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In reply to the discussion: Favorite Black and White Television Show? [View all]Paladin
(28,281 posts)43. I watched some "Route 66" shows a few years ago.
The main thing I noticed: How freaking somber the shows were, much more so than what I remembered from watching them originally, as a kid. Must have really had an impact, during the series' 1960-1964 run.
Biggest remembrance: the show set in Austin TX---it was the one where the dark-haired actor (Maharis) loses his sight from a construction accident. I grew up in Austin, and I believe the whole damn town tuned in for that episode. Loss of sight was a popular gimmick in shows back then; as in all the other shows, Maharis regained his sight before the end credits rolled.
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