Films, TV shows, and books of the 'modern' era
Internet English
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moira finnie »
June 7th, 2007, 2:57 pm
Since the wondrous world wide web allows anyone with a modem and a very rudimentary grasp of English to communicate, it's gradually dawned on me that...
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October 9th, 2007, 12:18 pm
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October 4th, 2007, 12:34 pm
Ken Burns
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MikeBSG »
August 20th, 2007, 3:33 pm
Since PBS has been promoting the heck out of it, let's have a Ken Burns thread set up for his new WWII documentary.
What do you think of Burns'...
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Last post by moira finnie
September 28th, 2007, 8:22 am
Time's - 100 Top TV Shows
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movieman1957 »
September 11th, 2007, 9:18 am
Some guy at Time magazine put this list together. I'm only part way through it but Beavis and Butthead ? Other than that it seems to be a rather...
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Last post by Erebus
September 11th, 2007, 11:02 pm
Over Fifty
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ken123 »
May 17th, 2007, 3:57 pm
Advertisers do not like to sponsor TV programs that have too many viewers over the age of fifty, that is one of the reason that MURDER, SHE WROTE was...
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Last post by vallo
September 7th, 2007, 1:15 pm
Survivorman!!
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moira finnie »
September 4th, 2007, 2:45 pm
Has anyone else enjoyed the fairly pointless but amusing testosterone fest called Survivorman ? It's generally shown on The Science Channel, or...
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September 6th, 2007, 12:07 pm
Olbermann
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ken123 »
August 26th, 2007, 8:10 pm
Did anyone see Keith Olbermann's Program Countdown tonight on NBC, just before the NFL Pre - Season game ? :wink:
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Last post by mrsl
August 27th, 2007, 9:23 pm
The "New" Miss Marple
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MikeBSG »
July 16th, 2007, 1:45 pm
For those of you who watch PBS Mystery, what do you think of the new Miss Marple episodes.
This is the third year for the new Miss Marple series....
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Last post by MikeBSG
August 20th, 2007, 3:30 pm
"Dark" Canadian TV series
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MikeBSG »
August 7th, 2007, 1:52 pm
Back in the late 70s, my local library showed some half-hour long 16 mm films from a Canadian TV series called something like Dark and Dangerous. It...
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Last post by MikeBSG
August 8th, 2007, 11:05 am
Harry Potter
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MikeBSG »
July 19th, 2007, 1:13 pm
Well, I'll take a plunge here and ask if anyone here enjoys Harry Potter, either the novels or the films or both.
I enjoy both.
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Last post by knitwit45
July 25th, 2007, 9:06 am
Current Horror Movies
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by
sugarpuss »
July 14th, 2007, 3:16 am
I'm not sure if this is the right place to rant about this, but here goes. I went out to dinner tonight with some friends--this was mainly last...
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Last post by traceyk
July 23rd, 2007, 6:19 pm
Support Roles / Casting Agencies
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mrsl »
July 12th, 2007, 6:56 pm
Every day I watch the Rifleman , and Bat Masterson , since it's second time around for both, most of my attention is the supporting players, more...
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Last post by Lzcutter
July 13th, 2007, 11:59 pm
Michael Moore & Wolf
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by
ken123 »
July 9th, 2007, 5:29 pm
Did anyone see the vicious attack by Michael Moore on the great journalist Wolf Blitzer on CNN today ? :lol:
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Last post by pktrekgirl
July 11th, 2007, 9:04 pm
Comedy Central
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mrsl »
July 9th, 2007, 11:06 am
Do any of you watch 'Lil Bush' on Comedy Central? As much as I detest that man, I had to tune in once or twice. It can be really rank at times, and...
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Last post by movieman1957
July 10th, 2007, 10:46 am
What is your "Crack TV" show?
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pktrekgirl »
April 15th, 2007, 9:41 pm
Okay...this is the thread for 'guilty pleasures'. Shows that you know have no redeeming value whatever, but that you watch anyway because...well, for...
