tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post2910281234017613574..comments2024-03-17T18:19:49.076-04:00Comments on It's About TV: Peter Gunn - the smoothest P.I. on TVMitchell Hadleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-47653117711253446732020-08-15T10:50:19.518-04:002020-08-15T10:50:19.518-04:00Watching Peter Gunn on Prime Videos on Amazon. I w...Watching Peter Gunn on Prime Videos on Amazon. I was born in 1955, and remember my mom watching reruns of this show, at least I think it was sometime after the initial airings of the episodes. But then again, I remember her really liking the actor, and I remember the theme song, as the theme, since I just learned recently it was by Henry Mancini, and famous otherwise. <br />Enjoyed the review. Got here by doing a "DuckDuckGo.com" search, trying to find out if Steven's had a stuntman. He seems to do some pretty neat jumps and flips, so I was wondering if that was really him doing them, like Jackie Chan. <br />This show is worth the binge watching! It has some educational value, as well. <br />How much for a pay phone call in 1959?<br />Did the cars all have those fins, like Gunn's convertible?<br />Was the actor who played Jacoby really in the hospital for the three episodes?<br />How much would $1000 in 1959 be equal to in 2020? <br />WOW! I'd like to get that paycheck for a single 30 minutes of work, even if it is only once a week!<br />Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641861996149258178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-62845005868611499722019-03-03T18:52:11.333-05:002019-03-03T18:52:11.333-05:00I agree, this is a Great review of the Peter Gunn ...I agree, this is a Great review of the Peter Gunn series, which I'm now watching reruns on fetv and enjoying every half hour! I'm just now reading this, because I did a search of Peter Gunn/Cary Grant, since I love Cary Grant, and sure enough, I found your review and that's what I saw in Craig Stevens as Peter Gunn as you mention. The similarity is unmistakable.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956216706173574597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-23874863914009729882018-02-19T09:00:06.270-05:002018-02-19T09:00:06.270-05:00It's now 2018. Still enjoy watching Gunn. Wish...It's now 2018. Still enjoy watching Gunn. Wish they would try and make it a new TV series again and it be successful. <br />Trying for the fun of it, decide who could play the part of Silly and Gunn in today's actors?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284537112226780936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-30674276110557374202017-03-13T11:11:30.514-04:002017-03-13T11:11:30.514-04:00This is the best review of the show Ive yet to rea...This is the best review of the show Ive yet to read. Not even born when Peter Gunn was first on tv I discovered it six years ago and can't imagine a time without it. There's nothing better than watching Peter Gunn in his tailor made suit and Lucky Strike in hand walking down the rain slicked street into Mother's to hear his girl sing before collecting his $1.000 fee from a client with just enough time to spare for a smooch on the docks with Edie. Nothing better at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-58204678929353730632014-06-09T15:15:00.689-04:002014-06-09T15:15:00.689-04:00I remember when the show originally aired. Craig S...I remember when the show originally aired. Craig Stevens was so cool. The man could wear a suit. I have all 3 seasons on DVD and watch them often. Mr. Stevens went on to star in 2 other series after Gunn. Man Of The World and Mr. Broadway. Neither one lasted more than a season but it didn't matter. I imprinted on Craig Stevens like a baby duckling to it's mother.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852140164357257349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-44647765125018489592014-06-06T08:44:49.052-04:002014-06-06T08:44:49.052-04:00Snazzy, jazzy coverage of a snazzy, jazzy show, Mi...Snazzy, jazzy coverage of a snazzy, jazzy show, Mitchell! I like Craig Stevens a lot in this. He's right at that late 50s/early 60s transition, looking a bit square and polished on the surface but harboring a loosey-goosey, Beat poet soul underneath the flash suits. I too miss the 30-minute drama format; while it could be limiting, when done right it gives the stories a pared-down tautness sometimes lacking in the hour-long form (i.e., the half-hour SECRET AGENTs sometimes play better for me than the later longer eps; ditto GUNSMOKE). Your post reminds me that I need to pick up the rest of this series (I only have the season 2 set from Region 2). <br /><br />Heck of a write-up - thanks!Jeff Flugelhttp://thestalkingmoon.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-65069386884175205802014-06-05T10:45:54.103-04:002014-06-05T10:45:54.103-04:00Thanks, Amy - hope you enjoy the show!Thanks, Amy - hope you enjoy the show!Mitchell Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-89853401296123384182014-06-04T10:24:31.267-04:002014-06-04T10:24:31.267-04:00I have to admit I've never seen a single episo...I have to admit I've never seen a single episode of this show. I will definitely be checking it out on MeTV. The noir mood you describe sounds like something I would really enjoy. Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652851184512018575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-13778644483040287552014-06-03T21:59:42.617-04:002014-06-03T21:59:42.617-04:00Thanks, David. I've really gotten to like the...Thanks, David. I've really gotten to like the half-hour drama as well; when I'm watching Gunn, or Bat Masterson, or one of the other half-hour Westerns, and there are so many times when they could go off on some tangent that, as you say, would be pure filler. I start to worry that they're going to introduce some romance or misunderstanding or some such nonsense, and then I remember - wait, they don't have time to do that!Mitchell Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-57440580434889481372014-06-03T21:57:22.735-04:002014-06-03T21:57:22.735-04:00Thanks for the kind words, Rick! That music is so...Thanks for the kind words, Rick! That music is so cool - it's impossible for the show NOT to be cool. I really thought the Strauss movie could have been something - at least on paper, Strauss would have made a very suave Gunn. Saw that before I ever saw the original, though, so I'd have to refresh my memory after having seen the series. <br /><br />I think the show that really suffers in comparison to Gunn is "Mr. Lucky," which I think follows Gunn right now. John Vivyan may be a good guy, but I can only imagine the series would have profited by having Stevens in that role.Mitchell Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-22433545363735789742014-06-03T21:54:21.572-04:002014-06-03T21:54:21.572-04:00Indeed - check it out; I don't think you'l...Indeed - check it out; I don't think you'll be disappointed!Mitchell Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-22137443057529940862014-06-03T12:53:34.227-04:002014-06-03T12:53:34.227-04:00Thanks for your review which is for me, must admit...Thanks for your review which is for me, must admit, an intro to Peter Gunn. Sounds like a great show. I love film noir and private eyes particularly on vintage films, television even old radio. Lucky that this show is still around to be discovered.ImagineMDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01136942565551458221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-3527238201626624142014-06-02T21:52:26.684-04:002014-06-02T21:52:26.684-04:00I echo Rick's comments above. This may be a st...I echo Rick's comments above. This may be a style over substance situation, but man, what style it was. They just don't make 'em like Peter Gunn anymore. The 30 minute time slot was another advantage - no filler or fat to trim. David Hofstedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288510542472710879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-91176723572210613942014-06-02T19:17:45.866-04:002014-06-02T19:17:45.866-04:00Loved your review of PETER GUNN, Mitchell. As for ...Loved your review of PETER GUNN, Mitchell. As for the show, what I liked best was the style, punctuated by the terrific Henry Mancini theme (I own the first of his two albums of PG music). I wish someone would bring back the half-hour drama. It was cool when the viewer was dropped into the middle of a plot already seemingly in motion. There was no slack in shows like PETER GUNN. I agree with you about the disappointing theatrical film (all the more so because I think Edwards made it) and the Strauss telefilm. I always thought Stevens was a little rigid as Pete, but that seemed to go with the character. It was certainly the highlight of his acting career.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-49765161038860488872014-06-02T17:37:59.234-04:002014-06-02T17:37:59.234-04:00I know - anyone who has a chance should check it o...I know - anyone who has a chance should check it out if for no other reason than to see how the music fits the series. Glad to bring the memories back!Mitchell Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-82432060672059131642014-06-02T17:13:38.321-04:002014-06-02T17:13:38.321-04:00I only remember seeing a little bit when I was a k...I only remember seeing a little bit when I was a kid, but that driving - almost primal beat in the theme has stayed with for years. Excellent. Thanks for taking me down memory lane.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206243406054156058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-79808100809553532942014-06-02T15:40:36.977-04:002014-06-02T15:40:36.977-04:00Glad you liked it! Yeah, "Gunn" isn'...Glad you liked it! Yeah, "Gunn" isn't great, isn't bad, but several times my wife commented that "Pete'd never do that to Edie!"Mitchell Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-15929476123958383202014-06-02T13:48:12.091-04:002014-06-02T13:48:12.091-04:00You nailed this one. The attitude is always the d...You nailed this one. The attitude is always the draw for me to watch this series again. I'm going to keep an eye out for the movie "Gunn" but I'll heed your warnings. Thanks for reminding me why I love this show :)Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332977249074073942noreply@blogger.com