January 2009 - Television Obscurities

Nielsen Top Ten, September 26th-October 9th, 1966

Saturday, January 31st, 2009 at 9:15PM
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A look at the top ten programs during the second two-week period of the 1966-1967 season according to the Nielsen Television Index (NTI), covering Monday, September 26th through Sunday, October 9th, 1966. Continue Reading →

McHale’s Navy Trading Cards

Friday, January 30th, 2009 at 4:00PM
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Fleer released a set of McHale’s Navy trading cards in 1965. I’ve scanned five of the cards from my personal collection of TV memorabilia. Continue Reading →

More Details About Selena Mead

Thursday, January 29th, 2009 at 8:36PM
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I’ve pulled together a few more details about Selena Mead, the character created by Patricia McGerr. Polly Bergan almost starred in a Selena Mead TV series. Continue Reading →

NBC Orders Parenthood Remake; ABC Tries Witches of Eastwick Again

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 at 9:15PM
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It’s pilot season and remakes are all the rage. NBC has ordered a remake of its 1990 series Parenthood while ABC is trying Witches of Eastwick again. Continue Reading →

New Article: The Mysterious Case of Selena Mead

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 at 7:30PM
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My latest article examines a TV show that almost was. Selena Mead would have starred Polly Bergen as a secret agent. Continue Reading →

Q & A: Lucan; Hot L Baltimore; Winky-Dink And You; Dr. Shrinker

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 at 10:00PM
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Questions: Who starred in Lucan? Was Conchata Ferrell in Hot L Baltimore? What was the kid’s show that let kids draw on the screen? Continue Reading →

Quarterly Bonanza Ratings, 1959-1969

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 at 11:05AM
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A look at the quarterly Nielsen ratings for Bonanza from 1959 to 1969. Continue Reading →

New Version of V on ABC

Monday, January 26th, 2009 at 9:50PM
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ABC has ordered a pilot for a new version of V, based on the 1983 NBC miniseries. Continue Reading →