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Ghosts of Christmas’ Past
Now that we are officially past Thanksgiving and on the road to Christmas, I figure you might be in the mood for Christmas nostalgia. While I have a lot of …
Television
Article
Life Day Letdown: The Story of the Star Wars Holiday Special
In November 1978, just a year and a half after Star Wars had taken the world by storm, fans were hungry for more. George Lucas’s space opera had become a …
Special Feature
Classic Halloween Specials You Might Have Forgotten About
We’re coming up on the last weekend before Halloween, and I don’t know about you, but it’s supposed to be wet and cool in my neck of the woods. While …
Essay
Sunday Night Television Used To Be the Worst
Growing up in the ’80s and early ’90s, Sunday nights were the low point of the weekend—at least for me. While Friday nights had that electric buzz of freedom and …
Essay
Going to Grandmas When I Was Sick
I’ve been laid up the last few days, and let me tell you, it’s been rough. The kind of sick where your nose won’t stop running, your throat feels like …
Essay
Monday Night Mayhem: Remembering the First WCW Monday Nitro
September 4, 1995 was Labor Day. Most people were grilling burgers or squeezing in one last swim before school started. Me? I was parked in front of the TV, with …
Article
The Short Life of the Chevy Chase Show
In the crowded and competitive world of 1990s late-night television, The Chevy Chase Show stands out. Not for its longevity or acclaim, but for its spectacularly short and disappointing run. Airing on …
Essay
The Early ’90s Were Peak MTV For Me
Don’t @ me bro. I know that heading of “The Early ‘90s Were Peak MTV” is going to instantly make some people reading this angry. I get it. A lot …
Special Feature
Weekend Flashbacks and Weekend Streaming: A Look At Then and Now
The way people consume entertainment has transformed dramatically over the past few decades. From the excitement of weekend video store runs to the ease of weekday streaming marathons, technology and …
Essay
Thursday Night Nostalgia
Nostalgia permeates every facet of my life. Almost everything my eyes see remind of something from the past that I enjoyed and long for. That’s why I started writing all …