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KennedyDean · 05-27-2005, 08:07 PM

Today at work, a co-worker of mine was doing the crossword puzzle in the paper and said "You don't know anything about Space Odyssey, do you?" I said "No". He said "What about The Mary Tyler Moore Show?' I was SO excited! I said "OMG, yes I do!! Ask me!" He asked a easy question about Ted. And then he asked me "how in the world did you know that?" (I am only 21 years old) I said "I LOVE MARY TYLER MOORE!!!" Then I went on to tell him about the Dick Van Dyke Show, the Mary Tyler Moore Show, and then I just started talking about Dick Van Dyke and his movies. Now he wants to see some of the shows. I may have a future DVD Show Lover to add to this list!!!! Does anyone ever have these sort of unexpected moments and get really excited? It made my day!

Lolac · 05-27-2005, 09:12 PM

Good for you, KD! You will have brought warmth and laughter into this man's life!

Lolac

hank18 · 05-28-2005, 06:01 PM

I had a roommate in college who had never been interested in classic movies or tv, and one day I came home to find him halfway through one of my tapes of DVD episodes (this was a couple years ago, before the dvds.) He said Laura Petrie was his dreamwife, and he watched everything I had from the show after that.

So yes, it does feel good to "convert" someone! It's hard to tell what people's expectations are, because whenever I've watched anything "old" with a newbie they love it and say something like "Wow, I didn't know it was that good!" And they genuinely seem surprised. I guess there's just too much mediocre entertainment around these days. And I think I'm lucky to have friends who "get over it" when something comes on in black and white. It drives me craaaaaazy when people see B&W and moan...

Larry Surrell · 05-28-2005, 07:41 PM

Gee, I envy you guys for working with such open minded young people.

I've posted in other threads how I'm ridiculed at work by the 30 something kids for talking about the 60s and 70s. I don't say much to them that isn't work related anymore, but last week I slipped up. They were talking abut the high price of gas, and I said I remember the first gas I bought when I got my license was 19 cents a gallon. One of the punks piped up with "Are you gonna tell us next about how a candy bar cost a nickel?"

I'm glad I have this place to come and share stories about my favorite TV shows with people who appreciate them.

KennedyDean · 05-29-2005, 09:17 AM

Actually, everyone else I know of that's my age doesn't understand why I prefer older movies to newer. I was actually called a Puritan the other day for again talking about DVD, MTM, James Dean, RFK and JFK. Oh well, it doesn't bother me!! That's why I get along with people who are older than I am. I've ALWAYS preferred the 50's and 60's to any other decade.

hank18 · 05-29-2005, 07:48 PM

So, Larry, how much did a box of Crummy Buttons cost back in the day??

((Just kidding!!))

JudgeGarth · 05-29-2005, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hank18

So, Larry, how much did a box of Crummy Buttons cost back in the day??
:

Blecchh!

Larry Surrell · 05-30-2005, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hank18

So, Larry, how much did a box of Crummy Buttons cost back in the day??

((Just kidding!!))

Quote:

Originally Posted by JudgeGarth

Blecchh!

LOL at both of you

I don't know how much Crummey Buttons were, but the large bag of Potato Poopies were .99¢!!!

05-27-2005, 08:07 PM	#1
KennedyDean Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 07, 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 88	MTM Today at work, a co-worker of mine was doing the crossword puzzle in the paper and said "You don't know anything about Space Odyssey, do you?" I said "No". He said "What about The Mary Tyler Moore Show?' I was SO excited! I said "OMG, yes I do!! Ask me!" He asked a easy question about Ted. And then he asked me "how in the world did you know that?" (I am only 21 years old) I said "I LOVE MARY TYLER MOORE!!!" Then I went on to tell him about the Dick Van Dyke Show, the Mary Tyler Moore Show, and then I just started talking about Dick Van Dyke and his movies. Now he wants to see some of the shows. I may have a future DVD Show Lover to add to this list!!!! Does anyone ever have these sort of unexpected moments and get really excited? It made my day!
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05-27-2005, 09:12 PM	#2
Lolac Dolce far niente, Carissima! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 1,487	Good for you, KD! You will have brought warmth and laughter into this man's life! Lolac

05-28-2005, 06:01 PM	#3
hank18 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 17, 2002 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 126	I had a roommate in college who had never been interested in classic movies or tv, and one day I came home to find him halfway through one of my tapes of DVD episodes (this was a couple years ago, before the dvds.) He said Laura Petrie was his dreamwife, and he watched everything I had from the show after that. So yes, it does feel good to "convert" someone! It's hard to tell what people's expectations are, because whenever I've watched anything "old" with a newbie they love it and say something like "Wow, I didn't know it was that good!" And they genuinely seem surprised. I guess there's just too much mediocre entertainment around these days. And I think I'm lucky to have friends who "get over it" when something comes on in black and white. It drives me craaaaaazy when people see B&W and moan...

05-28-2005, 07:41 PM	#4
Larry Surrell Ed M. 1918-2006 RIP Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 27, 2003 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 702	Gee, I envy you guys for working with such open minded young people. I've posted in other threads how I'm ridiculed at work by the 30 something kids for talking about the 60s and 70s. I don't say much to them that isn't work related anymore, but last week I slipped up. They were talking abut the high price of gas, and I said I remember the first gas I bought when I got my license was 19 cents a gallon. One of the punks piped up with "Are you gonna tell us next about how a candy bar cost a nickel?" I'm glad I have this place to come and share stories about my favorite TV shows with people who appreciate them.

05-29-2005, 09:17 AM	#5
KennedyDean Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 07, 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 88	Actually, everyone else I know of that's my age doesn't understand why I prefer older movies to newer. I was actually called a Puritan the other day for again talking about DVD, MTM, James Dean, RFK and JFK. Oh well, it doesn't bother me!! That's why I get along with people who are older than I am. I've ALWAYS preferred the 50's and 60's to any other decade.

05-29-2005, 07:48 PM	#6
hank18 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 17, 2002 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 126	So, Larry, how much did a box of Crummy Buttons cost back in the day?? ((Just kidding!!))