The Silver State Chronicles

Pretty Paul Roma!

Ric Flair returned to WCW after his first run in the WWF and TBS programming executives gave him a talk show, A Flair For The Gold.  This show even featured The Nature Boy’s maid, Fifi!  Flair was reassembling his NWA faction of troublemakers, The Four Horsemen, and used the forum to introduce the newest member to join him , Arn Anderson, and Ole Anderson on the team.

Unfortunately, he chose former WWF mid-carder, Paul Roma.  The audience reacts in a predictable fashion.  This is just one of those things that never should have happened.

Scandal Rocks The WWF!

Vince McMahon’s WWF ran into a bit of a bump when allegations of gay sexual harassment, rampant drug use, and more converged in 1992.  Watch Vince and friends visit Donahue for a hard-hitting episode, brother!

Excellent Insights!

Looks Great To Me!

Though I really enjoyed Spider-Man (2002), that partcular depiction of The Green Goblin left me wanting a bit more.  The acting was fine, I just didn’t care for the visual.

Well, here’s some abandoned makeup designs for The Green Goblin.  I really like the look, and I wished they would have used it.

A Musical Spectacle!

Probably one of the funniest bits to ever air on television, Zoo Animals On Wheels is central to an episode of Chris Elliott’s wonderful series Get A Life.  Enjoy!

Get out of your chair!

‘King Kong’ Christie berates President Obama, challenging him to actually do his job! Marvelous!

Dragnet Star Passes Away

Veteran actor Harry Morgan, most famous to modern audiences as Colonel Potter from the MASH  and After MASH TV series, has passed away.  Here at The Silver State Chronicles, we fondly remember him as Bill Gannon, partner of Sgt Joe Friday in the 1960′s incarnation of Dragnet.

He shall be missed.

A nice article at The Muskegon Chronicle…

Actor Harry Morgan went from Muskegon High School performer to Emmy winner
By Megan Hart

Harry Morgan came a long way from the young man who acted in Muskegon High School productions.

Morgan, who was best known for the role of Col. Sherman T. Potter on the TV series “M*A*S*H,” died Wednesday at age 96.

He was born Harry Bratsburg and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1933. He later attended Muskegon Junior College (now Muskegon Community College), where he was also active in drama.

Morgan left Michigan for good to perform in New York and on the East Coast in the late 1930s. He broke into film and moved to California shortly before Pearl Harbor was attacked in December 1941, which was the subject of a feature in Monday’s Chronicle.

Morgan performed in more than 100 films and TV shows, spanning more than six decades. His last appearance was in the “M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion” in 2002. Some of his notable roles were in the 1960 film “Inherit the Wind,” and in the TV series and film “Dragnet.” He won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series for his role as Col. Potter in 1980.

He returned to Muskegon only once, to film a Lifesavers commercial in 1978 with two Muskegon High School students.

“I don’t think I ever enjoyed myself more than going to high school, here,” Morgan told The Chronicle in 1978. “I was very enthusiastic about coming back, and it’s regretful that it’s too short a time to visit. There really was no reason to come back before. Most of my close friends and relatives have gone elsewhere. I’ve been invited to the class reunions, but the arrangements were too complicated.”

What Pro Wrestling Is Missing Today

Here’s the first segment for the American Wrestling Association’s All-Star Wrestling program on January 1, 1984.  The show opens with a squash match featuring Jumping Jim Brunzel, but the best part is the promo before the episode starts hosted by Gene Okerlund.

Gene starts by interviewing Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura, and segues to an astonishing feat of martial arts by Mr Saito. This is exactly the type of raw interview and spontaneous atmosphere that modern wrestling is missing.  Then Gene closes out with some comments by promoter Vere Gagne, where he tries to explain why his promotion is losing a lot of talent during this difficult time.