There were at least two or three episodes of The Waltons where the father and grandfather wanted to include one of the boys in some "manly" activity (hunting, having a shoot-out with the government, etc.) and the boy ended up wanting to do it, but ultimately not being able to (either because he couldn't or because he couldn't get past some ethical objection) and then he finally found some way to get the desired result by his own means (Ben, who couldn't shoot a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, went to a turkey farm and bargained a really good price for one; John-Boy negotiated with the government people).

Also, lots of times there were conflicts between the people who lived way back in the mountains and were stereotypical hillbillies, and the people from the town, and the Waltons were kind of somewhere in the middle.

I just figured out that my earworm is the theme from The Waltons. Not awful, but not great either.

I'm going to have to get the DVDs now. During the summer we live next door to my parents and are always in search of family friendly entertainment. I know the boys will moan and groan at first, but they will end up enjoying it.

Raines online here: [link]

Ah, thanks for the link, Vortex. I have an unassailable and sort of mysterious-to-me attraction to Jeff G. I am enjoying the show so far.

Ditto thanks for the Raines link, Vortex. I missed the second episode.

A 7-episode season? WTH? Even Dresden Files got 11 episodes, and that was over way too quick.

A Martinez (in Raines) killed me dead, as he often does. Well, not often, because he's not on my TV enough. And the guy who played the victim in the ep? Rrrawwrrr.

I really like this show. Dammit.

Not awful, but not great either.

I love this theme. When I first got the DVDs, I would play the theme while working on the computer. I may be just a tad touched in the head.

Oh before I forget again, on House did we ever learn why he got shot and who did it? Or has it been dropped completely?

For all I know, I missed the one episode where this was explained.

As far as I can remember, we never learned who it was. I think it was mentioned offhand that the guy was in jail, but that's it.

I don't recall finding out who or why. I also have no memory of the guy being sent to jail. I thought he was still out there somewhere.

I don't remember hearing anything either. I'd like to think they're not going to drop it.

I remember something I wanted to mention. When they were trying to talk Dad into authorizing that surgery for the little girl and Cameron mentioned her dead husband, I looked at Hubby and said, "Wow, she played the dead husband card." Then House looked at her and said, "I can't believe you played the dead husband card." I was highly amused.