Thursday, November 14, 2024

Would You Like Some Fievel with Your Fries?: Family Films & Holiday Fast Food Promotions of the 80s and 90s

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 by Michael Lyons November. The month that brings us the kick-off to the Holiday Season, or for the many who have already put up and decorat...
Monday, October 28, 2024

Put on a Happy Face: Looking Back at Retro TV & Movie Halloween Costumes

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  by Michael Lyons When it once came to Halloween costumes, they were known as "The Big Three." Ben Cooper, Collegeville, and Halc...
Friday, October 11, 2024

Freaks and Geeks: The 60th Anniversary of "The Munsters" & "The Addams Family"

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  by Michael Lyons Two families arrived on the scene into the reserved television line-ups of the early sixties, where  Leave it to Beaver  ...
Friday, September 13, 2024

Saturdays, Cereal and Sleestaks: The 50th Anniversary of "Land of the Lost"

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by Michael Lyons In his book  Pufnstuf & Other Stuff , author David Martindale wrote: “Long before American pop culture transformed the ...
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The Rainbow Connection: Looking Back at Initial, Critical Reaction to "The Wizard of Oz," in Celebration of the Film's 85th Anniversary

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  by Michael Lyons   It's difficult to believe that  The Wizard of Oz , such an iconic part of our film history, pop culture, and zeitge...
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Funny Thing About This Humidity : Comedies Set During a Heat Wave

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  by Michael Lyons The Hottest day on Earth. That's what scientists at NASA declared on July 22, 2024. Of course, that title seems to be...
Thursday, July 11, 2024

Packed with Laughs: Classic Sitcoms on Vacation

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by Michael Lyons   Summer vacations are a funny thing. We can plan and plan for a year, and still, it may never be perfect. A lot can go wro...