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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.)
TV Show: ABC’s Wide World of Sports
“Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports… the thrill of victory… and the agony of defeat…...
Read MoreActors: The Marx Brothers
Picture this: Groucho on guitar and vocals, Zeppo and Gummo on vocals, and Harpo on harp (duh). Well, that’s how the Marx Brothers...
Read MoreFilm: Star Wars
Director George Lucas had an idea in mind for what he called The Star Wars, a modern space opera like the Flash Gordon films of his youth....
Read MoreTV Network: Turner Classic Movies
This is only the second television network to be selected for this list, after ESPN. But it’s one of the most valuable on the dial,...
Read MoreActor: Tom Selleck
Yes, I know, ladies – he’s pretty easy to look at. That alone was probably enough to get Tom Selleck the Magnum, P.I. gig. But...
Read MoreFilm: Bull Durham
If the book Ball Four by Jim Bouton demythologized baseball books, Bull Durham did the same for baseball movies. Most had been upbeat,...
Read MoreTV Show: The Waltons
What was rural life like in Virginia during the Depression? It probably wasn’t as sweet as The Waltons, but we can hope. It was a...
Read MoreActress: Katharine Hepburn
Judging from the number of Academy Awards won for Best Performance, Hepburn is the greatest American actress. She was nominated 12 times...
Read MoreFilm: White Christmas
Viewing a special movie on Christmas Eve is a tradition in many families. Some watch It’s a Wonderful Life (Great American Things,...
Read MoreHoliday: A Charlie Brown Christmas
It’s almost nostalgic to remember back to the time when our primary concern was about the commercialization of Christmas. At least...
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