by David Krell | May 2, 2015 | David Krell
Get Smart parodied the popular spy genre in the 1960s, countering serious offerings, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, Get Smart gave American television audiences a humorous view of espionage during the Cold War. Don Adams...
by David Krell | Mar 30, 2015 | David Krell
Who was the voice of Harry Boyle, the father in Wait Til Your Father Gets Home? When did The Jetsons initially air? What was the name of the prime time cartoon series that Steven Bochco produced? The answers to these and just about any other cartoon questions can be...
by David Krell | Mar 26, 2015 | David Krell
John Stamos launched his career in 1980s daytime television as Blackie Parrish on General Hospital. In turn, Stamos became a heartthrob. And he’s never looked back. In 1984, Stamos tackled prime time with Dreams, a short-lived CBS show about a rock and roll...
by David Krell | Apr 24, 2013 | David Krell
The success of the James Bond franchise during the Cold War inspired several imitators. Like any trend, the spy genre invited parody. In the 1960s, especially. Get Smart partnered Maxwell Smart, Agent 86, with a woman possessing the combination of brains and beauty....
by David Krell | Mar 8, 2013 | David Krell
In 1995, Nancy Sinatra made a comeback culminating in the cover and a photo spread for the May issue of Playboy. She also toured for the first time in more than two decades, made a new album, and re-released vintage tunes. Nancy Sinatra secured her place firmly in...