I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Even though it's been a challenging year, there's certainly much to be thankful for. And, as I sat with my family, watched movies and digested my excellent (and I humbly submit I cook a mean Turkey) meal, I started feeling that...

On Monday, January 4th 1954 the New York Times ran a story entitled "Television In Review: NBC Color."  It was a review of one of the very first color television live broadcasts – that of the Tournament of Roses Parade held on New Year's Day. One of the most fun and...

There's a wonderful scene in Wall-E.  All humans are aboard a ship, where computers and robots take care of every need.  It's made the humans lazy, apathetic and blob-like.  Then, after Wall-e has helped to discover that there is actually plant life growing on Earth,...

Last week Sesame Street celebrated its 40th birthday.  And, for those of us that grew up with this iconic series, this is both a reminder that we are, ourselves, growing older (sigh) and that somehow this show has kept its relevance for 4 decades.    I spent some time this...