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Did you have a crush on any TV characters growing up?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on August 24, 2009
“Major Astro, a local variety show host in Wichita. I wondered if astronauts were the real thing.”
“Hulk Hogan. I had a toy of him.”
“Barbara Eden, of ‘I Dream of Jeannie,’ but only when she played her evil twin sister.”
“Opie of Mayberry. He seemed so natural and had a good sense of humor and a little bit of mischief.”
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John Kyle 4 years, 3 months ago
Mary Ann
Flap Doodle 4 years, 3 months ago
Mrs. Peel on the Avengers
Crossfire 4 years, 3 months ago
Emma Peele http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c73lFxN5Cr4
Cait McKnelly 4 years, 3 months ago
In 1957 when I was 4 years old we got our first TV. It had a round 12" screen and was encased in a metal box the size of a small refrigerator. One of the programs on was Rin Tin Tin. I fell HARD for the kid who played Rusty (Lee Aaker http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007342/bio). About the same time I got a crush on Liberace (ha!) who also had a TV show. Must have been all that bling.
jaywalker 4 years, 3 months ago
Kristy McNichol
trinity 4 years, 3 months ago
keith partridge. 'nuff said.
inklines 4 years, 3 months ago
Barbara Feldon of "Get Smart"; Tina Cole, (played Katie Douglas, Robbie's wife on "My Three Sons"); Lori Saunders, the dark-haired brunette daughter in "Petticoat Junction".
Kat Christian 4 years, 3 months ago
Davey Crocket was my hero. Mother even got me the record to the theme song. Still have it 78rpm. Then it was Luke on the Rifleman and by the 5th grade I was in love with Michacl Landon.
mjwgoku 4 years, 3 months ago
June Cleaver
Katara 4 years, 3 months ago
Bo Duke. He was such a rebel. Sigh...
RoeDapple 4 years, 3 months ago
There have been soooooo........ many!! But then, I'm not through growing up yet......
walkdog262 4 years, 3 months ago
I won a cake on my birthday once from Major Astro. What a sweet birthday. He read my name on the air!
imagold 4 years, 3 months ago
Little Joe on Bonanza (Michael Landon). Keith Partridge on The Partridge Family (David Cassidy).
Jaminrawk 4 years, 3 months ago
Heather Thomas on "Fall Guy". Probably the first time I realized that girls weren't all yucky.
Julie Craig 4 years, 3 months ago
Bobby Sherman, the Monkey's and Kurt Russell
Cait McKnelly 4 years, 3 months ago
oooo yeah Puzzler. Bobby Sherman was a Jr. High TV crush. Do you remember Paul Revere and the Raiders? I was soooo crushed on Mark Lindsay from that band when I was in 7th grade. Would rush home everyday after school to watch them on some teen dance show that was on, can't remember the name of it.
Rex Russell 4 years, 3 months ago
Serious crush on Marcia Brady. Ohhhhhh Marcia.......
Shane Garrett 4 years, 3 months ago
Elizabeth Montgomery. All the gals on Petticoat Junction, Ann Margert and for some reason Brenda Vicaro. But Emma Peele was hot.
Julie Craig 4 years, 3 months ago
cait48 - don't remember the teen dance show, but loved to sneak in a little "Dark Shadows" before mom got home!!
grammaddy 4 years, 3 months ago
Paul Revere and the Raiders. That takes me back!! I actually saw them LIVE right here in L-town at the RED DOG INN!! My big crush was the Monkees, all of them. Michael, Peter, Mickey and Davy Jones.
BorderRat 4 years, 3 months ago
Don’t know her name but she played Calamity Jane in “F-Troop.”
mistygreen 4 years, 3 months ago
I'm a freak for geeks - my crush was "The Professor" from Gilligan's Island.
Mel Briscoe 4 years, 3 months ago
when i was 3 or 4 i had a crush on underdog.
Mel Briscoe 4 years, 3 months ago
just a sidenote, after reviewing everyone else's answers, i must comment on how much i LOVE the obvious average age of the posters on here! i'm 41 and most of y'all seem to be a little older than me-- i am so used to being the old woman on every messageboard or social networking site i belong to. i love being around folks my age and older-- in person and in cyberspace. :D
Mel Briscoe 4 years, 3 months ago
donnuts, i think you and i were probably in elementary school at the same time. all your references are those of a little kid in the 70s. great times, huh? :)
ilovelucy 4 years, 3 months ago
Heath Barkley from Big Valley.
BigPrune 4 years, 3 months ago
Shelley Winters, Rosanne Barr They're big fat movie stars.
They could definitely crush me.....
Barbara "Ward, you've been awfully hard on the Beaver lately" Billingsley and Cheryl Ladd
BigPrune 4 years, 3 months ago
Shirley Booth from Hazel
Newell_Post 4 years, 3 months ago
Bailey Quarters (Jan Smithers). "WKRP in Cincinatti."
missmagoo 4 years, 3 months ago
Doogie Houser, M.D.
:)
georgeofwesternkansas 4 years, 3 months ago
Ms. Partridge, she could drive my bus anytime...
jonas_opines 4 years, 3 months ago
Kelly from Saved by the Bell is the only one that comes to mind. I'm sure there were probably more, but I can't think them up right now.
bd 4 years, 3 months ago
Haley Mills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shane Garrett 4 years, 3 months ago
How about Donna Douglas from the Beverly Hillbillys? She was dense, but wore a tight tied up shirt. And when ever that character stumpy got into Mr. Driesdales' secetary pool, that was some good TV wacthing. A Man has to have a little Hope, Charity and Faith, Jeb. Meet Hope, Faith and Charity!
Shane Garrett 4 years, 3 months ago
Did have a little crush on that Mary character from the Little House on the Prairie.
Ralph Reed 4 years, 3 months ago
Nichelle Nichols without a doubt.
schula 4 years, 3 months ago
Tom Selleck in Magnum, PI
fleeba 4 years, 3 months ago
Johnny Depp on 21 Jump Street.. Still think he's a cutie!
RoeDapple 4 years, 3 months ago
honeychild (Mel Briscoe) says… " i'm 41 and most of y'all seem to be a little older than me— i am so used to being the old woman on every messageboard or social networking site i belong to."
honeychild, you ARE a child!
I have underwear older than you!
;-)
imwithstupid 4 years, 3 months ago
I had the biggest crush on Bo Duke.
Kathy Getto 4 years, 3 months ago
Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Dan Eyler 4 years, 3 months ago
Penny Robinson (screen name) from lost in space series.
purplesage 4 years, 3 months ago
One of the Brady girls; don't remember the names anymore, the oldest one, I think. Must have been serious. And the song and dance gal from New Zoo Revue! I can't remember her name, either. Arrgh. Can't believe I'm telling you this.
mrjcg2 4 years, 3 months ago
I'll show my age here - Elizabeth Montgomery (Bewitched) - especially when she played her own evil sister.
deskboy04 4 years, 3 months ago
Ginger
jonas_opines 4 years, 3 months ago
roedapple: "I have underwear older than you!"
I assume you let it post from time to time?
Smarmy_Schoolmarm 4 years, 3 months ago
Palin's definitely a tv character.
RoeDapple 4 years, 3 months ago
From another time.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L0eJp7V2Zs&NR=1
gyroduck 4 years, 3 months ago
When I was 13 I had my first "wet-dream" and it involved Peg Bundy and bon-bons. Ever since then I have had a thing for stretch pants...
TheJokerObama 4 years, 3 months ago
Samantha Miceli, a.k.a. Alyssa Milano
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