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.
Several notable artists have passed away in early 2025.
This group have recorded 16 albums, had “Poetry in Motion” a #2 single; drummed on 11 albums with Blondie, played on albums with the Ramones, Eurythmics and Pete Townshend; played “Dennis the Menace” in 146 episodes, and appeared on many TV shows; and played “Dr. Kildare” on TV, had several Top 40 singles, and appeared in “The Towering Inferno” movie.
Her performance as a single mother working as a waitress endeared her to audiences and earned her two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
Linda Lavin, born on October 15, 1937, in Portland, Maine, was an American actress and singer whose career spanned over six decades. She developed an early interest in performing, influenced by her mother, a singer, and her father, a businessman. Lavin honed her craft at the College of William & Mary, where she earned a theater degree, and furthered her studies at HB Studio in New York City.
These are some of my favorite sitcom Christmas episodes.
“Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas” is the twelfth episode of the first season of the American TV show Happy Days. It originally aired on ABC on December 17, 1974. Written by Bill Idelson, the episode features the main cast of the series, including Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham,
Have you seen these? What are your favorites?
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” is a beloved animated TV special based on Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip. It premiered on December 9, 1965, on CBS and was written by Schulz, with direction by Bill Melendez. The special features the voices of Peter Robbins as Charlie Brown, Christopher Shea as Linus, and Tracy Stratford as Lucy.
Eddie! You better start dawdling, or you’re going to be on time for school! – Lily Munster
The Munsters is a classic American TV sitcom that aired from September 24, 1964, to May 12, 1966, on CBS. It was created by Norman Lear and Al Lewis, alongside Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, who were also behind Leave It to Beaver. The show stood out as a family-oriented sitcom but with an intriguing twist—its central characters were all friendly monsters living in a suburban environment.
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The Bob Newhart Show is a classic American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978, with a total of 142 half-hour episodes over six seasons. Created by David Davis and Lorenzo Music, the show was a part of the wave of groundbreaking comedies during the 1970s,
“Leave It to Beaver” is an iconic American television sitcom that originally aired from October 4, 1957, to June 20, 1963. Created by writers Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, the show presents a charming and nostalgic portrayal of suburban life in the 1950s and early 1960s through the eyes of the Cleaver family.
Enter Dick Van Dyke, a relatively unknown actor at the time.
The Dick Van Dyke Show is an iconic American television sitcom that aired on CBS from October 3, 1961, to June 1, 1966. Created by Carl Reiner, the show is a seminal work in the history of television comedy, known for its witty writing, strong ensemble cast, and influential style.
Won’t you go away (little girl), Wish you wouldn’t stay (little girl), Won’t you go away (little girl), Woo ooh go away.
Steve Lawrence, born Sidney Liebowitz on July 8, 1935, was an American singer and actor renowned for his contributions to the entertainment industry. was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Jewish parents. His father, Max, was a cantor at the Brooklyn synagogue Beth Sholom Tomchei Harav, and his mother, Helen, was a homemaker.
