Many people are likely aware of the beloved American icon Dean Martin, but not everyone knows that he died on Christmas Day in 1995. Because of this untimely death day, the generally jolly holiday has gone on to take a somewhat different meaning for the entertainer’s family after his passing, including his daughter, Deana Martin. […] More
Walt Disney just celebrated his 119th birthday on December 5th and sure, he might have died in 1966, but his memory lives on. Walt’s life and times have always been a popular topic for conversation. In many ways, he exemplified what it means to achieve the American dream. He got his start as just a […] More
American actor and singer Mackenzie Phillips’ life has been a roller coaster ride of extreme highs and lows. The troubled star who managed to achieve stardom by the young age of 12 has had a rough ride ever since, with drug addiction putting her through the wringer. Mackenzie was born to fame and limelight as […] More
Patty Duke will always be remembered for her stunning talent onstage and onscreen. She is one of the most talented and highly awarded actors in history, and her widely renowned success began at a shockingly young age. Patty Duke was born on December 14th, 1946 to parents Frances Margaret and John Patrick Duke. After an […] More
When television audiences think of the perfect example of the African-American nuclear family, they might first think of The Cosby Show. However, the show Good Times beat them to it by several years. Originally airing on the CBS channel from 1974 to 1979, the show is perhaps most well-known as the earliest example of an […] More
Matters can get extremely confusing when celebrities share the same name. Several celebrities try to distinguish identical names by adding a middle initial to the existing one while others try to get a unique stage name. A famous actor, dubbed “The King of Cool,” shares his name with another Oscar-winning director. Waiting to know who? […] More
As many may know, the beloved television staple Jeopardy! has recently lost it’s iconic host of 36 years, the legend that is Alex Trebek. For his entire run, Alex Trebek provided a unique and incredibly calming presence to viewers across the world, as well as the show’s many contestants, and his name has become synonymous […] More
2020 has been a year of heartbreak and tragedy for many. The lockdown orders particularly affected a lot of couples. People that had once thought they loved one another were forced to live in close quarters for a long period of time, and they ended up learning a lot of nasty surprises about each other. […] More
If you owned a TV between the years of 1978 and 1986, you no doubt noticed that NBC’s Different Strokes was something of a cultural phenomenon back in those days The series lead star, Gary Colemen portrayed Arnold, a precocious and lovable orphan boy who millionaire Mr. Drummond, played by Conrad Bain, adopted after Arnold’s […] More
Bewitched was one of the most popular sitcoms of the 60s and 70s. Audiences and critics alike couldn’t get enough of Samantha and Darrin Stephens. The duo began to feel like extended members of our families as we tuned in week after week. Ratings went through the roof. To say that the series was a […] More
A lot of TV shows go on to become audience favorites, and many of these boast over a decade of viewership. Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Friends, Suits, Supernatural, and Modern Family are a few examples of shows that have stayed relevant in recent years. But there are quite a few others with a long list of seasons, […] More
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. They’re All together ooky. They’re the Addam’s Family. Based on characters found in the cartoons of Charles Addams, David Levy created the 1960s Addams Family television series in 1964. The oddball family first hit the big screen in 1991 and followed that installment up with the successful […] More