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March 10, 1956 –The musical adaptation of the play High Tor, starring Bing Crosby, Nancy Olsen and Julie Andrews (in her TV debut) aired on the Ford Star Jubilee program on CBS, on this date. Stephen Sondheim also set a musical version of the play High Tor, but Maxwell Anderson refused permission, so the SondheimContinue reading “High Tor premiered”

March 10, 1979 –Poco’s single Crazy Love went to No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary charts on this date. Crazy Love was the first single by Poco to reach the Top 40 and remained the group’s biggest hit.

Here is your 96th Oscar ballot for tomorrow night: Please remember that betting on the Oscars is illegal in most states; it should be used for entertainment purposes only. Wait, one more thing, we lose an hour of sleep tonight – Daylight Saving Time (leave the last S off for saving) starts at 2 AMContinue reading “Hurry up and pick out your spot”

March 9, 1961 –Korabl-Sputnik-4, also known as Sputnik 9, was launched with a dog named Chernushka (Blackie) on a one orbit mission. Also onboard the spacecraft was a cosmonaut dummy (whom Russian officials nicknamed “Ivan Ivanovich“), mice and a Guinea pig. The dummy was ejected out of the capsule during re-entry and made a softContinue reading “The Mannequin Cosmonaut”

ACME’s favorite sponsor, Raymond Burr’s Nipple Rouge, would like to honor a great American – and wish everyone a very happy and healthy Joe Franklin Day. Perhaps you remembered that March 1st was the 28th annual Shabbat Across America/ Canada, (held once again after being cancelled for a few years due to Covid concerns.) HopefullyContinue reading “Streit’s Matzos – the unleaved experience of a lifetime.”

March 9, 1985 –REO Speedwagon’s single Can’t Fight This Feeling started a three week run at No.1 on the Billboard on this date Two videos were made for this song: one that shows them goofing around in a rehearsal space before performing it, and another far more elaborate video directed by Kevin Dole that showsContinue reading “Can’t Fight This Feeling topped the charts”

March 9, 1954 –… The actions of the Junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad, and given considerable comfort to our enemies. Edward R. Murrow, cigarette smoking, gin guzzling reporter took on the cigarette smoking, whiskey drinking junior senator and demagogue from Wisconsin, Joseph McCarthy and the Red ScareContinue reading “The triumph of gin over whiskey”

March 9, 1959 –The Barbie doll went on display at the American Toy Fair in New York City for the first time. Barbie was the first mass-produced toy doll in the United States with adult features. With its sponsorship of the Mickey Mouse Club TV program in 1959, Mattel became the first toy company toContinue reading “Barbie’s first appearance on TV”

March 8, 1975 –Laurence Luckinbill, and Carole King were the guest stars on The Mary Tyler Moore Show episode, Anyone Who Hates Kids and Dogs, on CBS-TV, on this date. Carole King played one of Stevie’s aunts, under her married name Carole Larkey.

March 8, 1979 –John Denver and several popular female celebrities from the late 70s including, Cheryl Ladd, Valerie Harper, Cheryl Tiegs, Tina Turner, and Erma Bombeck starred in the TV special John Denver and The Ladies, which aired on CBS TV on this date. The special had DuPont as a sponsor – an odd choice,Continue reading “John Denver and The Ladies premiered”