Top Ten TV Theme Songs from the 1950s

From the January 10, 2023, ListVerse by  Sally Morem.

I am just listing them.  For lots of information and a place to click on to hear it, go to the site.

10. The Lone Ranger (1949-1957)

9.  Mickey Mouse Club (1955-1958)  Ohhh, Annette.

8.  Bonanza  (1959-1973)

7.  American Bandstand  (1952-1989)

6.  Peter Gunn  (1958-1961)

5.  Dragnet  (1951-1959)

4.  Rawhide  (1959-1966)   Ahh, the Blues Brothers.

3.  The Twilight Zone  (1959-1964)

2.  I Love Lucy  (1951-1957)    You've got som 'splain' to do.

1.  Perry Mason  (1957-1966)

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Who's The Leader Of The Club That's Made For You And Me?"  Answer below.  --  RoadAnza

"Mickey Mouse Club"

Deaths in 2018: Ken Berry, Known Best for Role in TV Sitcom 'F Troop'

From the December 3, 2018, Chicago Sun-Times "Actor was known for role in 1960's sitcom 'F Troop."

KEN BERRY, 85

Died December 1, 2018

Played the affable and clumsy Captain Wilton Parmenter in the 1960s sitcom "F Troop."

It was only on from 1965 to 1967 but has lived on in syndication.

After "F Troop" he appeared in "Mayberry R.F.D" and "Mama's Family" beginning in 1983."

What a funny cast:

Sergeant O'Rourke (Forrest Tucker)
Corporal Agarn  (Larry Storch)
Wrangler Jane  (Melody Patterson)

And all the other inept soldiers as well as the equally inept Hekawi Indians

This was one funny, although today politically incorrect TV show.

I Am Chuckling as I remember how the Heckawi Indians got their name right now.

Where the Heck Are We?  --CootKawi

Are Westerns Back in the Saddle?

From the Feb. 17, 2011, USA Today "Back in the Saddle" by Marco R.della Cava.

With the recent releases of three western-themed movies, is it possible that this long-time standard is on its way back. "True Grit" was first, followed by two westerns that pushed the limits, "Rango" and "Cowboys & Aliens."

See, you don't need modern weapons to fight those mean old westerns.

It's a good guys versus the bad guys thing.

Here Are AFI's Top five Westerns.

1. THE SEARCHERS (1956)

2. HIGH NOON (1952)

3. SHANE (1953)

4. UNFORGIVEN (1992)

5. RED RIVER (1948)

OK, Pilgrim. --DaCoot

Dead Page: Marshal Dillon

JAMES ARNESS, 88

Died June 3rd. Played Marshal Dillon keeping the law in 1870s Dodge City for twenty years from 1955-1975 on TV's "Gunsmoke," the longest-running drama until NBC's "Law & Order" tied it in 2010.

His character was a man of few words but of a commanding presence.

Some of the seasons "Gunsmoke" ran, there were as many as 30 westerns, but in 1975, the show's last year, it was also the last of its kind.

Arness's twenty year run as the same character was also just recently matched by Kelsey Grammer who played Frasier Crane for 20 years on "Cheers" and "Frasier."

He was born James Aurness in Minneapolis, but dropped the "u" for show business. His younger brother was Peter Graves who starred in "Mission Impossible."

Liz and her mom watched this show regularly. I didn't because my parents didn't and we only had one TV.