It’s a funny thing when a new character is introduced into an established TV sitcom. Some become so popular that they get their own series (Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney on Happy Days); others stay on as regular co-stars (Steve…
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“Cry Macho” and More Unmissable New Releases Are Available Now!
With the holidays just weeks away, there’s not much time left to get your shopping done. Fortunately though, we can help. DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K releases make amazing presents for everyone that you need to shop for, and this week…
Read more →It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World: A Race to Madness
In today’s guest post, Jim Brymer shares his thoughts on the 1963 comedy classic It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Stanley Kramer was a well-known director in his day, one who specialized in “message” films — meaning that there…
Read more →Guest Review: The Reluctant Astronaut
“Boldly going where no coward has gone before!” Buck Fleming’s boy is an astronaut. He’s the pride of his father, mother, sweetheart, and the entire town of Sweetwater, Missouri. “A credit to his town, to the nation, and now the…
Read more →There’s Nothing Fishy About “The Incredible Mr. Limpet”
Part live-action, part animation, all entertainment. That is a pretty accurate description of 1964’s The Incredible Mr. Limpet. The movie stars Don Knotts as Henry Limpet, a glasses-wearing Brooklyn bookkeeper/icthyophile who is stuck on land after being declared 4F by…
Read more →Learn About Some of TV’s Greatest Sitcoms with These Fascinating Books
Sitcoms are more than mere entertainment, they offer an escape — even if just for a little bit — of the problems of daily life, allowing us to laugh and forget our troubles. The situation comedy has been a staple…
Read more →How Many Of These Recent Releases Have You Seen?
Life is nothing if not busy. The rat race has been running for centuries and it shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. So while you balance your work, family, and relationship responsibilities, we hope that you are finding…
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