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  1. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    While continuing to recover, I have spent some more "quality" time with a nice cross section of classic television. The Untouchables The Economist (4.4) Malachi Throne, Joe Sirola, George Mathews, Ellen Madison, James T. Callahan, Ken Lynch, Henry Corden, Frank Wilcox, Joseph...
  2. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Hawaii Five-O Nightmare In Blue (6.21) John Beck, Alan Fudge, Katherine Justice, Melody Patterson. Is there anything worse than a failed patrol candidate (Beck) seeking vengeance by raping and beating trusting women? McGarrett doesn't want to believe it possible and the surviving witness...
  3. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    I had some unusual kidney stone surgery that caused some extreme pain that knocked me for a loop. I have been missing for a bit. I really miss being an active member on and this the tributes page. I am still not up to snuff (whatever that means?) but I feel like doing more than just hiding in...
  4. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Here is the list of viewing from Thanksgiving through the first of the new year. Lots of viewing interspersed with holiday gathering. Combat The Mockingbird (4.17) Jeremy Slate, Jacque Roux, George Brenlin, Jean Del Val, John Agar. Hills Are For Heroes (Part 1) (4.25) (Part 2) (4.26) Directed...
  5. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Murder, She Wrote The Murder Of Sherlock Holmes (1.0) Arthur Hill, Brian Keith, Anne Francis, Michael Horton, Tricia Fletcher, Dennis Patrick, Eddie Barth, Herb Edelman, Bert Convy, Raymond St. Jacques, Ned Beatty. Deadly Lady (1.1) Claude Akins, Tom Bosley, Dean Clark, Howard Duff, Marilyn...
  6. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    November - such a busy month. Just have time to list the episodes, gonna enjoy the holidays. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 everyone . Voyage To The Bottom Of the Sea Escape From Venice (2.5) Renzo Cesana, Vincent Gardenia, Delphi Lawrence, Margot Stevenson. The Left-Handed Man (2.6)...
  7. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    It has been another busy month, so here is what I have spent my spare time looking at for the past month. Combat The Old Men (4.10) Simon Oakland, Arnold Merritt, Tom Drake, William Phipps. Always enjoy seeing Simon Oakland pop up in these shows. Character began as an...
  8. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    So much has been happening in my family. My wife finally had surgery to remove a bothersome 12mm kidney stone and I no have the same type of issues. I will be scoped tomorrow morning. I may be able to utilize this for some extra TLC from Debbie. I have been keeping up with my viewing, just...
  9. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Hey now, I resemble that remark 🙂.
  10. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    WKRP In Cincinnati I Am Woman (3.16) Bailey takes the planned demolition of the Flimm Building as a personal affront. She rallies the staff to er cause and involves them in all types of schemes to prevent the buildings demise. Secrets Of Dayton Heights (3.17) Les discovers that his biological...
  11. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Evening Shade Kiss Of The Ice Cream Woman (4.5) Ann Hearn. Herman and Margaret both kissed other people while on summer vacation. Night Of The Living Newtons (4.6) Alexa PenaVega. Elly is fearful of the upcoming Halloween activities. Wood is messing up his pumpkin carvings and then has to dress...
  12. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Russ: I often hit spots where I feel like I'm writing "reviews" out of habit and I wonder why anyone would have the least bit of interest in what I watch or care what I think. I was very surprised when Neal asked me to join the tributes thread as I do not consider myself much of a writer. I...
  13. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Still taking care of Debbie - she is scheduled for surgery on August 11th. Until then, she is still in continuous pain and has been told to stay on her back. A near impossible task for her :D. The Abbott And Costello Show Politician – Lou runs for councilman after being aggressive with his...
  14. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Another week of doctor's visits for my wife as she is still dealing with the stone. I am so glad I do not understand the pain she is experiencing. Just trying to be supportive. Another listing of viewing that will be light on comments. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Behind The Locked Door (2.22)...
  15. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Well, due to my wife's recent hospitalization and her arriving home suffering a pancreatitis attack, I have a list of recently viewed shows with very little discussion. Once life becomes more normal my next post should be a little more like normal. The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet Ozzie The...
