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Episode 11 - The Greenacres Gang with Suzanne Lloyd, Rich Correll, David Nowell, Jennifer Edwards and Richard Simonton (part two)
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Suzanne, Rich, Dave, Jennifer and Richard return to look back after 50 years at all the fun and work they embarked on at Greenacres.
They discuss bringing life back to the estate and reviving Harold's sense of fun and youth. And how they felt the importance of the history they were rescuing.
The Simonton family's friendship with the Lloyds, and Richard's and Robert's engineering projects at the estate.
The importance of sorting and saving domestic and foreign film elements, and Richard's method of scanning Harold's 3D photos.
Restoring the Lloyd collection of radio programs and his founding of station KMPC with Rich's dad: radio star Charles Correll, his Amos & Andy partner Freeman Gosden, and jazz band leader Paul Whiteman.
Setting up Greenacres as a museum and running the tour with the Wick brothers, Sharon Webster, Ray Hart and other friends.
Harold helps Kevin Brownlow meet the parade of silent movie stars, and the Christmas tree gains its legendary status.
Rich and Dave hide clues in the attic and get "trapped" in the chimney.
Richard runs the movie projectors, and Jennifer and Sue throw a prom party.
Young David Puttnam chauffeurs Sue, and Rich gets to meet Ray Harryhausen and freaks out.
Harold discovers a love for the Beatles and spinning records for friends.
Paul McCartney throws a party at Greenacres, and Arnold Schwarzenegger lays seige to the gardens.
Plus: Edward G. Robinson, Donovan, and the Blues Brothers.
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