Watching TV

For most of my childhood, we had a black and white TV.  Then maybe when I was in junior high, the kids all chipped in to buy a used color TV.  I'd have to confirm that year.  Yes, a used TV.

We had three channels plus Channel 11 (educational channel). 

I'd have to check the year, but we all got portable black and white TVs for Christmas.  Patti had I believe a 17", Dean had a 12" and I know I had a 9".  I remember watching Dean's more because he put it on his dresser.  I remember carrying mine around to different parts of the house...even under his bed.

We had a swivel chair near the living room TV.  When something scary was happening, I would swivel the chair around.

Saturday nights were hamburgers and Jackie Gleason followed by "The Big Show" movie on Channel 13.