@SJohnRoss I, for one, would be very happy to discuss all things #StarWars and #StarTrek. I don’t know much at all about #DoctorWho, other than it having one of the best theme songs, right up there with #IDreamOfJeannie, #Cheers, and #GilligansIsland.

The 13 shows to get to know me meme going around (it's hard to come up with that many!)
1. #ILoveLucy
2. #StarTrek: #DS9
3. #WandaVision (#MCU)
4. #DickvanDyke Show
5. Star Trek: #TNG
6. #Loki (MCU)
7. #theBeverlyHillbillies
8. #Newhart
9. #IDreamOfJeannie
10. #GreenAcres
11. The #BobNewhart Show.
12. #SanfordAndSon
13. The #AndyGriffith Show

#PerfectStrangers s3e10 (1987) - 6/10
❝Balki, ever since we got cable you spend all night watching TV and eating junk food.❞

1️⃣ It’s a thin story idea, but they manage to generate some decent physical comedy. Fighting over the remote, etc.

2️⃣ Several classic TV shows are referenced and/or heard on the TV: #TheBradyBunch, #TheFlyingNun, #IDreamOfJeannie, #LeaveItToBeaver, #MisterEd, and #SeaHunt.

📺 My 545th #TVReview of 2023. Averaging 2h10m of TV every day.

#80sTV #comedy

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

4/10
#TheStreetsOfSanFrancisco
#Vegas

#IDreamOfJeannie s2e13 (1966) - 7/10
The mystery of Jeannie’s birthday… is resolved!

1️⃣ It’s a flimsy predicament this week, but a delightfully silly and amusing episode nonetheless.

2️⃣ Roger is back from Alaska, so - in the final seconds - Jeannie finally learns the date of her birth.

I've watched/reviewed/rated 25 episodes of #ClassicTV in the last 12 days.
Here's how they lined up.

10/10
#Aspen
#Frasier
#GvsE

9/10
#Banacek
#Branded
#FamousFive
#ForeverKnight
#ItTakesAThief
#PeopleLikeUs

8/10
#AlmostPerfect
#Benson
#TheBoldOnes
#CarolineInTheCity
#HillStreetBlues
#HyperionBay
#IDreamOfJeannie
#InBedWithMeDinner
#SantaBarbara

7/10
#AreYouBeingServed?

6/10
#Isis
#JustShootMe!

5/10
#DustysTrail

4/10
#BeyondWestworld
#KungFuTheLegendContinues

3/10
#TalesFromTheCrypt

#IDreamOfJeannie s2e10 (1966) - 8/10
First of 4 episodes concerned with the mystery of Jeannie’s birthday.

✅ Usually, Jeannie’s well-meaning magical endeavours inadvertently get Tony into bother. This time around, however, she’s the one in trouble and her master is working frantically to save her. Nice reversal. (Of course, he gets himself into difficulty at the base while he’s doing it.)

📺 My 328th #TVReview of 2023.

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

#IDreamOfJeannie s2e9 (1966) - 6/10
Average.

1️⃣ The first act showcases the typical dynamic between the principals and is funny. Tony is trying to get out of the house, for a hot date, and Jeannie is putting a stop to that.

2️⃣ The middle section delivers a nice twist. Tony was lying, just to manipulate Jeannie and (temporarily) change the power dynamic at home.

3️⃣ The final act adds mobsters to the story, which feels contrived/unnecessary. Though it does, I suppose, provide a big finish.

#IDreamOfJeannie s2e8 (1966) - 9/10
❝When you care for somebody, when you really care for somebody, you don’t try to change them. You take the good with the bad, and you be thankful for what you got.❞

1️⃣ Very funny episode in which, like s2e6, the events are driven by the characters themselves and not outside problems. Roger gets a lot to do, and the ending is heartwarming (as Tony learns a valuable lesson).

I've watched/reviewed/rated 25 episodes of #ClassicTV in the last 12 days.
Here's how they lined up.

10/10
#Catweazle
#Highlander
#MidnightCaller
#PerfectStrangers

9/10
#Batman
#ForeverKnight
#MyWorldAndWelcomeToIt
#Riptide
#Soap
#TheStreetsOfSanFrancisco

8/10
#Benson
#FernwoodTonight
#HardcastleAndMcCormick
#TheHunger
#IDreamOfJeannie
#ScoobyDoo
#Taxi
#TalesFromTheCrypt
#ThisIsDavidLander
#TJHooker
#WarOfTheWorlds

6/10
#DustysTrail
#MagnumPI

5/10
#AreYouBeingServed?

4/10
#Viper

#IDreamOfJeannie s2e7 (1966) - 8/10
A fun departure from formula.

