Julia Child: Spy And Chef In 1963, Julia Child became the first national superstar chef on TV! Her program “The French Chef” was so influential that the Smithsonian Institute features her kitchen, intact, as a permanent exhibit! Julia Child changed … Continue reading
David Letterman vs. Jay Leno: Battle for The Tonight Show Steve Allen & Jack Paar each hosted the Tonight Show for relatively short period of time. The third host, Johnny Carson held the chair for 30 years and made the Tonight … Continue reading
Mel Brooks wrote, directed, and starred in some of the funniest movies of all time. He even wrote the music for them! As a TV writer working for the great Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks contributed to perhaps the funniest TV … Continue reading
In the dark shadow of the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy wielded fear like a weapon, accusing countless Americans of disloyalty with little or no evidence. Few dared to stand against him—until Edward R. Murrow stepped into the fight. In … Continue reading
In the dark shadow of the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy wielded fear like a weapon, accusing countless Americans of disloyalty with little or no evidence. Few dared to stand against him—until Edward R. Murrow stepped into the fight. In … Continue reading