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Balloon episode?

posted 17 years ago by Beauhogg
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In one of the episodes there was a balloon used. The guest stars was Dub Taylor the great character actor, he was playing an old balloonist and had a granddaughter, I don't remember the actress though.
Anyway, I was the stand-in pilots for the heavy. I took off from Six Flags Over Georgia in a supposed balloon race. The balloon manufacturer that I worked for was hired to do all the balloon shots in this episode. Of course I got to become friends with all the actors, except Frank Converse, who was not that friendly. I guess he had other things on his mind. I have pictures of Claude Akins and Dub Taylor who were very nice. One of my pictures has Dub holding my then young son on his lap during lunch!
I never did get to see that episode and did not have a way to record it. I was out of town working on another balloon project. At the time that the episode was shot it did not have a title. I tried to contact the show for a copy but never heard from them.
Can anyone help me to identify that episode and where I could buy a copy of the show?
Thanks, Beau.

[–] whiterabbitt83 13 years ago

the baloon episode aired yesterday on rtv

[–] bfan 13 years ago

Your episode title was "The Old South Will Rise Again." It aired on Monday (July 4) on the Retro TV Network and I enjoyed it. I too was a fan of Dub Taylor. Since "Movin' On" airs Monday thru Friday on Retro TV, and there are 45 episodes, "The Old South Will Rise Again" should air again in about 9 weeks. It's hard to be precise, however, since Retro TV is airing the episodes way out of order. But good luck!

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[–] Beauhogg 12 years ago

Hey I just found this post!
Is there any way that you could record that episode for me please?
I will gladly pay for any trouble and shipping.
Even though I was in this episode I never got to see it after all these Years!
I'm not getting any younger and I would love to have my sons and my grand kids see this episode! They have only heard about, no real evidence! So if you can help me or anyone on this board I would surly appreciate it.
Thanks Beau.

[–] ScotchRox 12 years ago

That episode, along w/ several others is available at this site for $33

http://shop.thomasfilmclassics.com/product.sc?productId=2248

Are you still in GA? Atlanta has a RTV affilliate. They burn thru episodes pretty fast at 5 showings a week...

[–] boduke-10200 9 years ago

hi beau,that episode is "the old south will rise again" can you send me a copy of those photos from that day?i run a fb group called "ultimate movin on fan group" we all would love to see them/bill [email protected] or get with me via facebook/bill bazen

[–] khicks1957 8 years ago

Just saw the episode. While watching the show couldn't help to think if the conferate flag was part of the balloon or a banner? I did look up the call number on the balloon and it still is registered in new jersey. Movin on was a great show!!