If you need an appetizer that’ll impress without the stress, here’s my mother’s Shrimp Dip recipe – perfect for any occasion. She’s been critiquing my interpretation of her recipe for 17 years, but the takeaway for the rest of you, it’s foolproof. And if you’re wondering about the high alcohol content, let’s just say… IContinue reading “Shrimp Dip: the food we eat before we have our food”
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Who is that gaucho, amigo?
November 21, 1980 –After several years delay and hopelessly over budget, MCA Records released seventh studio album by Steely Dan, Gaucho, on this date. MCA tried to recoup the cost of producing Gaucho by selling the album at $9.98 retail, rather than the average rate of $8.98 retail. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker couldn’t helpContinue reading “Who is that gaucho, amigo?”
Happy Birthday Tweety
November 21, 1942 –Babbit and Catstello, take-offs on Bud Abbott and Lou Costello try to catch Tweety bird (in his first appearance) in A Tale of Two Kitties, premiered on this date. Early model sheets for this short indicated that Tweety’s original name was Orson, but no name is given in the film. After censorsContinue reading “Happy Birthday Tweety”
Life imitates bad television
The United Nations General Assembly (back in 1996) proclaimed November 21st as World Television Day. The UN want to recognize that television represented a symbol for communication and globalization in the contemporary world. I’ve reminded my children ad nauseum, everything they own is due to TV.
It’s alive! It’s alive!
November 21, 1931 – James Whale classic retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, premiered on this date. During production, there was some concern that seven-year-old Marilyn Harris, who played Maria, the little girl thrown into the lake by The Monster, would be overly frightened by the sight of Boris Karloff in costume and make-up when itContinue reading “It’s alive! It’s alive!”
Love to eat turkey
November 21, 1992 –Adam Sandler sang The Thanksgiving Song on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, on this date. Sandler, still two years away from introducing his huge holiday hit The Chanukah Song, celebrated Thanksgiving with a comical ode to the holiday.
Silly Beatle – Always carefully read the contract
November 20, 1976 –Former-Beatle George Harrison appeared with Paul Simon on a Thanksgiving episode of Saturday Night Live on this date. George Harrison seemed to have misunderstood Lorne Michaels offer of the $3,000 payment for his appearance; Michaels explained to George that the $3,000 was for all four of the Beatles – making the paymentContinue reading “Silly Beatle – Always carefully read the contract”
Don’t you know you supposed to be the man?
November 20, 2007 –The debut album from Amy Winehouse, Frank, (the title refers partly to Frank Sinatra, an early influence on Winehouse,) was finally released in the US eight months after her second album (Back to Black,) and three years after its British release. (This will be on the test.) It received generally positive reviewsContinue reading “Don’t you know you supposed to be the man?”
Over the river and through the woods
November 20, 1973 – The third Peanuts holiday special, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, premiered on CBS-TV on this date. Lucy has limited role in this special: she has her scene where she torments Charlie Brown by yanking away a football as the beleaguered hero attempts to kick it. But that opening scene is the onlyContinue reading “Over the river and through the woods”
Find the time to watch it today
November 20, 1998 –The wonderful Irish comedy, Waking Ned Devine, starring Ian Bannen, David Kelly, and Fionnula Flanagan, opened in the U.S. on this date. Writer/director Kirk Jones did not have time to cast the role of Father Mulligan before shooting began. On location, he asked gaffer Larry Randall if he would play the part.Continue reading “Find the time to watch it today”
The Haus of Dcaligari 