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| Name: | Shelly Naples |
| E-mail address: | Napless@michigan.gov |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | What a gorgeous man! When The Rookies first came on television I was only a second grade kid but I never stopped liking Sam. I just purchased The Rookies on DVD and what memories it brought back. I never got the opportunity to meet him but wish I had! |
| Name: | Hope |
| Comments: | sammy .... i did celebrate your birthday last week but so much has been going on that i forgot to come sign in this year on time ... as usual, i miss you so much ... you were the bright light ... the best godparent ... the best human being ... thanks for being there for me with anne ... love you so .... xoxoxo hope |
| Name: | Luke |
| E-mail address: | lhinma@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Thanks for taking the time to put this site together. |
| Name: | Steve |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I always enjoyed The Rookies when I was a kid back in the 70s. Sam was a fine actor, and seemed like a genuinely nice guy. Sorry he's gone. |
| Name: | Charlotte Willis |
| E-mail address: | Pithycity@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I have read everyones sadness about Mr. Sam Melville, I was watching the Rool\kies on the internet and I just wanted to Know about all cast and what they were doing and I found out that Sam has passed on in 89 I never knew. My heart gose out to his family. I,m very sorry and I will miss him alot. Thank you for this wedsit of Sam Melville. |
| Name: | John Ryan |
| E-mail address: | jnjryan@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My wife and I make it a point to watch Big Wednesday on D.V.D. about four times a year. Each time I see Mr. Melville as Bear I really look up to him like a father figure. I think he was a really great actor. As long as we live, we will remember the Bear. |
| Name: | andy |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | The Rookie was a big part of my life growing up. I love the show very much. I always wonder what was going on with the actors. I checked out the internet on Sam Melville. When I read he passed away I felt so sad. He was a awesome actor. He will be missed. God bless you always. You will always be my number cop on Television. |
| Name: | hope |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | today is a sad day but a wonderful day .. you were born and we were given the gift of having you in our lives .. the sad comes with you not being here with us in this physical world .. i know you're up there looking down and with us all in our hearts ... we miss you each and every day .. not one goes by without thinking about you. always ... happy happy birthday, sammy bear .... xoxoxox hope |
| Name: | Alan |
| E-mail address: | rechsteiner1986@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Aloha, I was a big fan of Sam and the rookies, I'm sorry to hear that he passed away from heart failure. He was talented and loved and will be greatly missed. God bless and keep him safe always. Sam thanks for the memories. Aloha from Hawaii Hunter |
| Name: | Richard Rowley |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Name: | Doreen Mulman |
| Homepage URL: | http://doreen.what.cc |
| Comments: | Frank Welker and I were chatting about you (in email) and we both still look up there at that hill in Forest Lawn and think of you every time we pass by. The fact that you have been gone for 18 years now is inconceivable. I still remember the last time I saw you, sitting in your kitchen, wearing your blue suit. It seems like only months ago. I'LL NEVER FORGET THAT NIGHT. I MISS AND LOVE YOU SAMMY! I wish we could go for another spin on the bumper cars at the pier or run into each other on Ventura Blvd. Like back in the day. THE GOOD, OLD DAYS. Nothing's the same since you've been gone. |
| Name: | hope, david & sam |
| E-mail address: | nielsen3@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://soundsourcery.com |
| Comments: | 18 years .. WOW. still just as sad. miss you just as much. think of you all the time .. especially today. love beyond comprehension ... xooxoxoxox hope, david & sam |
| Name: | Robert W. Morgan |
| E-mail address: | rwm4aarf@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://trueseekers.org |
| Comments: | Here's a side to Sam that most folks have forgotten. Sam and Annie became my friends less than one minute after we were introduced on the slopes of Mt. St. Helens where I was directing one of my American Yeti Expeditions. We had scientists and trackers of all sorts among of teams and the Melvilles fit in with them all in a heartbeat. They had come at the behest of their close, close friend, Eliza Moorman-Wright (see the film Eliza's Horoscope) who was one of our very best field researchers. Sam was with us when a huge forest fire closed us down. He appears in our final scene with Eliza and me. Miss him? Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah! The Native Americans have a special term that applies to Sam, to Annie, and to Eliza. They are all True Human Beings. And I am all the better for knowing folks like those three exist. Being Buddhist, I know Sam is not that far away even as I write. |
| Name: | Mary Ann |
| E-mail address: | mat5471@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Loved Sam Melville...especially on the Rookies...sorry he is gone....but not forgotten.. |
| Name: | LAURA |
| E-mail address: | TORI87DEC@AOL.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | What a great site! A wonderful tribute to a wonderful actor. I loved Sam as Mike Danko on The Rookies, he was my favorite and Kate and him made a great couple on the show. I was so happy to see him play her ex on Scarecrow and Mrs. King. He was so handsome. I was very saddened by his untimely death and he is very much missed. I really hope The Rookies comes to DVD. I have a lot of the episodes with Kate and Sam that I've bought over the years on VHS. What a great loss but he'll always be remembered with many happy memories. It was a real treat to find your site... Keep up the good work and God Bless! |
| Name: | Tommy |
| E-mail address: | rfinvestigations@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great actor, I enjoyed watching as I grew up. I eventually became a new york cop. Best to his family. God Bless |
| Name: | Ersilia |
| E-mail address: | bvengas@yahoo.com.mx |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was really sorry when I knew that Sam was gone. I am a The Rookies fan since i was a child and i was in love with Mike Danko or Sam Melville. Mrs. Melville i think he is with everyone who admire or love him. Thnks to give us the chance to know more about this great man. |
| Name: | yancey burns |
| E-mail address: | yderringer@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | hey annie!! i just found this website and it is INCREDIBLE!! Thanks for will's high school present-single fatherhood makes me crazy and you made me look good and i appreciate it--he graduated from West Virginia University in may and he's going to American University in DC for law school--I'm retired from teaching and am in active farm mode!! This is a beautiful thing for Sam--he was a beautiful person and there will never be another like him--you guys really enriched my life and I think about you all all the time Peace and love, yancey |
| Name: | Patty Hartman |
| E-mail address: | pahrtmn@charter.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Dear Mrs. Melville, I was truly shocked to hear about Sam's death in 1989. I always wondered what happened to him when the Rookies went off the air. I started watching the show when I was seven years old. I had a good friend who lived next door and she also loved the Rookies! We would walk to school the next day and talk about the episode the night before! We even wrote the show one time and asked to be on an episode with Sam! How crazy kids are! My friend just died this August of 2004 at the age of 39. She had a massive brain hemorage. I was thinking of her tonight and it made me think of the Rookies and I looked the show up on the internet and found out about Sam. As other people have stated, I didn't even know him and feel like I have known him all my life. Thank you for sharing him with his many fans! Thank you for letting me go down memory lane! God Bless you and family. Patty Hartman Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Name: | Craig R. Johnson |
