This show aired 10 years before my time, but some of the scenes look familiar - in a surreal way. Were the opening scenes shot along the QEW? Back in the late 1950s, places like the future Mississauga (then such small towns as Clarkson, Port Credit and Cooksville), Oakville and Burlington were largely farmland with pockets of newly built subdivisions, and the QEW was a four-lane (and, towards Toronto, a newly expanded six-lane) throughfare. God, have things changed in 50+ years!
Boy, that was years ago... Brings back memories. I used to watch Cannonball all the time when I was a kid. I would love to see a rerun of the shows now since I'm retired...
william campbell was one of the copilots in "The High and the Mighty" and played a Star Trek episode as character "Trelane". Thanks for post. I watched this as a kid. Been around trucks ever since.
Thats spot on it was great and always full with action, glad you liked it, I thought no one would remember it, as soon as I could i got an hgv license and went on the road.
This show aired 10 years before my time, but some of the scenes look familiar - in a surreal way. Were the opening scenes shot along the QEW? Back in the late 1950s, places like the future Mississauga (then such small towns as Clarkson, Port Credit and Cooksville), Oakville and Burlington were largely farmland with pockets of newly built subdivisions, and the QEW was a four-lane (and, towards Toronto, a newly expanded six-lane) throughfare. God, have things changed in 50+ years!
markojameow 1 year ago
i remember this as a young viewer
6528305 1 year ago
Paul Birch was born in Atmore, Alabama and was recently inducted into this small Alabama town's local Hall of Fame.
RICHARDDAVISMCLEOD 1 year ago
Boy, that was years ago... Brings back memories. I used to watch Cannonball all the time when I was a kid. I would love to see a rerun of the shows now since I'm retired...
chuckrl 2 years ago
Thanks to you all of you that have commented on Cannonball Mike Malone.
It makes my day to know I'm not the only one to remember, great days, thanks all truckers and fans. Dekka
DEREKTHEDOCTOR 2 years ago
william campbell was one of the copilots in "The High and the Mighty" and played a Star Trek episode as character "Trelane". Thanks for post. I watched this as a kid. Been around trucks ever since.
speedskiff2 2 years ago
William Campbell is hot! Whatever became of him? My mom loved him when she was a kid and would like to know.
Angele101006 2 years ago
Thats spot on it was great and always full with action, glad you liked it, I thought no one would remember it, as soon as I could i got an hgv license and went on the road.
Thanks a million. Dekka Keep On Trucking
EQUESTRIANDOCTOR 3 years ago
Cor!! That brought back memories of when I was a kid, the series was shown on Sunday's at around lunch time I think :o)
NitroNoriFan 3 years ago
@NitroNoriFan I LOVED that show!
Nori is struggling in WSB this year. Too bad. I am a loyal Ducati fan. I raced a DS1000SS for 3 years in amateur road racing.
0289XYZ 1 year ago