what generation gap?
Scene: We’ve spent the holiday afternoon watching DVDs of Dudley Do-Right and Petticoat Junction. Mister Husband has had his fill of the latter.
Him: I still can't believe you never saw an episode of Dudley Do-Right when you were growing up. Surely there were re-runs. We’re going to have to take a break from Petticoat Junction, though. I’ve had a little too much of it.
Her: But we just finished the cliffhanging first half of a two-parter!
Him: Well, let’s intersperse it with some Beverly Hillbillies and then come back to it.
Her: Oh, okay. I never saw that, either.
Him: How did you never see that?
Her: Well, it was on Nickelodeon back in the day, but I never watched it.
Him: shakes head in stunned silence
Her: Hey, this was before it split off with TV Land! I am totally old skool!
Comments
TOO funny! Now I know why I'm dating someone my age...so our pop culture references will be more in sync...
Posted by: susansinclair | July 5, 2008 8:33 AM
Husband Mike and I get this all the time. He can't believe I never watched "The Love Boat," I can't believe I married someone who chose to see "Orca" in the theaters instead of "Star Wars." And STILL won't watch the latter with me.
In your defense, I think it's possible that reruns used to be regional. I watched Dudley as a wee lass, but wasn't even offered Petticoat Junction. At least, not that I know of.
Posted by: Sal | July 7, 2008 1:31 PM
I think we had just the converse. I remember Petticoat Junction and watched it for an entire summer -- and not Dudley Do-Right.
But dude, seriously, no Love Boat? How is that possible? I mean, you and I are the same age, and I remember watching it. And also Fantasy Island. And Matt Houston, which even Mr. Husband doesn't remember, although everybody remembers Magnum P.I.
Posted by: Krista | July 7, 2008 5:55 PM
I know, I know. I also very consciously avoided the Brady Bunch. What can I say? I was a weird kid who mainly wanted to watch PBS nature specials, the Muppets, and Underdog.
Posted by: Sal | July 8, 2008 12:58 PM