Second Hundred Years with Monte Markham (3 of 3)

[TheLegendaryTim]

did anybody notice that the lady psychiatrist was played by Majel Barret of "Star Trek " fame?

[Captmiloman]

Author Martin Caidin loosely based the character of Colonel Steve Austin on Monte Markham in his Cyborg novels and originally wanted him to play the character on The Six Million Dollar Man, but Universal and ABC wanted Lee Majors for the role. Monte ended up appearing as the Seven Million Dollar Man.

[RJRanke]

One critic said that the idea of a man from the 19th Century living in the late 20th Century was enough without adding the fact that he looked just like his grandson and there were cases of mistaken identity.Shows that used this premise didn't seem as original as shows that just used the initial idea.

[CruelestSea]

Thanks for uploading..one of my favorite sit-coms.:)

[2nicks]

Back in the 1960's sitcoms used to be about 26 minutes long without the commercials...not they're 20 or 21 minutes long! There are way too many commercials now a days!

[CampJupiter]

haha the main character is my uncle monte :D he comes over to my house in florida every so often when hes not shooting a role in somthing one of his newest is playing the bad guy in an episode of cold case in febuary :D

[fancyfaces1]

That is so great, I loved this show and back then thought he was cute. When he was on Golden Girls he looked like he had not aged much in over 20 years, maybe this show was a documentary, not a sitcom. hmmmm???

[RoseytheSpaz]

I remember this from when I was 8 years old and I thought it was great although I had to keep reminding myself that the old man was the son.

[andrewandzack]

I remember wnen this show came out and although I never saw it (probably 'cuz it wasn't around for long) I was always intriqued by the bizarre premise. Thanks for posting.

[britfrenir]

The closing music sounds like the music on "I Dream Of Jeanie" besides both shows being made at "Screen Gems".

[britfrenir]

I just left a comment on part 2. I wonder why it is b/w. I saw a comerical with the Monkees that somone has which was in color.

[TheLegendaryTim]

@britfrenir BECAUSE ALOT OF THE HOMES BACK THEN ONLY HAD BLACK AND WHITE SETS, COLOR was still kind of expensive. And it was cheaper also to film then in black and white.

[tomservo56954]

@TheLegendaryTim No, the show was in color...black & white archive prints were cheaper. And while most homes still didn't have a color TV, by the fall of 1967 all three networks were broadcasting their entire schedule in color, other than some theatrical movies and daytime sitcom reruns.

[Christmasfellow2008]

I enjoyed seeing this show again after all these years. Some of these shows should have lasted longer than they did but network incompetence (bad scheduling, moving shows around on the schedule, pre-emptions) often led to their down fall.

I had forgotten that Bridget Hanley was on this show and that Monte Markham played a dual role. Arthur O'Connell was great as usual.

[2nicks]

Loved it when I first saw it way back in 1967! I was 11 years old and I wish a studio would release on DVD!