In 1964, ABC celebrated what they called, "The Year of The Week". Cheesy, yes, but, as history teaches, there were quite a few clunkers.
We have already reviewed the following:
Voyage to The Bottom of The Sea: The promo mentions a Captain John Phillips. However, Phillips was replaced or rechristened Lee Crane when the series hit the air, with Crane portrayed by David Hedison ("The Fly").
No Time For Sergeants
The Bing Crosby Show
Peyton Place
Shindig!
The Addams Family
Jonny Quest (reviewed at Saturday Morning Archives)
Bewitched
Valentine's Day
12 0'Clock High
Broadside
Yet to be reviewed:
Wendy & Me
The Tycoon
Mickey (as in Rooney)
ABC Scope (announced as ABC Close-Up), produced by ABC News.
Michael Rye, staff announcer at ABC at the time, is the narrator.
Yeah, cheesy.
Rating: B-.
2 comments:
The Voyage clip comes from the teaser of the premiere episode.
In that scene, "Captain Phillips" is killed off; David Hedison as "Capt. Crane" comes in after the first commercial.
Hey, they had to kick things off some way …
The things ya learn.
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