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Nothing unites Americans in quite the same way as standing around the water cooler, saying, “Did you see Lost last night? That was so cool.” Or debating whether Adam Sandler can actually, you know, act. (Our conclusion: not much.)
Film: This Is Spinal Tap
Wouldn’t it be amazing if the great David St. Hubbins, the amazing Nigel Tufnel, and the wonderful Derek Smalls appeared...
Read MoreTV Show: The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
George Burns and Gracie Allen were husband and wife who worked together in vaudeville, movies, radio, and finally, TV. Imagine, they did...
Read MoreActor: Gregory Peck
Sometimes one role can capsulize an actor’s career, regardless of how many excellent films he makes. For Gregory Peck, that...
Read MoreBook/Film: The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath is the moving story of the Joad family, Okies forced from their farms due to the crop failures brought on by the Dust...
Read MoreTV Show: The Red Skelton Show
For twenty years, 1951-1971, The Red Skelton Show was one of the top shows on television, trailing only Gunsmoke and The Ed Sullivan...
Read MoreTV Show: Columbo
The TV classic Columbo was an “anti-whodunit.” Typically, we saw the crime being committed at the beginning of the...
Read MoreFilms: The Movies of 1939
For unknown reasons, some years just happened to feature more great movies than others. From time to time, we’ll feature the...
Read MoreFilm: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Computer animation can be a marvelous thing, and studios such as Pixar have taken it to a new level of excellence. So it’s...
Read MoreActor: W.C. Fields
Most actors take pains to make sure you realize they aren’t like the characters they play. “That’s just a...
Read MoreTV Show: Hill Street Blues
From the moment the great Mike Post theme song came on, you knew you were going to see a different kind of show. Hill Street Blues...
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