February 3, 1951 – Another great Sylvester cartoon, Canned Feud, premiered on this date. This cartoon is particularly violent for the series and for a Sylvester cartoon in particular.
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I remember when rock was young
February 3, 1973 –Elton John’ song Crocodile Rock became his first US Billboard Hot 100 hit on this date. Elton’s lyricist Bernie Taupin told Esquire in 2011 that this song is “a strange dichotomy because I don’t mind having created it, but it’s not something I would listen to.”.
Bunkies, this was well before MTV
February 2, 1973 –The regular run of the musical series, Burt Sugarman’s The Midnight Special premiered on NBC-TV on this date. Also among the acts that appears on that first show were The Byrds, Ike and Tina Turner Revue, Rare Earth and George Carlin.
Why so many versions?
February 2, 1971 –The animated special based on the Harry Nilsson album, The Point!, originally voiced by Dustin Hoffman, Paul Frees, June Foray, and Mike Lookinland premiered as an ABC Movie of the Week, on this date. Although that version was only licensed for the initial airing, a few different narrations followed, including Alan ThickeContinue reading “Why so many versions?”
Congestion Advisory:
In 1626, it is said that, Dutchman Peter Minuit bought the island of Manhattan for $24. People often joke about that, but twenty-four bucks wasn’t such an unreasonable price. It was a lot of money back then, and it’s not like Mr. Minuit just turned around and built Times Square. Manhattan was a big rockContinue reading “Congestion Advisory:”
For the diehard fans (I guess)
February 2, 1976 –The Honeymooners Second Honeymoon, starring Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, and Jane Keans, aired on CBS TV, on this date. This is the first time Audrey Meadows played the role of Alice Kramden since The Honeymooners: The Adoption. Jackie Gleason and Art Carney had continued to reprise their roles on TheContinue reading “For the diehard fans (I guess)”
What’s My Line first aired
February 2, 1950 –Produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman, the TV game show What’s My Line, premiered on CBS TV on this date. Although there are those who suspect John Daly was sending the panel signals, Moderator Daly insisted that there is only one signal he ever gave to the panel: When he pulledContinue reading “What’s My Line first aired”
Does this shadow make my butt look huge
It’s Groundhog Day Groundhog in your hole so deepLift your head and take a peepIf your shadow makes you leapCurl back up and go to sleep In honor of the occasion, here’s a little history – Groundhog Day, February 2nd, is a popular tradition in the United States. It is also a legend that traversesContinue reading “Does this shadow make my butt look huge”
There is everything to hope for and nothing to regret
February is the shortest month, so if you’re having a miserable month, try to schedule it for February. According to the Gregorian calendar, February is the second month of the year, and also the shortest month. February has28 days until Julius Caesar gave it 29, and 30 days everyfour years. According to tradition, Augustus, theContinue reading “There is everything to hope for and nothing to regret”
Private Secretary debuted
February 1, 1953 –Private Secretary (Susie, in syndication), starring Ann Sothern, premiered on CBS-TV on this day. Sorry, this is not the first episode The show ran during the regular TV seasons on CBS, and last show was September 10, 1957. It ran on NBC-TV in the summers of 1953 and 1954. The original titleContinue reading “Private Secretary debuted”
The Haus of Dcaligari 