Red X

I don't know if anyone can still see it but over on the right I had a comic picture of Micky Dolenz saying part of the mighty Phillips family of blogs. Now all I see is a red x. Any one know why that is and how I can get it back to the picture?

Rest in Peace Robert Culp

No matter if you remember him from Trackdown, I Spy, The Greatest American Hero or his number of TV guest spots on shows ranging from The Outer Limits to Everbody Loves Raymond, Robert Culp has been a fixture on everyones TV for over 50 years. He recently passed away at the age of 79 when he had a accident at his home. It is hard to imagine TV without Robert Culp. Of all of his roles perhaps his most iconic is that of FBI agent Bill Maxwell from The Greatest American Hero. At the time he was doing that show there were rumors that he would play another iconic role in Dallas. He would take over the part of J.R. Ewing as contract negotiations with Larry Hagman were stalled. Culp said there was no truth to the rumors and if it was offered to him he would have turned it down cause he wouldn't leave the part of Bill Maxwell. If another story I heard is true Robert Culp left his mark in another way. I Spy co-starred Bill Cosby. Everyone knows that Cosby's part broke TV's color barrier. What you may not know is that it almost didn't happen. At least not with Cosby. After seeing Cosby's acting the producer, Sheldon Leonard told Culp Cosby had to go cause he couldn't act. Culp told Leonard to wait and he would try to teach him how to act. It worked and he kept the part on the show. Since then Cosby has become another actor who it would be hard to think of TV without. Culp did guest spots on the Cosby show and joined Cosby for an I Spy reunion movie and in 1972 he directed himself and Cosby as two private eyes in the movie Higgy and Boggs. It isn't hard to believe when i heard the news today state that Bill Cosby said Robert Culp was like a brother to him.
Here is an ash can version of a comic book based on the show The Greatest American Hero.

Casting Vocal

I am trying to get back into broadcasting again. I recently created a deom tape for voice overs. Some of them I have posted on Casting Vocal a blog I created. I will post more in the future. For now you can click on Casting Vocal to listen to the first three. If you or anyone you know needs my services please contact me.

Land of the Giants

Heroes

Here is Henry Winkler's best movie. He has had some good ones but to me this is his best.

Why do you think they call it dope?

Monkees commercial

Groucho Marx and the Monkees and I'm A Believer

Watch Groucho Marx - I'm a Believer (Monkees) in Comedy View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
I can't believe this has been around since 2007 and I haven't seen it till now. I dare anyone to watch this and not laugh.

Fantastic Voyage: The Cartoon Series

Watch Fantastic Voyage E01 in Animation View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
Wow! I just saw this and couldn't believe this was on the internet. I haven't seen this since I was a kid.

Burger Chef and Jeff commercial

Here is one commercial that I remember from another favorite fast food resteraunt that is no longer with us. Buger Chef! I had some ties to the local one. My Grandad worked there part time when he retired. When I was in high school a friend, inronically named Jeff, also worked there but I don't think the two of them worked together. I remember some people asking him where he worked and when he told them they would say something like "Oh i get it. Burger Chef and Jeff." Like he took the job as a joke. He never liked it when people made those jokes. I don't blame him. I did love their commercials. I have always been a fan of animated commercials. Wish they would do more of them now.

Red Barn Spot

Like most people I was raised on fast food. Some of my favorites are now gone but thanks to Youtube we still have their commercials. Here is one that I miss. Red Baarn.

It's a Dan's World

Rmember when MTV did documentaries called "Behind the Music"? Well Dan, of It's a Dan's World has brought it into the comic blog world. He has been running a series called DC 75: Behind the Fan Sites. Recently he interviewed me about Plastic Man Platitudes. Dan has a fun world so go take a look.

Rest in Peace Jim Harmon

I just heard that Jim Harmon, the writer/editor of the "It's That Time Again" series of short stories dealing with characters from old time radio, has passed away. Mr. Harmon was the first person to buy a story of mine and published it in that series. He exchanged some e-mails with me and he seemed like a very kind man. I even learned a few literary devices from him. His last e-mail was to congratulate me on on the release of my book "Dinky the Elf" but how he may not be able to get a copy. Now I wish I had sent him a copy. Mr. Harmon was a huge fan of OTR, movies, comic books and more. He tried to encourge all writers and he will be missed.

Beware the Griswolds are on vacation again.

The Griswolds are on Vacation again. This time it is to visit their, finally, grown up son Rusty and his kids. You can see the short film at Homeaway.com. Personally I would rather take my chances with a cheap motel then rent my home out to strangers. But that's me.

I just saw this for sale on E-bay. a 1959 high school year book that the bids had going for over $45 whe I last looked. Why? Because if you look closely it is teh year book that has Mike "wool hat" Nesmith in it. A 1959 year book that will probably sell for over $50 just because it has a future Monkee in it. Wonder what onw with a Beatle in it would go for?

The Monkees Where Are They Now 1982

Here is a video from a TV show in 1982 hosted by Dick Van Pattan. If you hadn't seen the video Elephant Parts by then this clip may have you thinking Mike had gone nuts.

They're doing it again

Rhino did it before with Headquarters and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. and they are doing it again. But the specials are very limited. Here is what they had to say.

Monkees' fans have been waiting for this one, and at long last - it's here, and only here! We're proud to present an exclusive 3-CD boxed set of THE BIRDS, THE BEES, & THE MONKEES. This much-anticipated release finally blows the doors off the vault, offering an unprecedented perspective on this wildly diverse album.

This Rhino Handmade exclusive includes mono and stereo mixes of the original album on
individual discs, each expanded with rare and unreleased tracks. The third disc collects
more than two dozen unreleased tracks culled from the album's sprawling sessions. SPECIAL BONUS: The first 1000 orders will get a free 7" vinyl with acoustic versions of "St. Matthew" and "Lady's Baby."

Be one of the first 500 to order the Birds, the Bees and THE MONKEES and you'll also get a FREE vintage Monkees Poster from our vault. All you pay is the postage and we'll send you one of three designs picked randomly and shipped separately.

Davy Jones on the new Scooby Doo Movies

I was looking to see if there was a full episode of when Davy Jones appeared on Scooby Doo. All I could find was this clip of him singning on the show and he makes reference to the Monkees on it.

The Latest Late Night War

It doesn't seem that long ago that there was a late night war over the Tonight Show between Jay Leno and David Lettermen. Back then if someone had said it would happen again in 2010 that wouldn't be hard to believe. But this battle should have been between Conan O'Brian and Jimmy Kimmel. To see that Leno is still in the battle for me is hard to believe. To say that some are seeing Leno as the bad guy in this would have been even harder to believe in the first battle. Remember he seemed like the good guy in the first one.
Leno gave up the Tonight Show to host his own self titled show every night at 10pm. A bold move by him and NBC. A move that either way would make broadcasting history. Saddly it made history in a bad way. But Leno gave up the Tonight Show. Now he seems to want it back and the network wants him back. Conan wasn't told it was a temp job when he got it. If the only thing that has the network and the affiliates mad is that Leno is a bad lead in for the news then just cancel his show. He has done well enough over the years that he will be well off. Conan of course is too but in my opinion he has done nothing wrong. NBC has botched up their late nights now and Conan will just go to some other network and will be more competation for the Tonight Show.

Bee Gees and Monkees on Top of the Pops

Here is a clip from Top of the Pops in England. The Bee Gees are the guest and the Monkees have a promp for their TV show.