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September 18, 1976 –Wild Cherry’s single Play That Funky Music went to No. 1 on the Billboard Charts on this date. This was going to be the B-side of Wild Cherry’s cover of the Commodores‘ I Feel Sanctified. When they heard it, the owners of their record label suggested that the B-side become the A-side.Continue reading “Play That Funky Music went to the top of the charts”

September 18, 1965 – Mel Brooks and Buck Henry started their fight to keep the world safe from KAOS when Get Smart premiered on NBC-TV on this date. When Don Adams was negotiating his salary, he had his choice between more money per week and no ownership stake in the show, or less money perContinue reading “Get Smart premiered”

September 18, 1965 –Kleenex stock rose precipitously as I Dream of Jeannie premiered on this date. While filming the first 12 episodes of season 1, Barbara Eden was pregnant with her son, Matthew Ansara. Her pregnancy was disguised by filming her in close-up or with a copious veil covering her front. Barbara Eden has saidContinue reading “I Dream of Jeannie premiere”

September 17, 2011 –Adelle made everyone cry so much with her single Someone Like You that it hits no. 1 on the Billboard Charts on this date. Adele had boundless resources at her disposal, but all this song needed was two people, two days, and a studio with a grand piano. She wrote and recordedContinue reading “Someone Like You went to No. 1”

On July 4, 1776, the American colonies told Britain to kiss their hairy American asses. This occurred during the Revolutionary War, during which the Redcoats were coming, a shot was heard ‘round the world‘ and Paul Revere could see the whites of their eyes and knew that their taxes were too high. The complexities ofContinue reading “Happy Constitution Day”

September 17, 1972 – We got to meet the staff of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital for the first time (on TV) when MAS*H, premiered on CBS TV on this date. The series was on TV for 11 years, the Korea War only lasted three years – you figure it out. Jamie Farr andContinue reading “M*A*S*H premiered”

September 17, 1964 –Dick York started out as Durwood, I mean, Darrin as Bewitched premieres on ABC-TV on this date. The show had an unusual amount of roles played by more than one person: two Darrins, two Gladys Kravitzes, two Louise Tates, two of Darrin’s father. Dick York left the show in 1969 due toContinue reading “Bewitched premiered”

September 16, 1920 –A horse-drawn carriage loaded with dynamite exploded in front of the J.P. Morgan and Company headquarters at 23 Wall Street in New York’s financial district, on this date. 30 people were killed in the blast. More than 400 were injured. Although the crime was never solved, it was believed to have beenContinue reading “Beware: Anarchists”

September 16, 1977 –The eponymously named debut LP, Talking Heads: 77, was released on this date. It has long been considered one of the best debut albums of the CBGB habitués

September 16, 1972 – Everybody’s favorite therapist, before Frasier (see below) walked through his front door as The Bob Newhart Show premiered on CBS-TV on this date. Actor Peter Bonerz who played Jerry the dentist learned how to direct on the set of this show and went on to become an award-winning director of otherContinue reading “The Bob Newhart Show premiered”