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Route 66 … Why is this road so important to America?
Route 66 was a highway spawned by the demands of a rapidly changing America. The abbreviated route between Chicago and the Pacific coast traversed essentially flat prairie lands and enjoyed a more temperate climate than northern highways, which made it especially appealing to truckers.
In The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck proclaimed U... Continue reading
Fred Rogers and Bob Keeshan in 1970
Yellowstone National Park - A vast wilderness of natural beauty
On March 1, 1872 President Ulysses Grant signed into existence the world's first national park, Yellowstone National Park. The 2.2 million acres of wilderness was "set apart as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people."
Yellowstone's name is historically credited to the... Continue reading
Yellowstone National Park - A vast wilderness of natural beauty
On March 1, 1872 President Ulysses Grant signed into existence the world's first national park, Yellowstone National Park. The 2.2 million acres of wilderness was "set apart as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people."
Yellowstone's name is historically credited to the... Continue reading
Knicks Win NBA Championship in 1970 - With Bill Russell retiring after the 1969 season, the NBA Eastern Division was finally open to all contenders, and the New York Knickerbockers took full advantage and finished in first place with 60 wins. They were led by MVP Willis Reed, First team All-Star Guard Walt Frazier, Forwards Dave DeBusschere and Bill Bradley, and guard Dick Barnett. Coach Red... Continue reading
Your Show of Shows was a live sketch comedy television series and a Saturday night fixture for four years from 1950 – 1954. It featured Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca and was ably supported by Carl Reiner and Howard Morris. Writers for the show included Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Larry Gelbart, Carl Reiner, and Woody Allen.
In the Autumn of 1954, Caesar began Caesar's Hour starring Carl Reiner,... Continue reading
Star Trek Television Show
Premiered on NBC on Thursday, September 8, 1966
Star Trek was created by Gene Roddenberry that followed the adventures of the crew of the starship U.S.S. Enterprise. The 1964 pilot "The Cage" featured Jeffrey Hunter as Enterprise captain Christopher Pike. The pilot was rejected by NBC executives as being too cerebral.
Another pilot entitled "Where... Continue reading
New Story - dated September 2, 1952 - House Party starring Art Linkletter debuted yesterday afternoon on CBS-TV. This hour long show features a monologue of jokes by Linkletter, an audience participation with a quiz to win prizes, musical groups and guest speakers from assorted walks of life. There is also a segment at the end of the show called Kids Say the Darndest Things in which Linkletter... Continue reading
In Philadelphia, PA on July 9, 1956 American Bandstand announced that clean-cut 26 year old Dick Clark will become the new host. Locally produced now, it will soon air it's first national show in 1957. The regulars on Bandstand, Kenny Rossi, Arlene Sullivan, Bunny Gibson, Eddie Kelly, Pat Molittieri, Carmen Jimenz, and Joyce Shafer are not paid actors or dancers. They are real kids from... Continue reading
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My Three Sons Television show ran from 1960 - 1972
My Three Sons - 1960 - 1972
The show starred Fred McMurray as widowed aircraft engineer Steve Douglas. His three sons were Robbie who was played by Don Grady, Mike played by Tim Considine, and Chip the youngest played by Barry Livingston. Uncle Charlie was played by William Demarest, and the dogs name was Tramp.