Thanks to Dave Brodbeck for chiming in on the two-part epic that shall be Best Episode Ever's recollection of Star Trek: The Original Series.

Thanks to Dave Brodbeck for chiming in on the two-part epic that shall be Best Episode Ever's recollection of Star Trek: The Original Series.

Star Trek Theme
(lyrics for those who didn't believe me)

Beyond the rim of the starlight,
my love is wand'ring in star flight.
I know he'll find
In star clustered reaches
Love, strange love
A starwoman teaches.

I know his journey ends never.
His Star Trek will go on forever.
But tell him while
He wanders his starry sea,
Remember,
Remember me.

Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum, 
What might be right for you, may not be right for some. 
A man is born, he's a man of means. 
Then along come two, they got nothing but their jeans. 

But they got, Diff'rent Strokes. 
It takes, Diff'rent Strokes. 
It takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world. 

Everybody's got a special kind of story 
Everybody finds a way to shine, 
It don't matter that you got not alot 
So what, 
They'll have theirs, and you'll have yours, and I'll have mine. 
And together we'll be fine.... 

Because it takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world. 
Yes it does. 
It takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world. 

Here's the story of a lovely lady,
Who was bringing up three very lovely girls.
All of them had hair of gold, like their mother,
The youngest one in curls.

Here's the story, of a man named Brady,
Who was busy with three boys of his own.
They were four men, living all together,
Yet they were all alone.

Till the one day when the lady met this fellow,
And they knew that it was much more than a hunch.
That this group would somehow form a family.
That's the way we all became the Brady Bunch.

The Brady Bunch, The Brady Bunch.
That's the way we became the Brady Bunch.

This week I am joined by @scarboroughdude for some of his original reminiscences of Leave It To Beaver and the evolution of the 50's family sitcom to where it is today. Such shows endured in syndication to where I eve saw them for years while growing up in the 70s.

Scarborough Dude has his own podcast which can be found at www.dicksnjanes.blogspot.com ever week.

R.I.P. Barabara Billingsley

Teenagers solving mysteries with a talking shark who plays drums or a talk dune buggy? It all goes back to Scooby Doo and the recycled plotlines of Hanna Barbera.

Hey, it was the 70s. I was a kid, and I loved it!

Love, exciting and new.
Come Aboard. We're expecting you. 
Love, life's sweetest reward. 
Let it flow, it floats back to you. 

Love Boat soon will be making another run.
The Love Boat promises something for everyone.
Set a course for adventure, 
Your mind on a new romance. 

Love won't hurt anymore.
It's an open smile on a friendly shore. 
Yes LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!
Welcome aboard it's LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!

Cop Show theme songs of the 1970s. What else need be said. Sit back and enjoy the groove.

We'll be back in September for Season 2 of Best Episode Ever. Please feel free to relive any of the past episodes through iTunes or whichever podcast aggregator you may use.

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Most of the content on all of my blogs and podcasts is Creative Commons. As I have used many theme songs for the creation of this podcast, I would not presume to make this episode Creative Commons as well. I would, however, encourage you to purchase your own favourites if you can find them.

We remember retro commericals like theme songs. Especially as the target audience for many of these ads, we were subjects to the catchy tunes and the memorable characters that were constructed solely to pitch us soft drinks as children.

From chocolate milk to "fruit" drinks to pop of all kinds, the commercials I watched while growing up are still stuck in my head.

"Reverend" Jim Ignatowski: If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away.