Perry Mason

Based on the detective fiction of Erle Stanley Gardner.

Perry Mason is a landmark American legal drama television series that originally aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. Based on the detective fiction of Erle Stanley Gardner, the show centers around the brilliant criminal defense attorney Perry Mason, portrayed by Raymond Burr. Mason, a calm and methodical legal mind, regularly defends clients accused of murder, often exposing the real perpetrator in a dramatic courtroom confession.

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Bewitched – Doyle’s Space: SitCom Hall of Fame

The main setting for most episodes is the Stephenses’ home at 1164 Morning Glory Circle, in an upper-middle-class suburban neighborhood, either in Westport, Connecticut, or Patterson, New York, as indicated by conflicting information presented throughout the series. Many scenes also take place at the fictional Madison Avenue advertising agency McMann and Tate, where Darrin works.

“Bewitched” is a classic American sitcom that aired from September 17, 1964, to March 25, 1972, on ABC. The show was created by Sol Saks and became one of the most beloved and iconic series of its time, known for its humor, charm, and unique premise that blended everyday suburban life with magic and fantasy. “Bewitched” was produced by Screen Gems, the television arm of Columbia Pictures.

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Producer Lawrence Turman Dies

Turman’s producing career spanned 50 years

Lawrence Turman is a highly accomplished American Academy Award-nominated film producer and has been involved in numerous successful films throughout his career. Turman was born on May 6, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, United States, into a Jewish family. His parents were Jacob M. Turman and Esther Goldberg.

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Storyland Amusement Park

One of a small chain of nursery-rhyme theme parks

Storyland was on Highway 41, near Akers Mill Road, in Marietta, Georgia. It opened June 19, 1956, as part of a small chain of nursery-rhyme theme parks (the others were in Florida, New York, and Cape Cod), although it featured locally crafted exhibits. My parents took me here occasionally as a child and I loved it.

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Batman TV Series

POW! THWAPP! CRASH! KAPOW! ZZZZZWAP! BAM!

Batman aired on ABC beginning January 12, 1966 and ran for 120 episodes over 3 seasons. The last episode aired on March 14, 1968. I never missed an episode. It was intentionally humorous, simplistic morality that included championing the importance of using seat belts, doing homework, eating vegetables, and drinking milk.

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