Charles M. Schulz served as a staff sergeant with the 20th Armored Division in Europe during World War II, as a squad leader on a .50 caliber machine gun team.
What an iconic line from the era when television shows were classics! And how charming that the comic artist Charles Schulz’s favorite TV character was Sergeant Schulz of Hogan’s Heroes.
That Television must a set of ‘rabbit ears’. Since cable was just beginning to appear in the U.S.. And I don’t see any cable being dragged from the TV room.
An interesting side note: Werner Klemperer (Colonel Klink) was once quoted as saying: “I had one qualification when I took the job: if they ever wrote a segment whereby Colonel Klink would come out the hero, I would leave the show.”
Hogan’s Heroes was also broadcast in the Netherlands, but was never a success. 25 years after the German occupation, Dutch viewers weren’t ready for ‘funny’ Germans. Especially a scene where the Americans are digging a hole while the Germans are watching didn’t go very well with the viewers. And the fact that most Germans were played by Jewish-German refugees was lost on the Dutch viewers.
Early episodes Schulz might as well have been a traitor. Hogan’s gang seemed to hide things a little more from Schulz as the series went on than they did early on. Not that it mattered either way, Schulz was just trying to get through the war as unnoticed as possible. And if that meant letting what amounted to a group of spies and sabotuers conduct buisness while pretending to be ordinary POW, then so be it.
And there was sexy Nita Talbot as Marya the Russian spy. She’s still with us at 92. If you want to see all of what was under those winter furs she wore watch “The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery” 1975. https://youtu.be/j5UMGGj1D3I
knutdl over 1 year ago
Charles M. Schulz served as a staff sergeant with the 20th Armored Division in Europe during World War II, as a squad leader on a .50 caliber machine gun team.
knutdl over 1 year ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hogan%27s_Heroes_characters
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
Now how is Linus going to entertain himself at home?
knutdl over 1 year ago
What about colonel Sanders and colonel Parker? They can get Spike a bunch o’ chicken!,
JD'Huntsville'AL over 1 year ago
That’s a console TV — she had to have her father move that for her.
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
Spike likes the Herman Sjepherds on Hogan’s Heroes! coincidentally k am watching Hogan’s Heroes right now!
Macushlalondra over 1 year ago
I loved Hogan’s Heroes!
Qiset over 1 year ago
Hogan’s Heroes, one of my favorite shows.
jaydogg187 over 1 year ago
Given Spike’s circumstances, shouldn’t he be watching I Love Lucy instead? It would seem more appropriate.
Jacob Mattingly over 1 year ago
Spike just chilling watching Hogan’s heroes gives me life.
therese_callahan2002 over 1 year ago
My late dad loved Hogan’s Heroes, too.
therese_callahan2002 over 1 year ago
Shortly after this strip, Bob Crane ended up in hot water.
dcdete. over 1 year ago
What an iconic line from the era when television shows were classics! And how charming that the comic artist Charles Schulz’s favorite TV character was Sergeant Schulz of Hogan’s Heroes.
Leafy Boi over 1 year ago
Do you guys know that sergeant Schultz is Charles Schulz’s last name but with a ‘T’ in it?
littlejohn Premium Member over 1 year ago
That Television must a set of ‘rabbit ears’. Since cable was just beginning to appear in the U.S.. And I don’t see any cable being dragged from the TV room.
currysteph Premium Member over 1 year ago
Good ol days of Hogan’s Heros
sheilag over 1 year ago
I think it’s hilarious that Spike loves watching “Hogan’s Heroes”…
geese28 over 1 year ago
Wow snoopy doesn’t even get this kind of treatment except his supper of course
jrankin1959 over 1 year ago
Ad she’ll keep giving him milkshakes until he throws up in the bed, becomes sick of them and she throws him out.
jagedlo over 1 year ago
An interesting side note: Werner Klemperer (Colonel Klink) was once quoted as saying: “I had one qualification when I took the job: if they ever wrote a segment whereby Colonel Klink would come out the hero, I would leave the show.”
Neo Stryder over 1 year ago
Did Sparky inserted himself?
tripwire45 over 1 year ago
Props for Hogan’s Heroes.
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
Sgt. Schulz? Was Sparky part of the army at some point?
SmaugtheGreat over 1 year ago
Hogan’s Heroes was also broadcast in the Netherlands, but was never a success. 25 years after the German occupation, Dutch viewers weren’t ready for ‘funny’ Germans. Especially a scene where the Americans are digging a hole while the Germans are watching didn’t go very well with the viewers. And the fact that most Germans were played by Jewish-German refugees was lost on the Dutch viewers.
preacherman over 1 year ago
Spike and I have something in common. No, not our thin bodies, don’t i wish. But, our love of Hogan’s Heroes.
Decepticomic over 1 year ago
I wonder what Spike would’ve been watching these days.
ksu71 over 1 year ago
https://assets.site-static.com/userFiles/663/image/sergeant-schultz-home-selling-plan.jpg
mindjob over 1 year ago
What I didn’t know about the show was that Robert Clary was a holocaust survivor
John Jorgensen over 1 year ago
Timely reference!
Shouldn’t Spike spend time with Snoopy at some point?
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
Spike refuses to watch TOP CAT.
txmystic over 1 year ago
Awesome!
Hogannnnnnnnnn!
knight1192a over 1 year ago
Early episodes Schulz might as well have been a traitor. Hogan’s gang seemed to hide things a little more from Schulz as the series went on than they did early on. Not that it mattered either way, Schulz was just trying to get through the war as unnoticed as possible. And if that meant letting what amounted to a group of spies and sabotuers conduct buisness while pretending to be ordinary POW, then so be it.
Realimaginary1 Premium Member over 1 year ago
SPIKE TV!
JPuzzleWhiz over 1 year ago
In all of the six seasons of the show, I don’t recall that Col. Hogan ever addressed him directly as Sergeant Schultz.
smithjohn68 over 1 year ago
And there was sexy Nita Talbot as Marya the Russian spy. She’s still with us at 92. If you want to see all of what was under those winter furs she wore watch “The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery” 1975. https://youtu.be/j5UMGGj1D3I
Angry Indeed over 1 year ago
I wonder what Lucy’s ulterior motives are? She not noted for be altruistic!
Taracinablue over 1 year ago
Oh, hey, I actually know that reference! A friend at college introduced me to that show. I didn’t watch a ton, but it was goofy and fun =)