A lot happened in the year 1989, including the debut of a TV sitcom in which nothing happened. That show, of course, was Seinfeld, and we’ll be doing a deep dive into this iconic comedy over the coming weeks. But first, to get a sense of the times and trends that helped shape this series,Continue reading “1989: The year in sports”
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1989: The year in music
A lot happened in the year 1989, including the debut of a TV sitcom in which nothing happened. That show, of course, was Seinfeld, and we’ll be doing a deep dive into this iconic comedy over the coming weeks. But first, to get a sense of the times and trends that helped shape this series,Continue reading “1989: The year in music”
1989: The year in books
A lot happened in the year 1989, including the debut of a TV sitcom in which nothing happened. That show, of course, was Seinfeld, and we’ll be doing a deep dive into this iconic comedy over the coming weeks. But first, to get a sense of the times and trends that helped shape this series,Continue reading “1989: The year in books”
1989: The year in television
A lot happened in the year 1989, including the debut of a TV sitcom in which nothing happened. That show, of course, was Seinfeld, and we’ll be doing a deep dive into this iconic comedy over the coming weeks. But first, to get a sense of the times and trends that helped shape this series,Continue reading “1989: The year in television”
1989: The year in movies
A lot happened in the year 1989, including the debut of a TV sitcom in which nothing happened. That show, of course, was Seinfeld, and we’ll be doing a deep dive into this iconic comedy over the coming weeks. But first, to get a sense of the times and trends that helped shape this series,Continue reading “1989: The year in movies”
1989: The year Seinfeld was born (the show not the guy)
A lot happened in the year 1989, including the debut of a TV sitcom in which nothing happened. That show, of course, was Seinfeld, and we’ll be doing a deep dive into this iconic comedy over the coming weeks. But first, to get a sense of the times and trends that helped shape this series,Continue reading “1989: The year Seinfeld was born (the show not the guy)”
TV Fun Fact: Al Michaels traded for a rabbit
Although Al Michaels is known as a sports icon, he probably never expected to be traded, especially for a fictional rabbit. On February 9, 2006, the sportscasting legend was allowed to leave ABC and his 20-year run on Monday Night Football to join NBC’s new Sunday Night Football broadcast. In exchange, NBC Universal sold various sports coverageContinue reading “TV Fun Fact: Al Michaels traded for a rabbit”
TV Fun Fact: Melrose Place and the O.J. case
In the mid 1990’s, the primetime soap opera Melrose Place, a spinoff of Beverly Hills 90210, was among the most popular shows on television. How popular? Well, it’s been reported that the jury impaneled for the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial specifically requested video tapes of Melrose Place, their favorite program, to watch during theirContinue reading “TV Fun Fact: Melrose Place and the O.J. case”
TV Fun Fact: Ed O’Neill’s brief football career
TV dad Ed O’Neill, famous for such sitcoms as Married… with Children and Modern Family, nearly began his career on the gridiron instead of the television screen. In 1969, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed the 23-year-old O’Neill, a defensive lineman, as an undrafted free agent at the onset of the team’s dynasty run. However, having toContinue reading “TV Fun Fact: Ed O’Neill’s brief football career”
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