I don’t want to start making these comics into remembering those who’ve passed away (cause frankly, with celebrities from my childhood getting up there in years I could almost do them every day) but when I heard that Nichelle Nichols[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I wish I had more panels to talk about this subject as there were more chimp related TV appearances and shows through the 1960’s and 70’s. In 1961 ( I never saw this one) there was a show called “The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Not only did they have this character, obviously based on the old George Peppard TV series, but they also spoof that show’s opening credits and theme music. I suppose if you’re writing for a show that’s been on for three[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In 1970 Johnny Bench won the National League MVP and he was probably at the height of his popularity. So, I guess, having hm guest on a TV show could be seen as a way to help attract viewers, but,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, I’ve been watching all 120 episodes of “The Fugitive” while drawing these comics, so yes, I drew a few comics about the show. Back on September 5, 2020 I first talked about recording and watching this show for the first time.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In case you didn’t get the TV show I was referring to in the last panel, it was “The Honeymooners”. The 1955, 1956 classic sitcom had basically one set, the Kramden’s kitchen. Ralph (Jackie Gleason) was a NYC bus driver[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
For those of you who don’t recognize all these characters and what shows they’re from, here’s the character key: A – Huckleberry Hound, B – Yakky Duck, C – Hokey Wolf, D – Peter Potamus, E[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m not sure if I was clear enough to emphasis my surprise at just how much I enjoyed watching/listening to this classic show.My disinterest in it while growing up was real (at that time the only westerns I’d ever watch[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Since I’m talking about the TV series “I, Claudius” today and naming the actors and the characters they played, I of course, had to mention (and add a picture) of Patrick Stewart (as Sejanus) who, in 1976 when he played[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m guessing that a lot of people won’t get what I’m commenting about in the third panel. In 1969 ABC premiered a drama/comedy (an early dramedy?) called “Room 222”. It centered on Pete Dixon (Lloyd Haynes) an American History teacher[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…