Sunday, September 26, 2021

Buddy Faro

 


1998 CBS. Dennis Farina. Private detective. Charles Robinson, Frank Whaley, Allison Smith. I watched a couple of these last year. 13 episodes. Five unaired.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Faro


Baby Pan Pan Pizza

 


1989 Little Caesars.

Baywatch Nights

 


1995-97 syndicated. David Hasselhoff working for detective agency season one. Season two an X-Files ripoff.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baywatch_Nights

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-staggering-weirdness-of-baywatch-nights/

The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--Chaste, charming, weird & wonderful supernatural illusions ... created by Roltair, the magician

 


c1898.

https://www.loc.gov/item/98500611/

Martin Cruz Smith

 


Arkady Renko and thrillers.






North Star

 


Arapahoe Peaks and Glacier

 


c1921.

https://www.loc.gov/item/2007661984/

Let's Do It Again (1975)

 


Directed by Sidney Poitier. Following Uptown Saturday Night. Crime comedy. Set in New Orleans partly. Jimmie Walker, Ossie Davis, Calvin Lockhart, John Amos, Mel Stewart. Followed by A Piece of the Action.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_Do_It_Again_(1975_film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lets-do-it-again



Automat chocolate doughnuts promotional photo

 


https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ba355981-5685-de30-e040-e00a1806351c

https://thegoldenhornblog.blogspot.com/2019/11/at-automat.html

Panorama of Little Yosemite from Liberty Cap

 


c1906.

https://www.loc.gov/item/2007660610/

Friday, September 24, 2021

Monday, September 20, 2021

Riptide Promos

 


1984-86 NBC. Stephen J. Cannell. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riptide_(American_TV_series)



Cheddar Wedges

 


1991 crackers. This is new.

Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss: Part One on Amazing Colossal Podcast

 


https://www.gilbertpodcast.com/richard-benjamin-and-paula-prentiss-part-one/

In the first part of a 2-part episode, Gilbert and Frank talk to celebrated actors and longtime Hollywood couple Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss about their seven-decade careers in front of (and behind) the camera, co-starring in a groundbreaking sitcom, co-hosting “Saturday Night Live,” meeting Stan Laurel and Buster Keaton and working with legendary directors Howard Hawks, Mike Nichols and Billy Wilder. Also, Jack Cassidy plays a superhero, Jack Benny exits “The Sunshine Boys,” Paula shares the stage with Hope and Crosby and Richard teams Burt Reynolds and Clint Eastwood. PLUS: Uncle Goopy! “Goodbye, Columbus”! Remembering Jim Hutton! Walter Matthau plays the ponies! And Richard and Paula gush over Gilbert’s James Mason impression!

https://soundcloud.com/gilbertgottfried/paula-prentiss-and-richard-1

In this conclusion of a 2-part episode, veteran screen actors Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss talk about sharing the stage with their children, celebrating 60 years of marriage, casting the comedy classic "My Favorite Year" and filming "The Stepford Wives," "Westworld," Diary of a Mad Housewife" and "The Parallax View." Also, Mel Brooks produces "The Elephant Man," Orson Welles intimidates the cast of "Catch-22," Paula's mom chats up William S. Burroughs and Richard lists his favorite Paula Prentiss performances! PLUS: "Captain Nice"! Elsa Lanchester! The genius of Michael Crichton! The irrepressible Bill Macy! And Richard and Paula remember friends Yul Brynner, Buck Henry, Jack Klugman and George Segal!

 

Saturday, September 18, 2021

The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

 


Directed by Renny Harlin. This was on TV earlier. I had forgotten Craig Bierko was in it. Written by Shane Black. Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, David Morse, Brian Cox. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Kiss_Goodnight

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-long-kiss-goodnight-1996





Santa Catalina Island

 


c1915. (Santa Catalina Island.)

https://www.loc.gov/item/2007662013/

[Trademark registration by The Indiana Coffee Company for The Indiana Coffee Co.'s Banner Coffee brand Roasted Coffee]

 


1889.

https://www.loc.gov/item/2020710902/

Django (1966)

 


Directed by Sergio Corbucci. Franco Nero. Spaghetti western. Acclaimed. First time I watched this I had that song in my head for days afterward. Django.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Django_(1966_film)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060315/


https://www.avclub.com/django-1798196071

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/django-1966-lookbackreview/

WCGV-TV 24 7 O'clock Star Theatre Promo (1984)

 


A Bullet for the General (1967)

 


Directed by Damiano Damiani. Klaus Kinski. Spaghetti western. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bullet_for_the_General

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061429/


WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Northwest Mounted Police" (Promo, 1972)

 


$1,000 on the Black (1966)

 


Directed by Albert Cardone. Spaghetti western. Sartana first appearance. Found on Youtube.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_at_Sundown

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060697/

Halfsies

 


1982 cereal.

Monday, September 13, 2021

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)

 


Kevin Pollak on Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

 


https://soundcloud.com/gilbertgottfried/kevin-pollak

Actor, comedian and impressionist Kevin Pollak joins Gilbert and Frank for a frequently hilarious conversation about the legend of Harry Houdini, the cinema of Barry Levinson, joining the cast of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and sharing the screen with Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Jack Lemmon and Rod Steiger. Also, Steve Martin packs arenas, Walter Matthau hits on Sophia Loren, Don Rickles runs afoul of Joe Pesci and Kevin explains France's affection for Jerry Lewis. PLUS: Anne Bancroft! "Morton & Hayes"! In praise of "Avalon"! Pranking Paul Reiser! Remembering J.T. Walsh! And Kevin wows the boys with impressions of Alan Arkin, Albert Brooks, Peter Falk and Jack Nicholson!

https://thegoldenhornblog.blogspot.com/2020/04/morton-hayes.html 

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Arby's Breakfast

 


1985.

The Houndcats

 


1972 NBC. Depatie-Freleng Enterprises. 13 episodes.


Oh God 1981 NBC Get High On Yourself Week Movie Promo

 


Foul Play (1978)

 


Beware of the dwarf. Directed by Colin Higgins. Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase. Midnight movie DVD. Another of those often played DVDs. Dudley Moore Stayin' Alive quadraphonic scene after the break. Brian Dennehy, Burgess Meredith, Billy Barty, Eugene Roche, Don Calfa, Chuck McCann.



1981 CBS promo.







Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Can O' History - The Great New England Hurricane of 1938

 


September 21, 1938.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938_New_England_hurricane

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-great-new-england-hurricane-of-1938-62061578/


https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-great-new-england-hurricane

Len Deighton

 


Thrillers and spies and war. Also a cook. Harry Palmer and the movies with Michael Caine: The Ipcress File, Funeral in Berlin, Billion Dollar Brain.




Billy Beer

 







California's great gusher

 


c1910.

https://www.loc.gov/item/2007660531/

Magnum, P.I. - The Big Blow

 


Season three, episode 21. One of my favorite Magnums. I would watch it every time a hurricane was coming. Magnum Mania mentions this was influenced by Hurricane Iwa in 1982. And Key Largo. First aired April 7, 1983.

http://magnum-mania.com/Episodes/Season3/The_Big_Blow.html


https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0639731/


I need some nice hurricane candle holders like this.

Black Belt Jones (1974)

 


Directed by Robert Crouse. Jim Kelly. Kung Fu. Gloria Hendry. Blaxploitation. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Belt_Jones



Comic theater giveaway.