Forgotten Teen Idols: The Williams Brothers
Image via MainStreetMallOnline Long before the world had heard of Justin Bieber and One Direction, there were Andy and David Williams--...
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Retro Product Fail #10: The World of Sid and Marty Krofft
Found on FlickRiver, credited to King Power Cinema It just doesn't seem right to see the word "fail" in the same sentence ...
The Forgotten James Bond
If I were to ask you which actor who played James Bond is the least memorable, what would be your answer? George Lazenby? Timothy Dalton?...
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...
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...
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