tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post161009663274691919..comments2024-02-26T10:52:14.585-08:00Comments on Glimpses of South Pasadena: It's a Fair Question...Laurie Alleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-57865708981058153932010-11-18T20:00:28.887-08:002010-11-18T20:00:28.887-08:00How was Inspector Clouseau (pink panther) overlook...How was Inspector Clouseau (pink panther) overlooked? For me, it's between Clouseau and Inspector Gadget.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280163645556789653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-3136611688562199602010-11-16T18:24:49.782-08:002010-11-16T18:24:49.782-08:00That's a nice thing to say, Laurie. Believe me...That's a nice thing to say, Laurie. Believe me, I don't know him because I'm cool!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-69498732774666276662010-11-16T09:30:16.078-08:002010-11-16T09:30:16.078-08:00Petrea, you're so cool. You actually KNOW a d...Petrea, you're so cool. You actually KNOW a detective.Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-87987264749852680592010-11-13T20:45:32.074-08:002010-11-13T20:45:32.074-08:00Mine would have to be a guy named Bruce. He's ...Mine would have to be a guy named Bruce. He's my friend's husband. LA County. Not glamorous, but a hard worker.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-85802039574890367882010-11-13T00:27:58.410-08:002010-11-13T00:27:58.410-08:00Barney Miller. One of the great TV series of all ...Barney Miller. One of the great TV series of all time.dbdubyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462665006132459258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-90372159878999046612010-11-12T23:56:07.949-08:002010-11-12T23:56:07.949-08:00Sooo...when I looked up Continental Ops on the int...Sooo...when I looked up Continental Ops on the internet...it was a bit sketchy...something about magazine stories (the series of yesteryear) and a couple of novels...any suggestions of where to start???TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-75558548236178300012010-11-12T22:53:19.149-08:002010-11-12T22:53:19.149-08:00Chieftess, you get right out there and read Contin...Chieftess, you get right out there and read Continental Op. You'll be hooked.<br /><br />This post has made me go back and pick up one of my Chandler anthologies. (Like I need an excuse.) It's about time I reread The Big Sleep, althought The Long Goodbye is still my favorite Chandler.<br /><br />I also want to rewatch Columbo. Falk was so great in that. <br /><br />As for Nick and Nora, I've forgotten the book but the films are so incredibly great. I just loved the scene (forget which movie) where she walks in on him drunk in a bar, gets herself a martini and asks, "Just how many martinis have you had?" Nick answers, "Six." Nora says something like, "Barkeep, line me up five more martinis."Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-86964011932761084072010-11-12T22:27:19.456-08:002010-11-12T22:27:19.456-08:00As Chieftess said, "Dayam!" I too forgo...As Chieftess said, "Dayam!" I too forgot Nick and Nora and they were so great.Dixie Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591688785324214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-46447018248762342652010-11-12T20:06:46.500-08:002010-11-12T20:06:46.500-08:00I am ashamed to admit, especially in the company o...I am ashamed to admit, especially in the company of such literary mavins who populate this blog, I have never read Dashielle Hammett's Continental Op series...I can tell from the numerous mentions of the CO that this is a "must put on the list" immediately!!! Never fear, I will remedy this situation...<br /><br />Suggestions on how to tackle this task most effectively will be gratefully accepted!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-37836929030921697302010-11-12T19:33:07.338-08:002010-11-12T19:33:07.338-08:00Well, yes, I was torn, so torn, between Nick and N...Well, yes, I was torn, so torn, between Nick and Nora and the Continental Op. But the CO is my favorite Hammett book-character. I love Nick and Nora because of Powell and Loy.<br /><br />(My dad was a big, big fan of James Garner.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-10093557220362509372010-11-12T18:18:13.167-08:002010-11-12T18:18:13.167-08:00Sam Spade. But I am a bit of a grouch.Sam Spade. But I am a bit of a grouch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-9499392307916780882010-11-12T15:11:27.402-08:002010-11-12T15:11:27.402-08:00And I know who my dad would have named. He wasn...And I know who my dad would have named. He wasn't much of a reader but he sure loved Jim Rockford fro The Rockford Files. That was a great character. Can you guys tell I LOVE this subject!? <br /><br />Ben, I adored Encyclopedia Brown. Also Harriet The Spy. A great role model for young girls.Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-53354777227115134642010-11-12T15:01:01.854-08:002010-11-12T15:01:01.854-08:00Dayam!!! You got me on that one Laurie!!! I abso...Dayam!!! You got me on that one Laurie!!! I absolutely adore those movies!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-88920468915839288382010-11-12T14:54:04.240-08:002010-11-12T14:54:04.240-08:00Oh, so many good ones. But I can't believe nob...Oh, so many good ones. But I can't believe nobody named Nick Charles. William Powell and Myra Loy as Nick and Nora in The Thin Man movies-- bliss.Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-59422410292034528352010-11-12T13:03:13.904-08:002010-11-12T13:03:13.904-08:00I vote for Jim Qwilleran and his two siamese cats....I vote for Jim Qwilleran and his two siamese cats. RVARusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014663640664344137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-57816353792464174822010-11-12T11:20:03.459-08:002010-11-12T11:20:03.459-08:00I'm digging in to my elementary school reading...I'm digging in to my elementary school reading assignments with this one, but I was always fascinated by the kid wonder, Encyclopedia Brown.ben widemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010635436712076159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-47664872711809353782010-11-12T11:09:46.951-08:002010-11-12T11:09:46.951-08:00That's ok Dixie Jane...nutty is a compliment i...That's ok Dixie Jane...nutty is a compliment in this group!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-59728954712293845452010-11-12T10:53:44.266-08:002010-11-12T10:53:44.266-08:00I opt for Jerry Orbach, who has now left us.I real...I opt for Jerry Orbach, who has now left us.I really liked him.<br /><br />I started to say, Dick Tracy, but you would think I am nutty.Dixie Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591688785324214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-55380737933465675462010-11-12T09:56:38.566-08:002010-11-12T09:56:38.566-08:00Technically, Columbo wasn't a detective, he wa...Technically, Columbo wasn't a detective, he was a police lieutenant, but close enough for me. The Columbo episodes of the 1970's were fantastic: Los Angeles of a different era and aged movie star cameos from the golden era.Fryewerkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956426025889986112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-8861071822946540572010-11-12T09:30:45.115-08:002010-11-12T09:30:45.115-08:00I'm sorry...Basil Rathbone as Sherlock!!!
L...I'm sorry...Basil Rathbone as Sherlock!!! <br /><br />Like Hiker...there are too many favorites to pick just one! There's Marlowe, and of course I love Lenny too Judy!!! And new favorites...Anne Perry's William Monk...and Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs...TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-70453020492164781932010-11-12T07:46:18.934-08:002010-11-12T07:46:18.934-08:00Philip Marlow hands down. I like the latest BBC ve...Philip Marlow hands down. I like the latest BBC version of Sherlock Holmes (the show is called <i>Sherlock</i>). I grew up on Maigret, but don't remember it much any more. Paul Newman as Lew Harper.Vandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467945696376519810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-75935060336911656182010-11-12T07:05:52.669-08:002010-11-12T07:05:52.669-08:00(Like I'm going to stop at one...)
Marlowe, ha...(Like I'm going to stop at one...)<br />Marlowe, hands down. Followed by Continental Op. I love Magrait. Lew Archer.<br /><br />I'll be back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-14657615229050881622010-11-12T07:01:26.911-08:002010-11-12T07:01:26.911-08:00If we're talking strictly lit. I think I'd...If we're talking strictly lit. I think I'd agree with Marlowe but if we're covering the full gamut I think I'd pick Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. <br /><br />Peter Falk was pretty good as Columbo too. :-)Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00763611338613325523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-84718421241293337972010-11-12T06:26:20.136-08:002010-11-12T06:26:20.136-08:00Probably the Continental Op.
But the list is long...Probably the Continental Op.<br /><br />But the list is long.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-979100573834038122010-11-12T05:18:30.407-08:002010-11-12T05:18:30.407-08:00I'd have to say Lenny Brisco (Jerry Orbach) on...I'd have to say Lenny Brisco (Jerry Orbach) on the original Law and Order.Judy Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081035351814381283noreply@blogger.com