Pin it on Danny, Partridge Family, Tuesday Flashback Feature

This is part of my Tuesday Flashback Feature series. We reminisce about classic TV shows usually from the 1950s-1970s where gemstones or pieces of jewelry featured prominently in the storylines.

Pin it on Danny

The Partridge Family

March 16, 1974

It's Shirley's (Shirley Jones) birthday and Danny (Danny Bonaduce) gives his mother a pretty jeweled brooch for a present. She loves it and doesn't know that Danny didn't buy her this brooch. He found it.

Soon after, there's an ad in the paper where someone is looking for for a lost brooch and offering a reward for its return. Danny knows it's the same pin that he just gave his mom.

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He confides in his brother and sister, Keith (David Cassidy) & Laurie (Susan Dey). Danny will return the brooch to its rightful owner and use the reward money to buy his mother an identical looking brooch. He'll do this switch while Shirley isn't looking. Will he try to request that a similar piece be made via the Alchemy program on Etsy? That would be really, really amazing.

I'll go out on a television limb here. The ending is secret for now but maybe predictable if you look back into the similar plots on other programs?

What happened with Mary Ellen Walton when she found a ring? Not the same but in the same ballpark.

Each Tuesday, we feature a different show, often a US sitcom. Information, including spoiler plot outlines come from various sources. Sometimes the whole plot is revealed, sometimes not.

Particularly when the episode hasn't been viewed personally recently, information is as accurate as possible. When available, a show photo will be included. Brooch by MegHannan on Etsy, link below.


I'm always interested to hear your memories and will often include links so you can get DVDs of the shows. In the interest of supporting fellow artists, I'll be featuring a few shops where the items tie into the general theme of the featured story.

The show's Complete Fourth Season, in which this episode appears, is available on DVD on Amazon.

The song in the show is "I wanna be with you." One of the biggest hits David Cassidy and The Partridge Family had was "I think I love you."

I Think I Love You is available on MP3. I also found I Think I Love You (In The Style Of 'The Partridge Family'), the karaoke version which is such a hoot. Quilt by Pwackets on Etsy, link below.

Please Note: Some of the items have sold out, some of the shops have since closed.

If Danny wanted to shop on Etsy today, he'd have fun as would all of the Partridge Family. 

The Partridge's LP, Up to Date is available on audio CD or MP3. See above. The original album cover appears to show the cast members' birth dates.

On your next trip, you should be able to spot your bag on the carousel if you have the Partridge Family inspired Suitcase.

Let your personality come out in your home with the handprinted partridge family cushion created by Helkatdesign.

I saw a pretty Mod Poppy and Partridge Art Quilt waiting for you. Where? Okay, since you asked... You'll find it at Pwackets' Shop.

Shirley would have been delighted with a brooch by MegHannan. From description, "Using processes of my own invention, I create colorful, lightweight, original jewelry out of fabric and fibers." Image above is of the Papaya Heart Pin.

Seeing the albums on Etsy gets me thinking. All that cool cover art is out there... A lot of it is at our place. We're trying to figure out what to do with our large collection of LPs. Time for downsizing. Ending with some positive energy for all.

Hello, world, hear the song that we're singin',
Come on, get happy!
A whole lot of lovin' is what we'll be bringin',
We'll make you happy!
We had a dream we'd go travelin' together,
And spread a little lovin' then we'd keep movin' on.
Somethin' always happens whenever we're together,
We get a happy feelin' when we're singin' a song.
Travelin' along there's a song that we're singin',
Come on, get happy!
A whole lot of lovin' is what we'll be bringin',
We'll make you happy!
We'll make you happy!
We'll make you happy!

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Patent 4077, MASH, Tuesday Flashback Feature

This is part of my Tuesday Flashback Feature series. We reminisce about classic TV shows usually from the 1950s-1970s where gemstones or pieces of jewelry featured prominently in the storylines.

Patent 4077

MASH
Jan 10, 1978

Major Margaret Houlihan (Loretta Swit) is married to Lt. Col. Donald Ponobscott. Her wedding ring, "14kt gold with every third stone an actual diamond chip" has been mistakenly thrown out by Klinger (Jamie Farr). 

The ring was inscribed "Over hill, over dale, our love will never fail." Arrangements are made to replace it with an identical one bought by Hawkeye and BJ from local craftsman and pushcart dealer Mr. Shin (Keye Luke) for $25. 

