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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.)


TV Show: ABC’s Wide World of Sports

Posted by on Jan 20, 2010 in TV Show | Comments Off on TV Show: ABC’s Wide World of Sports

“Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports… the thrill of victory… and the agony of defeat…...

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Actors: The Marx Brothers

Posted by on Jan 19, 2010 in Actor | 1 comment

Picture this: Groucho on guitar and vocals, Zeppo and Gummo on vocals, and Harpo on harp (duh). Well, that’s how the Marx Brothers...

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Film: Star Wars

Posted by on Jan 18, 2010 in Film | 1 comment

Director George Lucas had an idea in mind for what he called The Star Wars, a modern space opera like the Flash Gordon films of his youth....

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TV Network: Turner Classic Movies

Posted by on Jan 9, 2010 in TV Show | Comments Off on TV Network: Turner Classic Movies

This is only the second television network to be selected for this list, after ESPN. But it’s one of the most valuable on the dial,...

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Actor: Tom Selleck

Posted by on Jan 7, 2010 in Actor | 1 comment

Yes, I know, ladies – he’s pretty easy to look at. That alone was probably enough to get Tom Selleck the Magnum, P.I. gig. But...

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Film: Bull Durham

Posted by on Jan 5, 2010 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Bull Durham

If the book Ball Four by Jim Bouton demythologized baseball books, Bull Durham did the same for baseball movies. Most had been upbeat,...

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TV Show: The Waltons

Posted by on Dec 27, 2009 in TV Show | 1 comment

What was rural life like in Virginia during the Depression? It probably wasn’t as sweet as The Waltons, but we can hope. It was a...

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Actress: Katharine Hepburn

Posted by on Dec 26, 2009 in Actor | Comments Off on Actress: Katharine Hepburn

Judging from the number of Academy Awards won for Best Performance, Hepburn is the greatest American actress. She was nominated 12 times...

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Film: White Christmas

Posted by on Dec 24, 2009 in Film | Comments Off on Film: White Christmas

Viewing a special movie on Christmas Eve is a tradition in many families. Some watch It’s a Wonderful Life (Great American Things,...

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Holiday: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Posted by on Dec 14, 2009 in Holiday, TV Show | Comments Off on Holiday: A Charlie Brown Christmas

It’s almost nostalgic to remember back to the time when our primary concern was about the commercialization of Christmas. At least...

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