| E-mail address: | crjohn68@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Dear Mrs. Melville, I wrote in Mr. Melville's guestbook a few years ago. I really only knew of him through watching The Rookies. I still can't believe that he is gone. I very much enjoyed watching the show and wish it would be aired againor at least start seasons of it on DVD. The original cast made quite a team. They had the right chemistry. Mrs. Melville what happened to the badge Mr. Melville wore during the series? It would be nice to view on his home page. |
| Name: | Bridget |
| E-mail address: | Sadieboo@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | The first TV hero I had was Mike Danko from the Rookies. I never missed an episode. It has been just recently that I discovered the magic of the internet and connections to The Rookies and other Rookies Fans. I somehow missed announcements that Sam had passed away, I was busy being a nurse, in part from the admiration I had for Jill Danko. I do wish that there would be a reunion movie someday so that we can put some closure to the relationships we with our friends in the 70's. Here's to you Sam--you had a positive impact on many of us! Love, Bridget |
| Name: | Yancey |
| E-mail address: | Yancey52@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Miss him every day................. love, Yancey B. |
| Name: | Yancey |
| E-mail address: | Yancey52@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Miss him every day................. love, Yancey B. |
| Name: | Phyllis of Louisiana |
| E-mail address: | angelo_p@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am a big fan of the rookies and i miss their show. I still see some of the actors and think about that great show. It was the best of all of the shows. Thank you for all of the beautiful memories. May God bless his family and the show family for what joy they brought to our family. |
| Name: | Phyllis of Louisiana |
| E-mail address: | angelo_p@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am a big fan of the rookies and i miss their show. I still see some of the actors and think about that great show. It was the best of all of the shows. Thank you for all of the beautiful memories. May God bless his family and the show family for what joy they brought to our family. |
| Name: | TOM McMILLAN |
| E-mail address: | mayberryradio@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | It's been a while since last signed this guestbook. Just thought you should know I'M trying to get permission to write a theatrical film screenplay about SAM MELVILLE'S life. It'll take a good sized while, but I've not yet begun to accomplish my mission just yet! I shall return. |
| Name: | TOM McMILLAN |
| E-mail address: | mayberryradio@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | It's been a while since last signed this guestbook. Just thought you should know I'M trying to get permission to write a theatrical film screenplay about SAM MELVILLE'S life. It'll take a good sized while, but I've not yet begun to accomplish my mission just yet! I shall return. |
| Name: | ayaka mugu |
| E-mail address: | ayakamugu@maga.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | helloooooooooooooooo,ayaka don land here ,nice site, mugu keepppppppp offffffffffffffffffffffff |
| Name: | Sean Mulvill |
| E-mail address: | smulvill@yahooo.com |
| Comments: | Doreen, With over 100s of channels on satelite, I ran into an old program that reminded me of the Rookies. I did a search and was saddened to learn Sam had passed. I am 35 and my Dad and I would watch this show together when I was a young kid. It's amazing as I was four to seven when the show was on. Everything is larger than life at that age. I saw Sam's information and made the connection instantly with the Melville and Mulvill. I looked through your site and it took me back. My parents divorced when I was in first grade but I can always remember my Dad and I watching our favorite show, the "Rookies." Emergency 51 and the Rookies, those were our two favorite shows. I was going through the phase of wanting to be a cop or fireman like all five and six year olds. My Dad always guessed the endings and I thought he was so smart. Now, I teach my kids how to figure out the plot. My Dad did not teach me, he wanted me to think he was smart and not question him. Ha ha! I watch some of these old shows and it amazes me. I get to see people driving a car that gets 12 mpg, eating at diners, sitting at desks with no computers, driving down streets with no Mc Donalds or Starbucks..... Thanks for taking the time to give people a place to visit the past. I am sure Sam is looking down on you with a smile for allowing his memory to live on. I search on actors occasionally. I was watching Dog Day Afternoon with Al Pacino. I remembered his partner and thought what ever happened to that guy. I did a seach and sure enough he passed away back in the 70s. I saw a program on Aaron Spelling as well and wondered what happened to Sam. It's funny how you see something and it triggers a memory of the Rookies. I always loved Kate Jackson and remember seeing Sam as Mr. King as well. |
| Name: | Liz Fernandez |
| E-mail address: | cuca483@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Dear Mrs. Melville I grew up watching the Rookies. Here I was in the 7th grade thinking, Im going to grow up to marry Sam Melville. Here I am with a 15 year old daughter who asked me about the kind of shows that I watched as a kid. I explained the Rookies and then we looked it up on the internet. I guess becuase I ws in the military in 89 I wasn't up to following actors and their lives,. But today my heart felt such a lose for a person that in reality I never met. So here I am with 5 chldren married to a NYC cop and somehow the irony of it all makes me smile. Anne, it's great to love someone as you have after all these years he is gone but your memory of him and his love has never left you. Such a love is so hard to find. I wish you well always....a endless great memories for a lifetime. Love Liz |
| Name: | Emily |
| E-mail address: | emry911@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | March 10, 2004...I just wanted to write a quick e-mail to let you know how much I enjoyed growing up watching "The Rookies." I am 35 years old and it (along with Adam-12) are the first police shows I watched as a young child; my parents always told me it was my favorite, and that's exactly how I remember it. It was the first of many police shows I grew to love (followed by SWAT, Charlie's Angels, Starsky & Hutch, Emergency, and so on to Third Watch today). At the age of 18 I began working for a local police department, worked my way through the state level, and am now a proud federal law enforcement employee. Actors sometimes hold a great deal of power, the power of influence. Those early police dramas I watched as a child -- especially "The Rookies" -- truly inspired me, and Sam Melville's character was a significant part of that. Thank you! |
| Name: | hope and david nielsen |
| E-mail address: | hopeenielsen@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.soundsourcery.com |
| Comments: | march 9, 2004 ... well, it's been 15 years since sam's untimely departure from our lives as we knew it. there are so many of you out there that didn't know him, yet think about him and admire his work. that makes us (hope, david, anne, brad, doreen*, nora and the rest of sam's beloved friends and family) feel so good. sam was a man of honor, honesty and love. he had a great sense of humor! he made each and every person that he knew feel so very special. we'll sorta be up there doing the flower thang, sammy .. we miss you so very much .. it was 15 years and a day that we kissed you and hugged you goodnight, saying "talk to you later" not knowing it would be the very last time. peace, harmony and love to you our friend ... we were so priviledged to have you in our lives .. fly with the other angels knowing how much you were and ARE loved .. mwa xox *we would not have this wonderful site if not for doreen. i am so very sad to report that doreen has been hospitalized, had surgeries and has been extremely ill for the past few weeks, it was so bad we thought we were gonna lose her, but she has loved ones up there, yeah, sam, mary-kay, her mom to name a few, that saw to it that she heals and stays around with us longer. hope and david |
| Name: | Hope & David Nielsen |
| E-mail address: | HopeENielsen@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.soundsourcery.com |
