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Paladin

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35. Gotta be honest and go with "Twilight Zone."

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2022, 01:26 PM

Nov 2022

But honesty makes me admit that "Dragnet" was very tempting. Me and a bunch of old school friends are long-time Joe Friday connoisseurs...

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Favorite Black and White Television Show? [View all] Ptah Nov 2022 OP

The Jeffersons Efilroft Sul Nov 2022 #1

Black and white characters! I get it! Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2022 #30

That's a really fascinating story, Buckeye_Democrat! Efilroft Sul Nov 2022 #31

Thanks. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2022 #32

Sky King. multigraincracker Nov 2022 #2

Loved that show! OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2022 #7

I liked the Cessna T-50 better Brother Buzz Nov 2022 #25

I Love Lucy Mike Nelson Nov 2022 #3

Lucy may have been "best show ever" FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #5

I think the old Flintstones were black and white. LisaM Nov 2022 #11

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. House of Roberts Nov 2022 #4

B&W Favorite Squeaky41 Nov 2022 #6

Not on the list but I liked the Addams family. SlimJimmy Nov 2022 #8

Johnny Jupiter Tactical Peek Nov 2022 #9

They were all black and white! Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2022 #10

Mr. Ed sorcrow Nov 2022 #12

Thank you. n/t Mister Ed Nov 2022 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author UTUSN Nov 2022 #13

Zorro or Lone Ranger - adding Twilight Zone UTUSN Nov 2022 #14

My Fav was Groucho Marx show "You bet your life".. It was classic live TV back in the 1950's mitch96 Nov 2022 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author bullimiami Nov 2022 #16

The Buccaneers, Robin Hood, Zorro. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #17

"Maverick" with James Garner. brush Nov 2022 #18

Loved that one! Different Drummer Nov 2022 #36

He was one of my favorites. The "Rockford Files" was also excellent. brush Nov 2022 #37

Loved "The Rockford Files" as well! Different Drummer Nov 2022 #42

The only one I might nominate is the Fugitive Clash City Rocker Nov 2022 #19

The Munsters. Meadowoak Nov 2022 #20

Twilight Zone, tied with Alfred Hitchcock Presents... First Speaker Nov 2022 #21

back in the day, it was Lost in Space Skittles Nov 2022 #23

I was going to say Star Trek because we were late to the color TV "fad" MiniMe Nov 2022 #24

Twilight Zone ForgedCrank Nov 2022 #26

Trying to remember 50s show with an observatory. yorkster Nov 2022 #27

Captain Midnight yorkster Nov 2022 #33

Hazel Not Heidi Nov 2022 #28

Father Knows Best 🥰 nt Raine Nov 2022 #29

Route 66. lpbk2713 Nov 2022 #34

I watched some "Route 66" shows a few years ago. Paladin Nov 2022 #43

Gotta be honest and go with "Twilight Zone." Paladin Nov 2022 #35

Your mention of "Dragnet" and Joe Friday made me... brush Nov 2022 #38

Bullseye! Paladin Nov 2022 #39

All Conjuay Nov 2022 #40

Probably "Combat!" although it was in color its last season. malthaussen Nov 2022 #41

The Fugitive bikebloke Nov 2022 #44

I love The Fugitive too. And Highway Patrol. ificandream Feb 12 #45

Hazel. Not Heidi Mar 12 #46