Tag Archives: television

A Canadian Prince of Players Died Today

Posted on February 5, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Christopher Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) It took a long time before his quality performances were recognized by an industry who prefers youth over experience, beauty over substance. But in the end Christopher Plummer was seen as … Continue reading →

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When an Author Names a Character to Make a Point

Posted on February 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Les Misérables: Cosette It’s a very wee example of the irony that comes from the naming of characters in a story. Victor Hugo has an advantage over the rest of us: he was there during the Paris uprising. So, whether … Continue reading →

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Astrology: What a Difference a Day Makes

Posted on January 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Desi Arnaz Jr. (January 19, 1953) You might think that your birth day should be personal, but this individual had a fictionalized version of it air on his actual birthday. Little Ricky came that same day… At the time, this … Continue reading →

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The True Story Behind One of Television’s Greatest Frauds

Posted on January 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Quiz (2020) It strikes me as ironic that the date that the original TV show taping was exactly two days before Nine-Eleven. (And I was still in Canada, not getting back to the UK until the following Friday.) Makes me … Continue reading →

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And Just When You Thought It Couldn’t Get Any Worse…

Posted on January 11, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Les Misérables (2019) Sometimes, timing is everything. When the musical of the same name was finally filmed in 2012, we all thought, ‘How wonderful!’ And the songs were memorable, too. Now, the CBC have started to show the BBC miniseries, … Continue reading →

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Another New American TV Show “Borrowed” from the UK

Posted on January 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Call Me Kat (2021) The opening sequence has Kat (played by Mayim Bialik) talking directly to the camera (audience). Hmm. That looks familiar, I thought. Then I spied in the opening titles that this show is based on the British … Continue reading →

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List This as: “I Never Knew That…”

Posted on December 30, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Bridgerton (2020) I can see why Shondaland would get involved in the production of this Netflix series: a good percentage of the actors are of a certain racial complexion. Does that sound racist? In my view this is Pride and … Continue reading →

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When Death Comes Calling with a Nightmare

Posted on December 28, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Pale Horse (2020) It’s a potent image from the Book of Revelation: Death on a Pale Horse. It is the stuff of nightmares, one of which we’re living in at the moment. But I digress… The Pale Horse is … Continue reading →

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The Legend of the Fox

Posted on December 9, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Zorro (August 9, 1919) Okay, I know this is a bit of a stretch, so bear with me. The image, above, is the cover of the very first story about Zorro and his escapades in “Old California”. In effect, his … Continue reading →

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Happy Trails to You from the King of the Cowboys

Posted on November 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Roy Rogers (November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998) We’re back in childhood territory again. I had two heroes on television in the 1950s: Zorro and Roy Rogers. I guess we could suggest that they represented the good and bad … Continue reading →

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