| Comments: | march 9, 2004 ... well ... today marks the 15th anniversary of sam's untimely departure from our lives as we knew it. there are so many people out there that still think about him, appreciate his work and that makes us (hope, david, anne and the rest of sam's beloved friends and family!) feel so good. sam was a man of dignity, honor and love. he made everyone who's life he touched feel special. thank you to all who care. god bless you all. we know sam know's what's going on down here!! now we must not forget doreen and nora; doreen has been hospitalized, had surgeries and has been extremely ill for the past few weeks, it was so bad we thought we were gonna lose her, but she has loved ones up there, yeah, sam, mary-kay, her mom to name a few, that saw to it that she heals and stays around with us longer! for that we are also thankful. sammy - it's been 15 years and a day since we last saw you, hugged and kissed you goodnight, never knowing it would be the last time. you're in our hearts forever. we know you're getting things ready for all of us when the time comes :) we'll sorta be with you during the day .. gonna do the flower thang ... rest knowing how very much you were and ARE loved. hope & david |
| Name: | Todd Ashman |
| E-mail address: | jtoddashman@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Doreen - Thank you for keeping the memory of Sam alive and well. You've done an amazing job with his website! He has been sorely missed by all who knew and loved him and coming to your site warms my heart as I remember all of the great times with my Uncle Sam and Annie. Todd |
| Name: | TOM "MAC" McMILLAN |
| E-mail address: | mayberryradio@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi there, I've been a loyal fan of "THE ROOKIES" & that of the late MR. MELVILLE. Currently, I've been knocking myself about trying to put onto paper the script for ROOKIES tv reunion movie. Now in the movie JILL DANKO becomes widowed when MIKE is shot by former FBI agent CARL HANRATTY on orders from ALEXIS COLBY of "DYNASTY" (another one of AARON SPELLING'S masterpieces) because MIKE uncovered a plot in which ALEXIS (as played by JOAN COLLINS) to bribe various members of L.A.'S D.A.'S office, including JOHN MORETTI. So when HANRATTY pulls the trigger he also shoots LT.RYKER in the process. Then the DANKOS son MIKE, JR. goes on a vengence path against ALEXIS and her oil company called COLBYCO. It's therefore up to TERRY WEBSTER & WILLIE GILLIS to save the day before police officers of the CALIFORNIA state-run law enforcement agency called SCAT (SPECIAL CRIMES ACTION TEAM) tries to send him to the grave as well. So with the help of STARSKY & HUTCH, S.W.A.T., & SCAT's enemy B./J. (BILLIE JOE) McKAY they save the day while T.J. HOOKER manages to sneak into the main COLBYCO office building in DENVER and beat up on ALEXIS' son ADAM CARRINGTON just for kicks!? Finally, realizing his future as a private detective will just have to wait when he decides to save until after he retires from S.C.P.D. & becomes part of the new generation of police officers & properly honoring his father's memory. Further details on the stories to follow at a later date in time (possibly in fanfiction, maybe)!? Thank you very much & I shall return! |
| Name: | Cindy |
| E-mail address: | RkieFan1960@AOL.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://hometown.aol.com/rkiefan1960/myhomepage/index.html |
| Comments: | I signed this book a while back, but thought I'd pop back in and update. I've loved Sam since I saw The Rookies for the first time in 1972. I write Rookies fan fiction which is exclusively Mike and Jill fiction. I have some at FanFiction.net, but others can be found at http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/rookies_fanfiction/. There's also a group of us in Yahoo groups under The Rookies. |
| Name: | Margarita Colon Rodriguez |
| E-mail address: | morrishigh3952@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was watching a movie when I learned of his death. He was a great actor and he will be miss. Sam you will live on in your movies and in everyone hearts. God bless you and rest in peace. |
| Name: | Leslie Agostino |
| E-mail address: | leslieago@netzero.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hey, Sam Happy belated birthday. Hope you are having a blast up there. There's a few of us who think of you all the time. And in some ways that would make you blush. You are and always will be loved. You had a quality that made women feel special. We miss you and wish you were here. |
| Name: | hope, david & sam |
| E-mail address: | hopeenielsen@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.soundsourcery.com |
| Comments: | happy birthday sammy! wish you were here (we know you're with us in spirit) to have one of those big fun happy parties like we used to have, man .. those were a blast, huh? well .. we miss you so much, i was talking to anne 'bout things (like you don't hear it all ..) and i was talking to you and the stars last night ... i thank god for you and you for the special stuff and the time and love you gave me. i love and miss you oh, so very much. hope |
| Name: | Umiko Post |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday Sam! We miss you. |
| Name: | Tim Barge |
| E-mail address: | TimBarge@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I began watching the Rookies when I was a young kid. While other kids wanted to be Johnny Bench or Hank Aaron or "Mean Joe Green", I wanted to be Mike Danko. I loved his character. The character was the nicest man I had ever "met" on television, and I am glad to read that a lot of the character was based on Sam himself. He must have been a great man to those who knew and loved him and feel the loss on a daily basis, but know this: visiting this website just made me realize how important Sam and his fellow cast members were in my life. The writing on The Rookies left no doubt in a young boy's mind that these police officers were of the highest integrity and their honor was beyond reproach. To this day...many, many years later, I live by that same impression, and I am now a Lieutenant with a major metro Atanta police department. One never knows how far their influence reaches. Thank you for putting this site together for your friend. It brought back some GREAT memories of playing "The Rookies".... |
| Name: | Tim Barge |
| E-mail address: | TimBarge@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I began watching the Rookies when I was a young kid. While other kids wanted to be Johnny Bench or Hank Aaron or "Mean Joe Green", I wanted to be Mike Danko. I loved his character. The character was the nicest man I had ever "met" on television, and I am glad to read that a lot of the character was based on Sam himself. He must have been a great man to those who knew and loved him and feel the loss on a daily basis, but know this: visiting this website just made me realize how important Sam and his fellow cast members were in my life. The writing on The Rookies left no doubt in a young boy's mind that these police officers were of the highest integrity and their honor was beyond reproach. To this day...many, many years later, I live by that same impression, and I am now a Lieutenant with a major metro Atanta police department. One never knows how far their influence reaches. Thank you for putting this site together for your friend. It brought back some GREAT memories of playing "The Rookies".... |
| Name: | Hope & David Nielsen |
| E-mail address: | HopeENielsen@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.soundsourcery.com |
| Comments: | hey eenie ... well, i know that from sammy's "circle of 7's" belief, we're all in the 3rd one since he left us and he's in his 3rd up with the angels. i know he's digging this site, his BLUE eyes twinkling, and that beautiful smile is grinning from ear to ear. first time we came here to visit and didn't shed a tear, just smiled and laughed. felt the loss, but felt his love and thanked god we were all so blessed to have him in our lives. thanks for doing this ... it means so much to all of us. |
| Name: | guy |
| E-mail address: | guyman@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | guysssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss |
| Name: | Anne Melville |
| E-mail address: | DAO9050@cs.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hey Doreen, I haven't visited Sam's page in a while and I just want to tell you I am BLOWN AWAY by the great job you've done!! It's the best site I've seen and, of course, it refreshes so many wonderful memories. They're never far from me, but seeing all this put together is stunning. Thank you for all the effort, time and love you've put into this. With deepest appreciation, Anne |
