Child of Pop Culture Alert
By Mitch Berg
My mom had an unexpectedly-long layover yesterday on her way from DC to Minot (“America’s Vacationland”), so Bun and I went out to the airport (Zam was out with friends) to visit for a bit.
We were sitting in the terminal lobby by the baggage check, when I saw a guy guy holding one of those signs that drivers hold up to get their incoming fares’ attention. The name on the sign was “Mr. Roarke”.
And before I could catch myself, I thought:
“Well, isn’t that nice! He finally gets a vacation! And I always wondered if he’d get so sick of his island paradise that he’d actually come to Minneapolis in February for a break?”
“And by the way – does Tattoo yell “Bozz! Da ground! Da ground!” when the plane slips through the overcast?”
I shook the thought off, and continued visiting with Mom.
February 18th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
3 words: “Fine Corinthian leather”
February 18th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Kirk… Kherrrrrrrrrrck!
February 18th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Haven’t seen that show…..probably since it was one for the first time. Wonder if watching it today, it would seem really campy.
February 18th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
That show was great – I thought it was kind of a primer as to what I could expect from adult life. Between that and Love Boat, I couldn’t wait to grow the hell up! You bet.
February 18th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Chuck, it was campy back then.
Apparently, Eddie Murphy is signed to play Mr. Roarke, and a number of other roles, in the film version of Fantasy Island. We’ll see… I suppose.
February 18th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Smiles, everyone. Smiles!
February 18th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Paul, I heard “Gopher” from Love Boat speak a while back. He was a congressman from Iowa in the late 80’s/early 90’s.
February 18th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Ricardo Montalban es un poquito mas macho que Lloyd Bridges.
February 18th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Cordoba!
February 18th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Revenge is a dish best served cold…and it is very cold in space!