M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television is an all-new special that celebrates the historic Emmy-winning comedy series. Interestingly, the special is airing on FOX rather than CBS, which M*A*S*H called home for 11 seasons. This reminds me of the earlier birthday special for Carol Burnett, which aired on NBC. It makes one wonder just what CBS was thinking. Or is it because of 20th Television producing the series? Oh, well. The series finale, “Goodbye, Farewell…
"M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television Celebrates Hit Series"Tag: Gene Reynolds
In watching Santa Fe Trail, one starts wondering if this Western was the consolation prize for Warner Bros. after losing Gone with the Wind. In the first moments after pressing play, my first question was just what the hell was Warner Bros. thinking? It’s not just the studio. Michael Curtiz is a filmmaker that is better than this pro-Confederate propaganda. Leave it to him to read into the history of the Santa Fe trail but…
"Santa Fe Trail: What Was Warner Bros. Thinking?"
The Mortal Storm, starring both Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart, is the film that got MGM banned by Germany during WWII. Between 1936 and 1940, Sullavan and Stewart starred in Next Time We Love, The Shopworn Angel, The Shop Around the Corner, and The Mortal Storm. One could make the argument that Sullivan is also responsible for Stewart becoming a star. This is another story for another day. But anyway, this is their fourth and final team-up before…
"The Mortal Storm Got MGM Banned In Germany"