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Encore podcast: The 1960s -- How We Played
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Mar 29, 2019
David Inman and his brother Steve take another trip down memory lane to recall the toys they played with as kids, from G.I. Joes fully equipped for nuclear war to electric football games, which were basically vibrating pieces of sheet metal. There are also special guest appearances by Hot Wheels, Mr read more
Encore podcast: The 1960s -- How We Played
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Mar 29, 2019
David Inman and his brother Steve take another trip down memory lane to recall the toys they played with as kids, from G.I. Joes fully equipped for nuclear war to electric football games, which were basically vibrating pieces of sheet metal. There are also special guest appearances by Hot Wheels, Mr read more
Encore podcast -- 1952: The 60-Second Election
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Mar 22, 2019
In 1952, Republican Dwight Eisenhower squared off against Democrat Adlai Stevenson in the presidential election. Eisenhower, who had been commander of allied forces in Europe during World War II, was enormously popular but not much of a public speaker. So a combination of talents from America’ read more
Encore podcast:1952 -- The 60-Second Election
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Mar 22, 2019
In 1952, Republican Dwight Eisenhower squared off against Democrat Adlai Stevenson in the presidential election. Eisenhower, who had been commander of allied forces in Europe during World War II, was enormously popular but not much of a public speaker. So a combination of talents from America’ read more
Encore podcast: James Cagney's Final Act(ing)
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Mar 15, 2019
After a thirty-year Hollywood career, James Cagney made what he thought would be his final film in 1961 -- a comedy directed by Billy Wilder called "One Two Three." Cagney then retired, spending his time between two farms he owned -- one on Martha's Vineyard and one in upstate New York. But Cagney g read more
Encore podcast: James Cagney's Final Act(ing)
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Mar 15, 2019
After a thirty-year Hollywood career, James Cagney made what he thought would be his final film in 1961 -- a comedy directed by Billy Wilder called "One Two Three." Cagney then retired, spending his time between two farms he owned -- one on Martha's Vineyard and one in upstate New York. But Cagney g read more
Encore podcast: The Marlon Brando-Wally Cox Connection
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Mar 8, 2019
One man was one of the most iconoclastic and controversial actors of the 20th century -- the other was the voice of Underdog on a Saturday morning cartoon show. But once they met on an Illinois schoolyard, nine-year-olds Marlon Brando and Wally Cox became lifelong friends -- and even lovers, accordi read more
Encore podcast: The Marlon Brando-Wally Cox Connection
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Mar 8, 2019
One man was one of the most iconoclastic and controversial actors of the 20th century -- the other was the voice of Underdog on a Saturday morning cartoon show. But once they met on an Illinois schoolyard, nine-year-olds Marlon Brando and Wally Cox became lifelong friends -- and even lovers, accordi read more
Encore podcast: A Very Short History of TV Shows with Very Short Histories
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 22, 2019
What can you say about a TV show that dies after just one episode? We can think of a few things. Here’s a look at some of the most notorious examples, including a show that forced Jackie Gleason to apologize to America, a “Laugh-In” ripoff that was cancelled midway through its only read more
Encore podcast: A Very Short History of TV Shows with Very Short Histories
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Feb 22, 2019
What can you say about a TV show that dies after just one episode? We can think of a few things. Here’s a look at some of the most notorious examples, including a show that forced Jackie Gleason to apologize to America, a “Laugh-In” ripoff that was cancelled midway through its only read more
Encore Podcast: Big Stars + Small Screen = Tiny Audiences
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 21, 2018
The big TV story in the fall of 1971 was that movie stars were coming to the tube, including James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Shirley MacLaine, Glenn Ford, Anthony Quinn, Rock Hudson and Tony Curtis, among others. Many of them turned to TV because movie roles were growing scarce, and for lucrative payche read more
Encore Podcast: Big Stars + Small Screen = Tiny Audiences
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 21, 2018
The big TV story in the fall of 1971 was that movie stars were coming to the tube, including James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Shirley MacLaine, Glenn Ford, Anthony Quinn, Rock Hudson and Tony Curtis, among others. Many of them turned to TV because movie roles were growing scarce, and for lucrative payche read more
Encore podcast: "The Hopalong Cassidy Magical Marketing Machine"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 30, 2018
In 1948, William Boyd made a large bet on television, and on demographics. He had an idea that the first wave of the baby boomers — kids born to newly affluent parents — would be a large and untapped audience for the 66 “Hopalong Cassidy” movie westerns he’d starred in, read more
Encore podcast: "The Hopalong Cassidy Magical Marketing Machine"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 30, 2018
In 1948, William Boyd made a large bet on television, and on demographics. He had an idea that the first wave of the baby boomers — kids born to newly affluent parents — would be a large and untapped audience for the 66 “Hopalong Cassidy” movie westerns he’d starred in, read more
Encore Podcast: "Liz and Dick and Lucy and the Ring"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 19, 2018
In 1969, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were arguably the world's most famous married couple, and they became even more well known when Burton bought his wife a 69-carat diamond ring that cost over a million dollars. At a Hollywood party, their paths crossed with Lucille Ball and an unlikely id read more
Encore Podcast: "Liz and Dick and Lucy and the Ring"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 19, 2018
In 1969, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were arguably the world's most famous married couple, and they became even more well known when Burton bought his wife a 69-carat diamond ring that cost over a million dollars. At a Hollywood party, their paths crossed with Lucille Ball and an unlikely id read more
Encore podcast: "The Stormy Success of 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' "
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 5, 2018
In early 1967, folksinging comedians Tom and Dick Smothers kicked off their own variety show on CBS. Their competition was stiff -- NBC's "Bonanza," the one show that CBS could never seem to dislodge from its top-10 spot in the ratings. But the brothers beat "Bonanza" with a combination of topical c read more
Encore podcast: "The Stormy Success of 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' "
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 5, 2018
In early 1967, folksinging comedians Tom and Dick Smothers kicked off their own variety show on CBS. Their competition was stiff -- NBC's "Bonanza," the one show that CBS could never seem to dislodge from its top-10 spot in the ratings. But the brothers beat "Bonanza" with a combination of topical c read more
Encore podcast: The 1960s -- What We Watched
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Sep 21, 2018
David Inman and his brother Steve remember what it was like in the dark days when many cities only had three TV stations, and the shows they would watch, from “Batman” to “Lost in Space” to “Davey and Goliath.” They also discuss their fears (the Joker on “Ba read more
Encore podcast: The 1960s -- What We Watched
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Sep 21, 2018
David Inman and his brother Steve remember what it was like in the dark days when many cities only had three TV stations, and the shows they would watch, from “Batman” to “Lost in Space” to “Davey and Goliath.” They also discuss their fears (the Joker on “Ba read more