Figure 1.--This image of Ricky and David looks to be from one of the early TV shows. Actors plyed the boys on radio, but for TV Ozzie brought the boys on the show.
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Figure 1.--This image of Ricky and David looks to be from one of the early TV shows. Actors plyed the boys on radio, but for TV Ozzie brought the boys on the show. |
Long running sitcom, archetype show depicting idealized American family that was portrayed on American television during this period. It never was a very high ranking sitcom, but always pulled in a resptecable readership. The show was notable for its popularity and long run, but interestingly nothing ever seemed to happen on the show. It has to be the most low-key show in the history of American television--perhaps that was its charm. Interesting though that this one has not been syndicated like some of the others. The boys were brought on the show when Ricky Nelson was quite young and they grew up as the years passed. Ricky was much more comfortable with acting than his older brother David. The boys' clothes are a good example of contemporary American clothing. The boys never wore short pants. It is a wonderful show case of what the average American boy wore in the 1950s. I never remember any especially interesting episodes. George "Foghorn" Winslow appeared in some guest spots. The show was an ikon for those wanting family values. Interestingly, the boys' education was sorely neglected--especilly Ricky's education. That embarassed him in later life because he was such a poor reader. So on this show stressing family values, the boys were in a sence being exploited.
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