Saturday Salute: TV Cartoons Perfect for the Fourth of July

By Michael LyonsSaturday morning cartoons are often times more associated with Fall, back-to-school and the one day respite from homework, teachers and tests that they provided for many years.However, there are a select few shows that fit perfectly in the summer, more specifically, Independence Day.  Through the years,...

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Dark Victory: The 30th Anniversary of “Batman ‘89”

By Michael LyonsDuring the summer of 1989, you would have not only had to have been living under the proverbial rock, but in the basement apartment under that rock, to not know about “Batman.”Director Tim Burton’s take on one of the world’s most iconic super heroes was, quite literally, everywhere with one of the world’s...

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“Toon”-ing in to Father’s Day: Remembering Hanna-Barbera’s “Wait ‘Til Your Father Gets Home”

By Michael LyonsSandwiched in the middle of Hanna-Barbera’s “Flintstones” decade of the ‘60’s and “Smurfs” decade of the ‘80’s was the Studio’s eclectic “Golden Age” of the ‘70’s.  It was during this time that the preeminent TV animation studio of the time created shows that ran the gamut of every genre possible. ...

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Like, Totally Blockbuster: Remembering the Summer Movie Season of 1984

By Michael LyonsIf the Summer Movie Blockbuster was born in the 1970’s, with box-office behemoths like “Jaws” and “Star Wars,” then it stands to reason that the Summer Movie Blockbuster grew into its “Golden Age” in the 1980’s.And one Summer during this “Golden Age” would shine brightly.The Summer Movie Season of 1984.The...

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