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Bad_Company · 02-27-2003, 06:03 PM

Anyone know anything about a show callled "My friend Tony".....When it aired names of actors??

tesiay · 03-24-2003, 07:59 PM

It starred James Whitmore and Enzo Cerusico. It was from 1969.

bencasey · 12-11-2005, 04:36 PM

This was a very good show, similar in feel in a lot of ways to I Spy. Cerusico was extremely likeable and Whitmore was doing his typical grouchy mentor role. The story editor was a young James L. Brooks before he went on to work on some of the best shows in the medium's history.

Bob's TV Treasures · 12-11-2005, 11:14 PM

A few nice color episodes with original commercials are in circulation. I have the episode called INTERMISSION. More will be coming.

By the way, if you're a James Whitmore fan, also look for THE LAW & MR. JONES and TEMPERATURE'S RISING - two MORE short-lived shows.

bencasey · 12-13-2005, 04:26 AM

I don't want to jinx it but let's just say there's a possibility the whole series may be coming

TVFactFan · 12-13-2005, 04:25 PM

Anyone Agree that a short-lived would have less appeal if it was on Amazon.com rather than someone selling an Old VHS or Beta Tape with the show on it? I think I'm only attracted to a show-lived show that i don't see on a lot of trading lists.

bencasey · 12-13-2005, 05:08 PM

It has appeal to me if it's a good show or not. The availability of it is secondary. I have a lot of rare shows that suck.

TVFactFan · 12-13-2005, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bencasey

It has appeal to me if it's a good show or not. The availability of it is secondary. I have a lot of rare shows that suck.

I'm still waiting for you to tell me what shows they are?-lol

bencasey · 02-01-2006, 03:44 AM

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A few nice color episodes with original commercials are in circulation. I have the episode called INTERMISSION. More will be coming.

I have had that and another one for 20 years. But I've never seen more than those 2. The official release has hit a snag so the collector's market may be it for this show.

bencasey · 03-17-2006, 09:16 PM

So, any word on the more that are coming?

02-27-2003, 06:03 PM	#1
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12-11-2005, 11:14 PM	#4
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	Tony A few nice color episodes with original commercials are in circulation. I have the episode called INTERMISSION. More will be coming. By the way, if you're a James Whitmore fan, also look for THE LAW & MR. JONES and TEMPERATURE'S RISING - two MORE short-lived shows.

03-24-2003, 07:59 PM	#2
tesiay Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 71	It starred James Whitmore and Enzo Cerusico. It was from 1969.

12-11-2005, 04:36 PM	#3
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	This was a very good show, similar in feel in a lot of ways to I Spy. Cerusico was extremely likeable and Whitmore was doing his typical grouchy mentor role. The story editor was a young James L. Brooks before he went on to work on some of the best shows in the medium's history.

12-13-2005, 04:26 AM	#5
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	I don't want to jinx it but let's just say there's a possibility the whole series may be coming

12-13-2005, 04:25 PM	#6
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,154	Anyone Agree that a short-lived would have less appeal if it was on Amazon.com rather than someone selling an Old VHS or Beta Tape with the show on it? I think I'm only attracted to a show-lived show that i don't see on a lot of trading lists.

12-13-2005, 05:08 PM	#7
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	It has appeal to me if it's a good show or not. The availability of it is secondary. I have a lot of rare shows that suck.

03-17-2006, 09:16 PM	#10
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	So, any word on the more that are coming?