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Film: Young Frankenstein

Posted by on Aug 16, 2009 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Young Frankenstein

When Mel Brooks was good (Young Frankenstein) he was very, very good. When he was bad (Spaceballs), it was uncomfortable to watch. In 1974,...

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TV Show: Seinfeld

Posted by on Jul 15, 2009 in TV Show | Comments Off on TV Show: Seinfeld

  Seinfeld is one of only three shows that went off the air while still number one in the ratings (The Andy Griffith Show, I Love...

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Film: Animal House

Posted by on Jul 8, 2009 in Film | 3 comments

Let’s total up the number of Academy Award nominations Animal House accumulated. Hmm. None. Then surely it’s on the American...

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Actor: Steve Martin

Posted by on Jun 25, 2009 in Actor | 2 comments

Steve Martin has come a long way since his days entertaining crowds at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. He became a stand-up...

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TV Show: The Cosby Show

Posted by on Jun 20, 2009 in TV Show | 1 comment

It’s Father’s Day, and it’s not easy for dads to find a good role model on television these days. However there is one...

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TV Show: I Love Lucy

Posted by on May 12, 2009 in TV Show | 1 comment

Do you realize many of these episodes are nearly 60 years old? And yet they’re still funny, still relevant, because they create a...

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Actors: The Three Stooges

Posted by on Apr 18, 2009 in Actor, Featured | 4 comments

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...

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