You know your place in pop culture is secure when fans everywhere remember you by just one name. And for actor George Wendt, whose place was at the end of a Boston bar from 1982 to 1993, that name…
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1980s TV
In Passing: Priscilla Pointer/Ruth Buzzi
This past week saw the deaths of two actresses who occupied unique niches in the entertainment universe. One, Priscilla Pointer, was best known for playing the mother of several notable stars on the big screen, and who made her…
Read more →Richard Chamberlain: TV’s Dr. Kildare and Mini-Series Master
For TV viewers in the early 1960s, there were two popular choices for favorite physician: the surly Ben Casey, played by Vince Edwards, and the sensitive Dr. Kildare, portrayed by Richard Chamberlain. The role made Chamberlain a household name and…
Read more →He Had the Power: A Salute to He-Man’s Voice Actor, John Erwin
“Whatchoo talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” “I pity the fool!” “And knowing is half the battle!” ’80s kids certainly had no lack of TV catchphrases to sprinkle into their everyday conversations. And if you were a boy showing off at the playground,…
Read more →Who’s Your Favorite Character from the 1982-87 TV Series “Fame”?
“You got big dreams? You want fame? Well fame costs, and right here’s where you start paying…with sweat!” With those words Debbie Allen won over viewers tuning into the TV series Fame. Based on Alan Parker’s acclaimed film, the 1982-1987…
Read more →“The Love Boat” Has the Greatest Opening Credits Sequence of All Time
Okay, so maybe we are being hyperbolic due to all the love that’s in the air today, but you have to admit that the credits to The Love Boat are pretty great. From 1977 to 1987, this hit ABC comedy…
Read more →Remembering Comedian and “Night Court” Star Harry Anderson
On April 16th, actor, magician, and comedian Harry Anderson died of natural causes at his North Carolina home. He was 65. A beloved figure due to his lead role on the 1984-92 series Night Court, (where he played the Mel…
Read more →Great TV Openings: “Bosom Buddies” Is Anything But a Drag
“When we first moved to New York we had a great apartment that was dirt cheap. And we found out why it was so cheap. Our friend Amy said there was a great apartment in her building. Dirt cheap! But…
Read more →1980s Nostalgia Alert: Dynasty: The Complete Series Is Coming!
The wealth! The fashion! The drama! The slaps! Dynasty truly had it all. ABC’s hit 1981-89 prime time soap chronicled the shady dealings, bedroom shenanigans, and bitter rivalries of the wealthy Carrington clan. John Forsythe starred as family patriarch Blake…
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