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Rockefeller Center is getting ready to get into the Christmas spirit when the 82 feet tall, 50 feet wide and 14 tons, the approximately 90-year-old Norway Spruce will be cut down this morning. The tree has been donated by the Lebowitz family of Glens Falls, New York; the tree itself is coming from was foundContinue reading “It’s beginning to look a lot like …”

November 10, 1967 – The Star Trek episode Metamorphosis premiered on this date. In it, Kirk finds Zefram Cochrane, inventor of the warp drive, who has been missing for 150 years and his mysterious alien companion. A few scenes featuring Elinor Donahue had to be re-shot, because the original film negatives were damaged and couldn’tContinue reading “Star Trek: Metamorphosis premiered”

November 10, 1953 –Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom was an educational Adventures in Music animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions, and originally released to theaters by Buena Vista Distribution on this date. This was a “sequel” of sorts to 1953’s Adventures in Music: Melody. This was originally meant to be an ongoing seriesContinue reading “Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom premiered”

November 10, 1969 –Come and play. Even at 53, everything’s still A-OK (even on HBO.) Sesame Street premiered on PBS-TV on this date.

In case you were wondering: Before you go – I still don’t understand the concept of holiday long-form commercials in England. Aldi, another European supermarket chain, that is somehow related to Lidl but not really worth going into here, has brought back their beloved (?) company icon Kevin the Carrot for their highly-anticipated Christmas campaignContinue reading “This just in –”

November 9, 1946 – Another classic, yet surprisingly controversial Bugs Bunny outing, Rhapsody Rabbit, premiered on this date (We’ll talk about the controversy later.) Franz Liszt’s 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody music was first used in 1941’s Rhapsody in Rivets. A long-standing controversy exists between the previous cartoon and the Tom and Jerry short, The Cat Concerto.Continue reading “The Rhapsody Rabbit vs. The Cat Concerto controversy”

Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters. – Abraham Lincoln Don’t forget – if you’re in NYC, there are 4 ballot measures you should vote on – go to theContinue reading “Vote!”

November 8, 1975 – David Bowie makes his US television debut on the CBS variety show Cher, on this date. Bowie performed both on his own as well as with Cher, which included an odd and interesting six and a half minute duet medley.

November 8, 1979 –The program, The Iran Crisis: America Held Hostage, premiered on ABC-TV on this date. The show was planned to be temporary, but it evolved into Nightline in March of 1980.

November 7, 1943 –Roberta Joan Joni Mitchell, Canadian singer-songwriter and painter, one of the most influential female musicians of the late 20th century, was born on this date. Her many hit songs include Both Sides Now, Chelsea Morning, Big Yellow Taxi, River, Help Me, and Free Man in Paris were all recorded before she wasContinue reading “Joni Mitchell”