Come aboard, we're expecting you. That was the message sent to virtually every star and two-bit actor from 1977 until 1986. It might be a neat project to list every guest star from The Love Boat during its run. However, it would be far easier to identify those who did not appear. I will probably... Continue Reading →
As a history buff and long time Prime subscriber, I've been wanting to watch Amazon's "The Man in the High Castle" for quite some time now. With two seasons in the books and a third one coming, I have finally jumped in with both feet. For a while I wasn't sure if the best move... Continue Reading →
One day during my college years, my roommates and I deftly avoided studying for any of our classes by watching three consecutive movies. If I recall correctly, it was Apocalypse Now, then Rumble Fish and finally King of New York. In the closing credits of each movie, the same name kept coming up. Somehow we managed... Continue Reading →
The first time I heard about this tv show set in a Boston bar it was on a news broadcast in 1982. It was news of course, because I lived in the Boston area and it was a cool thing. Every time I see the second episode of Cheers titled "Sam's Women", the clip they... Continue Reading →
Huddling inside and surrounded by snow, I typically look to movies or tv shows to provide warmth and comfort. A heavy dose of Jack Daniels doesn't hurt either. But, what about the actual characters in those shows who are taking shelter from the elements? There are quite a few memorable episodes like that, and some... Continue Reading →
I think most people realize that Tom Hanks was once a star in the 80's sitcom "Bosom Buddies". Both he and Peter Scolari went on to bigger and better things, not the least of which being The Polar Express. This had me thinking of some other, even more obscure, TV shows from that memorable decade.... Continue Reading →