Archive for 2011
Barney Miller, You Were So Nice on the Show
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Having only recently getting into watching the TV classic Barney Miller, my exposure to the first three seasons has help me draw the conclusion that the special ingredient in the ensemble cast was the character of Barney Miller himself. Barney was portrayed by Hal Linden, and it was his subtle, sensitive handling of the role that gave the show the extra boost to make it the classic that it was. I can’t think of any other straight-man in the history of television who could be both such a respected and moral man, while having some of the funniest comic reactions to the crazy events going on around him in TV history. Read the rest of this entry »
Four Corners and Mystery Valley
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
The centerpiece of the road trip on which Bob and I had embarked was Monument Valley. Although I had been seeing some equally amazing locations that were all new to me, Bob had visited most of them at some point in his life and had been kindly obliging some of my ‘want list’. But for him, Monument Valley was a first time visit and he wanted to make sure that we had plenty of time to see it. Not only was the area – which spans te Utah/Arizona border – gorgeous, but it had been used in dozens of Hollywood films over the years, so the locations would seem familiar to even the most casual film buff. Read the rest of this entry »
Surprised in Space
Sunday, June 12th, 2011
Meeting June Lockhart was a long time coming. After having met the bulk of her fellow cast members from the science fiction TV classic Lost in Space (see here), I wasn’t sure if I’d ever get to add her signature to my cast photo. And because of warnings I had heard that she wasn’t all that easy to get along with, I wasn’t sure that I was relishing the idea. As it turns out, our meeting went better than I would have ever imagined when she made an appearance (along with three other cast members of the show) at the Hollywood Show on February 12, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Dean Garrett – 30 Years Later
Saturday, June 11th, 2011
It shouldn’t be too hard for you to picture me as an annoying, young boy – running around and pestering a group of counselors at summer camp. Well…as easy as you find it, Dean Garrett will find it even easier. Although he was never officially my counselor at Camp Woodland Altars, he was one of the staple counselors for all three years of my Junior Lodge days from 1981-1983. He is also part of my memory landscape that encompasses my very first Summer at Woodland Altars. I’ve already talked a bit about that particular week and you can read about it here. Read the rest of this entry »