Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She enjoys writing about current events, history and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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'The Andy Griffith Show' common denominator for Barney Fife, Helen Crump, and Otis Campbell
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW ran on CBS from 1960-1968. This iconic series has continued in reruns and not been off the air for 61 years. Fans enjoy the episodes six decades later as much as they did when they first aired. The cast became like family to the viewing audience and each Mayberry resident is special for their unique individual personalities. There are three cast members, however, who have something specific in common that gives them a special distinction related to their time on the show.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Maverick the television Western
MAVERICK was a Western television series that ran on ABC for five seasons from September 22, 1957, to July 8, 1962. There were a lot of changes along the way that ultimately led to the show being canceled. Initially, James Garner was the star as a poker player and sometimes con artist Bret Maverick. Throughout the run of the series all the men who portrayed a Maverick managed to stay above board and not allow their bad tendencies to drop too low. Most times these men exhibited a conscience and came out as being the good guy.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Hee Haw was a victim of the rural purge
There is a saying that you never bite the hand that feeds you but that is just what CBS executives did in the early 1970s. They canceled several television shows just because they revolved around country living. THE BEVERLY HILBILLIES, PETTICOAT JUNCTION, GREEN ACRES, MABERRY RFD, and HEE HAW all were fan favorites and beloved by the viewing audience, yet each of these series got the ax.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
The Hager twins from Hee Haw
The Hager twin's first claim to fame came from the Television series HEE HAW. They were also known as The Hagers or the Hager Brothers. The identical siblings were comedians as well as country music singers They were born in Chicago, on August 30, 1941, and adopted by a Methodist minister and his wife Jack and Frances Hager (a school teacher). James Henry Hager passed away from a heart attack on May 1, 2008. John William Hager died in his sleep 9 months later on January 9, 2009.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Beat
Tom and Jerry have entertained many generations
Tom ande Jerry reign supreme Four generations in my family have grown up enjoying the antics of Tom and Jerry the animated cat and mouse. In some episodes they are friends and in others they are enemies but they always entertain. The cartoon critters made their debut 8 decades ago on February 10, 1940. On this date, MGM released the short PUSS GETS THE BOOT in theaters. From that time through 1958 William Hannah and Joseph Barbera along with Rudolph Ising created magic in the form of 114 shorts from METRO GOLDWIN MAYER.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
The Wild Wild West is a television classic
THE WILD WILD west was a popular series during the 1960s and many families gathered around the television set to watch this show. I had cousins whose television went out and they came to my home each week to watch the escapades of Jim West and Artemis Gordon. we squealed with delight as they conqured the bad guys or when Jim got the girl. Many young females had crushes on the two handsome men who were seen as heroes and young boys pretended they were West and Gordon just as they played cowboys and Indians.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Every widow or widower will not love again
Widows and widowers are all different In 1979 on the CBS soap SEARCH FOR TOMORROW a character named Liza was married to Steve who died from leukemia. She later met Travel Sentel and eventually they married. There was a point where Liza was not certain about ever loving another man and if I remember correctly Steve wrote her a song before he died titled “You can love again”.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Families
'Gilligan's Island' might have looked completely different
GILLIGAN'S ISLAND entertained loyal fans from 1964-1967. The cast consisted of Gilligan, Bob Denver), the Skipper, (Alan Hale Jr.) Ginger Grant, (Tina Louise) The Professor, (Russell Johnson) and Thurston and Love Howell, (Jim Backus and Natalie Schaefer). The show has continued for decades in syndication and there have been 3 movies. No one could ever consider anyone else portraying the castaways but if what was first laid out had taken place everything would have been much different. Please continue reading to find out how things might have been.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
F Troop the wakiest western ever
The wackiest western ever Those of a certain age will recall F TROOP which was a satirical Western television sitcom. The series evolved around Native Americans and U.S. soldiers in the Wild West during the 1860s. There were only 65 episodes on ABC from September 14, 1965, until April 6, 1967, The first season was broadcast in black-and-white, and the second season was in color. Fans were disappointed when a third year of the show did not manifest.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Sarah the Mayberry telephone operator
Sarah was the telephone switchboard operator on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW. She was never seen but was mentioned in 23 episodes of the sitcom that ran from 1960-1968. Mayberry residents would pick up a telephone and ask Sarah to get them another party on the line, usually someone in Mout Pilot, Noth Carolina. Sometimes she would eavesdrop and on other occasions, Andy or Barney would have a short conversation with her. If I had to imagine what she looked like I would say that Sarah resembled the woman in the cover photo.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Alan Willis had two portrayer on ‘The Jeffersons’
When most people think of the popular television sitcom THE JEFFERSONS the names Andrew Rubin and Jay Hammer probably do not instantly come to mind. Both of these men caused controversy because they were each cast in the role of Alan Willis the son of Tom and Helen Willis. Alan was not in many episodes and some fans may not even recall him but his presence on the series raised eyebrows and led to conversations about race and skin tone.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
