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Which Classic Sitcoms Did You Love... or Still Love?
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: mariez on May 27, 2008, 10:05:31 pm ---Ahh, yes, nasty Mr. Bedloe! That character actor was forever playing cranky old guys/villains!
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Homer Bedloe was played by veteran character actor Charles Lane, who died July 9, 2007, at the age of 102.
mariez:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on May 28, 2008, 01:28:40 pm ---Homer Bedloe was played by veteran character actor Charles Lane, who died July 9, 2007, at the age of 102.
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I didn't realize he died only a year ago! He was definitely one of the most recognizable - and successful - character actors ever. I also remember him as Henry Potter's rent collector in It's A Wonderful Life. I found this 100th birthday tribute on youtube:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua1weS_Aepw[/youtube]
serious crayons:
Great thread, Bud!
I missed seeing FRIENDS, THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW and BEWITCHED. But it's probably OK, because I already could have picked more than five.
I deleted THAT GIRL because I haven't seen it since the '60s and I can't say what I'd think if I watched it now. I sure liked it at the time. But then, I felt the same way about GIDGET until it came on in reruns a couple of years ago and I realized how sexist and dated it was.
What amazed me more is how many old sitcoms I never really DID like. Even (*dons hardhat*) I LOVE LUCY.
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: mariez on May 28, 2008, 02:06:46 pm ---I didn't realize he died only a year ago! He was definitely one of the most recognizable - and successful - character actors ever. I also remember him as Henry Potter's rent collector in It's A Wonderful Life. I found this 100th birthday tribute on youtube.
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For me, the strange thing was, just before he died, I had watched The Music Man on video. He played the town constable of River City.
I don't think Hollywood has a place for character actors like him anymore. :(
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: seriouscrayons on May 28, 2008, 02:09:53 pm ---I deleted THAT GIRL because I haven't seen it since the '60s and I can't say what I'd think if I watched it now. I sure liked it at the time. But then, I felt the same way about GIDGET until it came on in reruns a couple of years ago and I realized how sexist and dated it was.
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Well, for it's time, That Girl is now considered groundbreaking. Anne Marie was a single career woman even before Mary Richards.
The man who composed the show's theme, Earle Hagan (sp?), just died. I saw a tribute to him on AOL just yesterday.
--- Quote ---What amazed me more is how many old sitcoms I never really DID like. Even (*dons hardhat*) I LOVE LUCY.
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Hey, maybe your taste just doesn't run to slapstick. In any case, "Let he who is withoug guilt. ..." It won't be me. There are many "classics" that I didn't like (Seinfeld) or never watched (Everybody Loves Raymond). Others I was a faithful viewer in their day but have no desire to revisit (e.g., The Mary Tyler Moore Show, either of Bob Newhart's shows).
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