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Ooohhhh, I’m sorry the holiday we were looking for was … Thanksgiving – And you must pay the penalty! I guess even a multinational corporation wants to tug at your heart strings during the holidays – Disney released their annual holiday advert for their British audience. This was quite touching, in the way that DisneyContinue reading “Our new game show – Guess the holiday”

November 19, 1980 –In 1980, Brooke Shields was just 15 when she filmed a series of controversial Calvin Klein television commercials. ABC and CBS banned several of her Calvin Klein jean advertisement because of the highly suggestive question, “Do you know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing,” on this date.

November 19, 1992 –… is he fully bonded and licensed by the city? Linda Ronstadt appeared on the famous Mr. Plow episode of The Simpsons, where she appears in a commercial for Homer’s rival, Plow King (Barney Gumble).

November 19, 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on this date, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg. He gave it at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The speech remains an important part of AmericanContinue reading “Eight score and a year ago today”

November 19, 1959 –The first episode of Rocky and His Friends aired on this date. The first episode, Part One of the Jet Fuel Formula story arc, was recorded in February 1958. However, subsequent episodes were not recorded until February 1959, using a different soundtrack stock. This led to some notable changes in the performancesContinue reading “Jet Fuel Formula premiered”

November 19, 1978 –Philadelphia Eagles’ Herman Edwards returned a fumble for a touchdown with 31 seconds left to give Philadelphia a 19-17 victory over the New York Giants. The play became know as the Miracle at the Meadowlands and the play vaulted the Eagles into the postseason for the first time in 18 years, whileContinue reading “Don’t leave the stadium too early”

November 18, 1973 –Emerson, Lake, & Palmer released their fourth studio album, Brain Salad Surgery on this date. Karn Evil 9 became ELP’s most popular song from their most popular album. The song is most commonly interpreted as ELP’s take on a shortened history of the world into a futuristic tale.

Did the turkey kill the kid? And he came back as a naked angel to wreck his vengeance? Another department store is heard from – Argos, which is virtually unknown in the US, has a cute Christmas advert but I do have a thought – Marc Bolan is probably spinning in his grave.

November 18, 1992 –The Seinfeld episode, The Contest premiered on this date. It was a controversial episode which later won an Emmy and was named the number one episode of all time by TV Guide magazine. The word “masturbation” (the subject of the episode) is never mentioned. The script originally did use the word, butContinue reading “Seinfeld’s The Contest: Emmy-Winning Controversy”

November 18, 1983 – The small film that has become a holiday classic, A Christmas Story, directed by Bob Clark, (based on the writings of Jean Sheppard,) and starring Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, and Peter Billingsley, opened on this date Darren McGavin ad-libbed the profane rants while fighting with the furnace. He said he speaksContinue reading “A holiday favorite: A Christmas Story premiered”