Pioneers of Televison: Super Heroes on PBS Tuesday night

[Earth 2 Chris]

Sounds interesting!

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/pioneers-of-television/pioneering-programs/superheroes/

Heard about it here:

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php?readmore=12422

Chris

[MEMEGO]

Can someone Please,Please, record this and burn it on dvd for me?
Please let me know.
Thanks

[pmwasson]

Looks like they stream the full episodes after they air, but probably US only.

[Figuremod73]

Thanks for the heads up. Looking forward to it.

One thing all these actors in common, other than playing superheroes was that they were all likeable in their roles.

[johnmiic]

I've wanted to catch these as they did Sci-Fi and Western episodes as well.

[PNGwynne]

They already mentioned Batman 66 in the Sci-fi episode.

[Random Axe]

DVR set to record...

[Earth 2 Chris]

I forgot to set mine, and I started this thread! I hope I get home in time to watch it/DVR it.

Chris

[palitoy]

I thought it was last night and fell under the spell of Antiques Road show.

[jwyblejr]

Later on tonight at 8 P.M./7 Central.

[Riffster]

my guide for boston shows prime time soaps... hopefully the guides wrong

[UnderdogDJLSW]

My daughter and I watched this and enjoyed it, but she got a bit uncomfortable when they went into the details of George Reeves' death. I wasn't expecting that.

[kingdom warrior]

I found it Boring, nice interviews but nothing I didn't already know......kinda miffed that Shazam and isis were passed over....Both were Popular in the 70's

[Earth 2 Chris]

Well, it didn't air on our PBS station. So I guess I'll have to watch online at some point...

My daughter and I watched this and enjoyed it, but she got a bit uncomfortable when they went into the details of George Reeves' death. I wasn't expecting that.

One thing I really appreciate about the mini-docs on the Adventures of Superman DVD sets, is the fact that they DON'T dwell on this, and actually talk about the show itself. It's much easier to go the sensational route and forget what made the show a hit that has endured for 60 years.

Chris

[The Toyroom]

Saw it...lacked a lot of substance. All of these stories have already been told to death. And Greatest American Hero? Really? Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Hulk and Ralph Hinkley? If they were going to include GAH they should have made mention of guys like Captain Nice and Mr. Terrific. I would have rather have seen bits on Shazam, Isis, Spider-Man...