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Nothing unites Americans in quite the same way as standing around the water cooler, saying, “Did you see Lost last night? That was so cool.” Or debating whether Adam Sandler can actually, you know, act. (Our conclusion: not much.)
Actor: Al Pacino
Some actors get better with age. Witness a couple of men on this list, Tom Selleck (January 7, 2010) and Paul Newman (May 17, 2009)....
Read MoreTV Show: New Year’s Rockin’ Eve
If you’re old enough to remember New Year’s celebrations prior to 1972, then you remember the hideous music of Guy...
Read MoreFilm: It’s a Wonderful Life
(Originally posted December 1, 2009) This movie is shown on TV at Christmas, but it’s not really a Christmas movie. It just...
Read MoreFilm: Miracle on 34th Street
Does Santa Claus really exist? Edmund Gwenn has made believers out of generations of movie lovers thanks to his performance as Kris...
Read MoreFilm: Gone with the Wind
(Originally posted April 29, 2009) Did you know that Gary Cooper turned down the role of Rhett Butler? Oh, yeah. He even said,...
Read MoreActress: Jean Arthur
I’ll readily admit that Jean Arthur isn’t as well known today as some of her contemporaries. But during the 1930s and...
Read MoreHoliday TV Show: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph started life in a poem, written in 1939 by Robert L. May. His brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, liked the poem and turned it...
Read MoreHoliday: Andy Griffith Show Christmas Episode
This is the first time a single episode of a TV show has been featured on this list, but this one is a logical choice. The Andy Griffith...
Read MoreFilm: The Movies of 1979
What makes some movie years better than others? Perhaps it’s better studio executives making good decisions about which movies...
Read MoreDirectors: The Coen Brothers
I have both brothers down as Directors, because they’ve shared those duties, though until recently only Joel Coen received directing...
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