Category Archives: What’s on TV?

Is it over yet?

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Joe

14 years ago when I purchased my first Roku box, the whole concept of streaming video was in its infancy and it was great! For a fraction of the cost of a cable television subscription I could watch what I … Continue reading →

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Lost on Family Feud — Won at Life

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Joe

There is a streaming channel that shows nothing but “classic” episodes of The Family Feud. If you so desired, you can enjoy almost fifty years of dumb questions, dumber answers, hosts with personal space issues and regrettable fashions like this … Continue reading →

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Christmas Disks

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Joe

I regret to report that streaming has metastasized into the thing it was meant to replace. It IS cable television only with a LOT more commercials! Continue reading →

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When Black Friday Comes!

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Joe

This is a terrific hour-long collection of vintage toy commercials from the 1950s, 1960s and maybe a couple from the 70s. Continue reading →

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Weird Channel Workaround on the Roku

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Joe

One of my more popular posts on this website is The Wonderfully Weird Channels on the Roku which was about the more obscure offerings on my favorite set-top streaming box. Sadly, my first suggested channel which was an unofficial portal … Continue reading →

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Rest In Peace Paul Reubens

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Tina Garceau

I and many others were heartbroken yesterday to hear the news that Paul Reubens a.k.a. Pee-Wee Herman passed away at age 70. From his anarchic appearances on late night television to his hit movie Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure and ultimately his … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Victim

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Joe

No doodles this week because I have been making the mistake of watching quality entertainment that requires my strict attention. One of the movies I watched that made me set aside my cheap sketchbook was The Seventh Victim (1943) produced … Continue reading →

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