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  • 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 →

  • The Sopranos

    TV In The 1990s

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

    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 offering … Continue reading →

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  • Carl Reiner

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    Carl Reiner was one of the funniest men ever to appear, write for, or direct a TV episode! At 97, he was the oldest celebrity active on Twitter - and never contemplating retiring from show business! Join me for a … Continue reading →

  • Carl Reiner

    Carl Reiner was one of the funniest men ever to appear, write for, or direct a TV episode! At 97, he was the oldest celebrity active on Twitter - and never contemplating retiring from show business! Join me for a … Continue reading →