Andy Griffith dies

[Chuck]

My parents had some 33 1/3 record albums of his stand up routines. There was one titled "What it was, was Football". I can remember it was hysterical for the time. Probably very tame by today's comedy standards.

[North]

Originally Posted by Chuck

My parents had some 33 1/3 record albums of his stand up routines. There was one titled "What it was, was Football". I can remember it was hysterical for the time. Probably very tame by today's comedy standards.

I guess this really dates me but I have that album lol. It's still funny - with the "pig skin" - you have to picture Andy really drawling that out.
He was also in a movie called "Onionhead" - sort of a No Time for Sergeants but in the Coast Guard. It was not as broadly comical and had a romantic subplot. It didn't do well critically but I thought Andy Griffith's performance, which was more low-key, was pretty good.

[Fearsome Forehand]

Originally Posted by Dedans Penthouse

Indeed, a great show. As for "Robbie" on My Three Sons, I believe he originally was the middle son (Steve, Robbie & Chip) and later assumed the oldest son role when Steve had left and they added Ernie, the runt with the coke-bottle glasses ---> when William Demerest as grouchy "Uncle Charlie" replaced William Frawley (of "I Love Lucy" fame) who originally played the role of "Bub."

We are aware. I had forgotten about Frawley (Fred Mertz on I Love Lucy). The show was originally on ABC for a few years and then switched to CBS. The original oldest son (would have to look up his name) was also on a Disney? kids show in the 50's (Spin and Marty?) Edit: His name is Tim Considine.

Hard to believe Chip and Ernie are probably 60+ now. They are frozen in time by that show.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Three_Sons

[North]

Originally Posted by Fearsome Forehand

We are aware. I had forgotten about Frawley (Fred Mertz on I Love Lucy). The show was originally on ABC for a few years and then switched to CBS. The original oldest son (would have to look up his name) was also on a Disney? kids show in the 50's (Spin and Marty?) Edit: His name is Tim Considine.

Yes. He was Spin. On My Three Sons he played the oldest brother Mike.

[jaggy]

Lol at the Otis clip, now Im craving Bombay Sapphire

[Dedans Penthouse]

Originally Posted by North

Yes. He was Spin. On My Three Sons he played the oldest brother Mike.

Ah yes, it was 'Mike' who was the oldest son - thx for the correction ('Steve' was dad).

And, there was the kinda hot Tina Cole with whom Robbie hit on the sploogie trifecta and ended up with "My Three Kids" herself.

[Bartelby]

I wonder whether they'll whistle at his funeral.

[North]

Originally Posted by Dedans Penthouse

And, there was the kinda hot Tina Cole with whom Robbie hit on the sploogie trifecta and ended up with "My Three Kids" herself.

That's right! I forgot about the triplets. I think the show only lasted a season or two after that.

[stringertom]

Originally Posted by Bartelby

I wonder whether they'll whistle at his funeral.

The burial was done in a quick fashion, almost as though he was Jewish or Islamic. The whistling will have to be done at a memorial service, which I would be interested to see any available media coverage. Doubt that will happen though...he was a very private person in his final years. RIP, you were a treasure, AndyBen!

[Fearsome Forehand]

Originally Posted by Dedans Penthouse

Ah yes, it was 'Mike' who was the oldest son - thx for the correction ('Steve' was dad).

And, there was the kinda hot Tina Cole with whom Robbie hit on the sploogie trifecta and ended up with "My Three Kids" herself.

She is about 70 now. Geez!

[gavna]

I guess no one remembers the Salvage 1 tv show of the late 70s?????? Andy and his gang make a rocket ship in a junk yard out of spare parts (junk) and flies to the Moon!!!!! ABC then did a series that lasted maybe a year? But the original TV movie was great stuff..

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by gavna

I guess no one remembers the Salvage 1 tv show of the late 70s?????? Andy and his gang make a rocket ship in a junk yard out of spare parts (junk) and flies to the Moon!!!!! ABC then did a series that lasted maybe a year? But the original TV movie was great stuff..

UPN remade this show in the 90s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9CzP...8768C05A68F160

[Fearsome Forehand]

1960's TV icons are dropping like flies. Ernest Borgnine died today at 95.

He starred in McHale's Navy for several years (with Tim Conway and the late Joe Flynn.)

[North]

Originally Posted by Fearsome Forehand

1960's TV icons are dropping like flies. Ernest Borgnine died today at 95.

He starred in McHale's Navy for several years (with Tim Conway and the late Joe Flynn.)

Yeah, that show was a sitcom training ground. Gavin McLeod was in it & so was another guy (whose name escapes me) who went on to be a character actor in a bunch of TV sitcoms.
Borgnine was really much better as a dramatic actor, I thought, but McHale's Navy was fun to watch, mostly for the physical comedy.

[stringertom]

Originally Posted by North

Yeah, that show was a sitcom training ground. Gavin McLeod was in it & so was another guy (whose name escapes me) who went on to be a character actor in a bunch of TV sitcoms.
Borgnine was really much better as a dramatic actor, I thought, but McHale's Navy was fun to watch, mostly for the physical comedy.

Yes, he won Best Actor for "Marty", well before "McHale's Navy". That role and his award was the subject of the planned wrong answer in the movie "Quiz Show", reenacting the payola scandal on 50's TV game shows.

[mightyrick]

He'll be missed. The guy was such a great television actor. I loved The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock.