NOXIN asked: 1. Both shows are clean.
2. Both shows do not make any references to products.
It was not necessary, the film producers felt.
3. The stories are original stories, with possible exceptions
in regard to TV shows made in the 40’s or before.
4. The shows make obvious commentaries on government control,
war, and other human issues not related to race, creed or color.
5. The soundtracks are pleasing, with recurring themes, much
like in today’s movies. It had a pleasing effect on the viewer.
6. These old TV programs are not “hokey”, and command NICE prices.
7. Loyalty and friendship between the main characters. They are friends..
8. The programs are multiple genre, science-fiction, action, western.
9. The programs have obviously proved their staying power,
that they have so much entertainment quality that people still
like them after 40(forty) years.
10. The producers and directors of the shows are not using
the shows to push their political, cultural, economic
or environmental views and goals upon the viewer.
In Star Trek war was treated as an ethical issue, usually.
11. Humor was a basic part of the shows. The viewer did
not change or turn off the television feeling depressed or
that there was no hope.
12. Instead of a reality show, there was a reality check in
any program, to remind the viewer it is a TV program,
and not reality.
12. There was always a little happy or humorous note
at the end of the show. But not always if the story was very serious.
13. The shows are my cure for nostalgia.
14. The ***** are finer than any I can think of that Cosmo can.
15. They’re both available on DVD, without the used car commercials.
Lloyd
