in the Charlie Chan movies and many years later Master Po in the Kung Fu tv series. I didn't know that! Crazy.
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Post by Pixie on Sept 9, 2016 22:21:02 GMT -5
Every time I read a post in this thread I feel like I've stumbled into the meeting of a cult. Yep, same here. I never watched much television after about age 16 and I started going on real dates. Never saw Star Trek. There were other things to be explored. This thread does feel like a cult meeting. Pixie
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