Monthly Archives: February 2012

Funshine Friday: The New Scooby-Doo Movies with Don Knotts

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Continuing our appreciation of Don Knotts, we celebrate this Funshine Friday with a scene from The New Scooby-Doo Movies from 1972. Don Knotts plays himself as he buddies up with Shaggy – the only other person on the planet as … Continue reading →

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In celebration of Don Knotts

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

The great comedic actor Don Knotts, best known for portraying Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show, left this world six years ago today (February 24, 2006) at the age of 81. In remembrance of the man who was a … Continue reading →

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Time Covers 1973

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

In posts past, we took a look at exceptional Time Magazine covers from 1970, 1971 and 1972. Today, let’s turn our gaze to the year 1973. The Watergate scandal exploded into the news in ’73 and many Time covers featured … Continue reading →

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TV Time: Apple’s Way

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Is that the time? Hush now, kids, Apple’s Way is starting. We’ll talk after… Apple’s Way was first telecast on February 10th, 1974 and ran for a season until January ’75. Ronny Cox starred as the father, George Apple, who … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday: Superchick

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

“She’s all that every woman wants to be – supercharged!” Tuesday morning means it’s time to roll out a fresh movie trailer. Today, let’s enjoy a B-movie from 1973 enthusiastically-entitled Superchick. Superchick stars Joyce Jillson as flight attendant Tara B. … Continue reading →

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Music for Monday: Three Dog Night, ‘Joy to the World’

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

In the hubbub of this President’s Day I almost forgot to lay some Monday music on you. Here’s Three Dog Night singing about what they’d do if they were president King of the World. Three Dog Night’s “Joy to the … Continue reading →

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