#FernwoodTonight s1e55 (1977) - 10/10
Excellent episode.
✅ The Dr. Harlan Washburn segment in particular, about a proposed school integrating black children and white children is the deep south, is very strong. Some of the sharpest satire I've seen. At its best, this show is absolutely fearless.
I watched/reviewed/rated 25 episodes of #ClassicTV between May 14th and May 27th.
Here's how they lined up.
10/10
#BuffaloBill
#Highlander
#HillStreetBlues
#Hunter
#TheMaryTylerMooreShow
#Seinfeld
9/10
#Baretta
#Kojak
#TheOtherOne
#SantaBarbara
#30Rock
#Viper
#Werewolf
8/10
#TheATeam
#Branded
#TheFamousTeddyZ
#HardcastleAndMcCormick
#Rhoda
#Riptide
#TalesFromTheCrypt
7/10
#FernwoodTonight
4/10
#WonderWoman
#FernwoodTonight s1e22 (1977) - 7/10
✅ The clear highlight here is #RichardKline (#ThreesCompany) making his first of 3 appearances as Dr. Stanley Turnbull. His segment is based around a (decidedly-weird) home test for mental illness. Jerry’s answers/interjections are funny. And Dr. Turnbull clearly getting annoyed is funny also.
I've watched/reviewed/rated 25 episodes of #ClassicTV in the last 13 days.
Here's how they lined up.
10/10
#Aspen
#TheBionicWoman
#TheFamousTeddyZ
#Frasier
#HighwayPatrol
#MissionImpossible
#TheSixMillionDollarMan
9/10
#AlmostPerfect
#Branded
#BuffaloBill
#Columbo
#HillStreetBlues
#ItTakesAThief
#KungFuTheLegendContinues
8/10
#Benson
#MagnumPI
#SantaBarbara
#Viper
7/10
#AreYouBeingServed?
#FernwoodTonight
#IDreamOfJeannie
#SuperForce
#WonderWoman
3️⃣ Before all that, #LarryHagman, #HaydenRorke and #BillDaily do a wonderful job carrying the a-story. Even when the script is light, their reactions and bits of business are always worth watching. And usually raise a chuckle.
4️⃣ Supremely-talented musician #FrankDeVol (#FernwoodTonight) guests, and gets some lovely comedic moments reacting to Tony’s strange antics (as an opera singer).
📺 My 427th #TVReview of 2023.
#FernwoodTonight s1e21 (1977) - 7/10
1️⃣ #TomWaits is the first guest, and he’s a delight. Very funny.
2️⃣ #KennethMars (#MalcolmInTheMiddle) is back as WD ‘Bud’ Prize. Also very funny.
3️⃣ The #JimmyCarter-centric host segments - continued from episodes 14 & 15 - fall flat, however.
For April, my #ClassicTV watchlist looks something like this:
#FridayThe13th #BarneyMiller #HighwayPatrol #TheOddCouple #Cheers #NightCourt #AreYouBeingServed? #Werewolf #TalesFromTheCrypt #Columbo #FernwoodTonight #FamousFive #Isis #30Rock #Highlander #ForeverKnight #Frasier #Batman #FalconCrest #RudeAwakening #MollyDodd #MagnumPI #MikeHammer #HarryO #TheStreetsOfSanFrancisco
#ClassicTV #ClassicTelevision
#90sTV #80sTV #70sTV #60sTV #50sTV
I've watched/reviewed/rated 25 episodes of #ClassicTV in the last 12 days.
Here's how they lined up.
10/10
#BarneyMiller
#TheHardyBoys
#Highlander
9/10
#AlmostPerfect
#Batman
#FernwoodTonight
#HighwayPatrol
#JustShootMe!
#Two
8/10
#AFineRomance
#Frasier
#MagnumPI
#TJHooker
#Werewolf
7/10
#DustysTrail
#Gargoyles
#ThePaulLyndeShow
6/10
#CarolineInTheCity
#IDreamOfJeannie
#MikeHammer
#TheSixMillionDollarMan
#Three
#Viper
5/10
#TheBionicWoman
4/10
#WonderWoman
#FernwoodTonight s1e20 (1977) - 9/10
✅ Another very funny episode showing what an insane and terrible chat show these people are making. The host has a cold. Clearly stuck for decent guests, they have an insurance salesman who uses puppets! Then, the bandleader becomes the second guest! #FrankDeVol is hilarious as Happy Kyne. The last segment falls a bit flat, but still a great episode.
#FernwoodTonight s1e19 (1977) - 10/10
Insane. And hilarious.
1️⃣ It’s got gun control, birth control and a crazy song that turns out - after some research - to be a completely-real million-seller!! “#BeepBeep” by #ThePlaymates. (#Playmates)
2️⃣ The first two guests are recurring. Both are excellent.
3️⃣ And there are several moments so funny you have to rewind them to watch again.
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