I am STILL waiting for my ROUTE 66 episodes to come in the mail so no updates on that front. (I am looking forward to checking out the pilot episode which I haven't seen in 10 years...it was one of the BEST first episodes of a series I have ever seen) So, I have to make you wait a little while longer before providing some reviews for you on that front.

But...I do have two other series DVDs on the way and I am looking forward to covering them in depth.

The first is THE FALL GUY which was the comeback series for Lee Majors. This was the third hit series Majors appeared in following THE BIG VALLEY and THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN and it was a classic of 1980's era fun, campy television. I hate to lament about the past but I really do grow weary of the seriousness (and pathetic low budget look) of a lot of what airs on network television. Programs like the FALL GUY provided fun family entertainment for those looking for a little fun in their prime time viewing and this was a favorite program that myself and my grandfather would watch together. (miss you so much Pop) It was interesting how majors bounced back from the cancellation of THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN so quickly. Usually, typecasting can leave an actor on the shelf for a long time or even indefinitely. SMDM disappeared from airwaves in 1978 and TFG appeared in 1981 and lasted until 1986. No, Majors did not become the mega star with TFG that he was with TSMDM but having a successful five year run is pretty impressive. (Less impressive were the awful films he made in between these series such as KILLER FISH and THE NORSEMEN) Majors' next weekly series was the short lived but excellent program RAVEN in 1992.

FANTASY ISLAND? What can I say? The back to back Saturday Night showings of THE LOVE BOAT and FANTASY ISLAND was how I spent weekends with my Grandma. Granted, those two programs were pretty darn silly they had an amazing charm to them that is sorely missed.

More on FANTASY ISLAND next time.