Television Obscurities is on hiatus until September 10th. I haven’t posted since April so this announcement makes official what has been an unofficial hiatus. I apologize for not making this announcement sooner. I am an intensely private person and rarely share anything about my life outside of my interest in television but have decided to make an exception. I suffer from depression and have dealt with it on and off for more than two decades. Earlier this year, things were bad enough I had trouble getting out of bed.
It’s only in the last two or three weeks that things have started improving and only in the past few days have I been able to sit at my computer and start thinking about working on Television Obscurities again. I share this not for sympathy but because it is the truth. It’s the explanation for why I haven’t posted in months. It might seem strange but the thought of posting even a simple message about taking time off was simply too overwhelming. Anyone who has experienced severe depression will likely understand how even the simplest tasks can feel impossible.
Thankfully, I’m in a much better place these days and I’m going to spend the rest of the summer continuing to work on my mental health and, hopefully, working on Television Obscurities behind the scenes. If all goes to plan, I’ll launch an exciting new project on September 10th, so be sure to check back.
Thank you for the time, talent, and treasure that you have put into TV Obscurities over the yeas. I don’t recall how I came upon this website – perhaps I was searching for something connected to the DuMont TV Network. Whatever the reason, I’ve been coming back for at least a decade, and I’ve been reminded of series from my childhood, plus learned of shows I’d never heard of before, but was then able to find clips of on YouTube. I’ll be here waiting for when it’s the right time for your return.