
Tom Holmberg
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For fans of "Conclave" TCM will the showing "Shoes of the Fisherman" tonight (4/2)
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If you're from Chicago you should have gone the the Clark Theater. From the early 60s to the early 70s it was a repertory theater (it then was a porn theater for a short time before being torn down), saw a lot of old movies on the big screen. https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4497
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The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai Taylor Cole Miller & Alfred L. Martin, Jr ISBN: 9781978836846 The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai is an accessible collection that explores the cultural, industrial, and historical impact of that beloved American sitcom. Edited by Taylor Cole Miller and Alfred L. Martin, Jr., this anthology brings together a diverse range of voices that model different media studies approaches to researching and critically analyzing television texts. Talesfrom the Lanai reclaims the production history and development of the show, opens new conversations about audiences–especially Black, queer, and female audiences–and provides new insight into the meteoric rise in popularity of The Golden Girls as a 2020s cultural phenomenon. With twelve original chapters and extensive original interviews offering readers rare insights behind the scenes, Tales from the Lanai is a long day’s journey into the marinara of The Golden Girls–an immersive, engaging opportunity for readers to learn more about the show. It truly is the golden age of The Golden Girls.
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Say What?: Commercials That Made Us Scratch Our Heads
Tom Holmberg replied to Lola16's topic in Commercials
Is it for a house of prostitution? -
APRIL PREMIERES - FEATURE FILMS Apr 4 - Vanity Fair (1932) Apr 5 - The Betsy (1978) Apr 6 - The New Klondike (1926) Apr 10 - The Gentle Rain (1965) Apr 15 - Road to Nashville (1967) Apr 17 - The Life and Passion of Christ (1907) Apr 17 - Slaves of New York (1989) Apr 24 - The White Countess (2005) Apr 27 - Film Geek (2023) Apr 29 - A Shining Season (1979) ____________ Tonite (3/29) TCM premieres "Catch 22" (1970), not a great film but worth watching if you haven't seen it.
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S01.E14: A Sportsbook and A Breakup
Tom Holmberg replied to chitowngirl's topic in Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage
She showed up in BBT so I don't think they'd go there. -
S01.E14: A Sportsbook and A Breakup
Tom Holmberg replied to chitowngirl's topic in Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage
Young Sheldon almost became Old Meemaw from the amount of time given to her so I doubt they'd kill her off. -
Gene Hackman Tribute - May 12th - TCM PRIMETIME MEMORIAL TRIBUTE: GENE HACKMAN Bonnie and Clyde (1967) French Connection, The (1971) Hoosiers (1986) Mississippi Burning (1988) Night Moves (1975)
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S01.E14: A Sportsbook and A Breakup
Tom Holmberg replied to chitowngirl's topic in Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage
Nothing but more fighting. Do they really have to bring in YS characters to add fighting, considering all the squabbling the regular characters do. Still waiting for Bobbi Sparks to appear and fight with somebody. -
Great American Sitcoms of the 1950s: How Lucy, Bilko, Peepers, Gracie and Others Defined a Television Genre Jackson Upperco ISBN: 9781476691046 With a unique definition of the classic situation comedy television genre as developed out of its history on radio, this critical study highlights the best American sitcoms from the 1950s, TV’s first decade as a household medium. Everything from I Love Lucy to Dobie Gillis is covered with a rigorous evaluation that seeks to find this formative era’s finest episodic samples that most prove the sitcom’s inherent artistry.
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S01.E13: McAllister Auto Loves the Ladies
Tom Holmberg replied to chitowngirl's topic in Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage
He might be an Urkel, though. -
S01.E13: McAllister Auto Loves the Ladies
Tom Holmberg replied to chitowngirl's topic in Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage
I'm rather bored with every episode being about the various family members arguing with each other. Maybe have a subplot that actually develops over time? -
Commercials That Annoy, Irritate or Outright Enrage
Tom Holmberg replied to Maverick's topic in Commercials
Since no one else has seemed to mentioned it, the Hempvanna commercials where they give Will Markham's body count - "4500 confirmed kills" - is totally weird and disturbing. -
Retro TV Channels: ”The Good Old Days of Television”
Tom Holmberg replied to Actionmage's topic in Network Talk
No, I think they just did the gag at his school (he wasn't famous yet). A fortuitous circumstance. You can see the clip on Youtube