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  • David Letterman (AM)

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    The Life and Career of David Letterman is a fast-paced, funny,  and engaging multimedia presentation exploring one of the most influential and original voices in the history of late-night television. From his early days as a weathercaster in Indiana to … Continue reading

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  • David Letterman (PM)

    The Life and Career of David Letterman is a fast-paced, funny,  and engaging multimedia presentation exploring one of the most influential and original voices in the history of late-night television. From his early days as a weathercaster in Indiana to … Continue reading

  • Johnny Carson The King Of Late Night

    Private Venue

    Johnny Carson, The King Of Late Night For thirty years, America went to bed with Johnny Carson.  He was a constant presence in American popular culture from JFK until Bill Clinton. But as much as America loved him, they didn't … Continue reading

  • TV In The 1970s

    Private Venue

    TV IN THE 1970s What was television like during the 1970s? It was the decade of Roots and The Love Boat.  Silly television comedies were everywhere!  The 1970s was the decade of Laverne & Shirley, The Fonz, Mork and Mindy, … Continue reading

  • TV In The 1970s

    Private Venue

    TV IN THE 1970s What was television like during the 1970s? It was the decade of Roots and The Love Boat.  Silly television comedies were everywhere!  The 1970s was the decade of Laverne & Shirley, The Fonz, Mork and Mindy, … Continue reading

  • TV In The 1970s

    Private Venue

    TV IN THE 1970s What was television like during the 1970s? It was the decade of Roots and The Love Boat.  Silly television comedies were everywhere!  The 1970s was the decade of Laverne & Shirley, The Fonz, Mork and Mindy, … Continue reading

  • Johnny Carson The King Of Late Night

    Private Venue

    Johnny Carson, The King Of Late Night For thirty years, America went to bed with Johnny Carson.  He was a constant presence in American popular culture from JFK until Bill Clinton. But as much as America loved him, they didn't … Continue reading

  • 1926 Time Capsule – America 100 Years Ago

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    What was happening in America exactly 100 years ago? In this annual installment of the popular Time Capsule series, historian Barry Bradford transports audiences back to 1926— the roaring heart of the Jazz Age. It was a year of glamour … Continue reading

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  • TV In The 1970s

    Glenview Senior Center 2400 Chestnut Ave, Glenview, IL, United States

    TV IN THE 1970s What was television like during the 1970s? It was the decade of Roots and The Love Boat.  Silly television comedies were everywhere!  The 1970s was the decade of Laverne & Shirley, The Fonz, Mork and Mindy, … Continue reading

  • TV in the 1980s

    Glenview Senior Center 2400 Chestnut Ave, Glenview, IL, United States

    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