The Music Videos of My Nightmares
It's nearly Halloween, so a lot of the blogs are talking about horror movies. Me, I'm thinking about creepy music videos. I gu...
Showing posts with label retro TV. Show all posts
Showing posts with label retro TV. Show all posts
When TVs Were Stylin'
Image via JoeCrazy.com One thing I admire about the mid-century modern movement (say that 10 times fast) is that it didn't stop at j...
Now That's How You Sell a Sears Freezer
In 1968, Sears was lagging in its sales of Kenmore freezers. Their solution was to create a 16-minute training video starring Judy Carne a...
Yes! It's the Benny Hill Show
Photo via sueupton.net I consider it a privilege that by the age of 10 I was regularly watching The Benny Hill Show with my parents. Wh...
Bomb Girls
Image from WebTVWire If you're in Mad Men and Downtown Abbey withdrawal and disappointed about the cancellation of Pan Am , then G...
The Hidden Talents of Sherman Helmsley and Chad Everett
Photo from Starztrax.com The retro world lost two beloved television icons this week: Sherman Helmsley, of the hit 70s sitcom The Jeffer...
The Crystal Light Aerobics Championships
Photo via mariachilly on Flickr I saw these clips making the rounds on Facebook last week, and they're nothing short of gems. They&#...
Andy Griffith Commercials...Mmmmm Good!
Via Mayberry Memorabilia Mania on Flickr I saw lots of wonderful blog tributes to Andy Griffith last week; most notably a comprehensive...
Saturday Night Live Characters That I Miss
As much as I've tried to give the current cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) a chance, I just don't find them as funny as the en...
The Verbal Smackdowns of Fred Sanford
Photo from sitcomsonline.com I'm working on a new blog post--I swear--but in the meantime I thought I would provide some chuckles by...
Land of the Lost TV Series #3: Love Connection
On this Valentine's Day, I thought we'd take a look back at one of my favorite daytime shows of the 80s and 90s, Love Connection , t...
Whatever Happened to TV Show Themes?
"Sunday Monday, happy days! Tuesday, Wednesday, happy days! Thursday Friday, happy days! The weekend comes, my cycle hums, ready to rol...
Mah Na Mah Na, The Muppets, and Italian Soft Porn
Just before the holidays, Slate reported on this story but it seemed to slip under the radar. All these decades, it seems the Muppets we...
The Craptacular Star Wars Holiday Special
Just how awful was The Star Wars Holiday Special ? So bad that it only aired once and has never been released on VHS or DVD. (Update: ...
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