I remember where I was when I heard the allegations in 1991. My mother and I had just come back from Texas where my father had started attending the Sergeant Major Academy in El Paso. My mother took my brother and I to the eye doctor. He was 15 and I was almost 13. TheContinue reading “‘Pee-wee As Himself’ Shows The Complex Life Of Paul Reubens”
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How ‘Survivor’ Saved (And Ruined) TV
This past year, Survivor ended its 48th season and 701th episode. I never believed Survivor would’ve made it this far when I first heard about the show over 25 years ago. But when it aired on this date, May 31 in 2000, it became a cultural phenomenon. But was its success misunderstood? American TV hasContinue reading “How ‘Survivor’ Saved (And Ruined) TV”
‘Twin Peaks’ Changed TV And Movies
It was 35 years ago when Twin Peaks premiered on TV on ABC and just eight years ago when fans finally got some resolution with Twin Peaks: The Return. I saw some resolution because David Lynch, who passed away earlier this year, never believed in anything finite. I’ve often debated the latter part of BlueContinue reading “‘Twin Peaks’ Changed TV And Movies”
No Sympathy For Predators
In the last few days, the world lost two sexual predators. They went by the names Phil Robertson and Ed Gale. You might remember them as celebrities but they were sexual predators more or less. Robertson, the patriarch of the facade that is Duck Dynasty capitalized off the redneck craze because it was hard forContinue reading “No Sympathy For Predators”
Hands Across America Came And Went Into The Ether On This Day
There’s probably a reason a lot of people had forgotten about Hands Across America until filmmaker Jordan Peele used it as a plot point in his 2019 horror movie US. You, see, Hands Across America was one of many greatest promotion and fund-raising blunders of the latter quarter of the 20th Century. Burger King hadContinue reading “Hands Across America Came And Went Into The Ether On This Day”
Don’t Be That Guy!
Even if the driver of this huge truck didn’t have a political sticker for the current administration, I could’ve guessed that he was a supporter. That’s my red Ford Escape I have parked in the handicapped spot. I finally got my handicapped placard less than two weeks ago. My ex had one for many yearsContinue reading “Don’t Be That Guy!”
George Wendt’s Dark Side In First ‘House’ & ‘Masters Of Horror’ Episode
On TV, George Wendt was just another character actor when he stepped into the role of Bostonian Norm Peterson, a portly 30-something with a laissez-faire attitude and sardonic wit on Cheers. His line, “It’s a dog-eat-dog world and I’m wearing Milkbone underwear” is one of the best lines ever written not just in TV butContinue reading “George Wendt’s Dark Side In First ‘House’ & ‘Masters Of Horror’ Episode”
‘Mitchell’ Mockery On ‘MST3K’ Great Moment Of Joe Don Baker’s Career
“You guys watch Joe Don Baker movies?” That was the line from Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s episode which featured Baker’s 1975 movie Mitchell. The movie seemed like a low-budget Dirty Harry flick in which Baker plays the titular character along with an impressive cast that includes Martin Balsam, Linda Evans, John Saxon and Merlin OlsenContinue reading “‘Mitchell’ Mockery On ‘MST3K’ Great Moment Of Joe Don Baker’s Career”
Don’t Give Trump Anymore Press
Ten years ago on the The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, they discussed that the reason Donald Trump is getting so much attention is because people keep talking about him. This was back when he was one of many candidates (Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush among them) and considered the dark horse candidate. Granted, weContinue reading “Don’t Give Trump Anymore Press”
25 Years Of “More Cowbell”
Saturday Night Live has been on the air for 50 years. And in that time, there have been some good skits, some awesome skits and some horrible skits. What makes some of the skits so memorable is the simplicity of them. Take Steve Martin singing and dancing to “King Tut” and then having popular saxophonistContinue reading “25 Years Of “More Cowbell””
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