Today marks the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing and moonwalk. Read about the original plan for the moonwalk, missing data tapes, and why Canadians were upset about what was on TV.
45th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
Bookshelf: Bridget Loves Bernie
My review of Paul Fairman’s TV tie-in novel Bridget Loves Bernie, from 1972.
4th of July — 40, 55 and 68 Years Ago
A look at what was on television in prime time on the 4th of July back in 1974, 1959 and 1946.
June 2014: The Month in Home Media
Barbary Coast (ABC, 1975-1976) and The Chisholms: The Complete TV Series (CBS, 1979; 1980) were released on DVD in June 2014. Also, Warner Archive Instant added The Lieutenant (NBC, 1963-1964) to its streaming service.
FOX Cancels Hieroglyph Without Airing Any Episodes
FOX has cancelled Hieroglyph, a drama planned as a mid-season replacement for the 2014-2015 season, without a single episode airing.
Commercial TV Turns 73
Happy 73rd birthday, commercial TV. The very first FCC-sanctioned commercial broadcasts took place on Tuesday, July 1st, 1941.