Don't Touch That Dial

just having some fun remembering a primary source of entertainment as a kid.

 Please don't touch that dial

Tarzan is wrestling a crocodile

Amos and Andy I know, I know

really just two old white Joes.

 

Inner Sanctum creaking door

even though the audio's poor

gave me honest to goodness fears

had to put fingers in my ears.

 

Boston Blackie's a friend to friends

with them till the very end

not the same with enemy to enemies  

no such thing as any frenemies.

 

The Shadow walks out of sight

knows the evil in the night

lurking in the heart of men

let's hear that evil laugh again.

 

Gang Buster's siren last and last

echoing constant Tommy Gun blast

Dick Tracy's Tess Trueheart

loved this hero from the start.

 

Don't you dare touch that dial

I'll will listen a long long while

just remembering as a kid

that this is what we all did.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Those were the days. I remember our first tv. Tiny screen, huge cabinet and an on and off button, brightness and contrast. My favorite programmed was Robin Hood with Richard Greene. All in black and white. Thanks for the smile and the memories carl.

Chris

[Cherrie Palmer]

Tune in tomorrow -same bat time -same bat channel.

[carl]

Exactly. thanks for stopping by and the read.

[Miss Sharon]

Ah yes...I remember this well and you've brought back many happy memories in this well written work. Thank you! ~Sharon

[andrew mitchell]

We grow up too fast, our childhood days are almost over before they have started. A most entertaining write Carl, fun to read and so well written.

[W. Barrett Munn]

A lot of fun, Carl. I used to adore Boston Blackie. And Peter Gunn. And Johnny Yuma. And The Thin Man.
Nice little jaunt back in the wayback machine.

Winston

[JD Major]

Wow, I remember those old shows, and fiddling with the rabbit ears to get a clear picture.
Funorama was must-see TV after school! :)
Johnny Weismiller was the best Tarzan!

[roniO]

I remember. Our old black and white hand-me-down console rolled until you hit it with a stiff slap on the side. Turn the antenna whilst I check all three channels. Yep, I remember it well. Better than yesterday...or today haha.

[Pete]

ah, all the shows. i remember the announcer uttering that phrase. you harken back to a simpler time. there isn't even a dial anymore. good nostalgia contained herein. i share in these memories. thanks for the trip back ... :)

[John the Baptist]

If The Shadow could witness modern politics, he'd realize he didn't know half of the evil that lurks in the hearts of men. And women.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we had a big old phillips radio when we lived in the Bronx...

I loved listening to all of these old shows.

especially Amos and Andy...and Kingfisher...

nostalgic ride...
j.