| Name: | Tracy Schoepflin |
| E-mail address: | schoepflin2@attbi.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Wow what a wonderful memory! Sam was my uncle and I have such wonderful memories of his visits. He was such a loving and kind person and it is amazing to me that there are so many out there that still care and love him. Thank you Doreen for putting together this site. I miss you Uncle Sam! Love always. Tracy |
| Name: | Anton Ehrlich |
| E-mail address: | aehrlich@usa.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.erexs.com/ |
| Comments: | Kewl! |
| Name: | Darlene Fischer |
| E-mail address: | darfischer@excite.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.creativememories.com/darlenefischer |
| Comments: | I found this site by chance, I was so very excited. He was my very favorite actor. I meet him before & was totally devistaed when he died. I admired him for so many reasons. I myself would love to have a copy of every one of the Rookies episodes, it would be the most awesome thing to me. He was a wonderufl man. Thank you so very much for this site. It really made my day. |
| Name: | Jayne O'Brien |
| E-mail address: | jmobrien33@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Rest in peace Sam. You've been on my mind today. You may be gone from this earth, but you'll never be fogotten. |
| Name: | c onnie king |
| E-mail address: | bilochics@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I miss watching the show..would love to find some tapes of the episodes....we miss you Sam.. |
| Name: | Alessandro |
| E-mail address: | bigswell@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi, i'm from Italy and i'm with a friend of mine opening the site www.bigwednesday.it, so i'm seraching something of Sam "BEAR" Melville... i hope that you don't dislike if i "take" something from your site for mine.... Ciao. |
| Name: | Tina Mathews |
| Homepage URL: | http://rock_n_roll_pictures.tripod.com |
| Comments: | Sam was a very good actor |
| Name: | Neeney |
| E-mail address: | jrdedrick@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello, I've been trying to contact you because I have so many questions. I love your page! It seems to be the most complete one I've found for Sam Melville! Thanks for all of your hard work and if you have the time I'd love to hear from you! Thanks, Neeney |
| Name: | Tammy |
| E-mail address: | tramey0802@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I love all things Mike Danko/Sam Melville. I just found out yesterday of Sam's passing and have been sort of in shock ever since. Mike and Jill were my favorite characters and favorite couple. Sam and Kate Jackson had excellent chemistry. Thank you for helping me relive Mr. and Mrs. Danko's wonderful marriage and love story. It was all about them for me on The Rookies. What an awesome site! Your fellow Sam Melville lover, Tammy |
| Name: | Lisa Wright |
| E-mail address: | Redha7972@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Sam was a good actor ,I didn't know that he had died till I looked on your website . I have a question to ask did Sam ever play a character on DAYS OF OUR LIVES Dect.Brady ? I thought he did but I may be wrong . He will be missed as an actor and a person . Lisa |
| Name: | C.C.W |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I, too, love the Rookies. I had no idea Sam had passed on. I stumbled on this site accidently and now I'm glad I did. Thank you for starting this. I was also unaware the Rookies came on TV Land. Wow, it's good see he will not be forgotten. Take Care, C.C. |
| Name: | Margie Touchton |
| E-mail address: | Touch99@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was a big fan of this show, and I too thought Sam was the greatest. Maybe because my maiden name is Danko. I understand that The Rookies is no longer on TV Land as of today (Labor Day) and I really am going to miss it. I'm glad I taped a bunch of them, but not all of them. I was very sad to learn of Sam's death. This is a great tribute to him and one I will visit often. Thanks for the memories! |
| Name: | Marc |
| E-mail address: | MSC2001VW@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://the rookies on DVDs - PLEASE! |
| Comments: | i vouche for the same people who signed this guestbook that the rookies episodes (ALL the episodes) should be on DVD ASAP. i loved the show as a kid and still do now on TVLand. but they only show the first 35 episodes and start from number 1 again. but if there is any way to get ALL the episodes of the rookies on DVD, let me know. you have my e-mail address, let me know what's what one way or the other. thanks. |
| Name: | Shelly |
| Comments: | Thanks for a great site....I have had a crush on Sam since I was a teenager, and I am sorry to hear he has passed on. What a lovely tribute you have put together! |
| Name: | Kyle |
| E-mail address: | theprez999@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday Sam God Bless you |
| Name: | Terri Cox |
| E-mail address: | tenfor2_1999@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM!!You are still missed and still in our hearts.. |
| Name: | Leslie |
| E-mail address: | leslieago@netzero.nte |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday Sam. You are and always will be a part of us all. |
| Name: | Jackie |
| E-mail address: | RookiesFan@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | This is a great site! I watched The Rookies as a kid and am so happy it's on TVLand. I bought a bunch of video tapes so my friend can tape it for me as I don't have cable! I wish it was available on DVD. Write to TVLAND and suggest it, if there's enough demand for it maybe it will happen! |
| Name: | Debbie Kakoliris |
| E-mail address: | DebberKak@.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am a huge Rookie Fan. I'm very sorry to hear that Sam passed away. What are the other actors doing today? |
| Name: | Tracy |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I love your site!!!! I too was a big fan of the Rookies as a teenager and love being able to watch some of the episodes again. What can we do to get TV Land to show the episodes after 35? |
| Name: | marcy |
| E-mail address: | mwildnoop@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi, this is a great site. I too was in love with Mike as a pre-teen. I couldn't believe how excited I was to fing the show back on TV. I have been recording every episode, but they aren't coming out too great. I was hoping someone knew of a place to order the entire series on tape. any ideas? Anyway, great site, I love all the pics of Sam and I am very sorry that he is gone. |
| Name: | rhonda smith |
| E-mail address: | iluvgagedesoto@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | HI THIS IS RHONDA SMITH HERE AND I JUST LOVE LOVE TO WATCH THE ROOKIES VERY MUCH. WHEN I WAS KID I JUST LOVE SAM MELVILLE AND HE IS VERY HANDSOME AND KATE JACKSON TOO AND I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THEIR AUTOGRAPH OF THE WHOLE CAST OF THE ROOKIES AND SAM AND KATE ALSO. I AM WORKING AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND I AM DOING ON CITATIONS FOR SPEEDING. YUK! THANKS AND I WILL KEEP WATCHING THE ROOKIES. RHONDA SMITH FROM TENNESSEE |
| Name: | Vanna |
| E-mail address: | vanna@koala-bears.com |
| Homepage URL: | www.koala-bears.com |
| Comments: | Congrats on your nice site! |
| Name: | Maria |
| E-mail address: | Maria_Cesaro@inter-tel.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Name: | Christine |
| E-mail address: | cmkimmey@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I enjoyed your web page on Sam Melville. It has really been great to see the eposides of The Rookies that I watched as a little girl. It is also great to see all the great pictures that you have put on your site. Keep up the good work! Christine S. |
| Name: | Sandy Melgosa |
| E-mail address: | scroopy1@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.scroopy1@aol.com |
| Comments: | I absolutely loved the Rookies TV show. But you can hardly find it on TV anymore. My favorite was always Mike Danko. I have added this website to my Favorites list. If you know of some way that I could purchase copies of videos of the TV show, let me know. Thanks, Sandy. |
| Name: | ida burkhard |
