Category Archives: TV

Davy Crockett

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Roger

As part of my ongoing, sporadic look at pop culture fads of the past, I explored the Davy Crockett craze. It wasn’t the first pop culture fad, but it was the first that was generated by TV. It began with … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Roger

Ozzie Nelson was a big band leader and his wife, Harriet, was a vocalist. They were regulars with Red Skelton  and later launched their own show. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was a very popular TV show from 1952 … Continue reading →

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The Addams Family

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Roger

A couple years ago, I made a list of cultural fads that grabbed the public’s attention in the past the way Harry Potter has in the current generation. My plan was to read, watch, listen, whatever was necessary, until I … Continue reading →

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Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Roger

The show only aired for one season — 1970. And I can understand why. The premise is kinda funny. Dress chimpanzees in human clothes and have them behave like humans. But the novelty wears off in about 20 minutes and … Continue reading →

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Bob Hartley Statue, Navy Pier — Chicago, Illinois

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Roger

When the storm finally let up, I began walking back to the Metra Station. I was walking across the grassy plot in front of Navy Pier when I happened upon this statue. I was alone, and the couch was wet, … Continue reading →

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