Shows 692-640

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Boatswain’s Mate First Class Alexander Peters (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on September 15, 1904, on board the U.S.S. Missouri. His citation reads:

For heroism in attempting to rescue from drowning Cecil C. Young, ordinary seaman, 15 September 1904, while serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri.

Private George J. Peters (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on March 24, 1945, near Fluren, Germany. His citation reads:

Pvt. Peters, a platoon radio operator with Company G, made a descent into Germany near Fluren, east of the Rhine. With 10 others, he landed in a field about 75 yards from a German machinegun supported by riflemen, and was immediately pinned down by heavy, direct fire. The position of the small unit seemed hopeless with men struggling to free themselves of their parachutes in a hail of bullets that cut them off from their nearby equipment bundles, when Pvt. Peters stood up without orders and began a l-man charge against the hostile emplacement armed only with a rifle and grenades. His single-handed assault immediately drew the enemy fire away from his comrades. He had run halfway to his objective, pitting rifle fire against that of the machinegun, when he was struck and knocked to the ground by a burst. Heroically, he regained his feet and struggled onward. Once more he was torn by bullets, and this time he was unable to rise. With gallant devotion to his self-imposed mission, he crawled directly into the fire that had mortally wounded him until close enough to hurl grenades which knocked out the machinegun, killed 2 of its operators, and drove protecting riflemen from their positions into the safety of a woods. By his intrepidity and supreme sacrifice, Pvt. Peters saved the lives of many of his fellow soldiers and made it possible for them to reach their equipment, organize, and seize their first objective.

Private Henry C. Peters (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 3, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads:

Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and 2 barges loaded with subsistence stores.


The I’m just sayin… Top 747 TV Shows of All-Time



Below we will have the rank, show, and years that the show ran (and sometimes any notes/thoughts I might have).


692   Kate & Allie   1984-1989  

691   The Edge of Night   1956-1984  

690   SpongeBob SquarePants   1999-present  

689   The Lucy Show   1962-1968   This very well could be underrated, but I just don't think it's as good as some of her other work.

688   Mrs. Columbo   1979-1980   A spinoff that wasn't as good as the show it spun-off from.

687   The Bold Ones: The Protectors   1969-1970  

686   The New Leave It to Beaver   1983-1989   A lot of "The New" shows are in these lower rankings… they weren't horrible, but they also weren't as good as the original.

685   Dark Shadows   1966-1971  

684   My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic   2010-present  

683   Roswell   1999-2002  

682   The Parkers   1999-2004  

681   The High Chaparral   1967-1971  

680   Power Rangers Time Force   2001-2002   I wasn't a big Power Rangers fan, but I realize they were pretty popular.'

679   Mannix   1967-1975  

678   Daktari   1966-1969  

677   The Jerry Springer Show   1991-present  

676   The Fugitive   1963-1967  

675   The Midnight Special   1973-1981  

674   Emergency!   1972-1977  

673   The Electric Company   1971-1977  

672   V.I.P.   1998-2002  

671   48 Hours   1988-present  

670   The Magic Garden   1972-1984  

669   Unhappily Ever After   1995-1999  

668   The Dick Clark Show   1958-1960  

667   The Amazing Spider-Man   1977-1979  

666   The Bold Ones: The New Doctors   1969-1973  

665   Nova   1974-present  

664   Last Call with Carson Daly   2002-present  

663   Doc   2001-2004  

662   Pee-wee's Playhouse   1986-1990   I might be wrong, but I believe my cousin Louis was a big fan of this show…

661   Adventures in Wonderland   1992-1993  

660   Family Affair   1966-1971  

659   Combat!   1962-1967  

658   One Tree Hill   2003-2012  

657   The Mothers-in-Law   1967-1969  

656   Outsourced   2010-2011   I had high hopes for this show, but it couldn't deliver.

655   The Legend of Tarzan   2000-2003  

654   The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis   1959-1963  

653   Monster Squad   1976-1977  

652   Out of this World   1987-1991  

651   The Good Guys   1968-1970  

650   Caught Red Handed   2012-present   I LOVE this show. The only reason it's this low is the short amount of time it's been on the air. But I do love it.

649   Person of Interest   2011-present   This seems like the kind of show I would like, but I haven't really had time to get into this show.

