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Now That Was Entertainment

Richard Burton
       was uncertain
     if Liz Taylor cried

     Fred Astaire
       liked Ginger Rogers'
     graceful derriere

     Ricky Ricardo
       said 'I Love Lucy'
     Those two had a ball  

     Superman or 'Mr. Kent'
       for Lois Lane
     was never meant

     Archie Bunker 
       loved fawning Edith
     despite her awkward clunkers

     Mister Ed
       had fun with W-I-L-B-U-R
     playing mind games with his head

     Dobie Gillis
       dreamed of girls
     pity, he had no pearls

     Dick Van Dyke
       was never sure
     'bout Mary Tyler Moore

     Julie Andrews
       stole his heart
     in Mary Poppins' part

     Old George Burns
       wife was spacy ~
     'Say Goodnight, Gracie!'

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 6/26/2021 7:19:00 PM

Oh My Gosh! I wish I had your talent. This poem is wonderful. I forgot about some of those shows and dating myself to say I remember them (: Was there anyone as smooth as Fred Astaire? I'm going to rent Mary Poppins now. I loved the opening to Dick Van Dyke's show. Remember how he tripped on the stairs as the program started? Mary Tyler Moore lived near me in Ct. TV isn't worth turning on now. AWW in the words of Archie Bunker's song, "Those were the days"

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/24/2021 6:29:00 PM

Cute. Filled with memories.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/24/2021 5:59:00 PM

Hello Gershon … those were the days when some of these shows kept me home and off the streets. Nowadays; very few would - thank you Gershon - Lindsay