AS SEEN ON TV: A TOOBWORLD CALAMITY

I'm leaving on vacation tomorrow for two weeks. During that time there will be automatic postings of the "As Seen On TV" showcase, featuring historical Western figures as seen in episodes of 'Stories Of The Century'. (There will also be two new members of the TV Crossover Hall of Fame, and maybe a small tribute to "The Wizard Of Oz" on the 70th anniversary of its first general release.

In the meantime, here's the "As Seen On TV" showcase for Saturday, another two-fer:

CALAMITY JANE

AS SEEN IN:
'Bonanza'

AS PLAYED BY:
Stefanie Powers

CALAMITY JANE

AS SEEN IN:
'Deadwood'

AS PLAYED BY:
Robin Weigert

According to one 'Bonanza' fansite, the general consensus for the show's timeline is that every episode takes place 100 years prior. So "Calamity Over The Comstock", which was first broadcast in 1963, took place in 1863. The storyline for 'Deadwood' began in 1876, so we have a 13 year span between these two appearances of Martha Jane Canary, AKA Calamity Jane.Time takes its toll, but considering her combative nature and hard-livin' ways, Jane probably had her facial features altered through a series of fist-fights and other kinds of brawls during that time.

BCnU!