Some Television Notes
In an attempt to get away from the World Series and any sports, some brief notes while watching some old and older television shows.
A detective on “Murder She Wrote,” an terrific approximately 35 year old show starring the great Angela Lansbury, is named Gerard, in fact Lieutenant Gerard, I believe. This is homage to the great 50 plus year old show, “The Fugitive,” which starred David Janssen, and featured Barry Morse as “Lieutenant Gerard.”
A great actor, George Macready, turned in a fine performance maybe 55 or more years ago, as a vengeful judge on “The Rifleman,” which starred former Brooklyn Dodgers’ player, Chuck Connors.
A newer still current show “Ray Donovan” is fascinating, not as great as in earlier seasons but still great.
I watched the very first episode, usually a good idea when possible and I can see how the story arc and characters were building. I have the 20 20 hindsight, credit the writer, Ann Biderman, for great foresight.
Angela Lansbury as “Jessica Fletcher” in “Murder She Wrote”
THANK YOU, ANDY, FOR REMEMBERING MY FRIEND DAVID JANSSEN – “THE FUGITIVE”. YOU ARE TOO YOUNG (?) TO REMEMBER “RICHARD DIAMOND-PRIVATE DETECTIVE” (CBS/NBC-1956-1960). “O’HARA-U.S. TREASURY” (NBC – 1971-1972) & HIS FAVORITE, “HARRY O” (ABC-174-1976. CHECK THEM OUT. ALSO, I AM SETTING UP A NEW WEBSITE FOR HIM, http://www.davidjanssenfugitive.com
Have a great week,
Mike Phelps
Check out davidjanssenfugitivedotcom.
I will post the above again and put up your website. I will cite your name as my favorite Michael Phelps. Let’s stay in touch.