Actress Melody Patterson was #BornOnThisDay April 16, 1949. Remembered for her role as "Wrangler Jane" in the 1960s TV series, F Troop (1965-'67) & for her role in the film Blood & Lace (1971). Passed in 2015 (age 66) from multiple organ failure. #RIP #GoneTooSoon #BOTD #birthday
Little known fact Larry Storch and Forrest Tucker were the stars of the short-lived Ghostbusters series. And yes it was before the famous film came out.
Great videos, thanks for posting them! I don't know if you mention this anywhere, but Frank de Kova (Chief Wild Eagle) had a small part in Cecil B. DeMille's epic 1956 film The Ten Commandments! He played Abiram, the brother of Edward G. Robinson's Dathan. I always thought that was pretty interesting!
Up here, we use "First Nations" rather than Native Americans or Indians. 'Cause, y'know, they *were* here first, and all.... I never did see F-Troop, but I'm glad to see you're covering it. Hope you're able to do "Get Smart" somewhere down the line. That was one of my all-time favourites.
I just rewatched the pilot and saw that Edward Everett Horton, the man who played Chief Screaming Chicken, played a Indian named Roaring Chicken. It helps explain his being in the Egghead episodes.
Some of the "Indians" were Jewish comedians, which seems to have been a joke on the 19th century idea that the first Americans were Israelites. At the time I was living summers on a cattle ranch in AZ--we made constant references to the show and loved it.
Same age. Melody lied about being "17" in order to work more hours before the camera, because revealing her real age at the time would have kept her from putting in more time (as per California child labor laws). She *did* look older, so that was a factor in her casting.
Actor Forrest Tucker was #BornOnThisDay, Feb. 12, 1919. Tucker was one of the tallest stars in Hollywood. Passed in 1986 (age 67) from #lungcancer #QuitSMOKING #RIP #GoneTooSoon
There's a fine line between "campy yet fun" and "campy and stupid", thankfully F Troop follows the former. It's woefully inaccurate to history but decides to take itself seriously just enough to make the jokes more believable while presenting itself as enough of a parody that it doesn't have to be historically accurate.
How could anyone possibly take this seriously when an Indian arrow narrowly misses Captain Parmenter, and he says (rather indignantly), *"WHO DID THAT?"* 😄
"He wears that sword like he was born to wear something else!" Love it! A line worthy of this fun series! (One more note: It seems that everybody in the cast steals every scene and nobody minds!)
Okay, I noticed a continuity error (for the first time after having watched this episode several times over the years); the Purple Heart medal as seen in this episode is not created until 1932, by an order of then Army Chief of Staff General Douglas MacArthur. The design was based on an award created by then Lt. General George Washington during the Revolutionary War called the "Badge of Military Merit" (a purple heart shaped piece of cloth with the word "Merit" on it that would then be sewn onto the tunic). The Badge of Military Merit apparently was only given out (according to my initial research) three times by Washington himself after its creation in 1782 before falling out of use (but it was never abolished). The 1932 design Purple Heart replaces the Wound stripe or Wound Chevron used by the Army since 1917; during WW2 use of the Purple Heart was expanded to apply to all US military branches and the first award for WW2 was given out by (guess who) Douglas MacArthur. I have as yet been unable to find out if there was a wound decoration prior to 1917.🤔 Fact: during the period 1932-1942 any still living service member (US Army) who could provide proof of combat injury could apply for the Purple Heart, going back to the US Civil War and the Indian Wars. Fact: apparently, no Purple Hearts have been made since the end of WW2 as the US is still working off the 500,000 surplus medals created at that time.🤨 To all veterans: Thank you for your service!
Well, they weren't trying too hard to be accurate here. Actually all the medals are wrong. It looks like Wilton got a Silver Star, which certainly didn't exist then (though it does look somewhat like the Medal of Honor of that period) and except for the MOH there were no official US Army medals! All his relatives were wearing 20th century ones, and I think a number may have been French. (The Civil War and Indian Campaign medals weren't authorized until the early 20th century.) But who cares, it is all in fun.
