So CBS Video and Paramount sent us (forwarded to our rehab facility) a very sweet I Love Lucy: The Complete Series 75th Anniversary collection, a 33-disc boxed set featuring all six seasons (1951-57) of I Love Lucy, as well as the three seasons (1957-60) of the subsequent The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour series, along with a ton of extras. It’s definitely recommended for anyone interested in the history of American television comedy…or for anyone just looking for some laughter in this god-forsaken world.
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‘Wait Till Your Father Gets Home’: A bright spot in Hanna-Barbera’s ’70s output
In case all 17 of my readers were wondering, I’ve been on medical leave here at the Drunk TV offices, and haven’t been posting much. Nothing serious, just life threatening. Fortunately, our fearless leader and editor, Jason (or as he gently chides, “That’s ‘Mr. Hink‘ to you, scumbag!”) has excellent health coverage here so everything’s fine. For him. He has the coverage. I have none.
Continue reading ‘Wait Till Your Father Gets Home’: A bright spot in Hanna-Barbera’s ’70s output‘Simon & Simon’ (Season 2): How did this P.I. series become a surprise hit? By simply entertaining us
Remember my last Odd Couple review, where I said I wanted to tie up some loose ends? Well…I found another series that needs completing, so before I stage my own phony death and disappear with my old lady and the insurance pay-off in the spirit of our glorious President getting another chance to wrap things up, we’re going to look at the second season of Simon & Simon.
‘The Norliss Tapes’ (1972): Can the creepy thrill of ‘The Night Stalker’ be duplicated?
Fall’s here! Fall begins with the letter “f,” kids! There are lots and lots of other words that begin with the letter “f,” now that fall is here! Can you think of any? I know can! Like…”f******” leaves to rake! “F******” snow tires to drag out of the garage! “F******” heating bills I can’t afford! “F******” pumpkin spice everywhere you “f******” turn! “F******” elections that are fixed! And “f******” sitting alone in your den, drinking heavily on a dark, rainy afternoon, cleaning the pistol your old man blew his brains out with, while you mentally flip a coin to see if you should just f****** follow suit! Can you think of any others? You can? Great! So remember: Fall means f****** fun!”
Continue reading ‘The Norliss Tapes’ (1972): Can the creepy thrill of ‘The Night Stalker’ be duplicated?‘The Lawrence Welk Show’: Classic episodes are a glimpse into a past that has vanished
You can take the boy out of the bubbles…but not the bubbles out of the boy.
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