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Last post by traceyk
July 9th, 2007, 3:18 pm
Boston Legal
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pktrekgirl »
July 2nd, 2007, 10:32 am
Does anyone around here watch this show?
I never did until recently. But my sister has been bugging me non-stop for 2 years to watch it, and so...
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Last post by pktrekgirl
July 3rd, 2007, 11:53 pm
Old TV Westerns
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mrsl »
April 17th, 2007, 9:19 pm
Most of you know I love Westerns by now. I thought I'd start this thread for anyone who watches the old series like I do.
The Rifleman: Today was a...
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Last post by cmvgor
June 11th, 2007, 4:03 am
Commercials, Promos, and Sales Pitch
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mrsl »
June 6th, 2007, 8:43 am
After watching TCM and The Western Channel as much as I do, although I've always hated commercials, I'm now to the point that I detest them. I...
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Last post by jdb1
June 8th, 2007, 9:08 am
You Tube
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benwhowell »
April 17th, 2007, 4:38 pm
Has anyone seen all those videos with the Lily Tomlin/David O. Russell feud from I Heart Huckabees? There are quite a few-including parodies-on You...
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Last post by traceyk
June 1st, 2007, 2:49 pm
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June 1st, 2007, 2:25 pm
Pew Survey
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by
ken123 »
April 16th, 2007, 11:42 am
A Pew Survey shows that viewers of The Fox News ( Propaganda ) Channel are the least informed consumers of news. Are you surprised ? Where do you go...
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Last post by SSO Admins
June 1st, 2007, 10:42 am
I Married Joan
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ken123 »
May 18th, 2007, 6:53 pm
Was a 50's sitcom starring Joan Davis with Jim Backus as her husband. Sorta of a poor's woman's version of I LOVE LUCY. Any comments on Joan, or Lucy...
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Last post by Vecchiolarry
May 26th, 2007, 6:43 pm
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May 26th, 2007, 6:07 pm
Alfred Hitchcock
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Guest »
May 18th, 2007, 3:13 pm
Any fans of Alfred Hitchcock Presents or The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ? I have Seasons 1 and 2 of 'Presents', and just love seeing them, again. Many...
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Last post by MissGoddess
May 22nd, 2007, 10:38 am
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Last post by CoffeeDan
May 22nd, 2007, 1:27 am
Hi, I'm Troy McClure!
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by klondike » May 16th, 2007, 10:23 pm
Calling all long-time Simpsons Fans-
If you are one, then Troy McClure needs no introduction from me . .
(And, caramba , he's so good at...
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Last post by moira finnie
May 19th, 2007, 7:11 am
The Amos and Andy TV Show
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ken123 »
May 18th, 2007, 6:59 pm
As I child I thought that Tim Moore as THE KINGFISH was great. Should the old show be back on TV in reruns ? :wink:
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Last post by Dewey1960
May 18th, 2007, 7:15 pm
The Doris Day Show
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ken123 »
May 18th, 2007, 6:56 pm
All that I remember about it was that it seemed to change supporting cast each new season. :wink:
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Last post by ken123
May 18th, 2007, 6:56 pm
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Last post by Dewey1960
May 18th, 2007, 5:26 pm
PRIVATE EYES and TV NOIR
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Dewey1960 »
April 28th, 2007, 3:04 pm
Back in the late 50s and early 60s when the Private Eye was king on network television, any number of slick dicks ruled the roost. Some even qualify...
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Last post by MissGoddess
May 18th, 2007, 11:23 am
Peter Lorre on Hitchcock
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ken123 »
April 18th, 2007, 12:45 pm
Does anyone remember the Afred Hitckcock Presents episode where Peter Lorre likes to collect severed fingers. It was later remade for the Cable...
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Last post by MissGoddess
May 18th, 2007, 10:53 am
My Little Margie
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ken123 »
May 15th, 2007, 7:57 pm
Does anyone remember this comedy starring Gale Storm in the title role.? 8)
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Last post by jdb1
May 17th, 2007, 11:33 am
Watch alert
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SSO Admins »
May 14th, 2007, 2:04 pm
Tonight at 9 ET PBS is showing American Experience: Alexander Hamilton.