I don't think I've ever seen anything funnier than Larry Storch doing a war dance. I never want to offend anybody but it is hard to keep up with changes in political correctness. American Indians, Native Americans, First Americans, but i think the currently preferred term is Little People. Unless it's changed again.
F Troop was one of my favorites to watch on Nick At Nite as a kid. I was wondering... could I show this video on my livestream this coming weekend? I promise to try and plug your show as well as Nash does on RDA.
Sometimes you're really an ACE. Of course with a very different spelling. I enjoyed the backstory very much. And I take your criticism of it as an insult against me.
Actress Melody Patterson was #BornOnThisDay April 16, 1949. Remembered for her role as "Wrangler Jane" in the 1960s TV series, F Troop (1965-'67) & for her role in the film Blood & Lace (1971). Passed in 2015 (age 66) from multiple organ failure. #RIP #GoneTooSoon #BOTD #birthday
We're the Heckahwee? (Where the heck are we?)
Last surviving cast member of the tv show F Troop, Larry Storch, dead at 99. Rest In Peace Corporal Agarn
Sounds like Bill Conrad narrating in his usual beautiful booming tone.
Little known fact Larry Storch and Forrest Tucker were the stars of the short-lived Ghostbusters series. And yes it was before the famous film came out.
Up until C-19, Larry S. was still doing celeb meet and greets. A nice guy.
Did anyone else notice the cat's reaction (until introduced at end)?😸
That's a w@r dance?
Well, it ain't the Watusi!
It ain't the Batusi, either!
Great videos, thanks for posting them!
I don't know if you mention this anywhere, but Frank de Kova (Chief Wild Eagle) had a small part in Cecil B. DeMille's epic 1956 film The Ten Commandments! He played Abiram, the brother of Edward G. Robinson's Dathan. I always thought that was pretty interesting!
Up here, we use "First Nations" rather than Native Americans or Indians. 'Cause, y'know, they *were* here first, and all....
I never did see F-Troop, but I'm glad to see you're covering it. Hope you're able to do "Get Smart" somewhere down the line. That was one of my all-time favourites.
First Nations. Nice. And Get Smart is in the queue, but I don't know how long it's going to take to get to it.
13:13- "AND GET THE STILL FIXED!!!!!!!!!!" 😆
Ken Berry was a dancer so he was a natural for all of his falls and trips.
True. I had forgotten that.
I just rewatched the pilot and saw that Edward Everett Horton, the man who played Chief Screaming Chicken, played a Indian named Roaring Chicken. It helps explain his being in the Egghead episodes.
All right! Stumbled on this by accident! Already a big fan of Lost in Irvingland and the Marvel Superhero comic cartoons you do! 🤓😎✌🏼
Sounds like William Conrad doing the narration!
The one and only! He was also narrating "THE FUGITIVE" at the time.
I can’t believe that Larry Storch is still alive at 97. God bless him.
He is also well known for voice impressions
Beloved Larry Storch sadly passed away today at the age of 99. R.I.P. Larry
He also played the saxophone! He frequently played in Central Park in New York City.
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STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN or INNA GODA DA VIDA ? 😅 🤟
Captain P is the old man.
William Conrad (original Matt Dillon) as narrator.
Bill was working as a producer for Warner Bros. at the time, and decided to lend his voice to this episode.
12:34 Hey it’s the dad from #TeenWolf.
"Where Indian fights are colorful sights ..."
Glad you're doing this one.
My grandfather was the lead man to show the tallest one he died in 2006 at about 98
Keith Cote
Forest Tucker
Nat
Ignatius Komar
Sharp Shooting Wrangler Jane must have been Annie Oakley's grand daughter!!!! Lol!!!!!
Some of the "Indians" were Jewish comedians, which seems to have been a joke on the 19th century idea that the first Americans were Israelites. At the time I was living summers on a cattle ranch in AZ--we made constant references to the show and loved it.
Melody Anderson was 15 during the pilot.
Yeah? Only 15? Then how old was Melody Patterson?
Same age. Melody lied about being "17" in order to work more hours before the camera, because revealing her real age at the time would have kept her from putting in more time (as per California child labor laws). She *did* look older, so that was a factor in her casting.
