TV Reviews7.1/10
‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Review: Uneven but Ambitious, Anchored by Coleman and Bridges
A look back at 'Diff'rent Strokes,' the sitcom that paired poor Harlem boys with a Park Avenue businessman, its highs, lows, and lasting legacy.
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Tag: TV history
TV Reviews8/10
Fifty Years On, The Muppet Show’s Chaos Still Rules
A chaotic weekly show of amphibian hosts, pompous pigs, and backstage mayhem, a tale of Muppet absurdity.
TV Reviews8.2/10
‘Chespirito’: How a Mexican Sketch Comedy Became a Cultural Fixture
A chronicle of the sketches of Chespirito, the comedian's creation that spanned decades upon Mexican television.
TV Reviews7.6/10
Jane Seymour’s Dr. Quinn Ran for Six Seasons Because It Took Women’s Work Seriously
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman ran six seasons on CBS, 1993 to 1998, with Jane Seymour as a Boston doctor in Colorado Springs. 150 episodes, 7.6/10.
TV Reviews7.3/10
The Jetsons put a family in the sky and then made sure the sky did not solve anything
The Jetsons premiered on ABC in 1962, putting a family in the sky above a poisoned Earth. A review of its design, cast, and why the reruns won.
Unearthed Footage Shows The Seekers Performing Their First Ever TV Appearance
The Seekers' earliest known TV appearance, a 1964 clip of Judith Durham and more, has been unearthed and made freely available.
TV Reviews7.8/10
Bayside High’s 37-Year Run and the Luck Behind Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell ran four seasons and 86 episodes on NBC from 1989 to 1993, launching Mark-Paul Gosselaar's Zack Morris and a decade of spin-offs.
TV Reviews7.8/10
Bewitched: The 7.8 Verdict on a Sitcom That Made Magic Out of a Marriage
Bewitched ran eight seasons on ABC, 254 episodes, two Darrins, and one nose twitch that changed television. A retrospective on the 1964 sitcom.
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.
Bob Mackie, Cher’s ‘Sultan of Sequins’ Who Defined TV Glamour, Dies at 87
Bob Mackie, the 'Sultan of Sequins' who dressed Cher and Carol Burnett, has died at 87. A look back at his glittering career.
TV Reviews7.8/10
Acapulco Shore: 11 Seasons, 149 Episodes, and a 7.8 Audience Score
Acapulco Shore ran 11 seasons and 149 episodes on MTV Latin America, from 2014 to 2023. A look at the Mexican Jersey Shore adaptation's run.
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.