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Movies About Lincoln – Abraham Lincoln On Film
Movies About Lincoln – Abraham Lincoln On Film
No President of the United States has been portrayed in the movies more often than Abraham Lincoln! Lincoln has been featured in more movies since the earliest days of silent movies than all other Presidents combined. The most brilliant of … Continue reading
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Saturday Night At The Movies – Favorite Films
Saturday Night At The Movies – Favorite Films
SOLD OUT! What is your favorite movie? I asked some of America's top film bloggers for their recommendations - and they came up with some doozies! As a fun bonus, some of them will be joining us to introduce their … Continue reading
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Television In The 1950s
Television In The 1950s
The fabulous 1950s are often called The "First Golden Era" of Television!Mel With programs ranging from "I Love Lucy" to Edward R. Murrow, Sid Caesar to live dramas weekly, , from rigged quiz shows, Gunsmoke, and soap operas, the 1950s … Continue reading
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Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
In the opinion of many TV critics, the Sid Caesar programs were the funniest , best written and most creative shows in the history of television comedy. Caesar's writing crew (including Carl Reiner, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and … Continue reading
Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
Sid Caesar – The Meteoric Career Of A Comic Genius
In the opinion of many TV critics, the Sid Caesar programs were the funniest, best-written, and most creative shows in television comedy history. Caesar's writing crew (including Carl Reiner, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, and Selma Diamond( is widely … Continue reading
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TV By The Decades: Television in the 1960s
TV By The Decades: Television in the 1960s
TV in the 1960s The 1960s were definitely one of TV's oddest decades! The 1960s began with Westerns dominating the ratings! The old West soap opera Bonanza became the most popular show on the air. One after another competing show … Continue reading
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Dick Van Dyke Show: Leading Television Into The 60s
Dick Van Dyke Show: Leading Television Into The 60s
The Dick Van Dyke Show is well remembered as one of the wittiest situation comedies in the history of television. What is less well remembered is that Carl Reiner's creation was a tremendously influential, but deceptive innovator. The DIck Van … Continue reading
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TV In The 1970s
TV In The 1970s
TV IN THE 1970s What was television like in the 1970s? It was the decade of Roots and the decade of The Love Boat. Silly television comedies were everywhere! The 1970s was the decade of Laverne & Shirley, The Fonz, Mork and … Continue reading
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Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy
Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy
Carol Burnett is one of the funniest women ever to star on television. And on Broadway. And in films. She is also, by reputation, one of the nicest, most thoughtful and highly respected women in the entire history of … Continue reading
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TV in the 1980s
TV in the 1980s
If the 1970s, comedies tented to be the ground breakers and dramas were mostly bland and formulaic. TV in the 1980s tended to be quite different. While there were important comedies, most notably The Cosby Show, Cheers and The Golden Girls, for … Continue reading
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TV In The 1990s
TV In The 1990s
The 1990s were a transformative decade in American TV.. Simply the sheer number of programs on TV in the 1990s grew exponentially This was due to the arrival of cable TV networks, like HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and other channels aiming … Continue reading
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Gracie Allen – Underappreciated Comic Genius
Gracie Allen – Underappreciated Comic Genius
Gracie Allen is one of the funniest women ever to perform in American theater, radio, television and film. And yet if I asked you to name the greatest comedienne's of all time, you would probably mention names like Lucille Ball, … Continue reading
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The Marx Brothers
The Marx Brothers
The Marx Brothers were much, much better than you remember! Their humor uplifted American spirits during the Depression and established new standards for comedy. The Marx Brothers combination of odd and unique talents, including a harp playing mime, a Jewish … Continue reading
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Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier is, without question, one of the greatest actors in the history of American film. Additionally, Sidney Poitier is the man who broke the color barrier in Hollywood. Like Barack Obama or Jackie Robinson, he was more than just … Continue reading
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