Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Tuning in to the Past, Part II: Remembering Network TV Fall Promos

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  by Michael Lyons     At one time, the big three networks - ABC, CBS and NBC - looked at late summer the same way that kids look ahead to C...
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Steamy Cinema II: Hollywood's Heatwave

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  by Michael Lyons "Forget about frying an egg on the sidewalk; this kind of heat would fry an egg inside the chicken." —  Chill F...
Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Sun Screen: Looking Back at the Summer Movie Season of 1976, Fifty Years Later

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  by Michael Lyons As the summer movie season of 1976 began, it had been almost a year since  Jaws  had made its debut. Steven Spielberg...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

"Force"-ful Sponsorship: "Star Wars" Commercials Through the Years

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by Michael Lyons   This coming Monday is "Star Wars Day" - May the Fourth be with You. The fact that a date can be turned into a p...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Basket of Cheer: The 15th Anniversary of "Hop"

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by Michael Lyons   Let's face it, there aren't a lot of Easter movies to choose from. Think back four to five months, to the Christm...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The Watchin' of the Green: Some Personal Memories of Annual Saint Patrick's Day Viewing

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by Michael Lyons   Growing up in Long Island, New York, in an Irish-American community, the weeks leading up to Saint Patrick's Day were...
Thursday, February 12, 2026

"Love"-ly Milestones: Perfect Movies for Valentine's Day That Are Celebrating Anniversaries

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  by Michael Lyons Choosing the right movie for Valentine's Day is like searching for that perfect Christmas film on December 25th. The ...