I Dream of Christmas

May all your Christmas wishes come true with just a nod of your head!

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Who Remembers Francis the Talking Mule?
Every Baby Boomer remembers Mister Ed, the talking horse who caused trouble for his owner Wilbur Post. But Ed was actually a rip-off, a cheap TV imitation! Before Ed ever opened his mouth there was…
Rock Around the Clock (1956)
The very first “rock & roll” film is also one of the best. Rock Around the Clock was rushed into production to capitalize on the success of its title song. That song had been released…
Shindig - TV's First Prime-Time Rock Show
Rock & Roll had only gotten a toe-hold on American television until the debut of Shindig, the first prime-show dedicated solely to rock music and Baby Boomers! Prior to this, the only time you’d see…
Return to Doodyville
A Guide to Howdy Doody Books and Video For a show that ran for 13 years and was one of the mainstays of Baby Boomer culture throughout the entire 1950’s, there are surprisingly few ways…
You Can’t Keep a Good Puppet Down
The Life & Times of Howdy Doody - Part 5 We all know that childhood can’t last forever (unless your name is Bart Simpson). So too, for our favorite childhood television shows. The last network…
Doodyville Babylon?
The Life & Times of Howdy Doody – Part 4 The puppets on The Howdy Doody Show were fairly easy to control. The flesh and blood actors, not so much. And it was a group…