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Hey there where ya goin', Not exactly knowin' Who says you have to call just one place home. He's goin' everywhere, B.J. McKay and his best friend Bear. He just keeps on movin', Ladies keep improvin' Every day is better than the last. New dreams and better scenes, And best of all I don't pay property tax. Rollin' down to Dallas, Who's providin' my palace, Off to New Orleans or who knows where. Places new and ladies, too, I'm B.J. McKay and this is my best friend Bear.
Producer #1: "You're not going to believe this shit. The grizzly bear won't fit in the goddamn truck cabin."
Producer #2: "Son of a bitch! But we begin production in 3 days! And all of the goddamn stationery is all printed and everything! The network is going to shit!"
(Long pause)
Producer #1: "I got it!"
Producer #2: "What?"
Producer #1: "My cousin knows this guy with a trained chimp. We could just borrow the chimp and name him 'Bear'."
The last time this series was shown in England was 1978. I can never understand why it has never been back since, mostly with all the channels there are.
What can I say,I grew up on shows like this.It brings back great memories and it makes me smile.I guess it is because I am older now,but few shows today make me feel this good.
In the mid/late '70's, the movie "White Line Fever" & then the movie "Convoy" along with it's strange but popular theme song were part of the trucker/outlaw-mean-sherrif-smash-up stories. Even "Smokey and the Bandit" ran with that theme. So, it made sense to try and get some mileage out of it on the little screen too. Ironically, Greg Evigan is from NJ as is my ex husband who played at his wedding reception--& my girlfriends & I were devastated when he got married. Thanks for posting this!
It was explained on one episode that the chimp was named Bear because he looked like Coach "Bear" Bryant. If you'll look at pictures of "Bear" Bryant when he was older, you can see some resemblence.
Love it. Remember it from when I was a kid. Love the cute lady trucker even though there is probably not a trucker in the whole world that looks like that. Gotta love the TV universe
Yes, but as Chimpanzees are generally referred to as 'monkeys' I thought I'd let it go....perhaps it should have been BJ and the Baboon?? Or BJ and the Marmoset?? Think they're monkeys.
Oh I miss this show!!
moshmama 5 months ago
0.34 - 0.38 is using different truck, upper tyre fender and small ladder is not same...maybe 2 trucks was using in this series...
dinida08 7 months ago
I love it
RockinGuy1994 8 months ago
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Smartboy8877 9 months ago
gguizar1 11 months ago
@gguizar1 Pretty sure its 'Rolling down to Dallas, My wheels provide my palace'??
Rathardican 11 months ago
Monkey copilot? Sure. Hot chick truckers? Why not? Crash the truck through a sign for no discernible reason? Naturally!
whatisbestinlife 11 months ago 2
Producer #1: "You're not going to believe this shit. The grizzly bear won't fit in the goddamn truck cabin."
Producer #2: "Son of a bitch! But we begin production in 3 days! And all of the goddamn stationery is all printed and everything! The network is going to shit!"
(Long pause)
Producer #1: "I got it!"
Producer #2: "What?"
Producer #1: "My cousin knows this guy with a trained chimp. We could just borrow the chimp and name him 'Bear'."
(Long pause)
Producer #2: "Fine. Do it."
slowcurl 1 year ago 3
What an awesome concept... a man and his monkey... and they're truck drivers.
jardinepatten 1 year ago
I've heard that you can tell a monkey by his tail; if he doesn't have a tail, then he's an ape.
TheMomMom61 1 year ago
The last time this series was shown in England was 1978. I can never understand why it has never been back since, mostly with all the channels there are.
BlaineBingham 1 year ago
What can I say,I grew up on shows like this.It brings back great memories and it makes me smile.I guess it is because I am older now,but few shows today make me feel this good.
jonnstoffer 1 year ago
In the mid/late '70's, the movie "White Line Fever" & then the movie "Convoy" along with it's strange but popular theme song were part of the trucker/outlaw-mean-sherrif-smash-up stories. Even "Smokey and the Bandit" ran with that theme. So, it made sense to try and get some mileage out of it on the little screen too. Ironically, Greg Evigan is from NJ as is my ex husband who played at his wedding reception--& my girlfriends & I were devastated when he got married. Thanks for posting this!
jacquesjunk 1 year ago
This is the COOLIST!!! Thanks!!!
oldsconvertible 1 year ago
this was the most retarded show nbc ever put on the air and that is saying something.
stardaddyo9 1 year ago
this was the most retarded show nbc ever put on the air and that is saying something.
stardaddyo9 1 year ago
this was the most retarded show nbc ever put on the air and that is saying something.
stardaddyo9 1 year ago
this was the most retarded show nbc ever put on the air and that is saying something.
stardaddyo9 1 year ago
this was the most retarded show nbc ever put on the air and that is saying something.
stardaddyo9 1 year ago
this was the most retarded show nbc ever put on the air and that is saying something.
stardaddyo9 1 year ago
this was the most retarded show nbc ever put on the air and that is saying something.
stardaddyo9 1 year ago
Its all good and fun until the Chimp takes a dump in the truck.
etterdc1641 1 year ago
It was explained on one episode that the chimp was named Bear because he looked like Coach "Bear" Bryant. If you'll look at pictures of "Bear" Bryant when he was older, you can see some resemblence.
kingmackattack42 2 years ago
I like BJ and Bear!!!BJ is handsome!!!
DURANIE80 2 years ago
Goofy intro
LGLG69 2 years ago
Stacks was Judy or Audrey Landers....cant remember which..
36yrexangst 2 years ago
Love it. Remember it from when I was a kid. Love the cute lady trucker even though there is probably not a trucker in the whole world that looks like that. Gotta love the TV universe
joshl777 2 years ago
Yes, but as Chimpanzees are generally referred to as 'monkeys' I thought I'd let it go....perhaps it should have been BJ and the Baboon?? Or BJ and the Marmoset?? Think they're monkeys.
Rathardican 2 years ago 2
That's not a Monkey, he's a baby Chimpanzee ( one member of the family of great apes).
GanjaZombi2 2 years ago
It's not a Monkey, it's a Chimpanzee.
GanjaZombi2 2 years ago
That's not a bear it's a monkey.
ogdroadsong 2 years ago 3
Yes, the monkey was called 'Bear'.
Rathardican 2 years ago 3
So who got the BJ?
ogdroadsong 2 years ago
HAHA. That'll be short for 'Billy Joe' McKay
Rathardican 2 years ago
Shit man! I can remember watching this. Now I feel old. How the hell a bloke in a truck with a chimp worked I'll never know. ha ha ha
Babyshamblers 2 years ago
lol. only in the 70s
bossou5555 2 years ago
a man sure can get lonely out there on the road... long, cold, dark nights cooped up in tiny, cramped, little cabin.
yup. very... very... lonely.....
so yeah, maybe he rooted the chimp.
glenbruce 2 years ago
Judy Landers was Stacks...I wonder where she is also..she was dreamy!
36yrexangst 3 years ago
love that bear
duramax201 3 years ago
love that bear
duramax201 3 years ago
great show and love that bear
duramax201 3 years ago
it was one of the greatest shows.I wish that one of the channels would bring it back like they did greatest american hero.
regiaous6996 3 years ago
where is "stacks" remember her .I loved that show i remember it and I was born in 72
mikescott35 4 years ago