| E-mail address: | cburkhard@prodigy.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I always wondered what happened too sam when I found out he passed away I just could not believe it he was a great acter and there will never be another sam will miss you sam |
| Name: | Andy |
| E-mail address: | azbakerboy@cs.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi All. I was happening to be watching cable today on TVLand channel. The show the Rookies was showing. I was really happy to see it was on. Growing up as a little boy the Rookies has always been my show to watch. it was really nice to see it was airing. I have always wondered what ever happen to my Number 1 cop. Sam Melville. I went to my computer right after the show finished and got on the internet to see if I can find anything on Sam. I was so sad today to see that he as passed away. He will always be missed from all the fans who loved him. |
| Name: | Ellen |
| Comments: | I wanted to personally thank you for such an informative web site devoted to Sam. |
| Name: | Umiko Post |
| E-mail address: | supost1@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | When I was growing up I used to watch The Rookies with my parents. It was one of their favorite shows. I went into the hospital when I was little and my mom tells me that I asked the nurse if Mrs. Danko was working :). I was so happy to see that TVLand was showing the series, and so I did a search on imdb.com to see what had happened to the stars of the show. I was very sad to see that Sam had passed away, and so young too. Thank you for creating such a wonderful place for us to cherish Sam's memory! |
| Name: | Kyle K. Crecelius |
| E-mail address: | theprez999@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I may so sorry of hearing that Sam Melville has past over. The Rookies was my favoite show growing up. Thank you Sam and Kate for helping to get here. Love kyle |
| Name: | Roz |
| E-mail address: | Rousian@webtv.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://community.webtv.net/wizardroz/WIZARDofROZ |
| Comments: | Great site, Sam was the greatest, I will always miss him I came across this site & very happy to learn that he was a musician! I wondered if there were any recordings! Its so sad we never got to hear him play! I'm a drummer & it would've been great to jam with him!! I wonder if he could play the great Rookies theme! I can't believe he never appeared on CHarlie's Angels!! You're the greatest Sam, you'll never be forgotten!! luv, Roz |
| Name: | Patti Jack |
| E-mail address: | PJack10181@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was a huge fan of The Rookies. Sam/Mike and Kate/Jill were one of the first couples I considered a supercuople, I loved the nurse/cop pairing. I was thrilled to see the show had revived on TVLand and did a search on Sam. I thought had had done so prior to this but this time I came up with this site. I had no idea of his passing. How sad to have lost him! |
| Name: | Rhonda Coyote |
| E-mail address: | redcoyote_@excite.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was not aware that Sam had passed away. I work in the business and now live in Utah. Our paths never crossed, but I enjoyed his work. I wish I had known him. |
| Name: | Mike "Chancellor of Soul"Boone |
| E-mail address: | Mikeboone2@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Like everyone on this beautiful web page, I too was sadden to hear of Sam Melville's passing. I remember when the Rookies first aired during fall of 1972. I became so hooked with the show, my friend in grade school Samuel Ashby and I used to play the Rookies in school and pretend to be the characters on the show,lol. If I'm not mistaken, Sam also made a guest appearence on "Gunsmoke", as well. He be truly missed. I also thought that the theme of "the Rookies" by Elmer Bernstein was great too. Thank God for Tv Land. Now I'm able to see one of my all time favorite cop shows that I haven't seen in over 20 years ! Thanks Sam for the great television memories and God bless you and your family. Mike Boone (Chancellor of Soul) From the Soul-Patrol Digest Soul-Patrol.com |
| Name: | Nancy Ison |
| E-mail address: | nancyoreo@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Thanks for the web page, I had no idea that Sam Melville had passed away. The Rookies was my favorite program when I was in high school, I couldn't wait until the next episode aired. Thanks TV Land now I can revisit my favorite program and enjoy it more with each episode. I am glad that a tv network came to realize what great programs we had back in the 70's. Thanks Sam for all the good memories and I will keep you in my prayers. |
| Name: | Frank Rios |
| E-mail address: | afterdark001@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | i didn't know that Sam Melville had passed away it was very sad to know this. I grew up with the Rookies as a kid and me and my brother's usta pretend to be them.he will truly be missed by those who grew up with the Rookies back in the 70's...........take care Mike Danko |
| Name: | Terri Cox |
| E-mail address: | tenfor2@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I, hope this is the place!!I, was very little when I first saw the Rookies!!Wow, what a crush I had on Mr.Melville..I've just found out he was deceased..I'm really up-set..The book is really well written..Good Job! |
| Name: | Brian Jackson |
| E-mail address: | Ledlo4@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | FINALLY!!! The Rookies is on TV!!! After years of waiting, I can finally (hopefully) see the episodes I have yearned for for over 20 years!!! I almost had a coronary when I stumbled across the show yesterday. Let's thank the executives over at TV Land for coming to their senses. Truly my life is now complete. Rejoice my fellow fans, The Rookies has returned with a vengeance!!! |
| Name: | Julie |
| E-mail address: | bepperso@rochester.rr.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I just heard that The Rookies is now on TVLand every afternoon at 2:00! I am so thrilled! This was one of our favorites as kids. Now if I can just figure out how to program the timer on my VCR... |
| Name: | chris yarnell |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | hi my name is chris yarnell 4112 whispering wing rd santa fe nm 87507 505-424-7676 mr sam melville i liked the rookies no tv they where good policemen. did you have fun doeing the tv show rookies please let me know they shuold do another rookies. whuold you send picture of you in your police uniform thanks |
| Name: | Gail |
| Comments: | Please take a few moments to visit columbiahouse.com/video and to fill-out their survey! It offers an opportunity to let them know of your "wants" (some recent catalogue additions include "Scarecrow & Mrs. King," "T.J. Hooker" & "SWAT"). . . place "The Rookies" at the top of your list! Every vote counts! |
| Name: | Lois Evans |
| E-mail address: | lrevans@uswest.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I went to Millard High School in Fillmore, Utah with Sam. He was always smiling and fun to be around. We were in the drama club at the same time, he went on to bigger & better things and I went to College and got married. I enjoyed his TV Series, The Rookis and his guest appearances on Scarecrow & Mrs. King. |
| Name: | Karen Finn |
| E-mail address: | nnif69@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | For all that love THE ROOKIES. We may indeed get the chance to once again see the show we loved. The Rookies are scheduled to appear on TV LAND October 20th and 21st at 1:00. According to this site http://www.askmorty.com. Click on News and it'll take ya to the schedule listing the Rookies from there. TVLAND has yet however, to list their schedule for October yet. Hopefully we will indeed get to see our much beloved and favorite Rookie, Sam, "Mike" once again. He is still truly missed to this day. |
| Name: | Craig R. Johnson |
| E-mail address: | cjohn@somtel.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was absolutely in shock when I read Mr. Melville had passed away. I remember watching "The Rookies" as a kid . it made me feel closer to my father who was the local Chief of Police. For the passed several years I have been a police officer and still like the show and thought a lot of Mr. Melville. HE, Mr. Brown, Mr. Ontkean, Ms. Jackson and the man who played Lt. Riker, really made the show. I recently made a contact and started purchasing "The Rookies" episodes. I felt the television people should get together and make a reunion episode and maybe get the show started again. That is when I recently read about Mr. Melville. |
| Name: | Dawn |
