Peter Gunn

loknload · Feb 16, 2015

I've been enjoying watching this old series on ME TV. I have to say that Mr.Gunn is the epitome of the cool 50's detective!

Was he our version of cool before Mr. Bond hit the big screen? PPK versus the Detective Special?
Let's see he has a pretty cool hang out called "Mothers" a jazz club,( the theme from this is one of my ring tones)

He has a good looking girlfriend named Eadie,and she sings!

The cars,you gotta love the cars, tonight a 61 Plymouth Fury ragtop!

And of course he puts the name behind Detective Special!

Well anyway I'm enjoying it!

When TV was good!

model70hunter · Feb 17, 2015

I think his secretary is Mary Tyler Moore. All you see is her legs.

I remember the series. Seems there used to be TV worth watching.

Texas Star · Feb 17, 2015

Unless it varied over several seasons, he used a S&W Chief Special, not a Colt. I saw the show as a kid and even owned the theme music record, which showed the gun clearly on the record cover.

I think Lola Albright was the girl singer who liked Peter.

walkin jack · Feb 17, 2015

I liked the theme music for that show. He was one cool dude! Ahead f his time IMHO.

Texas Star · Feb 17, 2015

I've forgotten which city he was in. Anyone recall?

cockerpoodle2 · Feb 17, 2015

Edie was indeed played by Lola Albright. She could really sing and recorded 2 albums (one backed up by Henry Mancini and his orchestra). She is now 90 and has been retired since the 1990's.
She was in a lot of TV and was the co-star to Elvis in the (thoroughly forgettable) movie Kid Galahad. If you were as fond of her as I was, look up an old flick called Lord Love a Duck. It was a silly Tuesday Weld/Roddy McDowell farce but it had a wonderful scene with Lola as Tuesday's mom. You might be amazed at her acting chops.
Buzz (cockerpoodle)

cockerpoodle2 · Feb 17, 2015

Two other tidbits:
The city that Peter and Edie inhabited was never mentioned (but it had a waterfront).
The TV show that displayed Mary Tyler Moore's legs (only) was Richard Diamond, Private Investigator. Her character was "Sam" and MTM played her for only the first seven episodes.
Buzz (cockerpoodle)

labworm · Feb 17, 2015

I watch him also.

Me TV is the best TV.

We also have another called THIS with very similar broadcasts.

I'm still living in the past, have no idea about any of the new stuff being shown.

Donn · Feb 17, 2015

model70hunter said:
I think his secretary is Mary Tyler Moore. All you see is her legs.

That was Richard Diamond, Private Eye.

CajunBass · Feb 17, 2015

Funny thing. I remember being terrified by something about Peter Gunn when I was a kid. No idea what.

rwsmith · Feb 17, 2015

Mother.....

Mother plays and sings too, but whatever style she does, I hate it. Much rather listen to Lola Albright.

italiansport · Feb 17, 2015

I liked this program enough that when I got out of high school I bought a 59 Plymouth Sport Fury convertible!
Jim

rwsmith · Feb 17, 2015

MTM "Happy Hotpoint"

cockerpoodle2 said:
Two other tidbits:
The city that Peter and Edie inhabited was never mentioned (but it had a waterfront).
The TV show that displayed Mary Tyler Moore's legs (only) was Richard Diamond, Private Investigator. Her character was "Sam" and MTM played her for only the first seven episodes.
Buzz (cockerpoodle)

Who remembers MTM as 'Happy Hotpoint'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFKOWvtR6Bs

the ringo kid · Feb 17, 2015

Walkin' Jack said:
I liked the theme music for that show. He was one cool dude! Ahead f his time IMHO.

Ive never seen the show but--I love the theme.

Anyone for:Get Smart??

"Missed it by that much Chief.""

NYlakesider · Feb 17, 2015

Those shows were great I remember them well. One of my favorite shows was I believe called ‘'Tightrope"!

A undercover cop (Mike Connors) had a small revolver carried in the small of his back and he was frisked many times(most every show) but always seemed to sneak his gun into anyplace he went. The bad guys were ready to kill him and he made a fast draw and always got out alive.

the ringo kid · Feb 17, 2015

NYlakesider said:
Those shows were great I remember them well. One of my favorite shows was I believe called ‘'Tightrope"!

A undercover cop (Mike Connors) had a small revolver carried in the small of his back and he was frisked many times(most every show) but always seemed to sneak his gun into anyplace he went. The bad guys were ready to kill him and he made a fast draw and always got out alive.

He had better be fast. After all--his real daddy was: The Rifleman.

cmort666 · Feb 17, 2015

I really like the "Art of Noise" cover of the theme.

rwsmith · Feb 17, 2015

Well, the theme music......

CajunBass said:
Funny thing. I remember being terrified by something about Peter Gunn when I was a kid. No idea what.

The theme music was more than what we were used to in those days. I could see how that driving beat with the blaring horns could put off a kid. And a lot of the action took place at night so it was literally a 'dark' show.

rwsmith · Feb 17, 2015

There was something.....

the ringo kid said:
Ive never seen the show but--I love the theme.

Anyone for:Get Smart??

"Missed it by that much Chief.""

I was watching those on METV and besides a lot of laughs there was something in about every show that made me roll on the floor.

"I am....the CRAW"

"Oh, I see, the Craw"

"No, not the Craw, the CRAW!

"Oh yes, the Craw"

And so forth.

And the 'Cone of Silence' and the "Portable Cone of Silence" "AW MAX THAT NEVER WORKS!"

And Barbara Feldon was SO CUTE!

loknload · Feb 17, 2015

Get Smart had to be good, Mel Brooks and Buck Henry were behind it!

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