Tag Archives: television

An Angel on One Shoulder, a Demon on the Other?

Posted on May 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

David Wilkerson (May 19, 1931 – April 27, 2011) I read “The Cross and the Switchblade” (1962) when I was in my teens. I never noted who the author was. Today’s YouTube video from Ellie Dreams Down Under brought this … Continue reading →

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“I’m Every Woman”

Posted on May 9, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Jim Bailey (January 10, 1938 – May 30, 2015) I’d forgotten how good Jim Bailey‘s impersonations of famous female singers was. I was reminded by a Facebook clip of one of his appearances on “The Carol Burnett Show” yesterday. He … Continue reading →

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If You Could Do Your Life Over, Would You?

Posted on April 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Being Erica (2009 – 2011) We all have regrets. During our lives, we chose one door, when we perhaps should have taken another. But what would happen if you were allowed to have a do-over? Would you be willing to … Continue reading →

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Together They Created Desilu Studios in 1950

Posted on April 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Lucy and Desi (2022) We watched this documentary, last night. Their production company, Desilu, was a very successful collaboration, until it wasn’t. At the same time, their marriage followed a similar path. But what about these two individuals, separately? Lucille … Continue reading →

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Wait! Is This Supposed to be an April Fool’s Joke?

Posted on April 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Lenny Bruce (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966) Honestly, I didn’t ever expect to look at this standup comedian. Of course, I knew about him, from the news stories, but, with such a passage of time, it was small … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Supposed to Mock the Dead…

Posted on March 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Ghosts (2021 – Present) We are almost through binge-watching the first season of Ghosts (the CBS version). I’ll bet that the BBC version is funnier, but this one has enough laughs to keep us amused. The following preview is from … Continue reading →

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The Use of the Imperative “Now!” in Advertising

Posted on March 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

We’re all used to the “Call now!” instruction in ads. This is based on the request we all heard from our mother when she gave us a chore to do, and then added “now” to the sentence to show us … Continue reading →

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Testing Her Resolve to do the Right Thing

Posted on February 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Fani Willis (October 27, 1971) Circling back on my original post about Fani Willis, I see now that most online sites have decided that her birth year is 1971, not 1970 as originally presumed. That means I need to revisit … Continue reading →

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“And I’m Already Dead…”

Posted on January 28, 2024 by cdsmiller17

1883 (2021) Sometimes, the opening images of a series can tell the whole story in a few words. Elsa Dutton’s internalized words were underscored by an Indian attack that destroyed the pioneer wagons and killed their occupants. This is the … Continue reading →

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Does Reality Also Have Loopholes?

Posted on January 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Time Loops The thing about watching shows about storylines with time loops is that there are paradoxes that cannot be easily explained away. Bodies is a case in point. I came away from the final episode with too many questions … Continue reading →

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