| E-mail address: | dandy7321@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | This was a great site and I adored you as Bear in Big Wednesdays. I am looking to buy Big W. posters, like the ones you show on this site... can you help me out? thank you! |
| Name: | Misti |
| E-mail address: | LadyBeketa@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am still sorry about Sam Melville's death I only knew when I saw that he had died. Keep him in your heart and love will be there. Lots of Love, Misti |
| Name: | Hope |
| Comments: | Ooops ... I goofed .. time sure flies ... let's make it 11 years ago ... 5/10/90 .... silly sad me : ( |
| Name: | Hope |
| Comments: | Well Sammy ... Bear ... : ) First off, it astounds me how many people come here and see this great site that Doreen built for you with all her love! It was like (I think it was) today, 10 years ago that David, Doreen and I went up and hung out at Pismo Beach and the Oceano Sand Dunes .... visited the Halcyon Store .... Santa Maria .... all the time still mourning the loss of you .... when low and behold we found out (mostly by my nausea!!) that our Sam was on the way. There was NEVER a doubt that he would be named for you, in my religion you name after the dead so they are never forgotten (not that you ever would or could have been) but so that the good traits of that person be a part of your child. Sam is wonderful. You'd love him. He still dreams of you. I believe him 'cuz if anyone's gonna come to him in a dream it's you!! He has scored in the top 3% of the NATION in his schools recent testing .... you'd be proud ... yeah .. you probably helped ..since he does a lot of that famous daydreaming ... he's handsome too, with wonderful eyes, not blue like you, but special like yours. I miss you ... went up with David to the house and hung out in the kitchen (yeah where else!!) with Anne ... she was in your chair ... I can still feel you, wish you were here with us and miss you as if it were yesterday. Thanks, Dad .... We love you .... bunches and bunches .... Hope (aka ....Romaine .... he he he) p.s. Wasn't Chris 'N Pitts fun?? : ) (Huh, Doreen??!!) |
| Name: | MAJOR CONIC |
| E-mail address: | MAJCONIC@AMERITECH.NET |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | BEEN A LONG TIME BABE! ******** MISS YA DA MAJ |
| Name: | micha |
| E-mail address: | micha415@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello and thank you for the site. Nice work. I was digging through an envelope of old photographs which was the only thing my mother left me when she died over two decades ago. I came across a personalized-autographed B/W 1970's photo of Mr. Sam Melville and for some reason couldn't remember who he was. After looking through your website I now vaguely remember the show (I was quite young) and can now put a face to a name of a photograph that I have carried with me for years. THANK YOU! I am not sure how or where my mother crossed paths with Mr. Melville but it could have been when she was "friends" with actor Mr. Jim Backus since I have a photo of my Mom with Mr. Backus in Vegas in 1973 in the same envelope. Hmmm. Part of the mystery solved! Thanks again and my sympathy goes out to Mr. Melville's family. I know how difficult it is to deal with loss but it must help knowing how loved he was. |
| Name: | Misti |
| E-mail address: | LadyBeketa@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Thanks for letting me have fun. The Rookies were my favorite show. I do like all of the cast. Thank-you. |
| Name: | LAURA |
| E-mail address: | TORI87DEC@AOL.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | HI, I JUST LOVE YOUR WEBPAGE FOR SAM. I LOVED HIM ON "THE ROOKIES" HE AND KATE HAD A GREAT CHEMISTRY. I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR ANY EPISIODES OF THE SERIES BUT HAVEN'T HAD ANY LUCK AS YET. I DO INTEND TO KEEP TRYING UNTIL I DO THOUGH. IT WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS OF THE 70'S AND SAM WAS ONE OF THE REASONS I WATCHED. HE WAS GOURGEOUS. THANKS FOR SHARING SOME GREAT MEMORIES WITH HIS FANS. LAURA |
| Name: | Jackie |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I really enjoy this site i'm a big fan of The Rookies I love all of the characters in The Rookies I have a maillist at egroups for The Rookies if anyone is interested go to TheRookies- subscribe@egroups.com I'm also looking for episodes of The Rookies please email me. I wish The Rookies would come to TV Land. |
| Name: | Mike Gardner |
| E-mail address: | hadrons@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | The Rookies was one of my favorite shows when I was growing up (I'm 33 now) and when it was in was in re-runs on local TV (when I was old enough to appreciate what a great show it was,) and while I never got to be Sam when my friends and I would play the Rookies (I was stuck being the guy who had the chalk line drawn around his body) and being a love- stuck 7-9 year old my favorite character was always Kate Jackson, I'm saddened to hear of his playing away. This is a terrific site and I'm sure he would have gotten a hoot out of it. I've been searching in the web for some episodes and I haven't had any luck; does anyone have any suggestions? |
| Name: | Leslie Agostino |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Just to say that Sam was my favorite rookie. Still is and I believe he like wine aged well. It broke my heart to read he had died. Just wondering if there will ever be any Rookie Fan Fiction on this site? Also, if anyone has any episodes on the rookies would you mind copying it for me? I will pay the cost all the way including sending in a vhs tape. Sam will be missed |
| Name: | Valerie Williams |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I remember The Rookies as having been one of my favorite TV shows, back when I was a teen. Thank you for the memories this great site has invoked, and I'm really sad to hear of Sam's passing. Take care. |
| Name: | WALTER |
| E-mail address: | SGTLITTLEJOHN@AOL.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | GREAT WEBSITE! I WATCHED THE ROOKIES WHEN I WAS A KID. |
| Name: | baseycampbell |
| E-mail address: | bjc41@go.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | hi i used to watch the rookies every day. its my favouritetv show. |
| Name: | sharon seal |
| E-mail address: | sleeseal@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | my favorite episode is "solomon's dilema" with shelly fabere |
| Name: | Liz |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.aol.com/irk23/GSBHP3/guide.htm |
| Comments: | Doreen and Rookies fans: I wrote TV Land (postmaster@tvland.com) and asked them to consider adding "The Rookies" to its schedule. I also gave them the URL's to the various Rookies-related websites. Please do the same! And yes, I know, the Georg Stanford Brown and The Rookies Episode Guide pages are in desperate need of an update! Liz, Webmaster of the Georg Stanford Brown Unofficial Website and The Rookies Episode Guide |
| Name: | Gail M. Reese |
| Comments: | Because I've been inundated with work, work & more work these past many months, I'm sorry to say that I haven't kept up with all of you as much as I'd like! My apologies! Hope to catch-up soon! Gail |
| Name: | Gail M. Reese |
| Comments: | My thanks & my compliments, as always, Dor! |
| Name: | Gail M. Reese |
| Comments: | My thanks & my compliments, as always, Dor! |
| Name: | tina reedy |
| E-mail address: | tinar@.net.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | i really liked the rookies i was in love with sam i was very sad to hear of his death. i wish they would put the rookies back on air instead of all those silly comedies.[ remember watching his pictures as a little girl and i still think about his acting on the rookies,sometimes i fantize about him .he was my hero! |
| Name: | tina reedy |
| E-mail address: | tinar@.net.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | i really liked the rookies i was in love with sam i was very sad to hear of his death. i wish they would put the rookies back on air instead of all those silly comedies.[ remember watching his pictures as a little girl and i still think about his acting on the rookies,sometimes i fantize about him .he was my hero! |
| Name: | AgentJenn |
| E-mail address: | smkjenny@cs.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://katejackson.virtualave.net/rookies-site/index.html |
| Comments: | There will be some longer overdue updates to this website (the unofficial rookies page). What do you ask? Check back on Thursday to find out. A like the new look! Jenn |
