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March 13, 1982 –William Shatner, dons his man girdle once again when T.J. Hooker, costarring Adrian Zmed, premiered on ABC-TV, on this date. The series was originally to be titled The Protectors, which would be the title of the show’s pilot. Creator Rick Husky originally developed the show as a newer version of his previousContinue reading “T.J. Hooker premiered”

March 13, 1956 –One of John Ford’s greatest westerns, The Searchers, starring John Wayne (giving his finest performance) premiered on this date. Reportedly this film was seen in a theater in Texas by Buddy Holly and his friends in the summer of 1956. They were so impressed with Ethan’s (John Wayne) repeated use of theContinue reading “The Searchers debuted”

March 13, 1968 –The Beatles release the single Lady Madonna in the UK on this date. The Beatles recorded Lady Madonna at the same time they were recording its promotional film. In the video for this song, The Beatles are actually singing Hey Bulldog (for the most part). They went in to shoot Lady MadonnaContinue reading “Lady Madonna went on sale”

March 12, 2007 – Amy Winehouse made her US television debut on the Late Show with David Letterman performing Rehab on this date. On August 14, 2007, Winehouse entered The Causeway Retreat, a rehab center in Essex, England, with her new husband (and fellow addict), Blake Fielder. Addiction specialists know that admitting a couple toContinue reading “Amy Winehouse’s ironic appearance on David Letterman”

March 12, 2001 – The Chris Isaak Show, a television sitcom which follows a fictionalized version of the life of American rock musician Chris Isaak, premiered on Showtime on this date. The character of Mona is based on a real woman at the Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco known as “Dolphina“. In the 1930s,Continue reading “The Chris Isaak Show debuted”

March 12th, 1967 –The Velvet Underground released their debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico, on this date. The album’s back cover originally featured a shot of the band playing with an image of Eric Emerson’s face from The Chelsea Girls projected prominently in the background. Emerson either needed drug money or was simply broke,Continue reading “The Velvet Underground & Nico went on sale”

we’ll wait (while we madly dash around the house ourselves.) Here’s a short film explaining Daylight Saving Time – Do you need some more time (did you get the clock on the microwave? None of you still have a VCR?) Here’s another short film – Alright, you can either continue reading or go back toContinue reading “Did you forgot to set the clock ahead –”

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March 11, 1950 – A very funny Bugs Bunny cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones, Homeless Hare, was released on this date. Previously when this cartoon aired, some networks edited the part out where Bugs throws a brick to the construction worker’s head with a message attached to remove the brick actually making contact with hisContinue reading “Homeless Hare premiered”

March 11, 1974 –The beloved Emmy and Peabody winning children’s TV special, Free To Be … You and Me, produced by Marlo Thomas premiered on ABC-TV on this date. The basic concept was to encourage post-1960s gender neutrality, saluting values such as individuality, tolerance, and comfort with one’s identity. A major thematic message is thatContinue reading “Free To Be … You and Me premiered”