Working on some stuff this morning with the Beverly Hillbillies on the tube. The show's greatness has not diminished with time. The episodes covered the period where Granny and Jethro get involved with a bunch of hipsters until Jed pays off the head hippy. I don't know where the humor of the show resonates, but it ties into something. It's the best of the mid-60s silly shows like Green Acres, Gomer Pyle USMC (Frank Sutton may be one of the best characters ever) etc. (I don't include Gilligan's island) As a class, much better than the vapid crap (ex-Three's Company, Welcome Back Kotter) or overly self aware "relevant" snoozers (ex-Movin' On Up, Alice, One Day at a Time) to follow.
I think Emma got some Beverly Hillbillies on disc for Christmas last year. I recall her saying in her very deliberate, matter of fact voice, "each one is funnier than the one before it."
So the second Blagojevich trial is underway and during the jury selection one guy was tossed for being a Beverly Hillbillies fan, but Blago wanted to keep him in:
Happy birthday, Jim. I hope you do have a deereific day. If you were here I would faun over you. You and the beautiful Jane Doe beside you there. I would give you each a buck.
That is a Deereigic photo! Happy birthday, Jim. It's my father-in-law's birthday too. And I swear the absolute truth is Scott said his family celebrated it on the 5th too.
The first dog we had that I can remember was named Ellie May. I also remember when, as a young child, I asked Ed to tell me a story. He patted the couch beside him and when I sat down to listen, he solemnly began... "Here's a little story, about a man named Jed..."
I think you gotta throw in "I Dream of Jeanie" when talking about top sitcoms of that era. Brilliant premise - an uptight bureaucracy (NASA) as the backdrop to a pair of goofy servicemen and a ditzy genie. The eye candy was just the icing on the cake. I believe she wore a sheer, flesh tone fabric to cover her scandalous navel.
"You've really done it this time, Jeanie! Get back in your bottle."
Ending a run that started in 1955, Elvis did not make the list of 1,000 most popular baby names compiled by the Social Security Administration. The name never topped the charts, peaking at No. 312 in 1957 and making a slight comeback after Elvis Presley died in 1977. But The King's first name was in the top 1,000 for 55 straight years, something that cannot be said for, say, Barack, which has never cracked the list.
"I was all shook up," Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue said. "It's been a tradition tracking his ups and downs, and to see him drop off the top 1,000, I have to be honest, we took that very hard at Social Security."
OK..hot off the press, the woman who played Elly May just filed a lawsuit against Mattel Tos because of their new "ELLY MAY BARBIE"...here's the story:
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Happy Birthday Jim! What a nice photo!
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Happy Birthday, Jim. What's all the wet weather doing to lawn & garden equipment sales? Anything?
It's been so wet around here there has been virtually no little league baseball.
Tom
nice picture
Working on some stuff this morning with the Beverly Hillbillies on the tube. The show's greatness has not diminished with time. The episodes covered the period where Granny and Jethro get involved with a bunch of hipsters until Jed pays off the head hippy. I don't know where the humor of the show resonates, but it ties into something. It's the best of the mid-60s silly shows like Green Acres, Gomer Pyle USMC (Frank Sutton may be one of the best characters ever) etc. (I don't include Gilligan's island) As a class, much better than the vapid crap (ex-Three's Company, Welcome Back Kotter) or overly self aware "relevant" snoozers (ex-Movin' On Up, Alice, One Day at a Time) to follow.
Haha.
I think Emma got some Beverly Hillbillies on disc for Christmas last year. I recall her saying in her very deliberate, matter of fact voice, "each one is funnier than the one before it."
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So the second Blagojevich trial is underway and during the jury selection one guy was tossed for being a Beverly Hillbillies fan, but Blago wanted to keep him in:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/sns-ap-us--blagojevichtrial-beverlyhillbillies,0,1798737.story
How could anyone not be a fan of the Hillbillies. They're just so ridiculous.
Happy Birthday Jim. Go rent the HIllbillies and enjoy an evening in front of the TV.
Monica
Happy Birthday James!!! Go to that Thai place for me...great photo, is it from Joe and Brianne's wedding?
Imagine how much fun to go to work everyday as a cast member of the Beverly Hillbillies.
Happy birthday, Jim. I hope you do have a deereific day. If you were here I would faun over you. You and the beautiful Jane Doe beside you there. I would give you each a buck.
Break out of your rut and celebrate!
OH Cathy, you're such a deer!
Monica
That is a Deereigic photo! Happy birthday, Jim. It's my father-in-law's birthday too. And I swear the absolute truth is Scott said his family celebrated it on the 5th too.
Cinco de Mucho mistake.
Happy birthday Jim.
The first dog we had that I can remember was named Ellie May. I also remember when, as a young child, I asked Ed to tell me a story. He patted the couch beside him and when I sat down to listen, he solemnly began...
"Here's a little story, about a man named Jed..."
I'm sure the story was followed up by a massagie.
Jim, I am celebrating your birthday with a bbq rib dinner. Happy Birthday.
Cinco de Mayo
Also, in Algona (zip code 50511) it's 5/05/11 day
Yesterday, of course, was Star Wars day-"May the 4th be with you."
I think you gotta throw in "I Dream of Jeanie" when talking about top sitcoms of that era. Brilliant premise - an uptight bureaucracy (NASA) as the backdrop to a pair of goofy servicemen and a ditzy genie. The eye candy was just the icing on the cake. I believe she wore a sheer, flesh tone fabric to cover her scandalous navel.
"You've really done it this time, Jeanie! Get back in your bottle."
"But, Master!..."
Tom
cute zip code promo idea...a local 8th grader cane up with the idea...5/05/11,
Joe, you and I must listen to the same radio station.
I liked "Green Acres"...anyone else?
WAS GOOD, TOO!
M.E.
In today's news...
WASHINGTON - Elvis has left the list.
Ending a run that started in 1955, Elvis did not make the list of 1,000 most popular baby names compiled by the Social Security Administration. The name never topped the charts, peaking at No. 312 in 1957 and making a slight comeback after Elvis Presley died in 1977. But The King's first name was in the top 1,000 for 55 straight years, something that cannot be said for, say, Barack, which has never cracked the list.
"I was all shook up," Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue said. "It's been a tradition tracking his ups and downs, and to see him drop off the top 1,000, I have to be honest, we took that very hard at Social Security."
p
Happy Birthday, Brian!
Wait, never mind, it's tomorrow.
Hey there's a band named after Brian's birthday. The 5, 6, 7, 8's. I'll celebrate your birthday by playing their music, Brian! and dancing wildly.
Wow...great birthdate Brian!
OK..hot off the press, the woman who played Elly May just filed a lawsuit against Mattel Tos because of their new "ELLY MAY BARBIE"...here's the story:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/05/elly.may.barbie.lawsuit/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular
I guess Joe isn't the only huge fan.
Q: When does a Korean think is the best time to go to the dentist?
A: Tooth Hurty
Tom
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