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January 13, 2021

Biography,
TV

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TV Trivia: The Bob Newhart Show

Q1. Comedian Bob Newhart played psychologist and straight man Dr. Bob Hartley on the 1972-1978 sit-com The Bob Newhart Show. He starred in two other TV's shows (1961-62 & 1982-1990).…

December 6, 2020

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December 1947 Headlines

News Headlines & Baby Boomer Entertainment Trivia From December 1947: Classic movie release of Black Narcissus; Roy Rogers Marries Dale Evans; and Howdy Doody with Buffalo Bob Smith, debuts on…

October 25, 2020

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Stan Jones & the Legend of Ghost Riders in the Sky

By all accounts, one-time Forest Ranger, firefighter, rodeo cowboy, songwriter, singer, and actor Stan Jones was a born raconteur. He turned the rich fodder of his life into stories and…

October 21, 2020

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What Was New in October 1952?

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from October, 1952: Classic movie release - The World in His Arms, based on the story by Rex Beach; Joan Davis stars on TV's I…

October 14, 2020

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This Was Nifty in October 1950

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from October, 1950: Classic Movie Premiere - All About Eve; Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers at #1 with Goodnight, Irene; Groucho Marx' You Bet Your…

October 4, 2020

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News Headlines & Baby Boomer Entertainment Trivia From October 1947: Kukla, Fran and Ollie children's TV show debuts; Hollywood Ten are under fire in HUAC hearings; Classic Film-Noir Lured premieres,…

September 25, 2020

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What Was New in September 1952?

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from September, 1952: George Reeves, star of The Adventures of Superman; Charlie Chaplin's U.S. Re-Entry Permit is Revoked; and the Classic Movie Release of Just…

August 28, 2020

TV

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TV Trivia: Gunsmoke

Q1. What famous actor portrayed U. S. Marshal Matt Dillon in the CBS radio version of Gunsmoke (1952-1961)? Q2. What character did John Wayne (the ultimate western movie actor) play…

July 23, 2020

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This Was Nifty in July 1950

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from July, 1950: America's First Korean War Battles; James Stewart Stars in Broken Arrow & Winchester '73, Your Hit Parade Premieres on Television Jimmy Stewart…

July 7, 2020

TV

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Boomer TV Trivia: I Love Lucy

Q1. Was the character of Ricky Ricardo, Jr. (Little Ricky) on the I Love Lucy television show ever played by Lucy and Desi Arnaz's real child, Desi Arnaz, Jr.? Q2.…