February 23: JIM HENSON’S THE CUBE – The Truth Behind the Mask
by JIM HENSON’S THE CUBE: aired February 23, 1969 I live with a strange philosophical contradiction.. It’s one of the things that has led me to …
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January 11: CARL REINER & MEL BROOKS – An Eagerness to Sacrifice
THE 2000-YEAR OLD MAN ANIMATED SPECIAL: Premiered January 11, 1975 One of the most striking things about being co-dependent is that the idea of “teamwork” …
December 24: MR. MAGOO’S CHRISTMAS CAROL – A Very Special Swan Song
MR. MAGOO’S CHRISTMAS CAROL: Premiered December 18, 1962 Some things are simply about gratitude, not inspiration. In 1962, facing the increasing popularity of television, theatrical …
December 17: EMMET OTTER’S JUG BAND CHRISTMAS – Creating a Universe Like Our Own
EMMET OTTER’S JUG BAND CHRISTMAS: Premiered December 17, 1978 When Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas premiered in 1978, I was a third-grader and obsessive Muppet …
December 4: JON STONE – Love and Magic
CHRISTMAS EVE ON SESAME STREET: Broadcast December 3, 1978 Sesame Street had only been on the air for three months when I was born. Like …
December 3: ELVIS PRESLEY’S ’68 COMEBACK SPECIAL – Finding Your Voice Again
Elvis Presley’s ’68 Comeback Special: Broadcast December 3, 1968 When Elvis was discharged from the Army in March of 1960, he made his way to …