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December 20, 1946 –The Frank Capra film It’s A Wonderful Life had a preview showing for charity at New York City’s Globe Theatre, a day before its official premiere. Due to a clerical error at NTA‘s copyright office, the copyright wasn’t renewed when it expired in 1974. The film became public domain, meaning anyone whoContinue reading “It’s A Wonderful Life premiered”

December 20, 1974 –Arguably the greatest sequal ever made, Godfather II, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, and Robert De Niro, premiered in the US on this date. Francis Ford Coppola had a horrible time directing The Godfather and asked to pick a different director for the sequel,Continue reading “Godfather II premiered”

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December 19, 1997 –25 years ago, the movie, Titanic was released in theaters on this date. This movie would become the most financially successful movie in U.S. history, grossing approximately $1.8 billion worldwide (until the release of Avatar in 2009, which grossed an astounding $2.075 billion. Avatar was conveniently directed by Mr. Cameron as well.)Continue reading “Titanic premiered”

December 19, 1971 –The pilot for the hit family series The Waltons, The Homecoming: A Christmas Story premiered on CBS-TV on this date Earl Hamner’s two children Scott and Carrie are in the film as two of the children listening to the missionary lady. Carrie is the short-dark-haired girl in a home-made hat and ScottContinue reading “The Homecoming: A Christmas Story premiered”

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it’s the anniversary of the passing of the the singer Kirsty MacColl. I can think of no better remembrance of her than playing this holiday classic. After their second album Rum, Sodomy & The Lash, The Pogues wanted to release a Christmas single. Instead of a cover song, lead singer Shane MacGowan and banjo playerContinue reading “Fairytale Of New York”

December 18, 1982 –Daryl Hall and John Oates‘ single Maneater was #1 on the Billboard charts, on this date. This is one of several Hall & Oates songs that Daryl Hall’s longtime girlfriend Sara Allen had a hand in writing – she’s credited on the track along with the duo. According to Hall, his originalContinue reading “Maneater topped the charts”

December 18, 1989 –An I Love Lucy Christmas episode, nicknamed “The Lost Episode” because it was not included in the syndication package, was shown for first time in over 30 years on this date. The Christmas episode was not included in the usual syndication package because of its holiday theme and because it mostly consistsContinue reading “The Lost I Love Lucy Christmas episode”

December 18, 1966 –The Pink Panther cartoon series premiered with the episode titled The Pink Blueprint on this date The Pink Panther character, created for the animated opening credits of The Pink Panther movie, was so popular that this short was produced as a starring vehicle for the character. The short marks the only timeContinue reading “The first Pink Panther cartoon premiered”