Good Times, Great People, Excellent Programs

 Happy 66th Birthday! Mr. Conroy has been the voice of Batman/Bruce Wayne since 1992...!  

  Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford as George and Louise Jefferson Season 4 "984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C" Original Airdate: December 24, 1977

Valerie Harper as Rhoda Morgenstern, Julie Kavner as Brenda Morgenstern and Nancy Walker as Ida Morgenstern from "Rhoda"

 Happy 37th Birthday! as Arthur Curry (both pics) on "Smallville" This hottie was most recently involved in the world of DC comics playing Hawk on "Titans"

 "The Honeymooners Christmas Special" Original Airdate: November 28, 1977 (44 years ago today) In order to impress his boss, Ralph puts on a production of A Christmas Carol himself.  Norton is the director, Scrooge and Tiny Tim.  Alice is Mrs. Cratchit and Trixie is a daughter of the Cratchits.  Ralph jumps in as Bob Cratchit.  In the end, after so many years of loyal service Ralph gets the ultimate Christmas gift, a promotion. Starring Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden, Art Carney as Ed Norton, Audrey Meadows as Alice Kramden, Jane Kean as Trixie Norton, Gale Gordon as Mr. Marshall and Templeton Fox as Mrs. Marshall.

 The great Donna Reed played Mrs. Donna Stone on her own sitcom "The Donna Reed Show" from 1958 to 1966, to me she was the perfect example of the "television mom"

  You do not have to be millionaire Bruce Wayne or his youthful ward Dick Grayson in order to spend spend spend on Black Friday!

 Happy Thanksgiving! "The Beverly Hillbillies" - Season 7 "The Thanksgiving Spirit" Original Airdate: November 27, 1968 (53 years ago in two days) Back row (l-r): Max Baer, Jr. as Jethro Bodine, Lori Saunders as Bobbie Jo Bradley, Nancy Kulp as Miss Jane Hathaway, Donna Douglas as Elly May Clampett, Tom Lester as Eb Dawson Middle row (l-r): Meredith MacRae as Billie Jo Bradley, Frank Cady as Sam Drucker, Linda Henning as Betty Jo Bradley Elliott, Mike Minor as Steve Elliott, June Lockhart as Dr. Janet Craig, Raymond Bailey as Mr. Milburn Drysdale Front row (l-r): Eddie Albert as Oliver Wendell Douglas, Irene Ryan as Granny, Buddy Ebsen as Jed Clampett, Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas, Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe Carson

Poor... Or... Wealthy... Spend tomorrow with family!   Remember "family" is not just made up of blood...

 Happy 62nd Birthday to this devilishly handsome and very sexy classic actor! credit to SuperTeen for the photo

 Happy 42nd Birthday!

  Angie Harmon as Detective Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as Dr. Maura Isles The series had a terrific run of seven seasons which produced 105 episodes.  Other cast members include Lorraine Bracco as Angela Rizzoli, Bruce McGill as Vince Korsak, Jordan Bridges as Frankie Rizzoli, Brian Goodman as Sean Cavanaugh, Idara Victor as Nina Holiday and Adam Sinclair as Dr. Kent Drake. Actor Lee Thompson Young appeared during the first four seasons as Detective Barry Frost.  Sadly Young took his own life on August 19, 2013.  His passing was incorporated into the script by having his character pass away as well.

  Back row (1-r): Ed McMahon, Gale Gordon and James E. Broadhead Front row (1-r): Vivian Vance, Lucille Ball, Mary Jane Croft and Mary Wickes In this special housewife Lucy Whittaker contacts President Jimmy Carter to discuss some civic issues concerning her in Muncie, Indiana.  When Mr. Carter informs her that he will be stopping by her house to discuss her issues personally suddenly everyone Lucy knows wants to get on the guest list. Starring Lucille Ball as Lucy Whittaker, Vivian Vance as Viv, Gale Gordon as Omar Whittaker, Ed McMahon as Floyd Whittaker, Mary Wickes as Aunt Millie Baker, Mary Jane Croft as Midge Bowser and James E. Broadhead as Mayor Wally Bowser.  Special Appearances by: Miss Lillian Carter (President Carter's Mother) and Steve Allen This was the final time Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance worked together before Vivian's death on August 17, 1979.  It was also the final time Ms. Ball worked with Mary Wickes and Mary Jane Croft, two actresses that mad...

