As Entertainment Weekly so generously reminded me, this week is the 20th anniversary of the passing of Jim Henson. It’s sad to think that he’s been gone for so long, but it’s a testament to his work that I was not quite seven years old at the time of his death and yet he had [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Nostalgia Corner’
2010/04/19
The Shape of a Nostalgia Corner to Come
Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari, aka Buffy and Hildegarde, reunite at the TV Land Awards, airing this upcoming Sunday April 25. (thanks to #1 Yahoo! News fan Steve for the tip)
2010/04/16
Jimmy Fallon Friday Nostalgia Corner: TGIF Medley!
TGIF is pretty much my go-to subject for the Nostalgia Corner, but I’m not sure anything will ever top this TGIF theme song medley courtesy of tonight’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and a capella group Straight No Chaser. Late Night, you honor TGIF, and by doing so you honor us.
2010/04/14
Wednesday Nostalgia Corner: Jumped The Snark
Hey, remember this classic blog post? One year ago today! The Judd Apatow Effect! Finally Complete! Many years ago I started plotting the connections between Judd Apatow, his frequent collaborators, and emerging comic talents. Well, I talked about that chart for a while, and never really did anything about it. However, after getting laid off I [...]
2010/04/01
‘Full House’ Week Continues: Exclusive Dave Coulier Interview!!!
APRIL FOOLS’!!!!!!!! Oh man. Got you GOOD. Just like how the Tanners got Uncle Joey (or did Gladstone get them?): And thus we officially conclude Full House week. Or do we???
2010/03/31
Was Crystal Bowersox Inspired By ‘Growing Pains?’
Last night on American Idol Crystal Bowersox wowed us yet again by taking on Gladys Knight & the Pips’ “Midnight Train to Georgia,” stepping out from behind the acoustic guitar to behind a piano and then stepping out from behind said piano. Despite what Simon said, it was lovely to see another side of her, [...]
2010/03/30
Tuesday Nostalgia Corner: Stamos & The The Beach Boys Together Forever
I was watching Dancing with the Stars last night (which I had a perfectly good reason for doing, one that I won’t explain here), and learned that John Stamos would be performing on tonight’s episode with the Beach Boys! Stamos and the Boys together again, just like the late 80s! Stamos, as you might recall, [...]
2010/03/30
Because For ‘LOST’ Fans a Simple Title Card Isn’t Enough
Ever since Seinfeld, opening title sequences have been getting shorter and shorter, culminating in the extreme minimalism of the LOST opening, which is no more than a word and a musical note, and is just about pitch perfect. But although they get a blue ribbon for their short, straight to the point title card, one [...]
2010/03/23
Nostaliga Corner: Do It, Rockafallon!
*Note: With Thursday nights requiring two DVRs and thus creating a logjam of Friday blog content, we’re going to, at least temporarily, move Nostalgia Corner to Tuesdays (as, save for Chuck, Monday is pretty much tumbleweeds). Last night I watched some of Late Night “live,” which is something I don’t normally do, usually catching any [...]
