Do you remember Sunday night when you were a kid?

[Bub]

I remember watching Ed Sullivan
Now I watch this
http://www.wimp.com/divingsharks/

 

[Metropolmodern]

I remember being panicked on Sunday night because I hadn't done my homework yet... :study:

 

[Carlos]

The Wonderful World of Disney. When I got older it was Masterpiece Theater.

 

[Eric]

The Wonderful World of Disney.

+1 I remember looking forward to that.

 

[Bub]

Lets not forget Steve
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[Puff Daddy]

Mom and dad would pull the sofa bed out and we'd all sit together and watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, in black and white, and the world was a pleasant place to be.

 

[Natch]

Mom and dad would pull the sofa bed out and we'd all sit together and watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, in black and white, and the world was a pleasant place to be.

Yes! I loved it as Marlin Perkins would make great statements to the audience such as, "and we'll stay here in the safety of the helicopters as Jim wrestles that 35 foot giant anaconda to the ground to show us how different the markings are from the 21 foot python he has in his other hand". Poor Jim always got the **** jobs!

Natch

 

[Carlos]

Wild Kingdom was on early as I recall. Why don't they rerun some of those episodes? Sure beat some of the crap they have on there now.

 

[Bub]

Back by popular demand
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I am happy to report that Marlin Pekins lived to the age of 81 years of age.
His death was attributed to cancer, and no animals were involved
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlin_Perkins

 

[LL]

Yes! I loved it as Marlin Perkins would make great statements to the audience such as, "and we'll stay here in the safety of the helicopters as Jim wrestles that 35 foot giant anaconda to the ground to show us how different the markings are from the 21 foot python he has in his other hand". Poor Jim always got the **** jobs!

Not always. Marlin was a true snake badass, and handled the worst of the worst routinely. Was bitten a number of times and kept at it anyway, including by a Gaboon Viper (a placid species that doesn't bite humans often, but when it does they remember it well):

In humans, a Bitis gabonica bite causes rapid and conspicuous swelling, intense pain, severe shock and local blistering. Other symptoms include uncoordinated movements, defecation, urination, swelling of the tongue and eyelids, convulsions and unconsciousness. Blistering, bruising and necrosis may be extensive. There may be sudden hypotension, heart damage and dyspnoea. The blood may become incoagulable with internal bleeding that may lead to haematuria and haematemesis. Local tissue damage may require surgical excision and possibly amputation. Healing may be slow and fatalities are not uncommon.

 

[Bub]

Marlin meets the Gabbon viper
http://www.wimp.com/doesnot/

 

[LL]

Marlin meets the Gabbon viper
http://www.wimp.com/doesnot/

I once had a toughguy cat, and a 10 week old Airedale puppy. The dog was welcomed the same way upon their initial introduction.

Big mistake. The 10 week old puppy ate his Purina and was soon a 65 pound bundle of steel cables with a long memory, while the toughguy cat remained tough but didn't grow.

One evening the cat's Ninja Assassin sneak attack---he loved to bolt out from under and behind the furniture to administer his explosive FaceFlail to the dog, then depart with equal speed---went south when his avenues of retreat were unexpectedly unavailable, and the doggie caught his furry ass.

The rest, as they say, was over in the blink of an eye.

 

[MisterE]

This one came on either before or after Wild Kingdom, I can´t remember, but I´d watch them both most Sundays.

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[gospelman]

I remember watching Bonanza on Sunday nights, also Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, Car 54 Where Are You, and occasionally Ed Sullivan.

I remember one Sunday night...I was 10...my dad wanted to check out the Sullivan show. He was no rock and roll fan, but he said he wanted to check out a group of singers he had heard was going to be on there.

The group of singers was The Beatles...and, not to be overly dramatic, but my life changed that night.

Mike

 

[Harlock999]

I always knew the weekend was coming to an end when "At the Movies" with Siskel and Ebert came on. In younger years, "Wild Kingdom" was pretty hard to beat. My cat had to endure a lot of "safari" adventures with me chasing her around on a toy Winnebago that I had, which was my substitute for Marlin's ever present Land Rover.

 

[LIPIPE]

I'm remembering Metropol's post...."Holey ****, I did not do my weekend homework" and the pressure is on.

 

[mark]

,,,,,you guys had televisions????

 

[Bub]

We had lots of TVs.
The store would let you take them home for a free trail and my father always like a deal.
In one week and out the next.
I remember watching a St Louis Cardinal baseball game and seeing Stan Musial (#6) on a 12 inch black and white screen.
TV programs weren't on 24/7.
We had these
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[tin man]

Mom and dad would pull the sofa bed out and we'd all sit together and watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, in black and white, and the world was a pleasant place to be.

Don't forget the vanilla wafer banana pudding!

:cheers:

 

[StatHaldol]

A great walk down memory lane! I remember watching Ed Sullivan with my parents. There was always some guy spinning plates on a bunch of sticks...it seems like the same music was playing in the background!! :lol: