Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Something I found on youtube
Check this out:
Now this song was a favourite of mine during the late 80s. That's not the main thing i'm commenting about. It's the way the video is done.
Holy Moses!
I know we laugh about the pop culture of our parents but sheesh the 80s was a weird decade!
Anywho enjoy the video and laugh at it as well.
Now this song was a favourite of mine during the late 80s. That's not the main thing i'm commenting about. It's the way the video is done.
Holy Moses!
I know we laugh about the pop culture of our parents but sheesh the 80s was a weird decade!
Anywho enjoy the video and laugh at it as well.
Friday, May 05, 2006
Ok let's see if people actually read this thing
I will do the crime/detective picks this weekend. I apologize for not doing so but I was sick with a terrible flu. I'm just now getting better. I only have a cough now! YAY!
Anyways....
As a treat to you and as a way of seeing if people actually read this blog I will give away a copy of the 1981 AFC Divisional Championship game between the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins. I will ship it for $15 dollars U.S. (or CND if you're a Canadian) All you have to do is respond to this post and give me your E-mail address so we can do the transaction.
The game is in pretty good condition considering the age of the broadcast and hey, it's a classic game!
Anyways....
As a treat to you and as a way of seeing if people actually read this blog I will give away a copy of the 1981 AFC Divisional Championship game between the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins. I will ship it for $15 dollars U.S. (or CND if you're a Canadian) All you have to do is respond to this post and give me your E-mail address so we can do the transaction.
The game is in pretty good condition considering the age of the broadcast and hey, it's a classic game!
Monday, May 01, 2006
OTR Heaven: More Comedy Picks
Continuing on from the last post
The Jack Benny Program: This was one of the longest lasting shows in the OTR era and it's also probably the most represented. (Yes there are full runs of some shows floating around but it's the Jack Benny Program that has the most circulation among enthusiasts) This was the show that made Jack Benny what he became. The show created the penny pinching, fragile ego, self deprecating character that most people grew to love. There's yet another outdated look on race relations on paper from this show however Benny always treated Rochester with respect and it's Rochester who got most of the best laughs without resorting to racial stereotypes. Again the humour back then is hoary today but there are many episodes that are just geniunely LOL funny.
The Life of Riley: This was the prototype for the typical family sitcom we know today. The main character of Chester A. Riley was a lovable, clumsy but big hearted oaf who had a knack for making small problems into near disasters. Riley was more then likely the basis for future characters such as Ralph Kramden, Fred Flintstone and Dan Connor. Overall this show was quite funny for its time and I enjoy the interplay between Riley and one of friends Digby "Digger" O'Dell who was a very morbid undertaker who'd advise Riley on some of his problems. Think of him as a more morbid Wilson from Home Improvement.
Lum n' Abner: If you thought that the backwards, hick comedy format was a '60s invention then you'd be wrong. The "hick comedy" format thrived on radio and Lum n' Abner was one of the first. It's not exactly my cup of tea but it does have a popular following amongst enthusiasts so I thought i'd mention it.
Last but not least....
My Favourite Husband: This was the show that made Lucille Ball into the star that she later became. It was basically a radio version of her later success on TV with I Love Lucy. All the elements of "Lucy" are in this show and it works surprisingly well given how we usually associate Lucille Ball with physical comedy.
There are a couple other pretty good comedic shows out there but these are some of the more interesting and influential ones. My next OTR post will focus on the detective and crime genre. It's going to be extremely hard narrowing them down to a select few as it's this genre that was probably the most popular in those days.
The Jack Benny Program: This was one of the longest lasting shows in the OTR era and it's also probably the most represented. (Yes there are full runs of some shows floating around but it's the Jack Benny Program that has the most circulation among enthusiasts) This was the show that made Jack Benny what he became. The show created the penny pinching, fragile ego, self deprecating character that most people grew to love. There's yet another outdated look on race relations on paper from this show however Benny always treated Rochester with respect and it's Rochester who got most of the best laughs without resorting to racial stereotypes. Again the humour back then is hoary today but there are many episodes that are just geniunely LOL funny.
The Life of Riley: This was the prototype for the typical family sitcom we know today. The main character of Chester A. Riley was a lovable, clumsy but big hearted oaf who had a knack for making small problems into near disasters. Riley was more then likely the basis for future characters such as Ralph Kramden, Fred Flintstone and Dan Connor. Overall this show was quite funny for its time and I enjoy the interplay between Riley and one of friends Digby "Digger" O'Dell who was a very morbid undertaker who'd advise Riley on some of his problems. Think of him as a more morbid Wilson from Home Improvement.
Lum n' Abner: If you thought that the backwards, hick comedy format was a '60s invention then you'd be wrong. The "hick comedy" format thrived on radio and Lum n' Abner was one of the first. It's not exactly my cup of tea but it does have a popular following amongst enthusiasts so I thought i'd mention it.
Last but not least....
My Favourite Husband: This was the show that made Lucille Ball into the star that she later became. It was basically a radio version of her later success on TV with I Love Lucy. All the elements of "Lucy" are in this show and it works surprisingly well given how we usually associate Lucille Ball with physical comedy.
There are a couple other pretty good comedic shows out there but these are some of the more interesting and influential ones. My next OTR post will focus on the detective and crime genre. It's going to be extremely hard narrowing them down to a select few as it's this genre that was probably the most popular in those days.
