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Word Origins - Jump The Shark
Number of Comments » 0The phrase “jump the shark” refers to one particular episode of the television show “Happy Days.” On September 20, 1977 an episode aired where Fonzie jumps a shark tank on water skis. Unfortunately, this episode came to be considered the point where many fans lost interest and the show was canceled shortly thereafter. […]
Platform Beds
Number of Comments » 1Platform beds started to become popular in the 1970s. A simple mattress was put on the platform and they were not very comfortable. They also came in various shapes (remember the round bed in Austin Powers?). Those old beds were very uncomfortable and they soon made way for the mattress and box […]
Alien
Number of Comments » 0My son just watched Alien vs. Predator (the old one) on television. I let him watch it because it was very edited with much less violence and blood and gore. Good thing he doesn’t know about the Alien toy they use to sell. I just found the old commerical on YouTube. […]
Suzanne Pleshette
Number of Comments » 0Not to long ago, I wrote a post about Tom Poston and his passing on April 30, 2007. Only a few weeks ago, his wife Suzanne Pleshette, who had worked with him on The Bob Newhart show passed away as well.
Suzanne was born January 31, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. She attended the High […]
