TV Reviews7.8/10
The Magic Was in the Idea, Not the Repetition
Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman carried I Dream of Jeannie for 139 episodes on NBC. How the pilot, the Melissa cut, and a Burbank backlot built a durable sitcom.
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Tag: Classic TV
TV Reviews7.8/10
Scooby-Doo Has Been Solving the Same Mystery for 57 Years
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! premiered on CBS in 1969. A look at the cast, the unmasking formula, its three credited seasons, and why it still holds up.
TV Reviews10/10
How a Stone Age family became prime-time’s first animated hit
The Flintstones hit ABC on Sept 30, 1960, ran 166 episodes over six seasons, and proved animation could hold a prime-time slot. A 10/10 review.
Before The Enterprise, These 5 Star Trek Actors Rode Through The Ponderosa On Bonanza
Five actors bridged NBC's Old West and outer space, appearing in both Star Trek: The Original Series and Bonanza.
TV Reviews7.9/10
How M*A*S*H Turned a Korean War Field Hospital Into Television’s Longest-Running Comedy
M*A*S*H ran 11 seasons and 251 episodes on CBS. A look at Hawkeye, the ensemble, and why a war comedy about practical jokes still holds up.
Why Rod Serling Could Never Get Ray Bradbury’s Writing Right For The Twilight Zone
A tale of two men of letters: why Rod Serling brought but a single Ray Bradbury story unto The Twilight Zone.