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Actor Will Geer had a lot of respect for life and nature
Despite his age, Geer was still learning everything he could about life. As the grandfather of the Walton family, Will Geer had a lot of love to give to his seven on-screen grandchildren. He was wise, loving, and humorous with a strong, grounded personality. He also often served as the family’s voice of reason. As
It took a long time for Richard Thomas to become comfortable with being alone when he joined the cast of The Waltons
“For me, ‘aloneness’ was something with which I had never become acquainted,” said Thomas. At times, it feels like all of life is one big popularity contest. While forming lasting friendships can be important for our mental health, it’s also important that you can live with yourself and enjoy it. For Richard Thomas, being alone
Robin Hood: Men in Tights *** (1993, Cary Elwes, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Tracey Ullman, Patrick Stewart, Dom DeLuise, Mel Brooks) – Classic Movie Review 2,636
Find out where Robin Hood put his Little John and what made Will Scarlet. Mel Brooks’s 1993 spoof comedy film Robin Hood: Men in Tights is amiable and amusing. ‘The legend had it coming… Find out where Robin Hood put his Little John, what made Will Scarlet, and what did Friar Tuck into his tights
The One Episode of M*A*S*H that CBS Refused to Produce
Summary M*A*S*H lasted three times longer than the Korean War, had iconic moments, and was the most-watched TV finale in history. The show tackled serious war issues, including racism and anti-war sentiment, but it was an episode about sex that got censored. CBS refused to air an episode where a character had relationships with two
Growing up with the Family – The REAL Waltons
The television show “The Waltons” was based on the real-life family of Earl Hamner Jr., who grew up in Schuyler, Virginia, during the Great Depression. While the show was fictionalized, many aspects of the series were inspired by his family and their experiences. The show’s creator, Earl Hamner, used his childhood memories and his family members as inspiration
Mel Brooks Recalls Alfred Hitchcock’s Unique Review of High Anxiety In his recent memoir, Mel Brooks recounted a one-of-a-kind review from Alfred Hitchcock for the parody film High Anxiety.
Mel Brooks has made a career out of poking fun at other filmmakers and the conventions they deploy. This sweet and largely underutilized form of parody was often done with love and affection, but it could still leave a mark. Just ask some Western fans about Blazing Saddles (1974) or George Lucas about Spaceballs (1987), the latter of which he
Mel Brooks announces his first memoir at the age of 95
All About Me!, to be published on 30 November, will cover everything from the film director’s military service to his long comedic partnership with Carl Reiner At the age of 95, the comedian and film-maker Mel Brooks has written his first memoir. All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business will be published on 30
The Waltons behind the scenes
Above: Cast and crew pause for a photo during a send-off party for actress Michael Learned. Above: Actors Richard Thomas and Ralph Waite wait for the crew to finish preperations to film a scene. Visible above the actors heads, a lighting grid can be seen hanging above the set of the kitchen. For the young
Beautiful Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Houlihan on pioneering TV series ‘M.A.S.H.,’ has died at 87
Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.,” has died. She was 87. Publicist Harlan Boll said Swit died Friday at her home in New York City, likely from natural causes. Swit
Enjoy some Interview from The Waltons’ Original cast.
Richard Thomas Reflects on Updating a Classic Christmas Story with The Waltons’ Homecoming 2021-12-10 The warmth, love and togetherness that surrounds being with loved ones during the holidays is what draws so many of us into stories that center around that very thing at this time of year. That’s one big reason why the television