1) Eighties nighttime soap operas: Knots Landing, which made its streamign debut on Plex a while back, is now on Prime Video along with Dallas, and Falcon Crest. Of course Amazon will have the biggest modern soap opera of all this fall when it starts carrying NBA games.
2) March Madness: Speaking of basketball, the NCAA tournaments are winding down, and I guess no one else is bothered that March Madness goes into April. Maybe there's an opportunity to start April Madness! Let's do it. It can be all about...uh, heavy rain causing problems for people trying to get signals with aerial antennas?
3) Billy Dee Williams: There are a lot of notable birthdays today, but let's spotlight Batty-nominated Billy Dee, who starred in our recent season's Dan August episode.
4) All in the Family: Join us in our Facebook group for Episode Club this Thursday as we share our thoughts on Season 2's "Archie and Edith Are Alone!"
5) National Student Athlete Day: Time for another shout-out to the guys at Carver High!
6) Daffy and Bugs: 40 years ago tonight, CBS led off the evening with a few repeat specials: Daffy Duck's Easter Show followed by Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over. Poor Daffy never gets the headliner slot.
7) Many Unhappy Returns: 50 years ago tonight on NBC, this special hosted by David Brinkley took a look at income tax. Last week, inflation; this week, taxes. I think the origin of the "national malaise" is right here, Sundays at 10:00 on NBC. I'm afraid to see what they show next week--a probing look at pestilence?
8) Sammy and Company: Also 50 years ago this weekend, Sammy welcomed guests Redd Foxx, Dinah Shore, Ray Charles--No, wait. Sammy didn't welcome them. It was guest host William B. Williams. I find it hilarious that a show as personality driven as Sammy's chatfest had guest hosts.
9) Lowenbrau: What a joy it was to be watching an old NFL game from 1979 on YouTube and coming across several ads of the unofficial alcoholic beverage of the podcast, including this one:
10) R.I.P. Sian Barbara Allen, Richard Chamberlain, Val Kilmer:
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