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TVCU presents: Hooterville

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Back in the 60s, a trend occurred in television that would be later revisited in recent years with the Blue Collar Comedy craze.  Back then it was all about hillbillies.  I was a huge fan of these shows as a kid when they were in reruns, and am very glad they are part of the Television Crossover Universe. World War II--GREEN ACRES--"Wings over Hooterville"--During his time in the military, Oliver is told if he should find himself captured, he should seek out a Colonel Hogan (from HOGAN'S HEROES). 1962 to 1971--THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES--Jed Clampett finds oil on his land and becomes rich, and is convinced to move his family to Beverly Hills.  Hilarity ensues in this fish out of water tale of country bumpkins in the big city.  (Actually, just watch the video.  Back then, the theme songs were pretty good at laying out the whole premise for you.) 1962--BEVERLY HILLBILLIES--I know people hate me for this, but I'm placing the remake film here, taking place at t

Who is Maciste?

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That is the question I will be answering.  Apparently, he's been a featured character in hundreds of films in Italy, that in America were redubbed to be films featuring more familiar (to us Yanks) characters like Hercules and Samson. 13th Century B.C.--CABIRIA--Maciste is an Italian legend who was born of the rock and lived as a slave before becoming a hero.  He is immortal and super strong, and some of his exploits have been attributed to other heroes like Hercules and Samson.  His films take place between this period and the 1960s, and he has teamed up with other legendary heroes Hercules, Samson, and Ursus. 13th Century B.C.--ATLAS AGAINST THE CYCLOPS--Maciste must protect the infant descendant of Odysseus. 13th Century B.C.--IL TRIONFO DI MACISTE--Maciste involved in a struggle for power in a far away kingdom. 11th or 12th Centuries B.C.--SON OF SAMSON--Maciste travels to Egypt and leads a revolt against an evil queen. 12th Century B.C.--SAMSON AND THE MIGHTY CH