November 2, 1989 – BBC One aired the screaming funny conclusion to the Blackadder Goes Forth series, Goodbyeee starring Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson, written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, on this date The decision to set Blackadder in the trenches of World War One did not come from Ben Elton, Richard Curtis orContinue reading “All funny thing come to an end”
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A quick question
Did you remember to set all of the clocks back? the DVD player (I no longer have a VCR,) the microwave, the automatic coffee pot in the kitchen? Don’t worry, we’ll wait – If you’ve already done so, you can watch this and amuse yourself to learn that screenwriters Harry Ruby and Bert Kalmar wereContinue reading “A quick question”
Life seems to be passing more quickly
The name November comes from the Latin “novem” which is the Latin for the nine. In the early Roman calendar, it was the ninth month. According to the Gregorian calendar, November is the eleventh month of the year. Go figure. The Roman Senate elected to name the eleventh month for Tiberus Caesar and since AugustusContinue reading “Life seems to be passing more quickly”
Phantom of the Paradise premiered
November 1, 1974 –The rock horror musical, Phantom of the Paradise, directed by Brian De Palma, and starring Paul Williams, William Finley, George Memmoli, Harold Oblong, Archie Hahn, Jeffrey Comanor, Gerrit Graham, and Jessica Harper, opened in the US on this date. At several key points in the film – especially during the Swanage auditionContinue reading “Phantom of the Paradise premiered”
Everything started coming up roses
November 1, 1962 –The musical film (based on the Broadway musical), Gypsy, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, and starring Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, and Karl Malden, opened in the US on this date. Before the decision was made to dub most of her vocals, Rosalind Russell attempted to do her own singing. The results are anContinue reading “Everything started coming up roses”
Slick Hare premiered
November 1, 1947 – The Merrie Melodies short, Slick Hare, directed by Friz Freleng and starring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, was released on this date. https://livid.com/watch/CCIR_MuyH1_K Caricatures of Michael Maltese and Tedd Pierce appear at the Mocrumbo. Pierce is drinking a martini, a reference to his notorious drinking habit.
Pre-Hysterical Hare premiered
November 1, 1958 – The Looney Tunes short, Pre-Hysterical Hare , directed by Bob McKimson and starring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, was released on this date. https://livid.com/watch/9paiw8OExEh0 This cartoon shows a Stone Age Bugs Bunny (Sabertooth Rabbit) and Elmer Fudd (Elmer Fuddstone). This premise of naming characters and events in Stone Age terms wasContinue reading “Pre-Hysterical Hare premiered”
Watership Down premiered
November 1, 1978 –The British animated film, Watership Down, directed by Martin Rosen, and featuring the voices of John Hurt, Richard Briers, Harry Andrews, Simon Cadell, Nigel Hawthorne, Roy Kinnear, and Zero Mostel (in his final film role,) opened in the US on this date. The British Board of Film Classification had received complaints aboutContinue reading “Watership Down premiered”
I need an easy friend
November 1, 1994 –The first Nirvana album released following the death of Kurt Cobain, MTV Unplugged in New York was released on this date. The following week, it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold 310,500 copies, which was the highest first-week sales of Nirvana’s career.
Ed witnessed the birth of Beatlemania
October 31, 1963 –The Beatles returned to London today in 1963 from a short tour of Sweden, their first outside England. They were greeted at Heathrow airport by photographers, journalists, and hundreds of screaming fans, adding to the growing evidence that Beatlemania was going to be around for more than a few weeks. Ed SullivanContinue reading “Ed witnessed the birth of Beatlemania”