1️⃣ Jeannie sends Tony back to the wild west! But he’s not annoyed. In fact, he embraces the whole experience and the chance to be a heroic marshal and save the town.

2️⃣ There are several instances of #LarryHagman being really great at physical comedy here. A lot of it based around Tony’s attempts to look cool with a gun. Hagman appears to be having a lot of fun in this episode.

#IDreamOfJeannie s2e6 (1966) - 9/10
Best episode in a while.

1️⃣ This works really well because it’s completely driven by Jeannie’s character, instead of some contrived outside problem.

2️⃣ Also, the use of Dr. Bellows towards the end is clever. Instead of having him actually go to General Peterson, he has an internal dialogue as he walks towards the General’s office. It’s very funny.

3️⃣ Roger’s persistent stupidity is endearing. All he has to do, at any stage, is not tell Jeannie the truth.

#IDreamOfJeannie s2e5 (1966) - 6/10
More slapstick-y than usual.

1️⃣ 1st half has some nice comedic tension with Tony being smart enough to not tell Jeannie about his problem-of-the-week. Having (finally) learned that she always ends up making things worse. Some very funny scenes result.

2️⃣ 2nd half finds Tony with… x-ray vision! And the gags were way more obvious. Mileage may vary, but I preferred the first half of the story. It also feels a bit contrived that Jeannie is unable to fix his eyes.

#IDreamOfJeannie s2e4 (1966) - 6/10
Funny. Especially the second half.

1️⃣ The best elements of the show are firmly in place. Namely, the story is largely a battle of wits between Tony and Dr. Bellows. And the laughs generally come when Bellows falls flat on his face in front of the General.

2️⃣ But this script also breaks formula in a few ways. First, Tony has outwitted Jeannie. Second, a guest character has come to Tony for (magical) help. Little tweaks, but they keep the show fresh.

#TVReview

#IDreamOfJeannie s2e3 (1966) - 6/10

1️⃣ Surprisingly-average, given that #PaulLynde guests and gets a lot of scenes.

2️⃣ There are funny moments, but the plot is quite linear. A sprint from A to B with no surprises.

3️⃣ The most interesting aspect is seeing Dr. Bellows defend Tony every chance he gets. Despite being the ongoing antagonist of the series, he’s actually a very fair man. And that comes across in this episode. His glee at seeing Huggins’ downfall is very funny.

#ClassicTV #TVReview

#IDreamOfJeannie s2e2 (1966) - 6/10

1️⃣ There’s not much to this episode. No real story, as such. Just an ongoing battle of wills/wits between Jeannie and Tony. She wins. Of course.

2️⃣ The power dynamic between them is interesting. Tony is ostensibly the master. But Jeannie does as she likes and actively ignores his commands/requests on several occasions.

3️⃣ As is ever the case, the Dr. Bellows scenes are the funniest. Real genuine laugh out loud funny. Hagman is excellent in all those scenes.

#IDreamOfJeannie s2e1 (1966) - 8/10
#MichaelAnsara as Blue Djinn.

1️⃣ Decent story here, with an evil genie causing problems for our heroes. It’s resolved a bit too easily, however.

2️⃣ As usual, the comedy highlight concerns Dr. Bellows thinking he’s finally gotten Tony is trouble with the General. Very funny.

📺 Monday, Sept 12th, 1966: Aired on NBC after #TheMonkees s1e1, and before #TheRogerMillerShow s1e1. Against it, #TheIronHorse s1e1 on ABC, #RunBuddyRun s1e1 on CBS.

#ClassicTV #TVReview

For March, my #ClassicTV watchlist looks something like this:
#GvsE #Two #30Rock #JustShootMe! #Benson #TheHardyBoys #Catweazle #TheNewAvengers #ThisIsDavidLander #Riptide #WarOfTheWorlds #Gargoyles #MisfitsOfScience #McMillanAndWife #Werewolf #TheHunger #FalconCrest #RudeAwakening #MollyDodd #TheDaysAndNightsOfMollyDodd #IDreamOfJeannie #TJHooker #Fernwood2Night #ForeverKnight

#ClassicTV #ClassicTelevision
#90sTV #80sTV #70sTV #60sTV

April 1966
DELL #comics

"I DREAM OF JEANNIE"

What man would not love to have a BEAUTIFUL genie giving him his wildest wishes? Well, astronaut Tony Nelson is more concerned with be a top-notch military officer & astronaut, instead of living a fantasy life of having anything he wants

WHAT A MORON!

#popculture #60s #vintage #retro #LarryHagman #IDreamofJeannie #nostalgia #nostalgic