Mr. Shin inscribes it like the original ring, but mistakenly leaves out the "N" in "Never." So it reads, "Our love will ever fail." By the way, Margaret and Lt. Ponobscott later got a divorce. I don't think it was a jewelry engraving-mishap that led to the divorce.

Meanwhile, Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and B.J. (Mike Farrell) enlist Mr. Shin to create for them a special surgical clamp that they need. 

A soldier is wounded. He may lose his leg and possibly his life without this surgery. The specific clamp needed isn't available. [Image to left: VanessevaDesigns at Etsy, link below]

Probably the number one item of television jewelry that meets with disaster is the wedding or engagement ring. And one of the top problems that can happen, if it doesn't get stuck, stolen, misrepresented or somehow destroyed -- is an engraving mishap. Often shows have these problems overlap, as Margaret's situation does here. The more sentimental the piece of jewelry, the more trouble it'll get into.

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Each Tuesday, we feature a different show, often a US sitcom. Information, including spoiler plot outlines come from various sources.

Particularly when the episode hasn't been viewed personally recently, information is as accurate as possible. When available, a show photo will be included.

I'm always interested to hear your memories and will often include links so you can get DVDs of the shows. In the interest of supporting fellow artists, I'll be featuring a few shops where the items tie into the general theme of the featured story.

MASH ran for eleven seasons and is considered a classic to many of us. The program may be particularly poignant today. 

The entire series, M*A*S*H: Martinis and Medicine Complete Collection is available in a special boxed set. Seasons are sold separately, including M*A*S*H: Season Six (Collector's Edition) which includes this episode.

The M*A*S*H 1970 film that inspired the tv show starred Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman and Robert Duvall. Robert Altman directed.

A famous song from the movie, Suicide Is Painless became the theme song for the tv show. This is a link to the song (vocal version with lyrics) from the movie's soundtrack on MP3. Listen and if you like it, you can click and buy the song from Amazon.

As with many of these iconic programs, especially those that live on in syndication, it isn't hard to find things on Etsy that inspire and delight and remind us of all things MASH.

Major Houlihan might enjoy the Major Mocha original custom Teddy Troop vinyl toy from Bryancollins' Etsy Shop. (left)

For you fans out there, VanessevaDesigns can hook you up with your very own autographed postcard from the MASH TV show! (see above)

ClydeKellerPhoto has some vintage MASH TV Guide Cover Art, dye transfer print.

The vintage book, A Needlework Scrapbook by Loretta Swit with Ellen Appel was at Threedogsnappin. Come on, get crafty.


Radar didn't appear in this episode, but the lovely Radar fused glass cuff links were over at Urbanfusions.

From the program:
(Klinger tries to find the ring with no luck. He goes to talk to Margaret...)

Margaret: (Hopeful) Well?

 

Klinger:You know, Major, you have a very natural beauty. Why hide it with a lot of jewelry? Look, I went through every garbage bin in Korea. I even dove into a pile of burning rubbish 'cause I saw something shiny. It was only a lousy gold watch. Please, get a rifle, shoot me, put me out of your misery.

 

Margaret: (Furious) Oh no, you're not gonna get off that easy! From now on, I'm gonna make your life so rotten, you'll wish you were in combat!
 

Klinger: Major, I'm tired, I'm dirty and I burned my nose. On top of that, I'm due on KP in five minutes and I won't have a chance to shower. How are you gonna make my life any more rotten-er?!

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Matched Pearl, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Tuesday Flashback Feature

This is part of my Tuesday Flashback Feature series. We reminisce about classic TV shows usually from the 1950s-1970s where gemstones or pieces of jewelry featured prominently in the storylines.

The Matched Pearl

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

April 24, 1962

Laurent Dubois is a jeweler who sells a magnificent black pearl left with him by Captain McCabe. He cheats McCabe out of some of the money owed to him. 

Hubert Wilkens (Ernest Truex) buys the pearl at a high price, creating a huge profit for DuBois.

Mrs. Wilkens (Sharon Farrell) apparently wants a nice pair of earrings. Wilkens (Ernest Truex), returns to DuBois demandng to buy another pearl, a match of the first one. 

Figuring that he can charge an even higher price for the second pearl, the jeweler agrees. Dubois returns to the pearl's original owner, Captain McCabe, to

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see if a match can be found.

McCabe realizes that he was cheated and won't let it happen again. He refuses the first price the jeweler offers. Then he is promised much more money for this second pearl.

