My Favorite Shows: Past and Present
Many of these shows are no longer on the airways, but they are still in my heart.
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- CreatorMarc CherryStarsTeri HatcherFelicity HuffmanMarcia CrossSecrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor.I caught the second episode of the first season, watched the pilot online and I was hooked from then on! I get many much needed laughs from this show and I adore the cast.
- StarsLucille BallDesi ArnazVivian VanceThe wife of a band leader constantly tries to become a star - in spite of her having no talent, and gets herself (along with her best friend) into the funniest predicaments.A favorite since childhood, no matter how often I have seen an episode, the show never fails to bring on the laughter.
- StarsJim CummingsTerence McGovernChristine CavanaughA bumbling superhero battles crime with the help of his daughter and pilot sidekick.Without a doubt, in my book, Disney's best television show! It has remained memorable for me even years after not having seen it.
- CreatorMurray ShostakStarsAmber MarshallShaun JohnstonMichelle MorganA multi-generational saga set in Alberta, Canada and centered on a family getting through life together in both happy and trying times.A beautiful homegrown Canadian production, I enjoy the storylines of horse and human alike. The gorgeous scenery is a real delight!
- StarsLassieJon ProvostJune LockhartThe ongoing saga of the Martin family and their beloved collie, Lassie.A dog liver since I was born, how could I not list this classic?
- StarsDee WallaceChristopher StoneWill EstesThe further adventures of the heroic Collie dog.Perhaps it might not quite hold a candle to the original, but nonetheless just a fun family friendly show featuring Jon Provost once again!
- StarsMickey RooneyRichard Ian CoxDocs Keepin TimeInspired by the novels of Walter Farley. After being shipwrecked on a remote desert island, courageous, young Alec Ramsay and a wild Arabian stallion named the "Black," form an irrevocable bond that continues after their rescue. Now teammates in the horse-racing circuit, they are poised to take the racing world by storm. No one else can ride the stunning fire and silk stallion but Alec; and though the Black's spirit is untamed, his speed is unmatched and he is swiftly becoming the fastest racehorse in the world.When I was a really young girl, this was absolutely appointment viewing! When I was five/six years old, there was nothing I wanted more than a black horse.
- CreatorJoan Ganz CooneyLloyd Morrisett Jr.StarsJim HensonFrank OzCaroll SpinneyOn a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.From the time I could crawl until I was six years old, nothing could pry me away from the television set when Sesame Street was on.
- StarsChristopher TimothyRobert HardyPeter DavisonThe trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in Yorkshire from the 1930s to the 1950s.A must-watch every Sunday when I was a little girl, this show fueled my love of animals even more.
- CreatorSheldon LeonardAaron RubenDanny ThomasStarsAndy GriffithRon HowardDon KnottsWidower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife.Watching this series made me long to grow up in a small town such as Mayberry. Great cast, great show.