Speaking of old TV shows, anybody recall one of the original styles of remote controls that operated using sound ? When you pushed the button a mechanical striker would smack a tuned rod (Similar to a tuning fork) causing a channel or volume change. By accident we discovered jingling car keys would also change channels
You guys have listed a bunch of shows I haven't thought about in 50 years
My dad did a lot of channel surfing when I was at home, Probably because that was the only time The remote control worked..... I made sure the TV channel landed on 6 Million Dollar man, Kung fu, Tales of the Gold monkey, Wild kingdom, Wide world of Sports, WWF, Dukes of Hazard, Happy Days, L&S, creature feature......
We were from the other part of town...
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Dick Lane was the announcer. Whooa Nellie!Lotta shows already mentioned that bring back great memories. Here in so cal we always watched what was broadcast locally too, figure 8 races at Ascot, whatever was going on at the Olympic Auditorium (boxing, wrestling, roller derby). Parents sent my name into Sheriff John show and he read it on my birthday once along with a shit load of other kids. I remember if I wanted to stay up past my bed time and watch TV on the weekend, I made wire looms for my dad who was a rigger at Tahiti. Had a little dash template with studs in it where the gauges would go and I'd measure, cut and crimp on wire ends all night long. lol, it was awesome. Much simpler time as far as boats were concerned, 99% of them had a 5 gauge dash, sometimes a speedo was added but that didn't effect my looms.
Dick Lane was the announcer. Whooa Nellie!
I grew up in Downey also and trips to Save-on or Thrifty for ice cream were common. Actually I'm back in Downey again.I'll always have fond memories of Sunday evenings after dinner going to Save On Drugs in Downey, getting Ice Cream Cones and getting home in time to watch Walt Disneys Wonderful World of "COLOR" on a "BLACK & WHITE" TV!!!!!!
Note: We got our first Color TV in 1972