May 6, 1964 –The Beatles appeared on their first own variety show, Around the Beatles, which was broadcast in Britian on the ITV channel on this date. The Beatles‘ songs were pre-recorded at IBC Studios nine days before the show. They lip-synced and mimed their performances. For Love Me Do, John Lennon does not haveContinue reading “The Beatles make the kids happy”
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Aunt Oona comes out of her shell
May 6, 1994 –Donna Summer appears on an episode of Family Matters, playing Steve Urkel’s shy Aunt Oona (from Altoona), on this date. Oona comes out of her shell when she belts out Last Dance at a karaoke bar that evening.
One last time at Central Perk
May 6, 2004 –The final episode of Friends aired on this date. The final episode drew an audience of 52.5 million people, when it was first aired. This was the fourth most watched finale in US television history. Interestingly, The One After The Superbowl (aired January 28, 1996), in season two, had higher figures withContinue reading “One last time at Central Perk”
The end of the I Love Lucy series
May 6, 1957 –CBS broadcasted the final episode of their vastly popular series, I Love Lucy, The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue, on this date. In the final scene, Desi, Jr. is standing in front of Vivian Vance. He’s the one to whom she asks, “Are you having fun, honey?” This is the only time Desi,Continue reading “The end of the I Love Lucy series”
King Edward VII
May 6, 1910 –Albert Edward Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, known as the ‘Uncle of Europe‘ because he was related to nearly every other European monarch, was not having a good day. Dealing with a case of severe bronchitis (brought on by his life long heavy cigar smoking and whore mongering) and urged by his family toContinue reading “King Edward VII”
Always a good day when you can hear Steely Dan live
May 5, 2000 –Steely Dan kicked off the fifth year of The Today Show’s Summer Concert series with a rare live performance on this date. The band found it very nerve-racking to appear on a totally live broadcast for fear of any technical glitches out of their control.
It’s so tasty too … just like candy
May 5, 1952 –One of the most famous episodes of the I Love Lucy series, Lucy Does a TV Commercial, (also known as Vitameatavegamin,) aired on this date. In 1997, TV Guide ranked it #2 on their list of the 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. Ross Elliott, who played the director, said of thisContinue reading “It’s so tasty too … just like candy”
Woman Haters premiered
May 5, 1934 –Columbia Pictures released their first Three Stooges short, Woman Haters, starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard, on this date. Out of the 190+ shorts The Three Stooges made, this is one of the few in which their characters aren’t called by the Stooges’ real names (or variations of their realContinue reading “Woman Haters premiered”
Feasts are a metaphor for human connection.
Please take a brief pause from getting ready for the massive margarita you all have to make to celebrate this day. For those of you who don’t know – it’s not Mexican Independence Day (that’s September 16th) – it’s the celebration of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza victory over the French General Charles Latrille de Lorencez.Continue reading “Feasts are a metaphor for human connection.”
Michael Edward Palin
May 5, 1943 –I am not a great cook, I am not a great artist, but I love art, and I love food, so I am the perfect traveller.. Michael Palin, actor, screenwriter and (thankfully for humanity) a very silly person was born on this date.
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