The Beverly Hillbillies Debut
On this day in 1962, The Beverly Hillbillies debuted on CBS.
One thing you never saw in the pool scenes was patio furniture covers. I always thought it was odd that their patio furniture was so ’sterile’ looking all the time. Then again, how do you decorate around a cement pond?
You can find out more about this day in history at the History Channel, Those Were The Days, and InfoPlease.
1981: Goodbye Angels
On this day in 1981, Charlie’s Angels aired for the last time.
Most people reading this page never saw the show before it went into syndication. Heck, I remember it like it was yesterday. My days were filled with high school studies and my nights were filled with covering my face with pimple stuff. I was lucky I didn’t need acne treatment or anything the way my face broke out.
My Little Margie Debuts
On this day, in 1952, My Little Margie debuted on CBS.
This is one show I don’t remember. Of course, I am not old enough to remember it running the first time, but I honestly can’t recall ever seeing it at all on television. I wonder why?
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Marilyn Monroe Sings
On this day in 1962, Marilyn Monroe sang Happy Birthday to President John F. Kennedy.
So, I have a question. How did they get her dress to blow up in ‘Some Like It Hot’? Was it just a simple air vent or did they use air tools of some kind to make it happen?
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Ivan Dixon Died Today
I used to watch Hogan’s Heroes. I loved that show. I still love that show. Many young people today have no idea what I’m talking about, but those of you who do, will be saddened to learn that Ivan Dixon died today.
The stars of Hogan’s Heroes were such pillars of men’s fashion weren’t they? Here are a couple clips from Hogan’s Heroes.
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Eight Wasnt Enough For Mark Hamill
On this day in 1977, Eight Is Enough debuted on ABC. Who knew that Luke Skywalker’s real father was really Tom Bradford. Watch the credits and you’ll see what I am talking about.
If Mark Hamill would have stayed on Eight Is Enough, who would have played Luke Skywalker? Any ideas? Or better yet, what would he have been doing once Eight Is Enough went off the air? Maybe selling travel health insurance or something?
On This Day…
In 2003, Mister Rogers died.
A tribute to children’s public television pioneer Fred Rogers will include an effort to get people everywhere to wear a sweater on what would have been his 80th birthday.
March 20th is being promoted as “Sweater Day” to honor Rogers, who died of cancer five years ago. A sweater was his trademark garb on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”
I was never really into Mr. Rogers when I was a kid, but as an adult I always wondered if the set was made completely of wood or if they used fiberglass columns on the set. I did love their train layout, and always thought it would be cool to recreate it in my basement.
Source: AP
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Announcing A New Era
On this day in 1980, Walter Cronkite announced he would be stepping down as anchor for the CBS Evening News. He stepped down March 6, 1981.
I am not sure where he moved when he retired, if he moved at all. If I was him I would have looked for some Tennessee land for sale and moved out of the city.
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One Bad Apple
On this day in 1971, “One Bad Apple” began a five week stay at the top of the pop music charts.
You gotta love those 70’s. Don’t get me wrong, I really loved the 70’s. In fact, I really loved Marie Osmond too, but everytime I heard her brothers sing, I needed a sleep wedge or something. Who knows, maybe it was just the 70’s that did that to me.
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We’ve Only Just Begun
On this day in 1983, Karen Carpenter died from heart failure caused by anorexia.
I don’t want to sound too callous here, but why didn’t anyone do anything to save her? I mean, it seems everyone around her knew she had a problem, why didn’t they step up and force her to get help? It’s almost like they called movers New York just to get as far away from her problem as they could. How sad.