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Classic TV Shows Get Stamp of Approval
The secret word this summer is going to be “postage stamp.”
The U.S. Postal Service today unveiled its 2009 lineup of commemorative stamps, and one set to be unveiled Aug. 11 is dedicated to early TV memories.
Among programs to be commemorated in the 20-stamp series: the Groucho Marx-hosted game show "You Bet Your Life," where saying the secret word got the player $100. Also on the list are "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "The Dinah Shore Show," "Dragnet," "The Ed Sullivan Show," "The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show," "Hopalong Cassidy," "The Honeymooners," "Howdy Doody," "I Love Lucy," "Kukla, Fran and Ollie," "Lassie," "The Lone Ranger," "Perry Mason," "The Phil Silvers Show," "Red Skelton," "Texaco Star Theater," "The Tonight Show" and "The Twilight Zone."
The Postal Service said the dedication of the stamps is slated to take place in Los Angeles.
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arlene nathan
I can't wait for the stamps to be available. Memory lane
Iwa Iniki
There are many more classic TV shows. I hope they come out with more sets.
lou phillips
I,m a real big fan of I LOVE LUCY, can't wait till the stamps come out!!!
L
I'm so happy for Burns and Allen, but surprised Jack Benny is missing, or did I miss him.