Author: Steve
When Captain America First Hit Saturday Morning TV
Before the big movies, before the slick animation, and long before the Marvel universe took over theaters, Captain America had…
Before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, there was Luke and Laura.
Luke and Laura’s wedding on General Hospital was not just a soap opera wedding. It was a television event. In…
Before Bond, Roger Moore Was The Saint
I was about 10 years old when this intro ran, and it was my favorite. The moment that halo appeared…
Before We Called Them STDs, TV Warned Us About VD
Before most people used the term STDs, television PSAs warned viewers about VD, short for venereal disease. And one of…
Before Ice Bird and Snoopy, There Was the Sno-Man
Last week we talked about Ice Bird, one of those early make-your-own frozen treat toys that came before the famous…
Cocoon: The Movie You May Need a DVD to See
I’m posting the trailer for Cocoon, and it is strange to say this about such a well-known 1980s movie, but…
Superman and the Early Tony the Tiger
Long before Tony the Tiger became the big, sporty “They’re Gr-r-reat!” mascot we all remember, he looked a little different…
The Adventures of Superman
I was not even born when The Adventures of Superman first aired, but it still became one of my favorite…
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