Good Times, Great People, Excellent Programs

 Celebrating 68 years! pictured above: Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo Co-starring Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo, Vivian Vance as Ethel Mertz and William Frawley as Fred Mertz. Supporting cast: Kathryn Card (Mrs. McGillicuddy), Michael and Joseph A. Mayer (Little Ricky), Frank Nelson (The Train Conductor), Harry Bartell (Jewel Thief), Lou Krugman (Mr. Estes), Louis Nicoletti (Newspaper Reporter), Joseph Crehan (The Detective), Sam McDaniel (Sam, the porter), Hazel Boyne, Hazel Pierce, Brandon Beach and Gil Perkins as train passengers

 Happy 43rd Birthday! pictured above as Alicia Baker on "Smallville" (2004)

 Celebrating 30 years of this classic series! Dick Van Dyke as Dr. Mark Sloan The series ran its regular series run from 10/29/1993 to 5/11/2001 producing 178 episodes.  It was a spin-off of "Jake and the Fatman." The episode called "It Never Entered My Mind" aired on March 20, 1991.  Three made for television films aired "Diagnosis of Murder" (1/5/1992), "The House on Sycamore Street" (5/1/1992) and "A Twist of the Knife" (2/13/1993) followed. Following the conclusion of the series two more made for television movies were produced "Town Without Pity" (2/6/2002) and "Without Warning" (4/26/2002). The series also starred Scott Baio, Victoria Rowell, Barry Van Dyke, Michael Tucci, Delores Hall and Charlie Schlatter. TRIVIA: In the episode "Deadly Mirage" (5/4/2001) Dr. Mark Sloan's birthday is given as December 13, 1933.  Dick Van Dyke was also born on December 13th only in 1925.  

 Happy 71st Birthday! pictured above as "Meemaw" on "Young Sheldon" (2017-present)

 Celebrating 41 years! pictured above: back row - Tom Poston middle row - Julia Duffy and Steven Kampmann front row - Bob Newhart and Mary Frann The series also starred Jennifer Holmes, Peter Scolari, William Sanderson, Tony Papenfuss and John Voldstad 

 Raquel Pomplun Happy 36th Birthday!

 Happy 99th Birthday!

 Happy 46th Birthday! pictured above as Davis Bloome on "Smallville" (2008-2009)

 Happy Birthday! Tyler Posey (32) Zac Efron (36)

 Happy 76th Birthday! pictured above with Erica Durance during a guest appearance on "Smallville" (2010) credit to the rightful owner of this photo

  Celebrating 22 years! pictured above: back row (l-r): John Glover, Annette O'Toole, Tom Welling and John Schneider center: Allison Mack front row (l-r): Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum and Sam Jones III The series also starred Eric Johnson, Erica Durance, Jensen Ackles, Laura Vandervoort, Sam Witwer, Callum Blue, Justin Hartley, Aaron Ashmore and Cassidy Freeman

  Celebrating 72 years! pictured above: back row - Vivian Vance and Lucille Ball front frow - William Frawley and Desi Arnaz

Taking another break! Please join me on the 15th to celebrate the anniversary of one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.

Celebrating the 73rd anniversary!

 Happy 44th Birthday! Brandon Routh - pictured above as Superman on "The Flash" (2019)

  Happy 30th Birthday! photo credit: 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

 Celebrating 35 years! Cast Photo (1993-1995) back row (l-r): David Leisure as Charley Dietz, Dinah Manoff as Carol Weston and Marsha Warfield as Dr. Maxine Douglas front row (l-r): Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo, Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston, Park Overall as Laverne Todd and Bear the Dog as Dreyfuss The series also starred Kristy McNichol as Barbara Weston, Lisa Rieffel as Emily Weston and Paul Provenza as Patrick Arcola 

  Taking a break! Please return tomorrow for a tribute to a classic sitcom!

  Amy Jo Johnson Happy 53rd Birthday!

  Glynis Johns Happy 100th Birthday!

 Happy 35th Birthday! pictured above as Supergirl

  Celebrating 64 years! The Cast (1959-1962) back row (l-r): Gloria Henry as Alice Mitchell and Sylvia Field as Mrs. Martha Wilson front row (l-r): Herbert Anderson as Henry Mitchell, Jay North as Dennis Mitchell and Joseph Kearns as Mr. George Wilson pictured above: Jay North as Dennis with Gale Gordon as Mr. John Wilson.  Gale Gordon joined the cast after Joseph Kearns passed away in 1962. pictured above: Gale Gordon as Mr. John Wilson and Sara Seeger as Mrs. Eloise Wilson

  Broadcast Anniversaries... "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" October 3, 1952 (71) pictured above: Ozzie and Harriet Nelson "Our Miss Brooks" October 3, 1952 (71) pictured above: Eve Arden as Miss Connie Brooks and Robert Rockwell as Mr. Philip Boynton "Father Knows Best" October 3, 1954 (69) pictured above: Robert Young and Jane Wyatt as Jim and Margaret Anderson "The Andy Griffith Show" October 3, 1960 (63) pictured above: back row (l-r): Ron Howard as Opie Taylor and Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle front row (l-r): Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor and Don Knotts as Deputy Barney Fife "The Dick Van Dyke Show" October 3, 1961 (62) pictured above: Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" October 3, 1983 (40) pictured above: Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson "Desperate Housewives" October 3, 2004 (19) pictured above (l-r): Nicollette Sheridan, Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman and Ev

  Celebrating 68 years!   pictured above Sir Alfred Hitchcock 

  Happy 69th Birthday! pictured above as Dr. Jennifer Melfi on "The Sopranos" (1999-2007)

  Happy Anniversary! "The Honeymooners" October 1, 1955 - 68 years pictured above (l-r): Jackie Gleason, Audrey Meadows, Art Carney and Joyce Randolph "The Lucy Show" October 1, 1962 - 61 years pictured above (l-r): Jimmy Garrett, Candy Moore, Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance and Ralph Hart