9:55 I think he learned that move from the late great Curly Howard.
It wouldn't surprise me.
Every so often, Hazel gives him "The Look".
Actor Forrest Tucker was #BornOnThisDay, Feb. 12, 1919. Tucker was one of the tallest stars in Hollywood. Passed in 1986 (age 67) from #lungcancer #QuitSMOKING #RIP #GoneTooSoon
Hey, Irving, in Canada, they use the term "First Nations" where you are using "First Americans"
There's a fine line between "campy yet fun" and "campy and stupid", thankfully F Troop follows the former. It's woefully inaccurate to history but decides to take itself seriously just enough to make the jokes more believable while presenting itself as enough of a parody that it doesn't have to be historically accurate.
How could anyone possibly take this seriously when an Indian arrow narrowly misses Captain Parmenter, and he says (rather indignantly), *"WHO DID THAT?"* 😄
"He wears that sword like he was born to wear something else!" Love it! A line worthy of this fun series! (One more note: It seems that everybody in the cast steals every scene and nobody minds!)
Okay, I noticed a continuity error (for the first time after having watched this episode several times over the years); the Purple Heart medal as seen in this episode is not created until 1932, by an order of then Army Chief of Staff General Douglas MacArthur. The design was based on an award created by then Lt. General George Washington during the Revolutionary War called the "Badge of Military Merit" (a purple heart shaped piece of cloth with the word "Merit" on it that would then be sewn onto the tunic). The Badge of Military Merit apparently was only given out (according to my initial research) three times by Washington himself after its creation in 1782 before falling out of use (but it was never abolished). The 1932 design Purple Heart replaces the Wound stripe or Wound Chevron used by the Army since 1917; during WW2 use of the Purple Heart was expanded to apply to all US military branches and the first award for WW2 was given out by (guess who) Douglas MacArthur. I have as yet been unable to find out if there was a wound decoration prior to 1917.🤔
Fact: during the period 1932-1942 any still living service member (US Army) who could provide proof of combat injury could apply for the Purple Heart, going back to the US Civil War and the Indian Wars.
Fact: apparently, no Purple Hearts have been made since the end of WW2 as the US is still working off the 500,000 surplus medals created at that time.🤨
To all veterans: Thank you for your service!
I don't know why it never occurred to me to look into that. THANK YOU!
@@dwashbur By the way, thank you for posting these!
Well, they weren't trying too hard to be accurate here. Actually all the medals are wrong. It looks like Wilton got a Silver Star, which certainly didn't exist then (though it does look somewhat like the Medal of Honor of that period) and except for the MOH there were no official US Army medals! All his relatives were wearing 20th century ones, and I think a number may have been French. (The Civil War and Indian Campaign medals weren't authorized until the early 20th century.) But who cares, it is all in fun.
I don't think I've ever seen anything funnier than Larry Storch doing a war dance. I never want to offend anybody but it is hard to keep up with changes in political correctness. American Indians, Native Americans, First Americans, but i think the currently preferred term is Little People. Unless it's changed again.
F-Troop was a funny show. I'm surprised it's never been remade, in one form or another.
No remake nor movie version would be as good nor as funny. Watch re-runs.
Where the heck are we?
horrible, horrible old Vaudeville joke. Haven't; watched video joke, but I think they really waited to milk this joke.
Why can't this be shown now ? I miss watching this. I wish it would come out on tubi or peacock
It's available on DVD for a decent price. I recommend that way so you can watch it any time you want to without a service fee.
I loved this show(my dad got me into it as well)
You know how the Indians got their name right? While being chased by another tribe they fell off a cliff then asked "where the heck are we".
F Troop was one of my favorites to watch on Nick At Nite as a kid.
I was wondering... could I show this video on my livestream this coming weekend? I promise to try and plug your show as well as Nash does on RDA.
Go for it!
🌞Canadians say first nation🌞
Much better.
Why cant we watch full episode here.?
1. It's a review channel
2. TH-cam would take it down because of copyright violations.
This is why the North won the civil war.Tony
Sometimes you're really an ACE. Of course with a very different spelling. I enjoyed the backstory very much. And I take your criticism of it as an insult against me.