February 3, 1951 – Another great Sylvester cartoon, Canned Feud, premiered on this date. The kitchen shown sports the very latest in accessories, including a Sunbeam mixmaster, with attachments. The adult cinema audiences would have noticed and appreciated this attention to detail.
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Before there was 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.
The Point! premiered
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 first aired 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 AlanContinue reading “The Point! premiered”
The original What’s My Line premiered
February 2, 1950 –Produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman, the TV game show What’s My Line, first aired 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 heContinue reading “The original What’s My Line premiered”
Harvest was reaped today
February 1, 1972 –Neil Young releases his fourth solo album, Harvest, on this date. It goes on to become the best selling album of 1972 Despite being the title track of the Harvest album, the song has enjoyed far less fanfare than songs on the set like Heart of Gold, Alabama, and The Needle AndContinue reading “Harvest was reaped today”
One of the greatest wardrobe malfunctions ever
February 1, 2004 –During the MTV-provided halftime show of the Superbowl, former boy band member Justin Timberlake conducts an obviously pre-scripted move to expose Janet Jackson’s right bosom on this date, which revealed an oddly shaped ninjitsu-style throwing star as a pasty. The nation is shocked, simply shocked, that a pristine, noncommercial event such asContinue reading “One of the greatest wardrobe malfunctions ever”
Dave’s foray into late night TV
February 1, 1982 –43 years ago today, Late Night With David Letterman debuted on NBC-TV on this date, where it stayed for 11 years. Besides Bill Murray, one of Dave’s first guests was Don Herbert aka Mr. Wizard.
Release the past and embrace February’s endless potential
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 has 28 days until Julius Caesar gave it 29, and 30 days every four years. According to tradition,Continue reading “Release the past and embrace February’s endless potential”
Kitchens are made for bringing families together
Today, the Fourth day of the Lunar New Year is the day to welcome the kitchen god, the god of fortune and other gods. The fourth day of the Lunar New Year is when the God of Stove reports back to Heaven. The God of Stove will then returns back to your house later onContinue reading “Kitchens are made for bringing families together”
You deserve a break today
It’s the third day of The Lunar New Year, (known asChigou.) It literally means “red dog“, an epithet of “the God of Blazing Wrath“. It is considered an unlucky day to have guests or go visiting. So people don’t like to go out on this day, otherwise they might lose their temper easily and becomeContinue reading “You deserve a break today”
