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Posted on January 19, 2014February 18, 2016

New Spotlight: Ruthie on the Telephone

I’ve published a new spotlight about Ruthie on the Telephone, a CBS comedy series. Episodes ran for just five minutes six nights a week when it premiered in August 1949.

Posted on January 16, 2014February 18, 2016

Batman Coming to DVD – So What’s Next?

ABC’s Batman (1966-1968) is finally coming to DVD. What other shows could potentially come to DVD now that Batman is on the way?

Posted on January 13, 2014February 18, 2016

Was There a 1955 Lone Ranger Color Anniversary Special?

Reportedly, in 1955 a color special celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the Lone Ranger was broadcast. But was it really?

Posted on January 11, 2014February 17, 2016

Happy 19th Birthday, The WB and UPN

Two defunct television networks celebrate their 19th anniversaries over the next week. How many obscurities from The WB and UPN do you remember?

Posted on January 9, 2014July 15, 2018

Bookshelf: The Questor Tapes (Novelization)

Partial scan of the front cover to The Questor Tapes novelization by D.C. Fontana.

My review of D.C. Fontana’s novelization of Gene Roddenberry’s The Questor Tapes, an unsold pilot aired in 1974.

Posted on January 7, 2014March 7, 2016

Coming to Television Obscurities in 2014

A look at the articles and spotlights coming to Television Obscurities in 2014.

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