tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post6553303327103309870..comments2023-08-01T09:20:49.475-04:00Comments on Wide Screen World: Television: Alfred Hitchcock PresentsRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-82075602245923190232020-08-27T16:50:27.519-04:002020-08-27T16:50:27.519-04:00You’re welcome. Drop in anytime.You’re welcome. Drop in anytime.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-48230478133468595392020-08-27T13:53:36.382-04:002020-08-27T13:53:36.382-04:00Nicely done, Rich! I'm a big fan of AHP, and y...Nicely done, Rich! I'm a big fan of AHP, and you've summed up its appeal quite well here. There are so many good episodes of the show that you can almost pick three at random and wind up with a good post. <br /><br />It's a testament to Hitchcock's appeal that, despite having a slew of grade-A acting talent in front of the camera, it was the portly director himself who was clearly the star of the show. It's been fun to rewatch it in recent years and become reacquainted with the series that I enjoyed when I was a kid. <br /><br />For this blogathon, I did my own post about AHP, comparing it to The Twilight Zone: https://thenightgallery.wordpress.com/2020/08/09/alfred-hitchcock-presents-vs-the-twilight-zone/ (I run a Serling blog.) Hope you enjoy it. Thanks again for a fun post! Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032258383974762382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-42839214134830304492020-08-11T16:49:41.285-04:002020-08-11T16:49:41.285-04:00All seasons are available on Peacock!All seasons are available on Peacock!debbie does cakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390831041028374042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-15371402280728545662020-08-09T09:42:21.648-04:002020-08-09T09:42:21.648-04:00As long as Tarantino had someone to yell "cut...As long as Tarantino had someone to yell "cut", he'd be okay. I think Joe Dante would be fun. I saw him introduce Fields' It's a Gift at TIFF years ago. Well, I guess he's too old by now. Sigh.<br /><br />Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-1916793969926377032020-08-09T09:35:00.522-04:002020-08-09T09:35:00.522-04:00When I saw how many there were on YouTube, I knew ...When I saw how many there were on YouTube, I knew I had to write about the show for the blogathon. I never got into AHP the way I did into TWILIGHT ZONE when I was younger, so perhaps I’ll catch up on what I missed.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-69401235737946113022020-08-09T09:23:39.206-04:002020-08-09T09:23:39.206-04:00P.S. There are lots of episodes on YouTube. Whee!P.S. There are lots of episodes on YouTube. Whee!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-88946752631118295312020-08-09T09:22:52.722-04:002020-08-09T09:22:52.722-04:00Can't believe I haven't seen any of these ...Can't believe I haven't seen any of these episodes (!), but as soon as I finish this comment, I'm checking out YouTube to see which ones might be posted there. Thanks!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-18546518652749315212020-08-08T21:19:54.976-04:002020-08-08T21:19:54.976-04:00Been trying to think of a modern director who woul...Been trying to think of a modern director who would do as well as Hitch at hosting a TV anthology. Tarantino for sure. John Waters? Maybe.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-71070597633680353672020-08-08T20:39:58.642-04:002020-08-08T20:39:58.642-04:00I enjoyed this stroll through classic television v...I enjoyed this stroll through classic television very much. The episode with Brandon de Wilde is the one of the selections that I recall the best. <br /><br />When I was a kid, staying up to watch Hitchcock was a big deal. The theme song automatically gives me chills, only today it is mixed with the pleasure of being in on Hitch's little jokes and appreciating the creativity of the great anthology programs.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-78802491753035761272020-08-08T08:59:20.945-04:002020-08-08T08:59:20.945-04:00Rod Serling was a personality too, but in a differ...Rod Serling was a personality too, but in a different way. With him, it wasn’t like he went out of his way to appeal to the audience; he sort of became a personality by accident. Hitch made a more deliberate effort to entertain.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-83900190733864568992020-08-08T08:50:44.267-04:002020-08-08T08:50:44.267-04:00Really enjoyed reading this, Rich. I love Alfred H...Really enjoyed reading this, Rich. I love Alfred Hitchcock Presents but have only seen a couple of episodes of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.Enjoyed I Saw The Whole Thing. <br /><br />Apart from Rod Serling's intros to The Twilight Zone, the Alfred Hitchcock series is the only other series I can think of where the creator becomes such an integral part of the series themselves. It's hard to imagine the series without those inventive intros and outros Hitch does. <br /><br />Love the surprise endings and the creepy reveals as the episodes unfold. Always a treat to see all those famous guest stars make an appearance. <br /><br />You know what? I just might have to get my Alfred Hitchcock Presents boxset out and watch a few episodes now. Thanks for joining me to celebrate Hitch and his work. Maddyhttp://maddylovesherclassicfilms.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com