| Name: | Shoe |
| E-mail address: | KENPO1@SWBELL.NET |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | AWSOME PAGE!!!!! You don't know how long I've been waiting for this page. EXCELLENT!!!! Everyone should format their page like yours. The Rookies is still one of my favorite shows and I loved Mike and Jill. I wish they would put it back on TV. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!! Shoe |
| Name: | Shoe |
| E-mail address: | KENPO1@SWBELL.NET |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | AWSOME PAGE!!!!! |
| Name: | Tim Tyrell |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I loved The Rookies, it was one of (if not THE) finest police drama ever aired on TV. Sam's character was definitely my favorite, but I thought the entire cast was wonderful ... it's so sad that Sam is gone and there's no hope of a reunion show, but your excellent website was a great way to revisit those fond memories. Keep up the wonderful work you're doing for all us old 70s TV fans, I for one, am very happy to have found this site, I bet lots of other people feel the same way. God Bless, Tim Tyrell |
| Name: | Karen Finn |
| E-mail address: | nnif69@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Doreen: The site is looking great. Keep up the good work. I love the Rookies. It was my favorite show as a child and still is to this day. Always will be. My favorites are Mike and Jill. Sure wish it would be shown on TV again or released to video. Hopefully someday soon it will. I currently have 46 episodes of the series and am looking for more. Any fellow Rookies fans with information on how to obtain more episodes would be greatly appreciated. Always willing to trade. |
| Name: | Suzanne |
| E-mail address: | HarpF@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I remember watching "The Rookies" when I was a little girl- and we all loved Sam Melville- then seeing him when I was in college, playing Kate Jackson's ex- husband- we all thought it was neat that he played that role- considering they played marrieds on "The Rookies." I really enjoyed this webpage, and am so sorry for your loss... I had not realized he had passed away. Know that he gave many people pleasure watching his acting. Sincerely, Suzanne |
| Name: | Cindy Wylie |
| E-mail address: | Cindywylie@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Doreen and other fellow Rookies fans: Received an e-mail from another fellow Rookies fans who talked to someone at Columbia House Home Video who told her that if they get enough requests for The Rookies on home video, that they will try to buy the rights to the series. Columbia's phone number is 1-800-457-0866. Maybe if we bombard these people, they'll buy the rights. After all, I was looking at Sam Goody/Suncoast Videos and could not believe the series that are already out on video. Just thought I would put this out here for anyone who checks the site. Keep up the great work on the site. Cindy Wylie |
| Name: | Marcia Dodge |
| E-mail address: | dodgem60@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am so glad to finally found a site about Sam Melville and the cast of one of my old favorate tv shows. I found this site by accident. I am really amazed at all the information you have. I did not know that Mr. Melville was dead. I am so sorry. I was reallly hoping for The Rookies cast to reunite for a reunion show. The Rookies was my favorite tv show when I was younger. I tried not to miss it. I have not seen it on any channel listing for years. I wish one of the channels would air it, and I also wish that it would come out on video. I would love to have the episodes so I could watch them again. I especially liked the ones with Mike and Jill. Thank you again for putting this site together. |
| Name: | joanie viator |
| E-mail address: | biglink @ netzero.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | The Rookies has been one of my favorite shows since I was just a little kid.In fact I have the Fall Preview issue of TV Guide introducing this show for the new season in 1972,it has a really nice picture and description of the show.I also have a 1975 TV Guide with The rookies on the cover,the picture on that cover looks like it was done in watercolor and the article in the back was done on Gerald S. O'loughlin.I have 11 episodes on video and certainly wish I had more of them but to my knowledge it is not yet out on video.I'm glad I ran into this web page it's super nice. |
| Name: | Cindy Wylie |
| E-mail address: | Cindywylie@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Doreen, Just came back in the check out the new pics. The site continues to look better and better all the time. Keep up the good work! And, if anybody comes in here and is interested, I have approx. 40 episodes of the series and am always willing to work out trades with anyone who is interested. |
| Name: | Kenny Mik |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | As a child, I'd sit on my Grandfathers lap and watch the Rookies. I did not know the actors by name. I grew up. My Grandfather passed on. I became a man with a family of my own. On Christmas 1999, I had the chance to happen upon the Sam Melville site. Although the news of Sam not being with us anymore was sad, it was rewarding to see an old "familiar face" for which I did not know the name. Thank you for the site and for allowing me to "go back and sit on my Grandfathers lap once again." The best Christmas gift I received this year. Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. |
| Name: | Hope Nielsen |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Well Eenie, (Doreen!) Great job on your updates! I am sitting here with tears running down my face, wishing, oh so much, that Sam was still here with us. As I look at the pictures and listen to his voice, I feel how much his loss has effected me, and I know it has effected so many other people that he knew and loved. He was there for me from the time I was 11 until that awful day, March 9th, 1989. For 18 years I was blessed with having Sam in my life, and am thankful to still have his beloved wife Anne as a loving friend. With Sam, I laughed a lot, cried a lot, loved a lot, but most of all, LEARNED a lot. I know he'd love this site! Thanks for making this site, where I can go to smile :) and cry! Most of all, thank you for being such a wonderful friend. I love you. |
| Name: | Gail M. Reese |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | DOREEN -- MY COMPLIMENTS ON A GREAT JOB WELL DONE!!! |
| Name: | JIm and DeeDee Mcknight |
| E-mail address: | Daggie1010@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | We were watching Hawai 5-0 the other night and saw Sam in the episode.When you see a face that you know and cant figure out where you know it that will drive you crazy.But thanks to the internet and the slow credits Dee Dee and I found out what we needed to know,,,We are very sorry to here of his death but he will always be rememberd for his fine entertainment. He will truly be missed |
| Name: | Karen Finn |
| E-mail address: | nnif69@hotmail.com and Babysitter21_99@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I just found this page today when i was looking up how to get copies of The Rookies videos. It was my favorite show as a child, and truly miss the show. Sam was my favortie rookie . |
| Name: | Anne Melville |
| Comments: | Dear Doreen, Thank you for doing such a wonderful job with Sam's page. This was obviously a labor of love & I thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this for Sam. To all of you who have read these pages and expressed such kind thoughts, I thank you on his behalf. It makes me feel so good to know he is remembered with such warmth by people who didn't even know him personally. He was a unique man...a man of honor, love and great humor. I think I miss his laughter more than anything else. Thank you all for still caring. Anne Melville |
| Name: | kathy |
| E-mail address: | mrsrudipoo@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | hello , i like your page, my husband loves the tv show The Rookies he grew up watching them. He is looking for copies of the show on video, if you know were we might get some please email me, it will make my "big kid" happy. |
| Name: | An old friend and co-worker of Sam Melville's |
| Homepage URL: | none yet! But if I ever need one I'll call YOU! |
