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 2 years 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 2 years ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hogan%27s_Heroes_characters
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
Now how is Linus going to entertain himself at home?
knutdl over 2 years ago
What about colonel Sanders and colonel Parker? They can get Spike a bunch o’ chicken!,
JD'Huntsville'AL over 2 years ago
That’s a console TV — she had to have her father move that for her.
ronaldspence over 2 years ago
Spike likes the Herman Sjepherds on Hogan’s Heroes! coincidentally k am watching Hogan’s Heroes right now!
Macushlalondra over 2 years ago
I loved Hogan’s Heroes!
Qiset over 2 years ago
Hogan’s Heroes, one of my favorite shows.
jaydogg187 over 2 years ago
Given Spike’s circumstances, shouldn’t he be watching I Love Lucy instead? It would seem more appropriate.
Jacob Mattingly over 2 years ago
Spike just chilling watching Hogan’s heroes gives me life.
therese_callahan2002 over 2 years ago
My late dad loved Hogan’s Heroes, too.
therese_callahan2002 over 2 years ago
Shortly after this strip, Bob Crane ended up in hot water.
dcdete. over 2 years 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 2 years ago
Do you guys know that sergeant Schultz is Charles Schulz’s last name but with a ‘T’ in it?
littlejohn Premium Member over 2 years 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 2 years ago
Good ol days of Hogan’s Heros
sheilag over 2 years ago
I think it’s hilarious that Spike loves watching “Hogan’s Heroes”…
geese28 over 2 years ago
Wow snoopy doesn’t even get this kind of treatment except his supper of course
jrankin1959 over 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago
Did Sparky inserted himself?
tripwire45 over 2 years ago
Props for Hogan’s Heroes.
Ellis97 over 2 years ago
Sgt. Schulz? Was Sparky part of the army at some point?
SmaugtheGreat over 2 years 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 Premium Member over 2 years 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 2 years ago
I wonder what Spike would’ve been watching these days.
ksu71 over 2 years ago
https://assets.site-static.com/userFiles/663/image/sergeant-schultz-home-selling-plan.jpg
mindjob over 2 years ago
What I didn’t know about the show was that Robert Clary was a holocaust survivor
John Jorgensen over 2 years ago
Timely reference!
Shouldn’t Spike spend time with Snoopy at some point?
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Spike refuses to watch TOP CAT.
txmystic over 2 years ago
Awesome!
Hogannnnnnnnnn!
knight1192a over 2 years 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 2 years ago
SPIKE TV!
JPuzzleWhiz over 2 years 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 2 years 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 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I wonder what Lucy’s ulterior motives are? She not noted for be altruistic!
Taracinablue over 2 years 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 =)