January 29, 1964 –Introducing us to saving our precious bodily fluids, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was released in the United States, on this date. While shooting aerial footage over Greenland, the second unit camera crew accidentally filmed a secret US military base. Their plane was forcedContinue reading “Remember, there’s no fighting in the War room”
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Do you remember the rings of rare design
January 29, 2000 –The PBS series In the Spotlight presented Steely Dan, showcasing selections from Two Against Nature, their first new studio recording in more than 20 years, on this date. This is the Home Version of Steely Dan’s PBS In The Spotlight Special, with additional documentary footage, (I didn’t think anyone would complain.)
ACME fireworks are the only fireworks that you’ll ever need!
Hey it’s Lunar New Year’s Eve in many parts of the world tonight: It’s a busy night, in between hanging red lanterns, the New Year reunion dinners, setting off firecrackers, giving red envelopes to kids (I will never be too old to accept a red envelope,) staying up late – Enjoy! (So MSG brings theContinue reading “ACME fireworks are the only fireworks that you’ll ever need!”
Hey, I’m not a monkey’s uncle
January 28, 1953 –J. Fred Muggs joined NBC’s Today Show on this date. Please note: any reselmblance between Mr. Muggs and any of my nephews is purely coincidental.
No you’re not mistaken, that was Cannon
January 28, 1973 –Barnaby Jones, starring Buddy Ebsen, premieres on CBS-TV, on this date. Barnaby Jones guest stars frequently included children of the regulars. Among them, Buddy’s daughter Bonnie Ebson appeared in six episodes, playing a different character every time. Also featured were Lee Meriwether’s daughter, Kyle Aletter, and producer Quinn Martin’s daughter, Jill Martin.
Creep topped the charts
January 28, 1995 –TLC started a four week run at No.1 on Billboards singles chart with Creep, the group’s first US No.1 hit. The song made No.6 in the UK the following year. This was written and produced by the Atlanta-based producer Dallas Austin. Though he had already made a name for himself working alongsideContinue reading “Creep topped the charts”
Action Is the Only Remedy to Indifference
The United Nations General Assembly designated this date, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and to develop educationalContinue reading “Action Is the Only Remedy to Indifference”
Give us any chance we’ll take it
January 27, 1976 –Laverne and Shirley, a spinoff from Happy Days, starring Penny Marshall as Laverne De Fazio and Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney, premiered on ABC-TV on this date. Various cast members from Happy Days have talked about the vicious fights next door on set of Laverne and Shirley, so loud that they wouldContinue reading “Give us any chance we’ll take it”
… I hear the clock tick and think of you …
January 27, 1984 –Cyndi Lauper released the second single, Time After Time, from her debut album She’s So Unusual on this date. Cyndi Lauper wrote this song with Rob Hyman, who also sang backup. Hyman was in a Philadelphia band with Eric Bazilian and Rick Chertoff. When Rick took a job as a staff producerContinue reading “… I hear the clock tick and think of you …”
Davis Rules premiered
January 27, 1991 –The little remembered TV series, Davis Rules, starring Randy Quaid and Jonathan Winters first aired on ABC TV on this date. (The series moved to CBS TV for its’ second and final season.) The show premiered right after the Super Bowl in 1991.
