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Spin Again Sunday: Mork & Mindy Game, 1979
The world lost one its most beloved entertainers in 2014. The role that first brought Robin Williams into the national spotlight also catapulted him onto toy-store shelves in 1979. Mork & Mindy...
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Family Affair Friday: Season 3, Episode 23, “The Young Man from Bolivia,”...
Written by: Austin and Irma Kalish. Directed by: Charles Barton. French has just retrieved the Davis family mail and found a letter for Jody. It’s from Bolivia, so Jody assumes it’s from Uncle Bill....
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Everything is Gray: Five Moral Lessons from Naked City
In an Italian restaurant near the New York City Criminal Court Building, Detective Adam Flint is brooding about the nature of guilt. “I deal with guilt every day, and it’s been years I thought about...
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Family Affair Friday(ish): Season 3, Episode 24, “Speak for Yourself, Mr....
Written by: Edmund Beloin and Henry Garson. Directed by: Charles Barton. Before we dive into this week’s episode, I wanted to alert Family Affair fans that Kathy Garver has written a memoir called...
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Stay tuned…
I just wanted to apologize for not updating the blog lately due to family and professional obligations. On Friday, April 10, my Family Affair series will resume on a WEEKLY basis, and I will be...
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Family Affair Friday(ish): Season 3, Episode 25, “The Flip Side,” March 25, 1969
Written by: Roy Kammerman. Directed by: Charles Barton. We open with a TV show within a TV show. We’re watching a guy sing a song with lyrics that include, “I never shave or comb my hair, but I do...
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Spin Again Sunday: Batman Game, 1966
Today’s Game: Batman Game. Copyright Date: 1966. Manufacturer: Milton Bradley. Recommended Ages: 8 to 15. Game Box: Bold primary colors predominate, with Batman front and center. He’s looking...
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My 5 Favorite…Things About Get Smart (in one episode)
This entry is part of the Summer of MeTV Classic TV Blogathon, hosted by the Classic TV Blog Association. Click here to check out this blogathon’s complete schedule. When I was a kid, Get Smart was one...
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Family Affair Flashback: Season 3, Episode 26, “The Matter of Dignity,”...
I apologize for the unplanned hiatus from my Family Affair series. Health issues and a hectic day job put blogging on a back burner for a while. To increase the frequency of these posts, I am trying to...
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Family Affair Flashback: Season 3, Episode 27, “Flower Power,” 4/7/1969
Attention Family Affair fans–make sure you check out Rick’s great interview with Kathy Garver on The Classic Film and TV Cafe. And don’t forget: You can pre-order Kathy’s autobiography through Amazon...
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Family Affair Flashback: Season 3, Episode 28, “My Man the Star,” 4/14/1969
Good news, Family Affair fans! Kathy Garver’s book Surviving Cissy is now in stock at Amazon and B&N.com. My copy has already arrived, but I haven’t had a chance to read it yet. After I do, I’ll be...
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Spin Again Sunday: Family Affair Game (1968)
Readers of my Family Affair series should enjoy this Spin Again Sunday entry. I have already blogged about the relatively common Whitman Family Affair board game from 1971. Today, I’ll show you a much...
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