Back then, people got the Jay Ward shows confused with Total Television productions such as Underdog and Tennessee Tuxedo, since they had a very similar look. The retrospective only aired the famous segments, Fractured Fairy Tales, Aesop and Son, and Peabody's History. It was a packed house and so much fun. The show is really great, though nowadays some of the jokes are far less topical. It is still funny.
Thursday, March 7, 2024
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
When I was growing up Rocky and Bullwinkle were ubiquitous. The show was on in every area- yes, even here in CO (I think KWGN Channel 2 aired it early on weekdays) and everyone knew who Moose and Squirrel were, not to mention Boris, Natasha and even Fearless Leader. I am not sure when it faded from the airwaves, since it was probably after I was in high school. Still, their influence lingered for so many years, that in the mid 80s there was a sudden surge of interest, so much so that a two-hour retrospective was shown at a theater in Boulder, CO. It is fun to watch these episodes now in order, since I never once saw a full story.
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