Recent Posts
Big Jim’s Rescue Rig: Backyard Adventure in a Box
This is the Big Jim a lot of kids remember: not just the action figure, but Big Jim’s Rescue Rig…
Tobor the 8th Man: One I Need Your Memories On
A number of viewers asked us to post Tobor the 8th Man, and this is one I may have to…
Did You See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet?
“See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet” was one of those ads that did more than sell a car. It sold…
When Captain America First Hit Saturday Morning TV
Before the big movies, before the slick animation, and long before the Marvel universe took over theaters, Captain America had…
Before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, there was Luke and Laura.
Luke and Laura’s wedding on General Hospital was not just a soap opera wedding. It was a television event. In…
Before Bond, Roger Moore Was The Saint
I was about 10 years old when this intro ran, and it was my favorite. The moment that halo appeared…
Before We Called Them STDs, TV Warned Us About VD
Before most people used the term STDs, television PSAs warned viewers about VD, short for venereal disease. And one of…
Before Ice Bird and Snoopy, There Was the Sno-Man
Last week we talked about Ice Bird, one of those early make-your-own frozen treat toys that came before the famous…
Cocoon: The Movie You May Need a DVD to See
I’m posting the trailer for Cocoon, and it is strange to say this about such a well-known 1980s movie, but…