DAMN! What happend to you Ponch!? So, today I was helping one of my probate clients find all of her mom's assets. She believed her mom had bought a property at California Pines which, she told me, was purchased from an Erik Estrada infomercial; ya, I guess people really do buy stuff just because Poncherello tells them to! So, I did a goog search for "erik estrada" and "california pines" infomercial. I needed to find what county the place is in (Modoc, FYI). This picture of Eric with the large paunch, and fat face, brought back memories.
To those of us who watched a lot of TV in the late 70's and early 80's Ponch and Jon were the kings of TV; well, them and BJ McKay, Bo and Luke, etc.... Some of my readership knows that my then buddy Chris had a step-dad who was an entertainment lawyer. They lived about 5 houses up the street. He represented, among others, Jon (Larry Wilcox if I recall his real name) and also Lassie. I met Larry only in passing but did get to spend the afternoon at Lassie's house up north of Malibu in the mountains. There were at least 5 or 6 Lassies and a few Laddies too! Anyway, Chris' dad worked out of his house up the street so Jon
DAMN! What happend to you Ponch!? So, today I was helping one of my probate clients find all of her mom's assets. She believed her mom had bought a property at California Pines which, she told me, was purchased from an Erik Estrada infomercial; ya, I guess people really do buy stuff just because Poncherello tells them to! So, I did a goog search for "erik estrada" and "california pines" infomercial. I needed to find what county the place is in (Modoc, FYI). This picture of Eric with the large ponch brought back memories.
To those of us who watched a lot of TV in the late 70's and early 80's Ponch and Jon were the kings of TV; well, them and BJ McKay, Bo and Luke, etc.... Some of my readership knows that my then buddy Chris had a step-dad who was an entertainment lawyer. He represented, among others, Jon (Larry Wilcox if I recall his real name) and also Lassie. I met Larry only in passing but did get to spend the afternoon at Lassie's house up north of Malibu in the mountains where there were several Lassies and even a few Laddies (I know these references, especially Laddie, only my older readers will remember). Anyway, Chris' dad worked out of his house up the street so Jon (or Larry or whatever you want to call him) would come over to their house sometimes, or come over for a party or, if memory serves, poker one night. I remember one night they went to the Playboy Club in Century City and were refeused entry because Jon was wearing jeans. They were incensed that they got kicked out since the jeans were some very expensive variety. This was about 1980 when Sasoon, Jordache, etc... were the thing but Jon had on some fancier variety I remember being told. I wonder if Ponch would have gotten kicked out for wearing jeans? Anyway, though Ponch was the bigger name we were all Jon fans since we felt like we knew him. He was a real life redneck, just like on the TV show, driving a truck, wearing jeans, etc...; well, a cop redneck; or a Fontucky redneck!? You know what I mean... a California neck!? Well, you get it... he was not a big city, LA, kind of guy.
Back to the fat man. This picture of Ponch alarms me! How did he get so fat? Let me clearly state that I do NOT mean fat with a ph but rather just FAT with an "F" and "A" and a "T" with the emphasis on REALLY FAT!
His career went from the king of prime time TV, to Mexican soap operas to infomericals for worthless land in the mountains of far northern Cali; basically Oregon! I am not sure what is next for him?
Another time I will tell you about the day that Chris' dad took us to the Playboy Club for lunch. We were probably about 14. Damn right I remember that day in detail!
We will talk about BJ McKay (and his little buddy, Bear), Bo, Luke, et al another day. Just remember the best trivia is Boss Hogg was Jewish (well, at least the actor was); I guess there weren't too many Jews in Hazard county (KY or TN?)!?
Peace out.
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