Dubois eventually gets the pearl. It's quite a good match. Later the jeweler discovers that he's been conned. The unscrupulous methods he'd used originally were found out and McCabe and Wilkens had teamed up to get the better of him. DuBois had purchased the same pearl twice.

Each Tuesday, we feature a different show, often a US sitcom. Information, including spoiler plot outlines come from various sources.

Particularly when the episode hasn't been viewed personally recently, information is as accurate as possible. When available, a show photo will be included.

Alfred Hitchcock magician's assistant
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Several seasons of the show are available on DVD including Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Four.

"Master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock presents several short stories. The stories are invariably surprising, often containing elements of horror, comedy, suspense and the supernatural." With such a quality and iconic program, guides such as The Alfred Hitchcock Presents Companion are available.

Hitchcock's films are classics. Here's just one collection of his works.The Alfred Hitchcock Collection: The Best of Hitchcock, Vol. 1 (Psycho / Rear Window / Shadow of a Doubt / The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) / Rope / Topaz / Family Plot / Alfred Hitchcock Presents Vol. 2)

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Samantha Stephens Pave Heart Necklace, Tuesday Flashback Feature, Bewitched

This is part of my weekly Tuesday Flashback Feature. We reminisce about classic TV shows usually from the 1950s-70s where gemstones or pieces of jewelry featured prominently in the storylines. 

Once in a while, I feature something about a real-life piece of jewelry which became a trademark for a tv character.

It's the sparkly pavé diamond heart necklace that Samantha Stephens wore on Bewitched. The series ran from 1964-1972.

The necklace was given to Elizabeth Montgomery by her husband, Bill Asher, who was the director of Bewitched. The symbolism of such a necklace is plain to see, and it is perfect, too for the character of Samantha.

Samantha went against her family and against tradition as a witch by marrying mortal Darrin Stephens. She married for love. It's said that wardrobe was chosen for her with the necklace in mind. Outfits were chosen that would show off the necklace, necklines that would feature the necklace rather than obstruct it.

The original necklace was lost during season three. As two replacements were being created, a few episodes in that season were shot where Samantha isn't wearing the necklace. The replacements are said to have been like the original but on slightly longer chains. The ones used at work, worn on the show were rhinestone.

Agnes Moorehead, who played Samantha's mother, Endora, owned and wore a similar but smaller version of the necklace. It can be seen in a handful of episodes throughout the series and reportedly may also be seen in other projects that Moorehead did before her work on Bewitched.

By the seventh season of the show, Samantha was no longer wearing the necklace. The character's look had changed throughout the series, but fans and critics believe that the necklace mots likely was no longer being worn because Montgomery's and Asher's marriage was not doing well.

Samantha Stephens sometimes wore a shorter necklace with an "S" charm on it, but she didn't take to wearing any piece of jewelry on a regular basis when she ceased wearing the pave heart.

As would probably be expected, Serena, Samantha's dark-haired 'identical cousin,' didn't wear the necklace.

Plan a Samantha Stephens or Endora costume. For Halloween, a 60s/70s party, Pop Culture shindig!

That series is iconic as is Montgomery's character, and the necklace is a part of the whole mix.

The Madame Alexander Collection Samantha doll (1997) features a glittering heart necklace. A later Samantha doll was created from the film character who does not, I don't think, come with a necklace.

A Barbie Bewitched Collector Doll: Samantha though, does have a heart necklace.

Some of the promotional photos for the 2005 film of Bewitched show Nicole Kidman wearing a version of the necklace, too.

On October 22, 1965, The Flintstones aired the episode, Samantha. It was the first live action-cartoon crossover in TV history, Samantha and Darrin from Bewitched move into the house next door to the Fred and Wilma. 

Hanna-Barbera had originally animated the Bewitched opening title sequence for Screen Gems/Columbia.

I read that for this episode the original model sheets from the Bewitched introduction were used to create the Samantha and Darrin Stone-Age characters. The Flintstones Samantha Stephens appears with an animated version of the heart necklace, as well.

You might remember television and Broadway star, Arlene Francis, perhaps best know for her appearances on the show, What's My Line? was also known for a heart necklace. Hers was just the outline of a heart. Her necklace, too was such a sensation that women in the 1950s and 60s wanted one and replicas were sold at department stores.

This episode is in The Flintstones - The Complete Sixth Season.

