A Time Traveller

A life-long nerd born in 1971 Graduated high school in 1989. Stuck in 70s & 80s nostalgia

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In theaters this week in 1984.

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THE EWOK ADVENTURE (1984). John Korty directs Warwick Davis in a TV Star Wars adventure also known as Caravan of Courage.

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BURNT OFFERINGS (1976) dir. Dan Curtis

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The movie that inspired The Shining. So many similarities between the two.

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What a love about this gif:

The hat is smooth, the flower is smooth, the eyes are smooth, the nose is smooth, the mouth is smooth…

…but the pipe?

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Ethel Merman “crashes” the “Tea for Two” segment of “The Judy Garland Show” with Barbra Streisand as Judy’s guest and the three belt out a fun rendition of Irving Berlin’s “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” This would be the only time they would perform together.

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Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”

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An Adam Ant calendar from 1983 costs $37

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Herb Alpert The Tijuana Brass, “A Taste of Honey”

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Patti LuPone performs ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ from Les Misérables on The Joan Rivers show in 1987.

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I was looking at all the different DVD box-sets that I own of television shows, thinking about how I would program them into a week’s worth of prime-time television.

Here’s my fall schedule:

Monday – Action Adventure

• 7 PM: Voyagers! – Get the week started with time-travel adventure.

• 8 PM: The Six Million Dollar Man – Classic action hero to follow up the adventures.

• 9 PM: The Bionic Woman – Continue the hero theme.

• 10 PM: Battlestar Galactica – End with intense sci-fi action.

Tuesday – Mystery & Sci-Fi

• 7 PM: In Search Of – Warm up with real-life mysteries.

• 8 PM: The X-Files – A classic show with supernatural intrigue.

• 9 PM: Twin Peaks – Build on the mystery with some surreal vibes.

• 10 PM: Mr. Robot – Cyber mystery to close out.

Wednesday – Animation and Fantasy

• 7 PM: The Herculoids – Classic animation adventure to kick things off.

• 7:30 PM: Thundarr the Barbarian – A second animated adventure.

• 8 PM: Avatar the Last Airbender – A beloved animated series with action and heart.

• 8:30 PM: Tales of the Gold Monkey – 1930’s style adventure and mystery series.

• 9:30 PM: The Maxx – Edgy, cult-favorite animation.

• 10 PM: The Sandman – Dark fantasy series for a late-night closer.

Thursday – Drama and Emotion

• 7 PM: Thirtysomething – A heartwarming slice of life.

• 8 PM: China Beach – Transition to a deeper emotional drama.

• 9 PM: Northern Exposure – Quirky, thoughtful storytelling.

• 10 PM: The Leftovers – Philosophical and emotional drama.

Friday – Comedy, Sci-Fi and Adventure Classics

• 7 PM: Square Pegs – Start the weekend with a nostalgic comedy.

• 7:30 PM: The Sarah Silverman Program – Quirky humor and outrageous adventures.

• 8 PM: Max Headroom – Classic cyberpunk adventure.

• 9 PM: Kung Fu – Martial arts journey through self-discovery.

• 10 PM: Doctor Who – Time travel to close the night.

Saturday – Movie Night

• 8 PM to Close: Saturday Night at the Movies – Dedicate the evening to classic mini-series like Lonesome Dove, Shōgun, or cult films like the Universal monsters, Vincent Price, Godzilla, or The Planet of the Apes.

Sunday – Supernatural and Cinematic TV

• 7 PM: The OA – A mysterious start to your evening.

• 8 PM: Interview with the Vampire – Gothic supernatural themes.

• 9 PM: Sense8 – High-concept, emotionally charged sci-fi.

• 10 PM: Westworld – Dark and intricate storytelling to end the night.

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RIP Greg Hildebrandt 1939 - 2024. Very sad to hear the last of the legendary Hildebrandt brothers has left us. Art by Greg and both brothers Greg and Tim Hildebrandt #greghildebrandt