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A to Z Challenge (2017), Family, Memories & Reflections, TV Shows, Uncategorized, Writing Prompts
Gee, I think my Easter Basket adventures ranked higher than the letter K for this April A to Z Challenge! LOL Makes me think I suck at giving clues! Though a couple of you DID get this one! It was:
Kung Fu
It’s absolutely true that this show became a family affair. Kwai Chang Caine as an adult was played by David Carradine. Brother Keith Carradine played Caine as a teenager. The Preacher was played by their real-life father John Carradine, and his mute sidekick Sonny was played by brother Robert Carradine. Are you confused yet? Let me throw in one other name you might know. Martha Plimpton (which I remember most fondly from the movie Goonies!). Martha is the daughter of Keith Carradine and Shelley Plimpton. And a bit of trivia: The Shaolin Monastery which appeared in flashbacks was originally a set used for the 1967 film Camelot. It was inexpensively and effectively converted for the setting in China.
It is widely known and accepted that the concept for this show was pitched to Warner Bros. by Bruce Lee and was meant to feature him as The Warrior. But Warner Bros. ultimately stole the show out from under Lee. Amy Harke-Moore and Christine Ocheallaigh actually KNEW that! I’m impressed!
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Now wasn’t that a fun one!!!
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So today’s challenge is the letter L!
Created by Hollywood big gun Irwin Allen, this TV series follows the exploits of a pioneering family from 1965 to 1968. Lost in a storm, they are ultimately thrown off course and end up having three seasons of misadventures thanks to a stow-away. Anyone who loved this show would tell you the REAL star of this TV series was a man of steel (and other things… 😀 )! And one phrase from that star became a staple in most TV trivia conversations around the dinner table.
This is a hard one to not give away with better clues. So do the best you can. Do you think you can…
(Btw, if you know the answer, please keep it to yourself so as not to give it away. Stick a smiley face on your comment instead. Thank you so much!)
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(Just a quick note. If the title of the show is preceded with the word “The”, it will NOT be included in the name.)
Picture Sources:
Kung Fu — setenta-s.blogspot.com
Letter L — http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/p/to-z-badges-and-banners.html
Name That TV Show — Pinterest
jazzfeathers said:
I’ve heard of this show, but never really watched it.
I’ve enjoyed the tidbits of side info. Quite interesting.
Why did Warner Bros ditch Bruce Lee on the series? I don’t understand that.
@JazzFeathers
The Old Shelter – 1940s Film Noir
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calensariel said:
I didn’t find an answer to that. My guess would be they didn’t want to pay him for the rights?
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Amy Harke-Moore said:
I’m late to the game today, but I couldn’t figure this out. I fed the clues to Hubs as he was busy working in his office. He said to tell him again later. Then all of a sudden he appears in the doorway with a smile on his face and blurted out the title. No help from any devices. I’m grinning twice. 🙂 🙂
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calensariel said:
I think maybe this one was one of the easier ones. Seems like most everyone got it. 😀 Your hubby is a veritable fount of TV knowledge!
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Keith's Ramblings said:
Kung Fu has a very interesting back story. I had no idea…talking of which!
Click to visit Keith’s Ramblings!
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Akilah said:
I think I finally know the answer. And I watched it!
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calensariel said:
Yay!!! 😀
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Arlee Bird said:
I know this one. Used to watch it even though I thought it was kind of dumb. But it was sometimes so silly it was worth watching. I think the saying you’re talking about was an admonition of warning to a boy–that’s what I remember most.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
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calensariel said:
Well done, Arlee, without even giving it away! 😀
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teri again said:
Finally I know this one.
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calensariel said:
I wonder if people know it from actually SEEING it or just being familiar with the phrase… Hm…
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Donna (@Girl_Who_Reads) said:
I googled the answer since the 1960s was before my time. I probably saw some re-runs but I don’t remember the show so maybe not. Girl Who Reads
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calensariel said:
Well at least Googling this stuff is getting people to learn! That’s important to me. 😀 Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Donna.
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Denise said:
I do find myself trying to guess what show you will pick. Haven’t been right, but it is fun. Was hoping you would go with Kukla, Fran, and Ollie for K.
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calensariel said:
😀 I don’t think that’s one I’ve ever seen. I never was in to kids’ shows. After looking at my list I’ve realized westerns and sci-fi were my thing. Let me know if you get out ahead of me on one. 😉
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John Holton said:
I know, I know, I know! 🙂
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calensariel said:
Yay! Yay! Yay! (Did I make it too easy???)
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John Holton said:
I’m a member of the Baby Boom generation, so it was simple for me. Younger readers might have more trouble.
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Denise said:
Well, this little grasshopper knows this one too. Such fun. Who didn’t enjoy this?
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calensariel said:
It’s always interested me that it was so short-lived. Sad.
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eschudel said:
I missed K, but I know L!!!
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calensariel said:
Way to go! 😉
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