"Sheena Queen of the Jungle (1955)" Topic

"Sheena Queen of the Jungle was a 26-episode syndicated television series dating from 1955. It was based on the adventures of the popular comic book heroine (who made her first appearance in 1937).

Sheena is pretty much a female Tarzan. Raised in the jungle and speaking only halting English, able to communicate with the wild animals and proficient in Tarzan-like skills such as swinging through the trees.

The biggest claim to fame of the series is probably its star, the stunningly beautiful Irish McCalla. McCalla was a popular pin-up model. She admits that she got the part not because she could act but because she really could do stuff like swinging from tree to tree. I imagine that her tall athletic curvacious body may have helped her a little in landing the rôle as well. In the early episodes she did all her own stunts…"

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Armand

Sadly, I was more of a Ramar of the Jungle fan around that time. What was up with that?!?

mjkerner prepuberty perhaps?

Sheena was a punk rocker.

Yes, I enjoyed watching Sheena in the 50's; but I also watched the Series in 2000 – 2002. I thought Gena Lee Nolan kept the role at pretty much the same level, possibly portraying a slightly more educated Sheena than Irish McCalla. And her costume in color was more eye-catching. I thought the stories were still the same basic ones as in the 50's: good heroine with friends versus bad guy of the week. I do agree though, that the 50's series had more of a feel of Africa during the Pulp haydays then the 2000 series. Updating things does not always improve them. And I watched Ramar too and like it better than Daktari.

And the Tanya Roberts movie in 1984.

The only one I ever saw was the Tanya Roberts movie, where her talents were fully on display.

(smile)

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Armand