Walter Koenig, Susan Saint James, Michael Gray, and Tom Skerritt Die

Four more losses to reflect on here in late October of 2026…

These guys were an actor and screenwriter who famously played Chekov in Star Trek; an actress who played in The Name of the Game, McMillan and Wife, and Kate and Allie; an actor who played Billy Batson in Shazam!; and an actor and director who was in M*A*S*H, Alien, The Dead Zone; Top Gun, Picket Fences and many more.

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2025 – A Look at 100 Years Ago

What happened in 1925?

Another year has passed. Every year I look back to see what was happening 100 years ago. On January 3, 1925 – Benito Mussolini made a pivotal speech in the Italian Chamber of Deputies which will be regarded by historians as the beginning of his dictatorship.

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I Love Lucy – Doyle’s Space: SitCom Hall of Fame

“I Love Lucy” is my 5th inductee into the Doyle’s Space Sitcom Hall of Fame. The series won five Emmy Awards, including best situation comedy (1953 and 1954) and best actress (Lucille Ball, 1956).

“I Love Lucy” is a classic American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957. Created by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, and Bob Carroll Jr., the show is often considered one of the greatest and most influential sitcoms in television history.

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