Kamis, 28 Juli 2011

What's My Line? - Mystery Guest

Here is a video compilation of some of the great mystery guest and guess' by the panel from one of my all time favorite shows "What's My Line?".

Rabu, 27 Juli 2011

Top of the Pops

Today's edition of TOTPs is from March 28th 1992

5 - I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
Still hanging in the top 5 after being #1 5 weeks ago for 3 consecutive weeks.


4 - To Be With You - Mr. Big
The #1 song 2 weeks ago slips to #4.  To date their only Top Ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 3 consecutive weeks at the top.


3 - Remember the Time - Michael Jackson
One of the few singles from Michael Jackson to not top the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #3.


2 - Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
The highest charting single for "Slowhand" since his 1974 #1 single "I Shot the Sheriff".  This would win the Grammys for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.


1 - Save the Best for Last - Vanessa Williams
The former Miss America hits the top with the biggest selling song of her career.  Nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year Grammys.

Minggu, 24 Juli 2011

The Jack Benny Show on Radio

Tonight, thanks to the great podcast by Buck Benny, I bring you a classic from the Golden Age of Radio.


The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny from December 9th 1945 featuring the first appearance by Ronald and Benita Coleman.   Anytime the Colemans made an appearance it was always hilarious.


Enjoy

Selasa, 19 Juli 2011

Gunsmoke - Old Comrade

Fascinating episode of Gunsmoke.  Frank Sutton (Sgt Carter on Gomer Pyle USMC) plays a Gomer like character who is the son of a renowned US Army General.


Episode 16 of Season 8 aired 12/29/1962


Minggu, 17 Juli 2011

Sabtu, 16 Juli 2011

Top of the New York Times Bestseller List 07/17/2011

Here are the 2 books topping the New York Times Bestseller List for the week ending July 17th 2011

The #1 Fiction Bestseller

Now You See Her - James Patterson (Debut)
 Nina Bloom, who years ago changed her identity to save her life, is forced to confront the past and the killer she thought she had escaped.


The #1 Non Fiction Bestseller

Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand (33rd week on list)
An Olympic runner's story of survival as a prisoner of the Japanese in World War II.