I watched this show first run in the 70s as a kid. 7 to 8 I was and this was my show. I played Ba Ba Black Sheep at school substituting Coursairs for swings. I was always Pappy. Hey, it was my show. I loved it and remember a trip to see my aunt in Denver. I thought I had missed the show and broke down. Turns out there is this thing called Time Zones I didn't know anything about this. I was just a kid.
But, as a kid this show was a horrible example for kids my age, as were most of the shows at that time. Hard drinking and smoking and fighting were normal. So as a kid that was what adults do. So when I wanted to be an adult at 13 what did do? Yep. All those things. I'm not saying tv caused me issues but now in my 50s I'm rewatching these shows and see a pattern. Tv in the 60s and 70s were a very bad example for young kids.
This show stoked my love for World War II aviation and aircraft that burns today. So it wasn't all bad. But I can't be alone in my thoughts here. Still a great show. Holds up today pretty decent.
But, as a kid this show was a horrible example for kids my age, as were most of the shows at that time. Hard drinking and smoking and fighting were normal. So as a kid that was what adults do. So when I wanted to be an adult at 13 what did do? Yep. All those things. I'm not saying tv caused me issues but now in my 50s I'm rewatching these shows and see a pattern. Tv in the 60s and 70s were a very bad example for young kids.
This show stoked my love for World War II aviation and aircraft that burns today. So it wasn't all bad. But I can't be alone in my thoughts here. Still a great show. Holds up today pretty decent.