October 17, 1942 –The Merrie Melodies short, The Sheepish Wolf, directed by Friz Freleng was released on this date. The voice of the black sheep who raises the alarm is patterned on that of comedian Jack Benny’s sidekick, comedian, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson.
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Easy Peckin’s premiered
October 17, 1953 – The Looney Tunes short, Easy Peckin’s, directed by Bob McKimson and starring Speedy Gonzalez and Sylvester the Cat, was released on this date. https://livid.com/watch/PgKHZhQeix7o Acme, the WB vendor of choice, supplies the ever vigilant rooster here. Fellow cast-mate Foghorn Leghorn would also make use of the company products.
Getting crazy on the waltzers
October 17, 1980 –Dire Straits released their third studio album, Making Movies on this date. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Making Movies number 52 in their survey of the 100 Best Albums of the Eighties. The album was the biggest selling album in Italy in 1981 with one million copies sold, with 3.8 million copies soldContinue reading “Getting crazy on the waltzers”
The band’s on stage and it’s one of those nights, oh yeah
October 16, 1974 –The Rolling Stones release their the 12th British (and 14th American) studio album, It’s Only Rock N’ Roll, on this date. It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll was an important transitional album for the Rolling Stones. Following the departure of long-time producer Jimmy Miller, the album was self-produced by guitarist Keith Richards andContinue reading “The band’s on stage and it’s one of those nights, oh yeah”
From A to Z-Z-Z-Z premiered
October 16 1954 –The Looney Tunes short, From A to Z-Z-Z-Z, directed by Chuck Jones and starring Ralph Phillips, was released on this date. The addition equation on the chalkboard, that Ralph Phillips’ imaginary character attacked, has 18 numbers to add. From top to bottom, they are 575 + 4 + 547 + 62 +Continue reading “From A to Z-Z-Z-Z premiered”
The Lyin’ Mouse premiered
October 16, 1937 – The Merrie Melodies short, The Lyin’ Mouse, directed by Friz Freleng was released on this date. The lion traps all read Frank Cluck, a pun on the famous live animal collector of the time, Frank Buck. A fictionalized version of Buck was the subject of the TV series Bring ‘Em BackContinue reading “The Lyin’ Mouse premiered”
The Beach Nut debuted
October 16, 1944 – Universal Pictures released the 11th Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker cartoon, The Beach Nut, on this date. https://livid.com/watch/DxNi6cXhEoo6 The cartoon marked the debut of Wally Walrus, Woody Woodpecker’s first steady nemesis.
First time Elvis was on the radio
October 16, 1954 –Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the radio on the program Louisiana Hayride, on this date. Whether it was Elvis‘ stage fright or the originality of his act before a new audience, his performance was flat much like his Grand Ole Opry debut a few weeks previous.
The unaired pilot finally aired
October 16, 1992 – The pilot for Gilligan’s Island was finally aired – 28 years after the series began. Although the pilot was filmed in 1963, because of cast changes, it wasn’t aired this date. The pilot’s cast differed from the series with Kit Smythe as Ginger, John Gabriel as the high school science teacher/professor,Continue reading “The unaired pilot finally aired”
Here’s an update
Halloween is in 15 days. Get your costume together. Remember, you can always go as a sociopath – they look just like you and me The General Election is in 18 days. Diwali is in 23 days– Thanksgiving is in 43 days The start of Hanukkah starts in 49 days and Christmas are 70 daysContinue reading “Here’s an update”
