Throwback Thursday: Ode to Some TV Shows During My Childhood

Here are five TV Shows that aired each year somewhere between 1975-1985 according to IMDb: 1975: Wonder Woman, Starsky and Hutch, Welcome Back Kotter, The Jefferson's, Isis 1976: Charlie's Angels, The Muppet's Show, Lavern and Shirley, The Bionic Woman, Alice 1977: The Love Boat, CHiPs, Fantasy Island, Eight is Enough, Three's Company 1978: Dallas, The Incredible Hulk, Battlestar Galactica,WKRP in Cincinnati, Mork & Mindy 1979: The Dukes of Hazzard, The Facts of Life, Knotts Landing, Hart to Hart, Benson 1980: Magnum P. I., Bosom Buddies, Too Close For Comfort, Sanford, Solid Gold 1981: Dynasty, Cagney and Lacey, The Fall Guy, The Greatest American Hero, Gimme a Break 1982: Cheers, Family Ties, Knight Rider, Silver Spoons, Remington Steele 1983: The A-Team, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Wheel of Fortune, Webster, Hardcastle and McCormick 1984: The Cosby Show, Murder, She Wrote, Miami Vice, Night Court, Who's the Boss? 1985: Growing Pains, MacGyver, Moonlighting, Spencer: For Hire, Mr. Belvedere.

 

Click here to see a great video. I loved watching this guy on PBS. He had such a calm voice and was an awesome painter. Did you know that he permed his hair to save money on haircuts? He didn't have naturally curly hair but his hair became one of his trademarks.

My New Favorite Show

I've gone too far when I blog about something that isn't real! I dreamed about Downton Abbey, the not-real TV series, all of last night. I have fallen in love with the characters and think about them periodically through out the day.

I saw the series advertised on Netflix and thought I'd watch and maybe like it. Now I've watched the entire season 1 (on Netflix) and season 2 (on the computer at Pbs.com.) I ordered the DVD's for seasons 1 and 2 and anticipate watching them repeatedly like I've watched the Pride and Prejudice movie (of course the one with Collin Firth!)

I thought my movie obsession only related to Jane Austen movies since I've watched Mansfield Park, Sense and Sensability, and Pride and Prejudice several times. I enjoyed the Jane Austen Book Club and have watched Lost in Austen several times. I can't seem to get enough of Jane Austen. I've watched everything that has to do with her books!

I thought I hated romantic movies, but that's not true. I hate gushy love scenes. (Maybe that's why I like Jane Austen movies, because the characters, even when in love, display...propriety.) Downton Abbey is another movie to add to my list of favorites. I enjoy watching movies again and again if I like them. I think the Downton Abbey DVD's will get worn out.