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”
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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””
‘Monty Python And The Holy Grail’ Celebrates Golden Anniversary At 50
In the two years and three months since Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released in America and the time Elvis Presley died, The King loved the movie so much he reportedly would watch it dozens of time. And people in his inner circle say Presley would walk around Graceland and on tour recitingContinue reading “‘Monty Python And The Holy Grail’ Celebrates Golden Anniversary At 50”
Nicky Katt’s Acting Was Both His Craft And His Curse
Born Augustin Islas in Acapulco, Mexico, Nicky Katt started out as a child actor appearing in blink-and-miss it roles in Gremlins and roles on popular TV shows like Fantasy Island and Trapper John, M.D. On the advice of Harvey Korman, he adopted a more Anglicized name like Nicky. He was also a distant cousin ofContinue reading “Nicky Katt’s Acting Was Both His Craft And His Curse”
‘SNL’ Skit Did Go Too Far
Mel Brooks, one of the Kings of Comedy, once said: “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall in an open sewer and die.” The line means that as long as it doesn’t happen to me, it won’t hurt as much. Saturday Night Live has pushed the envelope in its 50Continue reading “‘SNL’ Skit Did Go Too Far”
‘The Rule of Jenny Pen’ Terrifying Thriller With Great Social Commentary
As he nears 80 later this year, John Lithgow’s range and versatility has catapulted him to an A-lister that can also work more comfortably in roles for character actors. At the start of career, he seemed unlikely to be anything but a character actor with that receding hair line, 6-foot-4 stature and a face thatContinue reading “‘The Rule of Jenny Pen’ Terrifying Thriller With Great Social Commentary”
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