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November 28, 1985 –Ahmad Rashad proposed to Phylicia Ayers-Allen on live TV during NBC’s halftime coverage of the Detroit Lions-New York Jets football game, on this date. Ayers-Allen, was in New York for NBC’s coverage of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, was rushed to network’s New York studio and looked at Rashad over a videoContinue reading “The airwaves are not for personal use”

It’s National French Toast Day Eating your French Toast (Pan Perdu) as you are served it, is always the best bet.

November 27, 1967 –The Beatles released Magical Mystery Tour album the US on this date. Unfortunately, Charles Manson used to refer to life as A Magical Mystery Tour after hearing the title song. He later warped other Beatles songs (Helter Skelter, Piggies, Blackbird) to explain a race war named Helter Skelter. He used to sayContinue reading “Roll up, roll up for the “Magical Mystery Tour””

November 27, 1970 –George Harrison’s first solo work after the break-up of the Beatles, All Things Must Pass, a three album set, was released on this date. The album includes the hit singles My Sweet Lord, What Is Life, Isn’t It a Pity, and All Things Must Pass. Harrison was joined by Eric Clapton, RingoContinue reading “Sunrise doesn’t last all morning”

November 27 is the Feast of St. Josaphat, a Middle Age prince who renounced his wealth to do charitable work. Well, St. Josephat, turns out to be a Christianized version of a legend about Buddha (yeah Siddhartha Gautama.) As the years slip by more swiftly, I can remember some things clearly, others only dimly; AsContinue reading “I must have fallen asleep that day”

November 27, 1948 – You see what some ducks will do for money! Another (less familiar) Daffy and Porky pairing, Riff Raffy Daffy, premiered on this date.

November 27, 1979 –For those so inclined, you could start spending time in the boys locker room of Carver High School when The White Shadow opened on this date. Ken Howard was nicknamed “The White Shadow” while he played for Manhasset High School ‘s basketball team. He was the only white starter on his team.Continue reading “The White Shadow premiered”

November 27, 1980 – The sitcom Bosom Buddies, staring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari premiered on ABC-TV on this date. The producers pitched the series to ABC as a relatively straightforward buddy comedy in the spirit of Billy Wilder’s comedy films. When they used the film Some Like It Hot as an example, the networkContinue reading “Hope you weren’t tuning in for the theme song”

The holiday season is once again upon us, and with the month nearly over, we here at ACME are proud to bring you the Eighteenth Annual Holiday Video Festival. This week may mark the start of the holiday season for some people. (Most of the staff at ACME start working on the holidays well beforeContinue reading “Eat, drink, and wear stretchy pants”

We’ll be starting the 18th Annual Holiday Countdown spectacular tomorrow (I hope,) but let’s deal with the matter at hand – Thanksgiving Dinner: If you are of a certain age and lived in the NYC area, this is what was playing on WPIX in the afternoon after the parade ended. (They are playing it againContinue reading “We’re not quite the Butterball Hotline-“