Tag Archives: Television

1970s VHS Nostalgia — ‘Saturday Night Live,’ 1978

Posted on April 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

I recently watched an episode of “Saturday Night Live” (guest star Jill Clayburgh) that I taped in 1978, and I found rather sad. Out of the four people in this skit, only Bill Murray is still alive. John Belushi, Clayburgh … Continue reading →

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1970s VHS Nostalgia

Posted on April 3, 2014 by lmharnisch

I have been going through some of my old VHS tapes, which I burned to DVDs. Who remembers this ad campaign from 1979?

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Bree Walker and Jim Lampley, February 1989

Posted on February 26, 2014 by lmharnisch

We went into the Daily Mirror archives this evening and found a KCBS-TV Channel 2 broadcast from February 1989. In case you were wondering what all the fuss was about with the mug shot from her recent arrest. Jim Lampley … Continue reading →

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‘Bonnie and Clyde’ — Oh Dear

Posted on December 7, 2013 by lmharnisch

I don’t expect much from period productions these days. But my goodness, get a load of these two.

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Another Good Story Ruined: William Parker vs. Bugsy Siegel

Posted on November 24, 2013 by lmharnisch

By Yvonne Villarreal in The Times. Let’s get this straight: There was never a “long and often bloody struggle between LAPD Police Chief William Parker and gangster kingpin Ben ‘Bugsy’ Siegel” for the simple reason that Siegel was shot to … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: George Hodel — Soil Samples at the Sowden House: FAIL

Posted on November 14, 2013 by lmharnisch

Saturday was, in case you had forgotten, the one-year anniversary of Buster the Wonder Dog’s frolic at the Sowden House in a search for evidence to link Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel to the Black Dahlia killing. You may recall … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions – Honoring CBS Studio Center Oct. 19

Posted on October 12, 2013 by lmharnisch

Mary Mallory and Marc Wanamaker will be speaking at this event on Oct. 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Studio City Library, 12511 Moorpark St., Studio City.

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LAPD Spied on Mayor, Attorney General, Detective Says

Posted on August 16, 2013 by lmharnisch

Aug. 16, 1983: Former Times reporter Joel Sappell reports on allegations by Detective Michael J. Rothmiller that the LAPD’s Organized Crime Intelligence Division spied on Mayor Tom Bradley, then-Atty.Gen. John Van de Kamp, and other U.S., state, county and local … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Today on ‘Midday Sunday’

Posted on March 3, 2013 by lmharnisch

Set your DVR: I will be discussing the Black Dahlia case and Buster the cadaver dog’s romp at the Sowden House – Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel’s purported Murder HQ —  with my good friend Tony Valdez on “Midday Sunday” … Continue reading →

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Highway Patrol Day: 10-4!

Posted on October 4, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s a salute to one of my favorite childhood TV shows. Remember: “Leave your blood at the blood bank, not on the road. For ‘Highway Patrol,’ this is Broderick Crawford.”

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on August 27, 2012 by lmharnisch

Photo: A 1972 Cadillac hearse has been listed on EBay at Buy It Now for $4,200. (Note: it has a 472 engine in case you are in a hurry). Queen of the Dead – dateline August 27, 2012 •   Phyllis … Continue reading →

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on September 19, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: 1962 Cadillac hearse listed for sale on Craigslist at $30,000. Queen of the Dead – dateline September 19, 2011 •  The 108-year-old Steuben Glass company has announced they are closing shop—specifically, their Corning, NY, factory, and their 1950s-chic Madison … Continue reading →

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Videotape

Posted on March 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 28, 1958Los Angeles As The Times noted in November 1957, NBC planned to introduce videotaped programs with the switch to daylight saving time. Although the time switch didn’t occur until April 27 in 1958, we have already rolled the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on February 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 14, 1958 Samuel K. Terry of Ocean Park has been a shortwave radio addict for many years. During World War II, he used to listen to Tokyo Rose lying about how many American ships the Japanese navy sank each … Continue reading →

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The fall season

Posted on September 26, 2007 by lmharnisch
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The Nielsens

Posted on August 9, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 9, 1957 Los Angeles Top shows for the first two weeks of July 1957: "Gunsmoke" "The Ed Sullivan Show" "The $64,000 Question" "I’ve Got a Secret" "Playhouse 90" "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (reruns) "The Lineup" (reruns) "20th Century-Fox Hour" "What’s … Continue reading →

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TV hypnotizes dog

Posted on June 5, 2007 by lmharnisch

  June 5, 1957 Beverly Hills "OK, 261 S. Maple, Beverly Hills. This is the place. "Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Bloom?" "That’s us." "We’re from The Times. You the folks with the dog that watches TV?" "Yes. Do you want … Continue reading →

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