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Was It Totally Necessary to Update This Classic Show?

Posted on July 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Little House on the Prairie (2026) Nostalgia’s great, in moderation. Netflix is obviously hoping to ride the coattails of Michael Landon’s long standing TV show from the late 1970’s, early 1980’s. We watched the first episode last night. It was … Continue reading →

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“Thar’s [TV] Gold in Them Thar Hills”

Posted on May 8, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Yellowstone (2018 – 2024) Equals Bonanza (1959 – 1973) I woke up from my afternoon nap, yesterday, with the thought that Yellowstone (gold) was equivalent to Bonanza (of gold). I’d never put those two together before. So, I did a … Continue reading →

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On This Day in 1959

Posted on September 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Bonanza Premieres (September 12, 1959) For the first two years, I never watched Bonanza on a consistent basis. Why? Because it aired at 7:30 pm on a Saturday night, and as any Canadian knows, that’s Hockey Night in Canada. But, … Continue reading →

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Catching the Train Out of Montana to Wyoming

Posted on October 9, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Yellowstone We didn’t catch this train, until a month ago, when we connected Susan’s Amazon Prime membership to our TV. Now we have just 4 episodes to go before season 5 takes off down the line in November. In my … Continue reading →

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“Who Are Those Guys?”

Posted on November 28, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) It’s hard to believe that this movie is now 50 years old. I saw it on television last night for the first time in about 40 years. It hasn’t aged a minute.   … Continue reading →

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