This is it. The first episode of this subseries showcases an era when the networks provided kids of America a form of entertainment that made us imagine and dream. This is the 1950s and we delve into the beginnings of Saturday mornings. How it got started, what networks had done to provide that entertainment, the pitfalls and finally, look at the shows kids were watching back then. You might be shocked at how TV was back then. So without further ado, let me present you… the greatest story ever told
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11:21 WOW! Is this a direct quote? Is this the first mention of Star Wars ever? Is this where Lucas originally took the name? I know He took inspiration from the MENTAL Gene Autry serial "The Phantom Empire" ? Brilliant video as always by the way. Thankyou. It's such a pity you won't be covering the colossus of UK Saturday mornings that was "TISWAS"….as far as I'm aware nothing even remotely like it existed in the States in the late '70s. I suppose the closest they came was "The Banana Splits" but TISWAS was live and anarchic and the BEST THING EVER!!! It was AMAZING!!!
My older cousin always saw Hopalong Cassidy on Saturdays, but it was before my time. I remember at age 3-4 I saw the old Terrytoons cartoons(Mighty Mouse,Farmer Alfalfa,Heckle and Jeckle, Gandy Goose)on Saturday morning. When I was 4/5 I discovered Howdy Doody and Ruff & Reddy on another channel. Both shows ended in 1960,when I was 5/6. (They were replaced by Shari Lewis and King Leonardo, but that's for another site.:-)
Heeeyyyy you're baaack!!!!👍👍👍
I miss the Saturday morning cartoons I've grew up with (1990-2002)
I absolutely adore your videos Man!
Keep up the excellent work, and I can't wait for the rest of the series
Grew up in the 50s and 60s. Saturday morning cartoons were great. My siblings and I would have cereal at the coffee table while watching them.