I don't know how my parents generation did it.................

[karlchilders.sixpack]

How many had the opportunity to watch Amos and Andy?

Yes, Amos and Andy and Kingfish.
You won't see that now.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

“Might”? Given the state of pc today, I'm surprised Friends and The Office are even still aired.

 

[skip dog]

My dad had dementia like symptoms due to a failing heart. my son and I took care of him over 18 months while he slowly got worse and worse. Dude, it was very hard! very trying......but, one day, I told my dad as he was getting agitated about the "little people" working in the backyard, that while I didn't see them myself, I fully believed he did.....and everything changed in that moment, and I guess I kinda lived life with him more on his terms.........and I watched SOOOO much Gunsmoke it was amazing!!, and yes, it was a head shaker for me, but I will tell you this, I would not trade that time for anything. it's hard, its trying, and beyond frustrating at time, but you will cherish one day and be thankful you got to.

I lost my mom unexpectedly......and I would give everything for just one more minute with them.

I'm sorry you are going through this, but you will get through it, and I do hope one day you will see just how great it was.

"Hugh's Burner iPhone" I am so sorry about your momma.........

 

[patdog]

Yeah that would never get made today. It is making fun of racism and bigotry but using the N-word like that would make people fall out of their chair.

Interesting story. Richard Pryor was one of the writers. Mel Brooks asked him, can we do this? Can we say n*****? Pryor said as long as it was the bad guys saying it, it would be funny.

 

[ABiggerUglierJoe]

my dad has severe dementia and my mother is in the hospital with broken pelvis (86 and 84) so my wife and I are taking care of my father. While trying to keep him occupied I'm finding westerns ( he never missed one back in the day) to watch. Gunsmoke, Bonanza, John Wayne you name it we're watching them. That is some of the dumbest crap I've ever seen. I can't believe some organization hasn't tried to shut any channel down that shows them. I loved them as a kid but now, What the Heck were they thinking?

Just keep an eye on him and when he dozes off for a quick nap, you can switch it over to the Lifetime or Hallmark channel. I’m here to solve problems.

 

[skipperDawg]

Yes, Amos and Andy and Kingfish.
You won't see that now.

And Sapphire

 

[Dawgg]

my dad has severe dementia and my mother is in the hospital with broken pelvis (86 and 84) so my wife and I are taking care of my father. While trying to keep him occupied I'm finding westerns ( he never missed one back in the day) to watch. Gunsmoke, Bonanza, John Wayne you name it we're watching them. That is some of the dumbest crap I've ever seen. I can't believe some organization hasn't tried to shut any channel down that shows them. I loved them as a kid but now, What the Heck were they thinking?

Look… I could give or take on Bonanza, but I’m gonna disagree with you about Gunsmoke. Yes, Festus is over the top, but otherwise, it’s a good show and I can sit down and watch that anytime.

I’m going to help you out though with some classic westerns that are maybe a bit more grounded and palatable.

Movies:
Shane
High Noon
The Cowboys (my all time favorite movie)
The Searchers

Series:
The Rifleman
Paladin
Rawhide

 

[Jack Klompus.sixpack]

I don't really don't have anything against any of it, but it does seem weird the roles women played and always needed to be "saved" by the hero. Like I said I loved these shows as a kid but man they are hard to watch nowdays. Not really a fan of much of anything on TV now, mostly sports and 48 hrs type shows. Use youtube a lot also.

It amazes me the roles men now play.

 

[Pilgrimdawg]

Gunsmoke, Bonanza, High Chaparral, Rifleman, Wagontrain, The Virginian, etc, are still the best entertainment on TV. At least you can watch them with your family and not have to explain any uncomfortable or embarrassing social situations that the media loves to shove up our a$$ every day.

 

[theoriginalSALTYdog]

Cherish every moment you still have with them. I lost my mom to cancer today.

My condolences to you and your family HBP. I've lost both of my parents in the last two years. It leaves a hole in your life that's hard to explain. We just finished settling the estate and it's mentally draining.

 

[Pookieray]

Look… I could give or take on Bonanza, but I’m gonna disagree with you about Gunsmoke. Yes, Festus is over the top, but otherwise, it’s a good show and I can sit down and watch that anytime.

I’m going to help you out though with some classic westerns that are maybe a bit more grounded and palatable.

Movies:
Shane
High Noon
The Cowboys (my all time favorite movie)
The Searchers

Series:
The Rifleman
Paladin
Rawhide

I have seen all these movies and shows. The searchers was my favorite. Shane was just ok for me though.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

I have seen all these movies and shows. The searchers was my favorite. Shane was just ok for me though.

You have never played golf, and upon an errant shot, heard...Come back Shane?
Good movie.

 

[leeinator]

my dad has severe dementia and my mother is in the hospital with broken pelvis (86 and 84) so my wife and I are taking care of my father. While trying to keep him occupied I'm finding westerns ( he never missed one back in the day) to watch. Gunsmoke, Bonanza, John Wayne you name it we're watching them. That is some of the dumbest crap I've ever seen. I can't believe some organization hasn't tried to shut any channel down that shows them. I loved them as a kid but now, What the Heck were they thinking?

They schedule Gunsmoke just for me. Would watch way over the woke crap that's on tv.

 

[Pookieray]

You have never played golf, and upon an errant shot, heard...Come back Shane?
Good movie.

I have never heard that on the golf course.
Slow down the scene where Shane shoots the guy in the balcony. Kinda funny! Gun goes off while pointed at floor then he raises gun and guy fall out of balcony.

 

[Lettuce]

This is such a bizarre thread. Kinda makes my stomach hurt

 

[OopsICroomedmypants]

I don't really don't have anything against any of it, but it does seem weird the roles women played and always needed to be "saved" by the hero. Like I said I loved these shows as a kid but man they are hard to watch nowdays. Not really a fan of much of anything on TV now, mostly sports and 48 hrs type shows. Use youtube a lot also.

Women still need and want to be saved by a real man wether they realize it or not. That’s why genetic studies in Europe show an amazingly high percentage of children aren’t the child of their mother’s husband.

 

[Ranchdawg]

I did. My dad loved it. He used to rent VHS of it.

I watched it as a kid. I always thought Amos and Andy was just the black version of Laurel and Hardy. I never thought of it as racism.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

my dad has severe dementia and my mother is in the hospital with broken pelvis (86 and 84) so my wife and I are taking care of my father. While trying to keep him occupied I'm finding westerns ( he never missed one back in the day) to watch. Gunsmoke, Bonanza, John Wayne you name it we're watching them. That is some of the dumbest crap I've ever seen. I can't believe some organization hasn't tried to shut any channel down that shows them. I loved them as a kid but now, What the Heck were they thinking?

to each his own. if everyone was the same, it would be a boring world