  16. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    There is some humor, but I really enjoyed this one. Borgnine has some help in his endeavor from some other retired gents. The comedy really flows from Bud meeting Harriet's parents.
  17. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    This particular viewing was all about Western's. F Troop The Singing Mountie (2.1) Paul Lynde, Don Kent, Larry Storch in a dual role as Agarn and Lucky Pierre Agarniere. The Singing Mountie (Lynde) arrives at Fort Courage on the trail of Lucky Pierre – a suspected illegal fur trapper...
  18. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Continuing ... Sparta police station, Virgil and Althea's home, Harriet DeLong's home and the Newton County Emergency Hospital entrance.
  19. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Living in Macon, Ga., I am near to many quaint towns. Yesterday, my wife and I spent several hours exploring Covington (Hollywood of the South) and the sights related to In The Heat Of The Night and to a lesser extent The Originals and The Vampire Diaries. If you ever find yourself in the...
  20. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Hawaii Five-O Hookman (6.1) Jay J. Armes, Richard Denning, Herman Wedemeyer. Bang, what a great way to begin the sixth season. Obviously a high concept episode tailor made for the guest star who was a private investigator. The story is a familiar one, a criminal named Stoner (Armes) holds a...
  21. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Ironside Rundown On A Bum Rap (2.17) James Gregory, Janet MacLachlan, Clifton James, Leonard Stone, Ken Lynch, June Dayton, Jason Wingreen, Richard Bull. A local drunk, Bakey (Gregory), is seen hovering over a dead man and arrested. Turns out, Bakey is a friend of Mark's, a boxer by trade...
  22. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Here are my latest musings. Maverick Stampede (1.9) Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Pamela Duncan, Joan Shawlee, Chris Alcaide, Mike Lane, Pat Comiskey. First of several appearance from Zimbalist as Dandy Jim Buckley. Nice foil for Bret and a very entertaining episode. The Jeweled Gun (1.10) Kathleen...
  23. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Daniel Boone Bickford's Bridge (5.18) Simon Oakland, Kurt Russell, Peter Jason, John Orchard, Glenn R. Wilder, Bobby Bass. Intriguing story elevated by the guest cast. The assembled episode is to schizoid, the location shooting is excellent, matching shots in the studio just do not work. I am...
  24. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    The Untouchables The Gang War (3.13) Victor Buono, Bruce Gordon, John Kellogg, Ed Nelson, Joe di Reda, Paul Burch, Paul Dubov. A new player, Surigao (Buono), has set up shop just outside of Cook County and has launched a war with Capone's gang (Nitti). Gunfire and bombs are used. Surigao has...
  25. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Maverick The Long Hunt (1.5) John Vohs, Richard Webb, James Anderson, Richard Crane, Tommy Farrell, Richard Reeves. Maxim – No good deed goes unpunished. Maverick finds this to be true when he attempts to give a dying man his final wish. A bank robber wishes to clear a prisoner in jail for a...
  26. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet The Gay Blade (4.11) Standard misidentification episode with two standout scenes, 1.) Ozzie and Harriet sitting in the balcony with popcorn and ice cream (brain freeze) and 2.) Ozzie on the phone apologizing about the wallpaper. The Eclipse (4.12) Always...
  27. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    Combat The Linesman (4.4) Jack Lord, Peter Duryea, Horst Ebersberg. Main Event (4.1) Jack Carter, Ben Cooper, Vic Werner. Hear No Evil (4.7) Richard Tretter, Peter Haskell, Gene Otis Shane. 9 Place Vendee (4.9) Pat Michenaud, William Leslie, Mike Ragan, Michael Stroka. The stories are still...
  28. Doug Wallen

    What did you watch this week in classic TV on DVD(or Blu)?

    I use post-its on the DVD/blu cover with disc and episode where I need to pick up. I then do a whole disc of hour shows and generally a half disc of half-hour shows ( unless it's the Nelson's, then I hit play all and lose all track of time 🙂).
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