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Here's a piece of Buffy the Vampire Slayer trivia that I found online: On the episode Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, Xander Harris gives a silver heart necklace to Cordelia at the Valentine's Day dance. Unfortunately, Cordelia dumps him right after accepting the necklace. 

Xander blackmails a witch named Amy to cast a love spell on Cordelia. Amy needs a personal object from Cordelia. Xander retrieves the necklace and uses it as a talisman to create the spell.

I've seen auctions online that claim to have one of the original rhinestone heart necklaces from the show for sale.

Each Tuesday, we feature a different show, often a US sitcom. Information, including spoiler plot outlines come from various sources.

Particularly when the episode hasn't been viewed personally recently, information is as accurate as possible. When available, a show photo will be included.

I'm always interested to hear your memories and will often include links so you can get DVDs of the shows. In the interest of supporting fellow artists, I'll be featuring a few shops where the items tie into the general theme of the featured story.

The TV series Bewitched is available. For instance, Bewitched: The Complete Seasons 1-5 is one sub-set, but there are other options larger and smaller. The show ran for eight seasons. To this day, people are looking for a Bewitched heart necklace to purchase.

Which Silver Pave Heart would be your style? What do you wish to spend? Is it for yourself or a gift?

Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell starred in the 2005 film, Bewitched (Special Edition).

You can wiggle your nose and make your own magic with a sparkly 18" Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia Pave Heart Pendant is temporarily sold out.

The Sterling Silver Pave Simulated Diamond Heart Bracelet is similar
There's always a nice and fun assortment of items on available that somehow play into the episode's theme.


The cute Bewitched Hat pattern for all ages at MakeTotToppers is sold out. (above) A similar adorable crochet witch's hat pattern: Thick and thin witch hat is available for your Kindle eReader. Most Kindle documents can be read in a variety of ways, including on your desktop.

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Some TV characters have trademark pieces of jewelry and some celebrities have pieces of jewelry that you associate with them, but I'm not sure how many of them wear a distinct piece of jewelry on and off-screen.

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Diamonds, Everybody Loves Raymond, Tuesday Flashback Feature

A sort of Valentine's Day themed Tuesday Flashback Feature today about an engagement ring. In this series, we reminisce about classic TV shows usually from the 1950s-1970s where gemstones or jewelry is featured prominently in the storylines.

Everybody Loves Raymond

Diamonds 

                                           Feb. 7, 1997

Ten years ago, Ray (Ray Romano) bought his wife, Debra (Patricia Heaton) an engagement ring from a family friend. He got what seemed like a good deal at the time. Now he finds out that this guy has been arrested and the diamonds he'd been selling were counterfeit.

Ray plans to get the ring away from Debra, change the fake stone with a real diamond and she'll never know the difference. He attempts to get the ring off while she's sleeping, but it won't budge. 

He finds it on the sink when she's in the shower, grabs it and rushes off to switch the stones. She thinks she's lost the ring and he plays along with it. When he gets the ring back, he finds it in the couch and she's elated.

Noticing that the ring looks different, she's suspicious and irritated. He tells her what happened and she confesses that she'd had the original stone replaced with grandmother's more valuable heirloom diamond earlier! The couple ends up hunting for what was thought to be the fake diamond in a dumpster!

Baseball record-breaker Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants makes a guest appearance in this episode. The appearance was made before he broke the home-run record.

Each Tuesday, we'll feature a different show, often a US sitcom. Information, including spoiler plot outlines come from various sources.

Particularly when the episode hasn't been viewed personally recently, information is as accurate as possible. When available, a show photo will be included.

I'm always interested to hear your memories and will often include links so you can get DVDs of the shows. In the interest of supporting fellow artists, I'll be featuring a few shops where the items tie into the general theme of the featured story.

This episode is in Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete First Season of the show, available on DVD. They also have Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Series in a boxed set now.

Everybody Loves Raymond is originally ran from 1996 to 2005. A Chris Rock show had a title that parodied this show's title. Rock said, "Everybody Loves Raymond but Everybody Hates Chris!"

There's always a nice and fun assortment of items on Etsy that somehow play into the episode's theme.

1960 Topps Baseball Vintage Cards including Johnny Romano (Earl Battey, Jim Perry, Dick Hall and Raul Sanchez, too) are at AtticEmporium. (see above)

There are Ice Age 3 movie bottle cap images in Chunkeemonkee's Shop. Ray Romano did voice work in that movie.

