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Rhoda Getting Married

by Barry Monush, Researcher

It was 30 years ago last month that the popular sitcom "Rhoda" left prime-time television.

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December 29, 2008

Honor Among Geeks

by David Bushman

Freak or geek? Intern Hillary Robbie considers herself a little of each, which makes her doubly qualified to submit this post on Judd Apatow...

December 22, 2008

Under the Tree: A Present that Captured History

by Ron Simon

The Christmas gift that Shirley Campagna received in 1961 documented a legendary Johnny Carson program for posterity.

December 17, 2008

TV Shows That Went Bump in the (Late) Night

by David Bushman

Network late-night programming is all about talk and news shows these days, but once upon a time that wasn't the case.

December 15, 2008

Craig Ferguson's Mom

by Rebecca Paller

Ferguson’s opening monologue and the segments of the show that followed were truly the most touching television moments of the week.

December 12, 2008

Searching for the Greatest Game Ever Played

by Ron Simon

We have been trying to find the kinescopes of the 1958 NFL Championship Game for decades; now ESPN has reconstructed the event.

December 10, 2008

Bang the Drum Loudly

by Barry Monush

...it was not until he was on the cusp of true stardom with his Oscar-nominated performance in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," that Newman became certain he was now strictly motion picture material....

December 4, 2008

Happy Holidays from the Sixties

by Ron Simon

Charlie Brown, Rudolph, and the Grinch: Holiday Cards from the Great Society

December 3, 2008

Barnabas Collins, True Blood-Sucker

by David Bushman

Edward Cullen of "Twilight" may be the vampire of the moment, but if you ask me, no blood-sucking Nosferatu will ever hold a candle to the great Barnabas Collins...

November 26, 2008

When Characters Meet

by Barry Monush

"I Love Lucy," "Make Room For Daddy," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Friends," and "Seinfeld": All of them are interconnected....

November 25, 2008

"Society's Child" in the Age of Obama

by Ron Simon

Janis Ian made one of the most stunning prime-time debuts in the history of television.

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Always goes to a midnight show

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Hopelessly lost in space

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“I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused”

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