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Chad & Jeremy: The Comfort TV Beatles
I’ve always believed shows from the Comfort TV era have retained a timeless appeal in part because they refrained from commentary on the issues of their day. Would Father Knows Best have been better if...
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Comfort TV Contemplates Chinese New Year
Today begins the celebration of Chinese New Year. As we welcome the Year of the Monkey I’d like to share some thoughts about Chinese contributions to the classic TV era. One of the accusations often...
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Mary
In television there is only one Mary, like there will always be only one Lucy. And when these icons leave us, our sadness is lightened somewhat by the remarkable legacies they leave behind. With Mary...
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In Defense of ‘Here’s Lucy’
The prevailing opinion among TV intelligentsia goes that I Love Lucy (1951-1957) is one of television’s crown jewels, and that The Lucy Show (1962-1968) is not as highly regarded, though perhaps its...
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Marcia Brady: Trailblazer
We don’t discuss current events in this blog, except when they have some relation to the shows covered here. I have always ascertained that classic TV – even those series that are deemed the most...
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Petrocelli: Purchase or Pass?
During Comfort TV’s classic TV tour of the 50 states, the legal drama Petrocelli was selected to represent Arizona. I recently finished my journey via DVD through all 44 episodes of this 1974-1976...
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Starter Sets: The Bionic Woman
One of the pleasures of being a classic TV lover is sharing a favorite show with someone who has never watched it. Unfortunately, most people do not put much thought into this process. I had a friend...
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Wonder Woman vs. Wonder Woman
I assume everyone who grew up with and enjoyed the Wonder Woman TV show would also be eager to see the Wonder Woman film released earlier this year. I am less certain as to whether moviegoers in their...
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The Dilemma of David Cassidy
Every year around this time, my CD of The Partridge Family Christmas Album makes its way from a bedroom bookshelf into my car, where it will be played dozens of times between now and December 25. That...
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The Book That Wraps Up Bewitched The Right Way
“Does how a television show ends have any impact on its legacy?”That was the first line of the first Comfort TV blog entry, dated May 22, 2012. Ah, memories. I still think it’s an interesting question....
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Ten Forgotten TV Shows I’d Like to Watch
I’ve always wondered why critically-panned movies that bomb at the box office are still easy to find, while many television shows that suffer a similar fate disappear, never to be seen again. Surely,...
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Celebrating Two Christmas “Charlie”s
December is the month classic TV fans devote to their favorite Christmas episodes. This year, my list surpassed the 50-show mark.Admittedly there are a few I watch more out of tradition than any...
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What's In a Name? Or, Does Anyone Care About Episode Titles?
Is there a way to make a blog about TV episode titles interesting? I’m not sure. Let’s find out.I’m intrigued by titles because just about every episode of every scripted television show has one, yet...
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Comfort TV Visits Charm School (Better Late Than Never)
I hadn’t planned to post about the New Year. But then I considered how every New Year takes us further away from the time when shows from the Comfort TV era were made – shows that reflected what life...
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Top TV Moments: Paul Lynde
Actors are expected to lose themselves in the roles they play, modifying their mannerisms and vocal delivery to match each character. But in the classic TV era some actors had the luxury of maintaining...
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When Bad Episodes Happen to Good TV Shows
I read online that the final season of Game of Thrones will not air until 2019. I don’t watch the show so I’ll not lose sleep over its delay.But it did make me think of those who find today’s...
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Terrible Shows I Like: Gemini Man
The 1970s were something of a golden age for science fiction. With the debut of Star Wars and the cinematic revival of Star Trek, a marginalized genre dominated the entertainment mainstream. On...
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Bad Guys Wear White: The Best of Boss Hogg
Twenty years ago I had the great pleasure of writing a book about The Dukes of Hazzard, and interviewing almost everyone in the cast about their high-flying days in Hazzard County.The one notable...
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Comfort TV Walks Into a Psychiatrist’s Office…
Rob Petrie: What do you think, Phil?Psychatrist: What do you think?Rob: Well, I... I thought I'd come over here and find out what you think.Psychiatrist: What I think doesn't matter. It's what you...
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The Unshakeables
A television show succeeds if it holds your attention for the time it’s on. But some episodes stay with you long after the credits roll. The emotions they generate do not dissipate for several minutes...
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