We know that everybody loves Raymond, but did you know that Peas, Peas, Everybody Loves 'em?? Just visit Studiomusings and find what's described as "A vegetarian wind chime that screams, I eat peas, and I am proud of it!"

TraceyAnns has a pretty Daher Cover Tin: Heaton's Swiss Cream Caramels. (see above)

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Looking for Liz Lemon Office Decor? Stellabystar has a Giant Vintage Wooden Fork and Spoon. The description has a quote from Everybody Loves Raymond: Marie to Debra, "Debra, don't let a suitcase full of stinky cheese become your big fork and spoon."

Debra took the ring off of her finger while she was in the shower. I wonder if in the future, she'd like some vegan Skeleton Finger Oatmeal soap? It's available at SELFinflictedDIY's Shop.

I don't know if this kitty was arrested for selling fake diamonds, but he's in trouble, as the description says. Heidishaulis will hook you up with Naughty Charlie. (see above)

 

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Hutchinson for Murder One, Tuesday Flashback Feature, Starsky and Hutch

This is part of my Tuesday Flashback Feature series. We reminisce about classic TV shows usually from the 1950s-1970s where gemstones or pieces of jewelry featured prominently in the storylines.

Starsky & Hutch
Hutchinson: Murder One
February 22, 1978

It's been what we hear is "four years, six months and twelve days" and Hutch's (David Soul) ex-wife Vanessa (Veronica Hamel) suddenly contacts him. They meet at The Pits, run by Huggy Bear (Antonio Fargas).

At first you can see a bit of the attraction that lingers, but soon old issues arise and he takes off.

She follows him claiming that she's ill with what may be malignant cancer. He takes her home and she tucks a huge, expensive uncut diamond under the seat of his car. 

She spends the night at his place and he sleeps on the couch. She tells him that she's going into the international jewelry business. When she's alone there, the big jewel thief's thugs burst in.

There's a cheap replica of the diamond in her bag. They think it's real. They find Hutch's badge and end up killing her with his gun in the living room! Hutch returns home finding her dead and Starsky (Paul Michael Glaser) races to the scene in the Torino.

TV GUIDE June 3, 1978
Starsky & Hutch
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An investigation is started by Internal Affairs. A warrant is put out for his arrest especially when the real million-dollar diamond, which turns out to be stolen, is found in Hutch's car.

Captain Dobey (Bernie Hamilton) sends Starsky to bring Hutch in on that charge of Murder One. The partners work to solve the mystery and nab the real killers, clearing Hutch's name.

As with other police dramas, Starsky and Hutch had its share of plots concerning valuable gems and jewelry. The main characters were not averse to wearing some jewelry themselves, masculine of course, but that may be for another blog post.  

This episode had inconsistencies in the scheme of the overall series as pointed out by fans. For instance, in the pilot episode, Hutch's ex-wife's name is said to be Nancy, and here she's Vanessa. Certainly a point to ponder.

Starsky and Hutch 8X10 Color Photo

Each Tuesday, we'll feature a different show, often a US sitcom. Information, including spoiler plot outlines come from various sources.

Particularly when the episode hasn't been recently viewed personally, information is as accurate as possible. When available, a show photo will be included.

I'm always interested to hear your memories, and will often include links so you can get DVDs of the shows.

This episode is part of the show's third season and Starsky & Hutch: The Complete Third Season is available on DVD. The first season can get you acquainted with the characters. All four seasons are out on DVD.

Starsky and Hutch is one of the many tv programs made into a feature film. This one starred Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson. It featured Vince Vaughn and Snoop Dogg: Starsky & Hutch (Widescreen Edition). Paul Glaser and David Soul have cameos.

Their red and white Torino became nearly as big a star as the people on the show. It's still collectible today. I found two models, Ertl Collectibles '76 Ford Gran Torino 1:18 Scale Limited Ed. which is out of production and a different version, Diecast Set Cars with Figures by Johnny Lightning 1:64.

A pair of adidas Originals Men's Gazelle Shoe the Adidas Sneakers like his cardigan sweater are Starsky trademarks. 

Don't feel sorry for Hutch. Things work out okay for him in the end.

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The partners rushed around to find evidence of Hutch's innocence. A case rides on the evidence.

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Paul Glaser lost his young daughter and his first wife, Elizabeth Glaser to the AIDS virus. They created The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

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