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lilhave · 11-02-2005, 12:56 PM

America suffered greatly during the 30's and then the 40's. First was the "great depression" and then the war. To escape these horrors it's citizens turned to three mediums, that being radio, "the theater of the mind" where they could forget, the comics or "funnies" or the big screen, that's if you had some pennies to go or had a theater in your area.

The theater would provide 2 movies, one the a feature, the second the b, hence the name b flick, Pathe news , so you could see the faces of folks you heard about or read about a catoon and a chapter from a serial. Serial? A serial was 10,12 or 15 chapters long, each chapter lasting between 15 and 20 minutes and at the end of each the hero, his girl or his best buddy were doomed to a horrible death. Could be pushed of a cliff, burned in oil, shot, blown up etc. End of serial?, not exactly because if you came back to the same theater next week, you would find out about the escape. This lasted for 10,12 or 15 weeks with pure action as each chapter ended with a sure death. Most serials came from radio or the "comics" as they had name recognition. This serial created by Chester Gould has some of the most amazing characters in comic history. It then played on radio for many years in a 15 minute serial format and was turned into 4 serials. The only serial to have 3 sequels , with Flash Gordon having two. It was on the front pace of the Sunday news comics for over 30 years.

It's the Dick Tracy serials, starring Ralph Byrd in the lead. He looked exactly like Dick Tracy in the comics. Here on 2 dvds with menu and chapter breaks is Dick Tracy. All you need is popcorn

To acquire, real simple. I have a number from one to 500 that I have shared with Savageamusement, who will be home this friday on weekend pass from the state pen. From what I understand she is coming along real good, learning a trade. If any one needs a custom license plate for their car, she is the girl to contact. Now you know the honesty involved. Post your guess on the site and the closest guess between now and Sunday night at 7:00 wins.

Harvey

phiberosmosis · 11-02-2005, 02:08 PM

237

jennymcc · 11-02-2005, 02:44 PM

398

staypuftman2004 · 11-02-2005, 05:05 PM

356

BoutyBouty101 · 11-02-2005, 06:37 PM

266

JOEY1727 · 11-02-2005, 07:28 PM

300

Michael Randazzo · 11-02-2005, 07:47 PM

Lucky 13, God Bless

Michael

Agent 13 · 11-02-2005, 08:14 PM

My guess is 123, but since I've only won one contest in my entire loooooong life, that can't be the number.

Mrs. Optomistic

gilligan fanatic · 11-02-2005, 08:18 PM

205

down2ozz · 11-02-2005, 08:36 PM

183, everybody else can give up now, i just guessed the right number.

RedWhine56 · 11-02-2005, 08:38 PM

(Sitting back, pondering...waiting until the final hours to swoop in with the winning number...)

RedWhine56 · 11-02-2005, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Randazzo

Lucky 13, God Bless

Michael

Michael, if you keep guessing the same number, either you're NEVER going to win, or if you do, we'll all claim it was 'fixed'!!!!

(Just kidding!)

Dragonbear · 11-02-2005, 11:46 PM

Breaking out the dragonbear computer lets see what Harvey's mind has
come up with a brain teaser for today.

At the time that these serials were develped there was 2 major
television ideas. Mutual Broadcasting Company and
National Broadcasting company

So the interesting thing is that NBC actually had to networks.
NBC red and NBC blue. And they competed with each other.

So during the 30's the FCC released that NBC Blue was supressing
for competition of NBC Red. This of course was questionable in
nature. So for 4 years there was discussion on this technology
of television and how it might be used.

So later on in our history lesson NBC Blue and NBC Red were ordered
to seperate by the FCC. The new network created

ABC, the American Broadcast Company. Who was owned by the
owner at the time of Lifesavers. Yeah, those little candys that
we love to suck.

So after compiling all the data in our dragonbear super computer
we came up with the number that equals to the letters in NBC
x the Letters in CBS plus the knowledge that NBC had 2
networks at the time.

our official guess.

332.

And thank you for your support :-)

tdubel · 11-02-2005, 11:51 PM

457

Harvey,
back from my trip, have id'd 90% of the series, so I will begin soon, already have feelers out for the missing eps.

