Donna Reed Show "Kart" episode airs soon.

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Donna Reed Show "Kart" episode airs soon.

Post by Russ Smith » Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:41 pm

The Donna Reed Show episode THE HILLDALE 500, featuring vintage karts from the early 1960's (this one is from 1962) is scheduled to air on Tuesday, Dec. 10 @ 7AM on the METV network. Set your DVR's.

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Re: Donna Reed Show "Kart" episode airs soon.

Post by Jeff Campbell » Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:05 am

Russ thanks for posting- l have been wanting to see this for a long time

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Re: Donna Reed Show "Kart" episode airs soon.

Post by Jack Meeker » Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:26 am

Thanks for this tip. I seem to remember that episode (I was racing karts at that time) and I'm looking forward to seeing it again. I never knew that channel existed or if I had it, until I searched it out. Thanks again.

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Re: Donna Reed Show "Kart" episode airs soon.

Post by Russ Smith » Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:20 pm

I've been looking for this episode for quite a while. Haven't been able to find any source to stream it and only one for sale............................that required you to purchase a disc of the entire 1962 season. When METV started airing THE DONNA REED SHOW, I searched the schedules for over a year before this finally turned up!!

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Re: Donna Reed Show "Kart" episode airs soon.

Post by Jeff Campbell » Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:29 pm

Russ ... I remember it was impossible to even find this on a DVD or online since season 4 hadn't been released. So, I was just thinking if it is airing again ... maybe they released more seasons, YUP! Anyone can watch this great episode for free on Hulu right now!! ... and I set it up so it can be viewed on the REAR website:



Enjoy!! ... I'm watching it right now, great stuff.

Jeff

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Re: Donna Reed Show "Kart" episode airs soon.

Post by Russ Smith » Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:56 am

Alright Jeff!!

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Re: Donna Reed Show "Kart" episode airs soon.

Post by Jeff Campbell » Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:14 pm

I've watched it 4 times since last night, LOL!!!

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Re: Donna Reed Show "Kart" episode airs soon.

Post by ken moss » Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:07 am

They have it over at VKA web site I looked at the video off there link. And there home made kart look's to be a Kurtis Kart but all the other kart's look to be Mcculloch Karts and I like that they put some black tape thur the Mc logo on the sons helmet ken

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Re: Donna Reed Show "Kart" episode airs soon.

Post by Brian Thomas » Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:20 pm

Great find Russ and thanks to Jeff for putting up the Hulu link. Did anyone notice the sign on the kart in the window said Fast and Safe ... ?

They also blacked out the shinny parts on the kart in the store window so it would not reflect the stage lighting .

Does anyone remember the conversations leading up to the purchase of your first kart ?

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Re: Donna Reed Show "Kart" episode airs soon.

Post by Jack Meeker » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:31 pm

I have an original, 1961 factory service manual for McCulloch F1 karts - in perfect condition!

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