November 17, 1968 –NBC preempted the final 1:05 from a very close Jets-Raiders NFL football game with the TV movie Heidi. Two touchdowns were scored during this missing time. Sports fans everywhere applaud and understand the network’s decision. Oops!
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Drip-Along Daffy premiered
November 17, 1951 –… Hey, put down that comedy relief! I’m the hero of this picture! Carry ME on your shoulders! Give me the cheers! Give me… Give me… Give me one dozen roses.. Another in the series of Daffy and Porky buddy flicks, Drip-Along Daffy, opened on this date. The cartoon includes an originalContinue reading “Drip-Along Daffy premiered”
When The Clock On The Wall Strikes Ten
November 17, 1933 –…All right, I tell you. Monday we watch-a Firefly’s house, but he no come out. He wasn’t home. Tuesday we go to the ball game, but he fool us: he no show up. Wednesday he go to the ball game, but we fool him, we no show up. Thursday it was aContinue reading “When The Clock On The Wall Strikes Ten”
Star Wars Holiday Special: A One-Time Wonder
November 17, 1978 –The two-hour Star Wars Holiday Special aired for the first and only time on CBS on this date. (I must strongly warn readers not to attempt to watch the entire special in one seating – stronger men have been driven to drink and drugs for less.) George Lucas famously tried (and failed)Continue reading “Star Wars Holiday Special: A One-Time Wonder”
Martin Charles Scorsese
November 17, 1942 –Academy Award-winning American film director, writer, producer, actor, film historian, former drug addict and asthmatic, Martin Scorsese, was born on this date. Go watch a movie (any movie) in his honor. He won’t mind (his latest documentary, Beatles ‘64, premieres November 29 and his latest series, The Saints premiered tonight.)
I’m not sure if you’ve given a thought to this:
Will you put up your tree before Thanksgiving? We put yours up this weekend. It seemed like a good time T K Maxx, (apparently our British cousins can save even more money by not using the J) has continued their bizarre holiday promotion. I’m left with so many questions, but here’s the main one: WhyContinue reading “I’m not sure if you’ve given a thought to this:”
Once again I must ask –
What’s the deal with children and butchery? The English department store chain, John Lewis and Partners released their annual holiday advert, which is one of the more highly anticipated commercials. This year’s ad was a tear jerker, as usual. We should have warned you to grab your tissue box.
Perhaps I grabbed the wrong photo
November 16 is known as Have a Party with Your Bear Day but many sites do not explain the reason: (No it’s not this reason.) In 1902 while on a hunting trip with Mississippi Gov. Andrew H. Longino, President Teddy Roosevelt was offered the opportunity to shoot a bear tied to a tree. Seeing thisContinue reading “Perhaps I grabbed the wrong photo”
Fresno: The First Comedic Miniseries on CBS
November 16, 1986 –The theme of the show is Raisins – the first comedic television miniseries ever to air in the U.S., Fresno, starring Carol Burnett, Teri Garr, Charles Grodin, Dabney Coleman, Jerry Van Dyke, and Tom Poston, premiered on CBS, on this date. Charles Grodin recalls that during filming, Jerry Van Dyke asked himContinue reading “Fresno: The First Comedic Miniseries on CBS”
1980 Floor Show premiered
November 16, 1969 –David Bowie appeared in his first TV special, 1980 Floor Show, broadcast on NBC’s Midnight Special, on this date. The show was a spectacular stage production that was filmed over three days, mostly at The Marquee Club, in Soho, London. It would be Bowie’s last performance as the Ziggy Stardust persona withContinue reading “1980 Floor Show premiered”