It features the music of Richard Einhorn, who wrote the beautiful Voices of...
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Last post by SSO Admins
May 14th, 2007, 2:04 pm
Sergeant Bilko
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ken123 »
May 13th, 2007, 12:18 am
The Best TV Comedy Show of the 1950's ? Or was it THE HONEYMOONERS . Maybe you have another favorite ? :lol:
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Last post by ken123
May 13th, 2007, 12:18 am
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Last post by sandykaypax
May 8th, 2007, 10:50 pm
Fan Mail
by
Hollis »
May 7th, 2007, 9:46 am
HI to all,
Would anyone know how to obtain addresses to write to film stars at? If it's via their agent, how could I find out who that might be? I...
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Last post by Hollis
May 7th, 2007, 9:46 am
TV --- So Many Choices
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ken123 »
April 14th, 2007, 5:09 pm
I have about 200 Stations on my Cable System, icluding the Premium Movie Channels, all of which I receive. I have so many choices but most of what is...
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Last post by movieman1957
April 28th, 2007, 9:38 am
Sid Miller and other oddities
by
ken123 »
April 27th, 2007, 6:31 pm
The late Sid Miller (Boys Tow, Patrick the Great ) had an infrequently reoccuring role on Dragnet '67 , and Adam 12. In one episode of
67 he is mad...
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Last post by ken123
April 27th, 2007, 6:31 pm
Olbermann or O ' Reilly
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ken123 »
April 16th, 2007, 12:41 pm
Who do you feel is the better newsman ? I will not offer an opinion,except to say that I am ashamed to be of the same blood ( Celtic ) as one of the...
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Last post by ken123
April 25th, 2007, 9:48 pm
Wall to Wall Coverage
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ken123 »
April 18th, 2007, 10:22 am
With the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech does it annoy you that the Cable News Networks go to Wall to Wall coverage when a breaking News Events...
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Last post by pktrekgirl
April 19th, 2007, 3:05 pm
Hurray, Finally & It's About Time!
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by klondike » October 4th, 2008, 9:04 am
Were I in charge of such things, I would assign ol' Orenthal to be the cell-mate of a 35 yr. old, 300-lb. Mississippian with insomnia, IBS,...
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Last post by Guest
December 31st, 1969, 7:00 pm
Gonzo, the Hunter S Thompson documentary.
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Guest »
July 2nd, 2008, 12:25 pm
Might take in a free screening of Gonzo: The Life and Times of Dr. Hunter S Thompson tonight or see it as part of a double feature (well, not really,...
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December 31st, 1969, 7:00 pm
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December 31st, 1969, 7:00 pm
Twin Peaks
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Guest »
December 5th, 2007, 12:21 am
Just revisited the original television film that started the series, in the recently released Gold Box DVD Edition. I must say, that after all these...
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Last post by Guest
December 31st, 1969, 7:00 pm
Christmas on TV
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mrsl »
November 27th, 2007, 1:19 am
The time has arrived for Christmas movies to appear on the 8:00 movie at night on 3 different channels. Sometimes it's hard to decide which to watch....
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Last post by Guest
December 31st, 1969, 7:00 pm
A pleasant Saturday afternoon
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mrsl »
July 14th, 2007, 9:33 pm
With TCM and the Western Channel both being repeat days for me, I happened upon CMT's 100 best Duets in Country Music. I was floored by the...
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Last post by Guest
December 31st, 1969, 7:00 pm
Favorite or Least Favorite TV Commercial
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ken123 »
May 11th, 2007, 6:45 pm
Maybe I am just an old foggy, but at one time ( 50's- 70's ) TV commercials were entertaining, now they just seem loud and at times vulgar. Any...
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Last post by Guest
December 31st, 1969, 7:00 pm
Damsels in Distress
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ken123 »
May 9th, 2007, 10:15 pm
Lifetime Movie Channel often shows made for TV films where ladies are in a bad marriage/relationship with dire results. Meredith Baxter, Jaclyn...
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Last post by Guest
December 31st, 1969, 7:00 pm
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