How ‘The Simpsons’ Got Started
Before it became the longest-running show of all time, launched with a Christmas special, here’s how The Simpsons took shape.
Tag: TV
It’s a Possible Mission to Read These Fun Facts About ‘Mission: Impossible’
Perhaps the final “Mission: Impossible” movie releases in 2025. Here are some interesting facts about the franchise, both the movies and the TV shows.
When the Super Bowl Got Super Strange
A look into the history of the Super Bowl, and the weirdest, goofiest, and most unpredictable moments that ever took place on the NFL’s biggest stage.
Early Days of a Late Night Hit: Inside the First Years of ‘SNL’
As ‘Saturday Night Live’ begins its monumental 50th year on late-night TV, let’s head back to the 1970s for a look at the early, uncertain days of the show.
Some Tokens About Tolkien
A few fascinating facts about J.R.R. Tolkien, who gave the world The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the inspiration for The Rings of Power.
Lost TV Pilots & The Nat King Cole Show
Our Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader TUNES INTO TV, which had been a reader request for many years, has turned out to be a darn big hit. An excerpt from a review over at Amazon:
Some great articles here, there are brief histories on NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS. Inventors such as Smirnoff and Farnsworth are given their due, and since modern day tv wouldn’t be where it is without them, it’s wonderful that they’re mentioned.
I really enjoyed their piece about the 1968 showing of Heidi, and the uproar it caused. I would recommend this book, for any up and coming tv historians who need to get a quick overview of the medium. It helped refresh my memory, and introduced me to a few stories I didn’t know about.
JThree
Williston North Dakota
Why thank you, JThree, much obliged.
We thought you might like a look at what’s inside this book, so here are two excerpts for your reading pleasure.
First, some TV pilots you may not have heard about.
Pre-SpongeBob Steven Banks
From 1994. Hilarious, irreverent, and brutal. (Watch to the end to see what we mean.)
