Posts from the ‘TV’ category

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A Week of Muir

Reblogged from In The Comfy Chair: Earlier this week I posted about John Kenneth Muir’s week-long look at all things Star Trek on his blog, Reflections…

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Drive-In Royalty

Reblogged from Technicolor Dreams: While working on my Saturday Nite Drive-In show, I’ve been putting together a section to highlight American International Pictures’ BEACH PARTY series…

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Guest Post – Film Quality Television: Crime Story (Pilot) 1986

Greetings, all and sundry! It is not often that I am afforded the opportunity to heap praise and boat about a recent purchase. But just as…

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One for the Dance Floor: Crystal Blue Persuasion by Tommy James & The Shondells

Song Title: Crystal Blue Persuasion Sung by: Tommy James & The Shondells Released: 1969 Recorded: 1969, Roulette (Hollywood, California) Genre: Pop Length: 3:45 (single), 4:02 (album) Label: Roulette…

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Sometimes…

… a company will capture your family experience perfectly in a 30-second food commercial:

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Friday Forgotten Song: Al Hirt’s Flight of the Bumblebee

As I mentioned some weeks ago, I remain a fan of the ahead of its time, little seen, and under-appreciated masked crime fighter TV series from…

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Favorite Scene: Firefly

Firefly Created by: Joss Whedon Episode Title: War Stories Episode #: 10 Production Code: 1AGE09 Season: Really? There was only one. Original Air Date: December 6,…

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Favorite Scene: The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet Episode Title: The Preying Mantis Episode #: 10 Season: One Original Airdate: November 18, 1966 Production Code: 9810 Written by: Charles Hoffman Directed…

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Reprise: Lee or Li?

Recently, Spike TV rolled out its two-hour “I Am Bruce Lee” documentary special (with more than passing references to the Ultimate Fighting Championship stable) earlier this month. It made me think back to the original and iconic Bruce Lee, someone I’ve long admired (and still ponder about from time to time). Then, I thought of the more recent martial arts movie hero (even though he’s pretty much kicking back from big screen martial arts film these days), Jet Li.

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Miami Vice: Definitely Miami and ‘Cry’

Miami Vice Episode Title: Definitely Miami Episode #: 12 Season: Two Series #: 34 Original Airdate: January 10, 1986 Written by: Michael Ahnemann & Daniel Pyne…

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Star Trek:TNG Episode Review – The Defector

Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Title: The Defector Episode #: 58 Season: Three Star Date: 43462.5 Original Airdate: January 1, 1990 Written by: Ronald D.…

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Reprise: Personal Review – The Visitor

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episode Title: The Visitor Episode #: 74 Season: Four Star Date: 49011.4 Original Airdate: October 9, 1995 Written by: Michael Taylor…

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Reprise: Personal Review – Remember Me

Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Title: Remember Me Episode #: 79 Season: Four Star Date: 44161.2 Original Airdate: October 22, 1990 Written by: Lee Sheldon…

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A TV/Film Project: The Civil War

With today marking the 150th Anniversary for the start of the American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865), I thought it apt to…

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