News Shows But then going back to school after filming the pilot, I had my head shaven. They’re jealous. This show ran from 1972 to 1975, and Bruce Lee actually claimed that ABC stole his idea for this show. And there was no one to say, “Forget about those guys. The original “Kung Fu” starred David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin monk who traveled the Old West in search of his brother. They couldn’t understand why a Hollywood actor would drop LSD and break into someone’s house. Both registration and sign in support using google and facebook I think I was 11 and a half years old and I had been acting since I was about seven and a half professionally. I thought she was kidding the whole time until I got to the studio and realized there was a scene where someone is actually shaving my head on camera. October 14, 1972 – April 16, 1975 A man of peace, though trained to defend himself, Caine always made an attempt to address situations in a way that was morally acceptable to his beliefs, and to resolve them through least violent means possible. It was shocking to them. And it also didn’t rerun like other shows soon after. And back then, Nielsen ratings meant everything. See more ideas about kung fu, classic tv, old tv shows. When word got it, it was basically, “Forget it, we’re not watching this show anymore. It was horrible. Kung Fu Season show reviews & Metacritic score: This series follows the adventures of Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin priest, in the American West. 18 talking about this. WWW.FIFTIESWEB.COM is a creation of RichWeb and is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with any of the products, services, programs, celebrities or entities mentioned herein. This was before the internet. The producers knew that a replacement Caine would never work so they ended the series. TV Ratings - US & UK, Quiz Shows I don’t want to say, “Poor me” because I was on a hit show, but it was an alienating experience. So I was really excited… Then I remember walking on the set. But looking back on it now, I understand. Radames Pera isn’t surprised that “Kung Fu” is taking flight again. All rights reserved. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Created by Ed Spielman, Herman Miller. He was arrested, taken down to the station. Thanks to the timeless frontier setting and the uniqueness of its genre-bending concept, Kung Fu dates better than other '70s series. Fox News: You later went on to appear in “Little House on the Prairie.” How were you received by that cast?Pera: I went in to read directly for Michael Landon. But Michael and Victor eventually made up. There’s really no one like him. Within the mind and within the soul. I accomplished that by having a completely different career. (Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images), PEGGY LEE'S GRANDDAUGHTER SAYS 'MUSIC BECAME HER ESCAPE FROM A GRIM REALITY' BEFORE FINDING FAME. And another generation was able to watch it for themselves. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. That’s how they cut out the audience’s interest in my character. And the show was already challenging for Middle America, to begin with, due to the subject matter. I had my share of adjusting to the harsh reality that most child actors face when the business is done with them. It was such a horrible experience going back to school that week. They go, “It’s so funny you showed up today. And the actor who played my adopted father, Victor French, he went on to do a pilot for a different series. --Donald Liebenson Season Three I did suffer for a bit. //-->. I ran that for about 25-26 years successfully. "Kung Fu", featuring David Carradine as the fugitive Shaolin priest Kwai Chang Caine, was a TV phenomenon of the early 1970's and its martial arts craze. I thought, "Is she kidding me?" Priest. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Caine, an orphan, was schooled in a Shaolin monastery, by his mentors, Masters Po (Keye Luke) and Master Kan (Philip Ahn). October 14, 1972 – April 16, 1975 63 one hour episodes (3 seasons) in color ABC Created by: Ed Spielman, Jerry Thorpe and Herman Miller Produced by: Jerry Thorpe Theme Music By: Jim Helms He literally poured his life into his work and creating entertainment for America. But I’m not knocking the man. 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It became a cultural meme, so to speak. I just have to smile. It can be very hard to accept that, especially when you don’t create any plans for yourself to do anything else besides acting. Kung Fu is an American action-adventure martial arts Western drama television series starring David Carradine. Wagon Train Website,