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donutsweeper) wrote2016-09-02 08:57 pm
donutsweeper) wrote2016-09-02 08:57 pm
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Yuletide
I wrote this up for the pimping post, but I figure I'll put it here too.
This year I'll be nominating Longstreet, a tv show from the early 70s starring James Franciscus as insurance investigator Mike Longstreet who was blinded in the explosion that killed his wife. Despite the qualms of his friend and boss, Duke Paige, Mike insists on continuing his work with the aide of his guide dog, Pax and assistant Nikki Bell.
The show is somewhat famous due to Bruce Lee's guest starring role as Li Tsung who, after saving Mike from a beating in the first episode, teaches Mike how to defend himself using Jeet Kune Do (in fact, this is the title of the first episode, "The Way of the Intercepting Fist").
Why you might like it: Do you like stories of people succeeding despite adversity? What about characters who learn to rely on others? Adorable guide dogs? 70's clothing and a lot of jazz? Then this show is for you!
Where you can find it: Unfortunately the series isn't available on DVD in most places but, for the moment anyway, it is available on youtube here.
This year I'll be nominating Longstreet, a tv show from the early 70s starring James Franciscus as insurance investigator Mike Longstreet who was blinded in the explosion that killed his wife. Despite the qualms of his friend and boss, Duke Paige, Mike insists on continuing his work with the aide of his guide dog, Pax and assistant Nikki Bell.
The show is somewhat famous due to Bruce Lee's guest starring role as Li Tsung who, after saving Mike from a beating in the first episode, teaches Mike how to defend himself using Jeet Kune Do (in fact, this is the title of the first episode, "The Way of the Intercepting Fist").
Why you might like it: Do you like stories of people succeeding despite adversity? What about characters who learn to rely on others? Adorable guide dogs? 70's clothing and a lot of jazz? Then this show is for you!
Where you can find it: Unfortunately the series isn't available on DVD in most places but, for the moment anyway, it is available on youtube here.