 This series, which began 36 years ago, was a spin-off from "Dynasty" Seated: Barbara Stanwyck and Charlton Heston Standing: Stephanie Beacham Left: Charlton Heston and Barbara Stanwyck Standing: Stephanie Beacham and Tracy Scoggins Seated (l-r): Emma Samms, Katharine Ross, Claire Yarlett The series also featured Ricardo Montalban, Joseph Campanella, Michael Parks, Ken Howard and Maxwell Caulfield as series regulars.  Special guest from "Dynasty" were John Forsythe, Gordon Thomson, Jack Coleman and Diahann Carroll. "The Colbys" ended with a cliffhanger that was somewhat resolved when Emma Samms and John James returned to "Dynasty."  "The Colbys" ended with Fallon being taken away in a UFO and she was shown dealing with this on "Dynasty."  Stephanie Beacham and Tracy Scoggins, Sable and Monica Colby respectively, would later reprise their roles on "Dynasty" during its final season (1988-1989).

 Happy 45th Birthday! In my opinion the best (and sexiest) Billy Abbott "The Young and the Restless" has ever had!

  "Knots Landing" featured a variety of wonderfully talented performers and some captivating storylines.  One of my favorite characters, if not my favorite character, was Lilimae Clements played by the late, great Julie Harris (1925-2013).  Lilimae was the mother of Valene Ewing (Joan Van Ark) and appeared in one episode in 1980 and then was a regular cast member from 1981 to 1987.  She was featured in several really terrific storylines and added a lot of warmth to the show.  Unfortunately, due to budget cuts, Ms. Harris was released from the show in 1987.  In the script, Lilimae met and fell in love with Al Baker (Red Buttons) and left town to travel around the country with him.  Her final appearance on the show was on this day thirty-four years ago.  The character of Lilimae would be mentioned in future episodes but did not appear again after 11/19/1987.    

 Happy 85th Birthday!

 "Archie Bunker's Place" "Thanksgiving Reunion" - Season 1 Original Airdate: November 18, 1979 (42 years ago today) Seated: Carroll O'Connor, Dick Billingsley, Danielle Brisbois and Jean Stapleton Standing: Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner

 Two very special ladies were born on this day 79 years ago! Linda Evans Audra Barkley on "The Big Valley" (1965-1969) Krystle Grant Jennings Carrington on "Dynasty" (1981-1989) Susan Sullivan Maggie Hartford Gioberti Channing on "Falcon Crest" (1981-1989) Kitty Montgomery on "Dharma and Greg" (1997-2002) Martha Rodgers on "Castle" (2009-2016) Happy Birthday!

 Celebrating 20 years of this amazing series! Starring George Newbern as Superman Kevin Conroy as Batman Susan Eisenberg as Wonder Woman Michael Rosenbaum as The Flash Phil LaMarr as The Green Lantern Maria Canals as Hawkgirl Carl Lumbly as The Martian Manhunter

 Happy 93rd Birthday!

  Sam Waterston Happy 81st Birthday! Judith Chapman Happy 70th Birthday! Jonny Lee Miller Happy 49th Birthday!

 Happy 30th Birthday!

 On Christmas Eve Batman and Robin race against the clock to save Commissioner Gordon, Summer Gleason and Detective Bullock when they are taken hostage by The Joker.

 Happy 39th Birthday!

 Thank you to each and everyone of you!

 Happy 54th Birthday!

  "Lucy Tells the Truth" Original Airdate: November 9, 1953 (68 years ago) Starring  Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Vivian Vance William Frawley Guest Stars Doris Singleton Shirley Mitchell Charles Lane

 Happy 33rd Birthday!

 Happy 79th Birthday!

 A Tribute to Yvonne Craig May 16, 1937 - August 17, 2015 Yvonne Craig reading Batgirl's introduction in the comic books Batgirl in Commissioner Gordon's office on the Batphone Barbara Gordon and Batgirl Yvonne Craig and Batgirl Adam West as Batman and Yvonne Craig as Batgirl in the "Batgirl" test pilot Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin and Yvonne Craig as Batgirl in the episode "The Joke's on Catwoman" - January 4, 1968

 Happy 33rd Birthday!

Sixty-four years ago...tomorrow "The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show" was a sixty minute version of "I Love Lucy" that aired as thirteen special episodes between 1957 and 1960, with various sponsors including Ford and Westinghouse. In addition to Lucy and Desi reprising their roles as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, Vivian Vance and William Frawley returned as Ethel and Fred Mertz as did Keith Thibodeaux as Little Ricky.

Happy 31st Birthday!

  The Cast of Season 1 1978-1979 Conrad Bain and Charlotte Rae  Dana Plato, Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges Also Starring Nedra Volz, Mary Jo Catlett, Mary Ann Mobley, Dixie Carter, Danny Cooksey, Janet Jackson, Dody Goodman and Robert Rockwell