| Comments: | Fantastic!!!! You did a wonderful job with this incredible actor/friend and made him almost come alive again. Thank you%2c thank you%2c thank you! It appears that his wife%2c family%2c you and your friends miss him as much if not more than many of us that knew him by way of working with him. You were lucky to have been part of his life which many of us were not privvy to. But working with him was a true pleasure. May he rest in PEACE!! And God Bless You for making this possible for many people to see. I myself will tell many people that would love to see this. You are very talented and it shows in your work that you cared about Sam dearly. Good luck in all you do. An old friend. |
| Name: | Frank Welker |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great book...Sam was one of a kind. His lust for life and his ability to do it all was evidenced by his incredible smile and that twinkle in his bule eyes...we miss him. |
| Name: | P. A. Hysell |
| E-mail address: | pahysell@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I just found the website on Sam and am shocked to learn of his death. I would appreciate input from anyone that can forward information to me concerning his passing. I was a big fan of the Rookies and will always think of Sam as Bear from the movie Big Wednesday. I remember the last time I saw him on TV was when he was interviewed during the fires in the canyons near Los Angeles where he lived. He was a fine actor and gentleman. He will be missed. |
| Name: | Mark |
| E-mail address: | eonman@usa.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Studio/5456 |
| Comments: | I was just surfing around and stumbled onto this marvelous site! As a kid, I absolutely LOVED "THE ROOKIES", and made sure I was firmly planted in front of the tv set every Monday night at 8. Sam was just incredible. Strong. Handsome. And he had that wonderfully reedy voice. I wanted to grow up to be just like him. I was very saddened to hear that he had passed away at such a young age. BTW, you should also note that Sam appeared in the 1968 film THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR. It's a small role, but the movie's great. If anyone out there has the ROOKIES episode where Jill and Mike lose their unborn baby, please e-mail me. I'd love a copy. I've got one episode with original commercials, and I've got Sam and Kate's appearance on the final episode of PASSWORD from June 1975. Keep up the great work! |
| Name: | Sara |
| E-mail address: | none |
| Homepage URL: | none |
| Comments: | I really like your site! |
| Name: | Hope Nielsen |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | What can I say that David didn't. Sam will be in our thoughts and hearts forever. To have known him was a true honor and made us all better people. I know he's looking down on all this with that rascalish big grin thinking.. hey yeah that's real cool...thanks! You know that! The 10 year anniversary is coming upon us all too fast, it seems like yesterday.... oh how time flies. You did a wonderful thing for a wonderful person. You should put a picture of you and my Sammy on the page to show that he has a cutie named for him! Love you both for your time and effort and most of all LOVE. Hope |
| Name: | Ruth Hyler |
| E-mail address: | rhyler7843@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Name: | Liz |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.aol.com/irk23/GSBHP3/index.htm |
| Comments: | Doreen: Jenn just told me about the location change. The page is looking great! I particularly liked your description of Sam's service. I'm helping Jenn with "The Rookies" episode guide, and will be adding more pics to the Georg Stanford Brown site (http://members.aol.com/irk23/GSBHP3/index.htm) later this month. Thanks!--Liz |
| Name: | jenn |
| E-mail address: | DeputyStef@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://katejackson.virtualave.net/rookies-site/index.html |
| Comments: | Site is looking good Doreen, keep up the good work. My email address has changed to DeputyStef@aol.com (stupid spammers). Anyhow, anyone who hasn't check out my rookies site, please do so now. It's the only on the web. See ya, Jenn |
| Name: | Robert Fisher |
| E-mail address: | refisher@mdacc.tmc.edu |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am very sorry to say I did not know Sam Melville had died.He was in one of my favorite films "Big Wednesday" and I just found out on a site related to that film. I remember him from "The Rookies". I am sorry to hear of his death. |
| Name: | DAVID AND HOPE NIELSEN |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Dearest Doreen, Thank you so much for your beautiful tribute to who we all feel was one of the greatest person we ever knew. I miss playing music with him and Annie and we are so glad to be a part of his life. I don't think we will ever get over his death, as nothing has ever been the same since. We know how much Sam loved you and all of us and was always happy to see us . Gotta go, we're getting too weepey. P.S "Talk To You Later" Love Hope David and "little Sam". Bye. |
| Name: | Jenn Me again |
| E-mail address: | therookies@katejackson.virtualave.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://katejackson.virtualave.net/rookies-site/index.html |
| Comments: | me again.. The Rookies website now has the cast bios up. I'm hoping people can help with character bios. I'm completely lost when it comes to that. Jenn |
| Name: | Jenn |
| E-mail address: | TheRookies@katejackson.virtualave.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://katejackson.virtualave.net/rookies-site/index.html |
| Comments: | Cool! Doreen, I've informed someone about this site. I don't think they've seen it as of yet (AOL problems, you know how it is with AOL sometimes). I just informed them of the change. PS: They also know Sam. If they are online today, I'll tell them personally about and encourage the person to visit. |
| Name: | Chris Hunter |
| E-mail address: | RyanJameso@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Can anyone e mail me and tell me what kind of watch- chronograph Sam Melville wore during the early years of the Rookies. It was a chronograph (with subdials) and a fairly thick leather watch band. I'd be VERY interested in obtaining it if anyone owns it. Thanks! |
| Name: | Chris Hunter |
| E-mail address: | ryanjameso |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Sam Melville is awesome |
| Name: | Mark Speck |
| E-mail address: | Dar53166@aol |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hey, great site you have here--my friend Mark Lungo clued me in to this site and I just had to check it out!! Yeah, Sam was great in The Rookies--I grew up watching him on TV, so when he passed a few years ago it was truly a loss. Some other shows that Sam has appeared on include The Big Valley (episode "Teacher of Outlaws"), Hawaii Five-O (three episodes: "Tiger By the Tail", "Most Likely to Murder", and "For a Million--Why Not?"), That Girl, and Cimarron Strip. I have submitted credits on a number of TV actors for the Actors Television Credits reference books by James Robert Parish and Vincent Terrace (including those of Georg Stanford Brown and Sam's friend Marc Singer) and truly believe that Sam's credits belong in that book!! I'll probably write to Jim Parish sooner or later and try to sell him on this! |
| Name: | CHERYL ROBINSON |
| E-mail address: | CROBINSON@HOWARD.EDU |
| Comments: | I just found this page today. I am still shaken up over the news of his death. I wondered why I never saw him on tv anymore. I was such a big fan as a teenager of Sam. My siblings would always tease me as to why I liked the least popular "rookie". Thank you for the information. |
| Name: | Mark O Bowman |
| E-mail address: | mbowman@inconnect.com |
| Comments: | I am married to Sam's niece--Sam's father is also deceased but his mother is still with us a resides in Orem, Utah--His two sisters are also in Utah County--What prompted your motivation and commentment to take on this project? |
| Name: | Mark A. Drennen |
| E-mail address: | MDren1@webtv.net |
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| Name: | Cindy Wylie |
| E-mail address: | cindywylie@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | This page keeps getting better and better every time I go into it. Keep up the good work. I was a big fan of The Rookies and especially Sam. It shocked and saddened me when I learned he had passed away. This page was a pleasant surprise when I found it. Thank you very much. |
| Name: | Jenn |
| E-mail address: | jenny50@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.aol.com/JENNY50/rookies.html |
| Comments: | I love this page. |