Daily Dirt from Tuesday March 26, 2024
“The people who tolerate you every day are the real heroes.” I’ve heard this more than once… Welcome to today’s three reflections that make up Vol. 903 of Daily Dirt.
1. My friends, let’s be honest. There is nothing more rewarding than quality feedback on a clever comment.
You are welcome to print and save some or all of the following. I’m sure there will be a time when some or all of these will be useful:
- “Stupidity is not a crime, so you are free to go.”
- “I will never forget the first time we met. But I’ll keep trying.
- “Somewhere there is a tree that works very hard to produce oxygen so that it can breathe. I think you should go ahead and apologize.
- “Remember when I asked your opinion? Me neither.”
- “The people who tolerate you every day are the real heroes.”
- “You are the reason God created the middle finger.”
- “Don’t be ashamed of who you are. That’s your parents’ job.
You are welcome.
2. We often have a lot of fun here looking at the best songs from certain baby boom years, but today we’re going to take a look at some of our favorite TV shows from that same period.
Here are the 10 best programs of the 1974-75 network television season, according to Nielsen Ratings:
- 1. “All in the family”: The series came about when creator Norman Lear read a magazine article about a British program called “Til Death Do Us Part” and the success it was having in the United Kingdom. Among the actors initially in the running for the chance to play Archie Bunker were Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Tom Bosley and Jack Warden. Fortunately, the decision was made to choose Carroll O’Connor.
- 2. “Sanford and Sons”: This Redd Foxx vehicle remained extremely popular until its final season (1976-77), where it dropped in the ratings for no apparent reason. The show was the precursor to many sitcoms based on the black community.
- 3. “Chico and the Man”: The NBC show, which aired for four seasons, had an impressive list of guest stars, including Tony Orlando, Cesar Romero, Jose Feliciano, Sammy Davis Jr., Shelley Winters, Jim Backus, Rose Marie and Penny Marshall.
- 4. The Jeffersons”: The series lasted 11 seasons and 253 episodes. It remains popular today thanks to syndication. Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson was the heart and soul of this program.
- 5. “M*A*S*H”: Four characters — Hawkeye, Father Mulcahy, Margaret Houlihan and Maxwell Klinger — were featured in all 11 seasons.
- 6. “Rhoda”: It was the first spin-off of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and starred Valerie Harper. It lasted five seasons.
- 7. “Good Times”: Many forget that Janet Jackson (yes, THAT Janet Jackson) played a minor role in this series.
- 8. “The Waltons”: Let’s all say it together. “Good night, John-Boy.”
- 9. “Maud”: Did you know Donny Hathaway was the guy who sang the theme song?
- 10. “Hawaii Five-O”: It was a major success, airing for a dozen seasons and starring Jack Lord. Reserve them, Dano.
3. More proof that Chuck Norris is the true leader of the world:
- When I dreamed I was fighting Chuck Norris, I woke up with a black eye.
- The universe is infinite, and in the end… Chuck Norris is waiting.
- Chuck Norris is allowed to smoke on a plane because he goes out to do it.
- If it looks like chicken, if it looks like chicken and tastes like chicken, but Chuck Norris says it’s beef, then it’s beef.
- Chuck Norris can find hay in a stack of needles.
- Chuck Norris understands women.
- When Chuck Norris wants to do a puzzle, he buys crumbs and pieces them together to form bread.
- How many push-ups can Chuck Norris do? All.
- When Chuck Norris’s phone rings while he is at the theater, they pause the movie.
- When Chuck Norris walks into a library, the books are automatically arranged alphabetically – out of fear.
- Chuck Norris does not use spell checking. If he misspells a word, Oxford changes the spelling.
- A bulletproof vest wears Chuck Norris for protection.
- Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch. He decides what time it is.
- Chuck Norris learned to read from a book he wrote.
Steve thought about this day
I realize I’m probably in the minority, but I preferred the remake of “Hawaii Five-O” (2010-2020) with Alex O’Laughlin and Scott Caan.
Steve Eighinger writes daily for Muddy River News. A list of the best shows of 1974-75 without Starsky and Hutch, Columbo or Kojak? Who loves you, baby.
