My Love of Little House
By Lori Ferraro Do you have certain television theme songs that you never tire of? That you truly love? That fill you with a uniquely nostalgic warm fuzzy that’s hard to come by? This TV theme song doesn’t even have words . . . but if I’m flipping around and hear it, you bet I’m stopping on it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKVvZhTQl0k That wagon pulling up. The shot of Ma and Pa. The running down the hill. The falling of Carrie. I...
That’s Incredible!
By Lori Ferraro Before The Bachelor, Survivor, The Real World and the ba-zillion other reality shows that now exist and have taken over our television sets, there was one reality show back in the early 1980s that was . . . well . . . incredible. That’s Incredible! was a half-hour show that ran from 1980 – 1984 with hosts Fran Tarkenton, John Davidson and Cathy Lee Crosby. I loved the opening of the program, how the audience would yell...
ABC Afterschool Specials
By Lori Ferraro My must see TV back in the 80s occurred around 4:30 in the afternoon, immediately following a hard day of junior high school. Once the bell rang few things could tear me away from my gang of girlfriends, but when there was an Afterschool Special on, that trip to the mall/beach/frozen yogurt joint were just going to have to wait. ABC Afterschool Specials started airing way back in 1972 but I remember them from their...
Solid Gold
By Lori Ferraro There are several television shows of my youth that, when mentioned, I can’t help but go flying back in time, plopped on the couch in front of our big, boxy, wood-grained TV set. Like I will replay a scene from The Love Boat (with guest star Charro) in my head, or silently sing The Facts of Life theme song. And you can’t even bring up The Cosby Show without me dancing like a fool a la the opening credits. Speaking of...
The Cable Guy
Anyone else remember the absolute thrill of these five words: THE CABLE GUY COMES TODAY. I do certainly do; when we first got cable hooked up to our television back in the early 80s, it was a huge deal. I had experienced the wonders of HBO at my grandparents’ and friends’ houses and finally . . . finally this luxury was coming to my family. It meant that I would finally have all the re-runs of ‘The Munsters’, could watch...