648   The Bob Newhart Show   1961-1962  

647   Hotel   1983-1988  

646   The Dating Game   1965-1999   This game was always good for a laugh.

645   Blue's Clues   1996-2006  

644   The Hitchhiker   1983-1991  

643   60 Minutes   1968-present   One of the

642   True Blood   2008-present   This is actually a pretty good vampire show… but it's still a vampire show.

641   The View   1997-present  

640   Everybody Hates Chris   2005-2009  

The I’m just sayin… Top 747 TV Shows of All-Time (747-693)

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Corporal William Thomas Perkins, Jr. (US Marine Corps) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on October 12, 1967, at Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam. His citation reads:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a combat photographer attached to Company C. During Operation MEDINA, a major reconnaissance in force southwest of Quang Tri, Company C made heavy combat contact with a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army force estimated at from 2 to 3 companies. The focal point of the intense fighting was a helicopter landing zone which was also serving as the Command Post of Company C. In the course of a strong hostile attack, an enemy grenade landed in the immediate area occupied by Cpl. Perkins and 3 other marines. Realizing the inherent danger, he shouted the warning, "Incoming Grenade" to his fellow marines, and in a valiant act of heroism, hurled himself upon the grenade absorbing the impact of the explosion with his body, thereby saving the lives of his comrades at the cost of his life. Through his exceptional courage and inspiring valor in the face of certain death, Cpl. Perkins reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

Boatswain’s Mate Thomas Perry (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on June 19, 1864, on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge. His citation reads:

Served as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as captain of the No. 2 gun during this bitter engagement, Perry exhibited marked coolness and good conduct under the enemy fire and was recommended for gallantry by his divisional officer.

Private Joseph Pesch (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on April 28-19, 1863, at Grand Gulf, Mississippi. His citation reads:

With 2 comrades voluntarily took position on board the steamer Cheeseman, in charge of all the guns and ammunition of the battery, and remained in charge of the same, although the steamer became unmanageable and was exposed for some time to a heavy fire from the enemy.


For any of you who find yourself wanting to say “I Quit”, remember the words of two old friends of mine (who I never met)…

Sir Winston Churchill – “Never give in–never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” (whoever or whatever that enemy might be, I add)

Jim Valvano – “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.”

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The I’m just sayin… Top 747 TV Shows of All-Time

Below we will have the rank, show, and years that the show ran (and sometimes any notes/thoughts I might have).

747   Your Favorite TV Show Not On The List   You tell me - I'm not sure   The staff at I'm just sayin… did the best we could ranking the top 747 TV shows of all time, but on the off chance we left your favorite show off the list, consider it now on at #747.

746   Here's Lucy   1968-1974  

745   The Guns of Will Sonnett   1967-1969   You will notice a large amout of Westerns on this list. We like all of them (some more than others)… but I have to admit that I have trouble telling the difference between a lot of the lower-ranked Westerns.

744   Don't Forget the Lyrics!   2007-2009, 2010-2011  

743   The Legend of Prince Valiant   1991-1994  

742   The Dick Tracy Show   1961-1962  

741   3-2-1 Contact   1980-1988  

740   Ponderosa   2001-2002  

739   Underdog   1964–1973  

738   Josie and the Pussycats   1970-1971  

737   Garrison's Gorillas   1967-1968  

736   Saved by the Bell: The New Class   1993-2000   I find it interesting this show lasted as long as it did… I think it's the worst of the Saved by the Bell shows.

735   Here Come the Brides   1968-1970  

734   The Man from U.N.C.L.E.   1964-1968  

733   Star Trek: The Animated Series   1973-1974   This show is a good idea… but it could have been better.

732   The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries   1977-1979  

731   The Green Hornet   1966-1967  

730   Family   1976-1980  

729   Peyton Place   1964-1969  

728   The Huckleberry Hound Show   1958-1962  

727   Lancer   1968-1970  

726   The New Lassie   1989-1991   Not as good as the original Lassie.

725   The Vampire Diaries   2009-present  

724   Emeril Live   1997-present  

723   Lost in Space   1965-1968  

722   Hazel   1961-1966  

721   The New Dragnet   1989-1991  

720   M Squad   1957-1960  

719   George of the Jungle   1967  

718   Firefly   2002-present  

717   Fury   1955-1960  

716   Hercules: The Legendary Journeys   1995-1999  

715   The Mr. Magoo Show   1964-1966  

714   The O.C.   2003-2007  

713   Laredo   1965-1967  

712   The Batman   2004-2008  

711   This Week   1981-present  

710   Damages   2007-present  

709   The Monroes   1966-1967  

708   The Larry Sanders Show   1992-1998  

707   The Magic Clown   1949-1954  

706   The Greatest American Hero   1981-1983  

705   Ellen   1994-1998  

704   The Bill Engvall Show   2007-2009  

703   Sports Night   1998-2000  

702   Reno 911!   2003-2009  

701   Keeping Up with the Kardashians   2007-present   If it was just up to me, this show wouldn't be on here… but a lot of people seem to watch it so it's on the list.

700   Marcus Welby, M.D.   1969-1976  

699   The Pretender   1996-2000  

698   The Naked Truth   1995-1998  

697   The Bold Ones: The Senator   1970  

696   Castle   2009-present  

695   Route 66   1960-1964  

694   Hardcastle and McCormick   1983-1986  

693   The White Shadow   1978-1981  


Picture Thursday

A few more pics from Easter Weekend