tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post5067877049228713083..comments2023-10-25T04:32:52.345-04:00Comments on Just Blowing Smoke...: The Hysteric ChannelTimothy W Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-62955027659009622312009-09-07T21:15:03.822-04:002009-09-07T21:15:03.822-04:00Thank goodness that's settled, the last thing ...Thank goodness that's settled, the last thing that we need around here is another mystery, let alone a scary one in the midst of a lightning storm.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-2531444429276891882009-09-07T20:21:27.801-04:002009-09-07T20:21:27.801-04:00Roland,
"All I did was to take one step beyo...Roland,<br /><br /><i>"All I did was to take one step beyond in my quest to be of assistance."</i><br /><br />And I wonder out loud, "Why did I NOT see that one coming?<br /><br />:-)Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-64917373663167738152009-09-07T19:55:02.066-04:002009-09-07T19:55:02.066-04:00Dave,
All I did was to take one step beyond in my ...Dave,<br />All I did was to take <i>one step beyond</i> in my quest to be of asistance.<br />:-)<br /><br />Tim would have never forgiven me, otherwise.Roland Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-62089867852855743742009-09-07T18:15:38.140-04:002009-09-07T18:15:38.140-04:00Mi Amigo Roland,
I spent the afternoon searching,...Mi Amigo Roland,<br /><br />I spent the afternoon searching, as apparently you did also and found (as you did) this:<br /><br /><b>"Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond,”</b> was hosted by <b>John Newland</b>, "your guide to the supernatural." Newland presented tales which explored paranormal events and various situations that defied logical explanation. Unlike other anthology programmers, this ABC network series episodes were presented in the form of straightforward thirty-minute docudramas, all said to be based on true events. <br /><br />The trick was finding this Wiki link:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1949-50_United_States_network_television_schedule<br /><br />and selecting the correct season.<br /><br />The original series ran for three seasons on ABC from 1959 to 1961.<br /><br />I got "lucky" on the first try once I gave up searching under Sci-Fi, Occult, Unexplained, and started looking at the network schedules ;-)<br /><br />But you beat me to it with your post... :-)Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-34980656760239082472009-09-07T13:48:21.533-04:002009-09-07T13:48:21.533-04:00Roland,
Nope, too new; I'm thinking 60's ...Roland,<br /><br />Nope, too new; I'm thinking 60's or possibly 70's television.Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-52651296165885517482009-09-07T13:22:44.242-04:002009-09-07T13:22:44.242-04:00Dave The Z, mi amigo,
How about One Step Beyond ho...Dave The Z, mi amigo,<br />How about One Step Beyond hosted by John Newland?<br /><br />OR possibly any of the following:<br /><br />The Hitchiker, Tales From The Darkside, Amazing Stories, Tales From The Crypt???????Roland Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-26741675694140130222009-09-07T12:47:08.353-04:002009-09-07T12:47:08.353-04:00Tim,
Nope. none of those are it.
I can see the g...Tim,<br /><br />Nope. none of those are it.<br /><br />I can see the guy in my mind, but I have a mental block on both his name and the name of the show :-(Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-15236347136634110562009-09-07T12:10:12.688-04:002009-09-07T12:10:12.688-04:00Dave,
The only shows that I can think of are are ...Dave,<br /><br />The only shows that I can think of are are "Ghost Stories" hosted by Sebastian Cabot, "Tales of the Unexpected" hosted by William Conrad, and of course "Thriller" (don't remember the host if there was one).Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-60363090814848970952009-09-07T11:43:01.337-04:002009-09-07T11:43:01.337-04:00Ahh, To Serve Man (the species, not the gender) st...Ahh, To Serve Man (the species, not the gender) still is one of my all time favorites.<br /><br />But then, I had so many favorites back then...<br /><br />Q. Does anybody remember the "occult" show where the host, a rather handsome looking man, dressed in a business suit introduced each episode and closed the show with some pertinent remarks?<br /><br />And, no I'm not talking about Rod Serling, he wore dark suits. The guy I'm thinking about always wore lighter jackets, possibly a tweed or a hounds tooth pattern.<br /><br />As I recall, most of the episodes were either of an occult or unexplained nature...Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-73226603884456865312009-09-07T10:10:13.492-04:002009-09-07T10:10:13.492-04:00Roland,
I never connected the quality of cable an...Roland,<br /><br />I never connected the quality of cable and politicians, though it's obvious once you point it out.<br /><br />As for your comment about the cookbook, without wanting to appear sexist here I must point out that every cookbook has a section on deserts.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-79571019203885684132009-09-07T10:01:55.785-04:002009-09-07T10:01:55.785-04:00Cable television is far from the quality product t...Cable television is far from the quality product that consumers were led to believe it would be when <i>Popular Science</i>, <i>Popular Mechanics</i>, and other print media first reported on it in the very early days of cable development. <br /><br />Now, on the other hand, it is my firmly held belief that the Hysteric Channel, as with the National Enquirer, the onslaught of reality television programming, and the quality of many of our elected officials, is no more out of line than many other aspects of human kind in that they seem to reflect the mindset and mentality of many, if not the majority of, people.<br /><br />May we all be saved from this horror.<br /><br />p.s. To Serve Man ---- what about women?Roland Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-66322999794638491542009-09-07T09:09:03.949-04:002009-09-07T09:09:03.949-04:00Maggie,
I am shocked, shocked I tell you to find ...Maggie,<br /><br />I am shocked, shocked I tell you to find out that you do not believe everything that you see on TV (especially The Outer Limits & The Twilight Zone). I thought such skepticism was to be reserved only for the Blade.<br /><br />As for the rest, I find it difficult to keep a properly positive attitude in the midst of so much doom & gloom. <br /><br />I'm sure there is more to say, but I have to get back to the NCIS marathon.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-41354528870395528252009-09-07T08:23:40.308-04:002009-09-07T08:23:40.308-04:00Having grown up with a dad who had every WWII spec...Having grown up with a dad who had every WWII special on tape (back when it was tape and not disc), including the complete WWII On Film set, I find I actually enjoy such shows on The History Channel. <br /><br />I saw the one about the Yellowstone caldera and found the tracking of the hot spots rather intriguing.<br /><br />I soaked up the 'end of the world' theories with the Mayan calendar ending on 12-21-2012...<br /><br />but then, I have always been a sci-fi/fantasty buff and guess I didn't realize these were supposed to be "factual." LOL<br /><br />But they did provide me with a bit of entertainment when there was nothing else on TV. I mean, really, even though I absolutely <i>love</i> "NCIS" there are only so many times you can watch the same episode over and over again.<br /><br />p.s. Glad you're getting better!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.com