Tom

anglemark10 · 11-02-2005, 11:53 PM

463

11-02-2005, 12:56 PM	#1
lilhave Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 03, 2004 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 2,294	MID-WEEK CONTEST America suffered greatly during the 30's and then the 40's. First was the "great depression" and then the war. To escape these horrors it's citizens turned to three mediums, that being radio, "the theater of the mind" where they could forget, the comics or "funnies" or the big screen, that's if you had some pennies to go or had a theater in your area. The theater would provide 2 movies, one the a feature, the second the b, hence the name b flick, Pathe news , so you could see the faces of folks you heard about or read about a catoon and a chapter from a serial. Serial? A serial was 10,12 or 15 chapters long, each chapter lasting between 15 and 20 minutes and at the end of each the hero, his girl or his best buddy were doomed to a horrible death. Could be pushed of a cliff, burned in oil, shot, blown up etc. End of serial?, not exactly because if you came back to the same theater next week, you would find out about the escape. This lasted for 10,12 or 15 weeks with pure action as each chapter ended with a sure death. Most serials came from radio or the "comics" as they had name recognition. This serial created by Chester Gould has some of the most amazing characters in comic history. It then played on radio for many years in a 15 minute serial format and was turned into 4 serials. The only serial to have 3 sequels , with Flash Gordon having two. It was on the front pace of the Sunday news comics for over 30 years. It's the Dick Tracy serials, starring Ralph Byrd in the lead. He looked exactly like Dick Tracy in the comics. Here on 2 dvds with menu and chapter breaks is Dick Tracy. All you need is popcorn To acquire, real simple. I have a number from one to 500 that I have shared with Savageamusement, who will be home this friday on weekend pass from the state pen. From what I understand she is coming along real good, learning a trade. If any one needs a custom license plate for their car, she is the girl to contact. Now you know the honesty involved. Post your guess on the site and the closest guess between now and Sunday night at 7:00 wins. Harvey

11-02-2005, 07:28 PM	#6
JOEY1727 did i do that? Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 08, 2005 Location: GA Posts: 532	300
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11-02-2005, 07:47 PM	#7
Michael Randazzo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 14, 2005 Posts: 236	My Guess Lucky 13, God Bless Michael

11-02-2005, 08:14 PM	#8
Agent 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Good ol' USA Posts: 1,510	My guess is 123, but since I've only won one contest in my entire loooooong life, that can't be the number. Mrs. Optomistic
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11-02-2005, 08:18 PM	#9
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11-02-2005, 02:08 PM	#2
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11-02-2005, 02:44 PM	#3
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11-02-2005, 05:05 PM	#4
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11-02-2005, 08:36 PM	#10
down2ozz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2005 Location: cincinnati, ohio Posts: 168	183, everybody else can give up now, i just guessed the right number.

11-02-2005, 08:38 PM	#11
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11-02-2005, 11:46 PM	#13
Dragonbear balibt eisl kuschn Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2005 Posts: 224	Breaking out the dragonbear computer lets see what Harvey's mind has come up with a brain teaser for today. At the time that these serials were develped there was 2 major television ideas. Mutual Broadcasting Company and National Broadcasting company So the interesting thing is that NBC actually had to networks. NBC red and NBC blue. And they competed with each other. So during the 30's the FCC released that NBC Blue was supressing for competition of NBC Red. This of course was questionable in nature. So for 4 years there was discussion on this technology of television and how it might be used. So later on in our history lesson NBC Blue and NBC Red were ordered to seperate by the FCC. The new network created ABC, the American Broadcast Company. Who was owned by the owner at the time of Lifesavers. Yeah, those little candys that we love to suck. So after compiling all the data in our dragonbear super computer we came up with the number that equals to the letters in NBC x the Letters in CBS plus the knowledge that NBC had 2 networks at the time. our official guess. 332. And thank you for your support :-)

11-02-2005, 11:51 PM	#14
tdubel Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 677	457 Harvey, back from my trip, have id'd 90% of the series, so I will begin soon, already have feelers out for the missing eps. Tom

11-02-2005, 11:53 PM	#15
anglemark10 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 06, 2004 Location: United States Posts: 787	463