On a Wing and a Prayer: The 40th Anniversary of “WKRP’s” “Turkeys Away”

By Michael LyonsIn 1997, when TV Guide compiled their list of the top 100 episodes of all time, there among the list that included “I Love Lucy,” “The Honeymooners,” “ER” and “Seinfeld” was an episode from an underrated sitcom that many had all but forgotten about: “WKRP in Cincinnati.”The episode was from 1978, a Thanksgiving-themed...

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Mighty “Mouse:”. Mickey’s 90th Birthday!

By Michael LyonsHe’s become most famous for being one of the world’s most iconic images, especially in corporate circles, so it’s easy to forget that Mickey Mouse is an animated character.Not just any animated character, but one of the world’s most famous animated characters who started one of Hollywood’s most famous and...

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The Time of Your “Life Day”: The 40th Anniversary of the Infamous “Star Wars Holiday Special”

By Michael LyonsIt has to be seen to be believed.Like a myth that some only heard of and one that haunts those who remember it.Those who can remember would like to forget it and those who were there would like to destroy its memory.But, it lives on, reaching out from dark recesses to rear its very ugly head.Yes, that’s...

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Twentieth Century Fox: Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Disney’s “Robin Hood”

By Michael Lyons“Keep your chin up.  Soon there’ll be happiness in Nottingham again, you’ll see.”This line of dialogue delivered by the title character in Disney’s 1973 animated feature, “Robin Hood,” not only serves a morale booster for a downtrodden character, but it could also be what the artists at Disney were...

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