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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: 30 Rock
I had no idea when this show started that I was going to enjoy it so much. Usually, when the new season is being hyped, you see one or two...
Read MoreActor: Paul Newman
Which era Paul Newman do you like best? Young, pretty Paul, as seen in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Hustler? Paul in his prime, notably...
Read MoreTV Show: I Love Lucy
Do you realize many of these episodes are nearly 60 years old? And yet they’re still funny, still relevant, because they create a...
Read MoreFilm: Gone with the Wind
Did you know that Gary Cooper turned down the role of Rhett Butler? Oh, yeah. He even said, “Gone with the Wind is going to be the...
Read MoreActor: Bill Murray
Have I ever told you about the time Bill Murray sang “Happy Birthday” to me? Oh, please forgive me. I thought I’d told...
Read MoreTV Show: The Andy Griffith Show
Start with Barney Fife, only the best sitcom character ever. Add the sweetness of Aunt Bea, the innocence of Opie, the absentmindedness of...
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Actors: The Three Stooges
Moe. Larry. And Shemp. And Curly. And Shemp again. And Joe Besser. And Curly Joe. The makeup of the Three Stooges evolved, as did their...
Read MorePerson: Walt Disney
Lots of people have changed American culture. Some for better, some for worse. But few have had the positive influence that Walter Elias...
Read MoreTV Show: Saturday Night Live
The casts members come and go. “No one can do Weekend Update like Dennis Miller,” we said. Then Tina Fey came along....
Read MoreActor: Jimmy Stewart
I almost met Jimmy Stewart, once. Okay, I had absolutely no chance of actually meeting him, but he did pass by me within a few feet. It was...
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