“Hey Wenty!” you ask. “Why have all of your blog posts lately been recaps of Happy Days cliffhanger episodes?” Because, dear loyal blog reader, there’s been some stress and worry in my feeble mind about things over which I have no control. And “Happy Days” makes me happy. Watching it, writing about it…it’s like a … Continue reading FORGOTTEN ICONS OF BROADCASTING: Dick Tufeld
Part 1 Originally Aired September 13, 1977 on ABC (60-minute episode)Part 2 Originally Aired September 20, 1977 on ABC “I have cooked veggies for a Hollywood star!” That’s Mrs. C’s reaction when Chachi tells everyone that The Fonz was discovered at Arnold’s by a Hollywood talent scout. Before long Potsie and Ralph Malph are planning … Continue reading Happy Days Epics: “Hollywood” Parts 1 & 2
“The Graduation Part One” original air date February 8, 1977 “God doesn’t want me to go to the prom!” bemoans Ralph Malph. Poor Ralphie has left his vehicle in Fonzie’s locked garage, and inside the glove box is the address to the location of the bar mitzvah at which the boys’ band is performing. No … Continue reading Happy Days Epics: “The Graduation” Parts 1 & 2
To start its 4th season–the 2nd season as a (usually) multicamera sitcom– “Happy Days” presented an epic 2-part saga involving a possibly long-term romantic interest for The Fonz, almost certain promotion to Grand Poobah of the Leopard Lodge for Mr. C, and that great American tradition: The demolition derby. (Rerun watchers would consider “Fonzie Loves … Continue reading Happy Days Epics: “Fonzie Loves Pinky” Parts 1 & 2
This article is a delicate balancing act. And I’m a man who has tripped and biffed on the pavement at the rate of about once a year since 2014. So I’m at a disadvantage to begin with. This is going to be a balancing act because I don’t write about politics on this blog. And … Continue reading Six Months To Live
I love “Happy Days.” It is an incredibly uneven sitcom that I enjoy because of, and in spite of, the wildly varying tone from episode to episode. The foundation of the series was the Cunningham family–occasionally frisky parents Howard and Marion, son RIchie, daughter Joanie and sometimes-son Chuck. Richie’s friend Potsie was there from the … Continue reading Happy Days Epics: “Fearless Fonzarelli” Parts 1 & 2
This is the first blog I have written about my health in quite a long while. Which is good! Because “I feel fine” does not make for riveting blog material. And I’ve been feeling really good for a really long time. But there’s this twitch… I’m not sure “twitch” is the right word. “Tremor”, “Tic”, … Continue reading Tales Of Twitch: T9 (Too Twitch, Too Furious)
So, in 1979 “The Rainbow Connection” was quite the popular tune. I remember hearing Kermit The Frog sing it on AM radio in-between The Spinners and The Doobie Brothers. Others recorded the song back then, including Barbra Streisand. But she didn’t release it. Now, as part of an album of unreleased material, Streisand is unleashing … Continue reading Barbra and FrankenFrog
In looking back at the last three or four months, they were an incredibly productive time for this little blog o’mine. I wrote lengthy, time-intensive pieces…two original radio theater scripts…a handful of vintage TV articles, a book review, a DVD review…busy, busy, busy! (Billy DeWolfe, we salute you.) But summer! Summer is the time for … Continue reading Checking In
Boy, what a swell weekend I had! On Saturday we did our live broadcast from the Thunder On The Prairie classic car show at Alliance Central Park–a triumphant return to the June tradition after last year’s COVID-forced cancellation. Mike Glesinger and I chatted it up with club members, described some vintage vehicles, and said hello … Continue reading “Frat House Exorcism”
