April 12, 1989 –The 20th Century Fox Television police series 21 Jump Street starring Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen, Richard Grieco, Michael DeLuise, and Frederic Forrest premiered on Fox TV on this date. Johnny Depp did not want to work on a television series, but agreed to a six-year contract, only becauseContinue reading “Johnny Depp’s career spark”
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Jim Carrey’s first lead role
April 12, 1984 –The short-lived MTM Enterprises series, The Duck Factory, starring Jim Carrey, Julie Payne, Nancy Lane, Jay Tarses, Don Messick, Teresa Ganzel, and Jack Gilford, premiered on NBC TV, on this date. The series only lasted 13 episodes. Jim Carrey did his first appearance on David Letterman’s Late Night right after the showContinue reading “Jim Carrey’s first lead role”
Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
April 12, 1947 –It’s David Letterman’s birthday. In 1995, 28 years ago, Drew Barrymore celebrated his birthday by climbing atop the Late Night desk and flashes her bosomy protuberances at the man. (Dave, really please shave the freakin’ beard off.)
Pluck your eyebrows, go in the backroom and become everybody’s darling –
Happy Walk On The Wild Side Day. Created by Thomas and Ruth Roy on their website Wellcat.com. It was created to recognize that “what others would think” is the dumbest reason not to do something, and rather denotes a lack of courage. This song provided Lou Reed his biggest hit, and it was his onlyContinue reading “Pluck your eyebrows, go in the backroom and become everybody’s darling –”
Horton Hatches the Egg comes to the screen for the first time
April 11, 1942 – Bob Clampett was the first to tackle an adaption of a Dr. Seuss book when Merrie Melodies released Horton Hatches the Egg, on this date. Peter Lorre was a favorite characterization for the famed Warner Bros. cartoonists, as he tangled several times with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
We had to start straining to understand his singing
April 11, 1983 –R.E.M. release their debut album, Murmur, on this date. Radio Free Europe was R.E.M.’s first single, released in 1981 before they signed to a major label. A better-produced version was included on Murmur, the band’s first full-length album, in 1983.
Live comedy came back to ABC TV
April 11, 1980 –ABC’s attempt at live late-night sketch comedy, Fridays, premiered on this date. Michael Richards, Larry David, Bruce Mahler, Maryedith Burrell and Melanie Chartoff would all work on Seinfeld in various capacities.
Stevie Wonder appeared on Sesame Street
April 11, 1973 –In one of the show’s most memorable moments, Stevie Wonder plays a funky, live version of Superstition on Sesame Street, on this date. The song was originally intended for Jeff Beck, who was brought in to play some guitar parts on the album in exchange for a song. At one of theContinue reading “Stevie Wonder appeared on Sesame Street”
Jackie Robinson’s first MLB appearance
April 11, 1947 –On this date, Jackie Robinson took to the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers in an exhibition match between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees becoming the first black player to play in Major league baseball. On April 15th he took to the field for Brooklyn Dodgers on opening day whenContinue reading “Jackie Robinson’s first MLB appearance”
Bored to tears
April 11, 1954 –According to a team of Cambridge University scientists, this date in history was the most boring day during the entire 20th Century. It appears to have been so boring that it had to be named National Cheese Fondue Day (and 8-track Tape Day) just so those people living through it didn’t killContinue reading “Bored to tears”
The Haus of Dcaligari 