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Classic Radio: “My Favorite Husband”
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Mar 23, 2013
I just ran across a trio of episodes of the classic radio show, “My Favorite Husband,” which starred Lucille Ball and Richard Denning. It’s common knowledge that “My Favorite Husband” was the initial basis for what would become (arguably) the most beloved sitcom of al read more
Rhoda…etc.
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Mar 19, 2013
It is September 19, 1970 when Mary Richards moves into 119 North Weatherly in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Escorted by building manager and friend, Phyllis Lindstrom and her daughter Bess, Mary steps into the space and marvels at what she sees. It’s perfect! A stylish, one-room apartment. read more
The Dick Van Dyke Show
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Mar 11, 2013
Chita Rivera co-starred with Van Dyke on Broadway Richard Deacon plays Mel Cooley, the producer of The Alan Brady Show. Cooley is somewhat of a curmudgeon but cannot be blamed for it as he’s constantly at odds with Buddy and through this conflict Amsterdam delivers the best one-liners on the read more
Chico, Harpo & Groucho – last TV appearance together
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Mar 7, 2013
As is a part of my routine, I was reading through the “happenings in entertainment history on this day” -type of notices when I saw that March 8 (either today or tomorrow depending on where in the world you may be), is the anniversary of the three Marx Brothers’ last appearance to read more
Columbo: Why It Matters
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Mar 6, 2013
This is a companion piece to a previous post submitted by Paul Hughes, Columbo: Why We Watch. Columbo: Why It Matters I now have the entire collection, all 35 years, nearly 70 episodes in all, and I’ve seen each of them at least twice, most of them more than that, and a few favorites nearing 10 ti read more
Classic TV Show Ads
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Mar 3, 2013
I suspect most people who are fans of classic television are so because they watched the shows as children. Well, I fall into that group in any case. As part of my weekly television ritual, and I might add THE most exciting day of the week, when I was a child was Friday – when I would go th read more
Columbo TV Story – by the actor in our midst
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Mar 1, 2013
Dean Matthews needs no introduction in Columbo fan circles on Twitter. Known as @DastardlyDeano, he’s become one of the essentials in the monthly #ColumboTV screenings where Columbo fans the world over live-tweet to episodes every month. Not to mention Dean is also one of the more, shall we read more
Columbo: Why We Watch
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Feb 23, 2013
For my wedding, I asked for and received the Columbo DVD collection. Complete to that point, it ended with the double helping of Seasons Six and Seven, and back copy text touting the guest stars like Kim Cattrall and Ed Begley, Jr. Plus a “captivating conclusion in these final episodes.” Those read more
Columbo Goes to College
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Feb 17, 2013
“Let me put it this way…I follow my nose and when I get the scent there’s very little that I wouldn’t do in order to solve the case.” – Columbo Columbo is a guest speaker in a criminology course at a College. The name of the College doesn’t matter – read more
The Adventures of Superman
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Feb 9, 2013
ACCORDING TO HISTORY ORB, The Adventures of Superman premiered in syndication today in 1953. However, the Superman Super Site lists September 19, 1952 as the premier date of the first series to star the greatest of all superheroes, Superman. Regardless of the actual premier date, it is long over read more
The Judy Garland Show (2)
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Feb 3, 2013
“I was born in a trunk. I was raised in a Vaudeville family. We had lunch for breakfast, dinner for lunch and a show for dinner. From age five, my appetite for entertainment was keener than my taste for food. Work? Who’s afraid of hard work? I’d work twenty hours a day read more
The Sound of Jazz
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Jan 23, 2013
“The Sound of Jazz” is a 1957 episode of the CBS television series The Seven Lively Arts, a short-lived anthology show that aired from 1957 to 1958. This was one of the first major programs featuring jazz to air on American network television. Although this video is not great read more
Columbo: By Dawn’s Early Light
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Jan 19, 2013
This post is a bit late but no less heartfelt than all others I dedicate to Columbo and the gang at #ColumboTV. Let me get right to it… As part of a monthly twitter “happening,” #ColumboTV a group of us, new and old fans of television’s Columbo series converged last weekend read more
Patrick McGoohan: Danger’s Man
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Jan 6, 2013
“There is a man who leads a life of danger.” -Johnny Rivers, “Secret Agent Man” For fans of 1960s TV spy series, hearing the lyric quoted above always heralded the start of an hour watching the adventures of British (formerly NATO) spy John Drake. He travelled the globe on behalf of his government read more
Elvis: ’68 Comeback
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Jan 5, 2013
The year is 1968 and this is some of what’s happening in television entertainment: The Nighttime version of “Hollywood Squares” premieres on NBC, “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” premieres on that same network, the 40th Academy Awards are postponed from April 8th read more
2012 in review (3)
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Dec 31, 2012
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 6,400 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 11 years read more
Bewitched: Samantha’s Thanksgiving to Remember
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Nov 21, 2012
Thanksgiving, like many holidays turns out to be stressful for many people. The time and effort of preparations that often disappoint some loved one. We try to impress and relax and all-too-often fail miserably at both. Although, almost always, the underlying love and great intentions rule the read more
An Imogene Coca gallery
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Nov 18, 2012
Comedy actress, Imogene Fernandez de Coca (November 18, 1908 – June 2, 2001), Imogene Coca, would have celebrated her birthday today. Like most, I am familiar with Imogene’s work as part of the genius comedy troupe that made Sid Caesar’s, Your Show of Shows a huge success in tele read more
Columbo: Etude in Black
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Nov 17, 2012
“But that’s me, I’m paranoid. Like every time I see a dead body, I think it’s a murder. Can’t imagine anyone murdering themselves. Especially a young girl like that, beautiful eyes. But that’s me. I’d like to see everyone die of old age.” – Colu read more
The Art of Art Carney
How Sweet It Was Posted by Aurora on Nov 4, 2012
Arthur William Matthew “Art” Carney would have turned 94 years old today. Born in Mount Vernon, New York, Carney started his career as an entertainer by doing imitations and performing comedy bits with Horace Heidt‘s orchestra. He was also a regular on a variety of radio programs and appea read more