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Ghosts of the Backlot- David and Patrick - 1963 (opens the original)
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Ghosts of the Backlot is an examination of a specific period in history. The middle of the twentieth century saw massive changes in the entertainment industry, leaving so many creatives struggling to keep up.These are their stories. These are snippets of the reality faced by so many in Hollywood during this time of transition. This is a look at the humanity hiding just beneath the shimmering surface.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sySW!,
The Virginian Meets The Wonderful World of Disney: "The Secret of Brynmar Hall" (S02E26) (opens the original)
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Friends, The Virginian is feeling secure here as season two comes to a gradual, yet eventful end. There’s just a few episodes to go in season two. I mean, “The Secret of Brynmar Hall” may not feel earth shattering to many… heck, there’s a surprising amount of IMDb review vitriol surrounding this one, but this Betsy episode shows the creative team behind the western in the mood to play and, maybe even subvert some expectations.As mentioned, “The Secret of Brynmar Hall” is a Betsy (Roberta Shore)
White Rabbit Works: Project UFO (S01E01) (opens the original)
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“The story you’re about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.” Jack Webb. He had a vibe. The long-running television creator, responsible for shows like Dragnet, Adam-12, and Emergency! demonstrated in no uncertain terms during the middle of the twentieth century that auteurism also applies to television. If you know what you’re looking for, it really isn’t hard to pick out a Jack Webb production. Kids, I had a lengthy Jack Webb phase in high
Ghosts of the Backlot: June and Nick- 1967 (opens the original)
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Ghosts of the Backlot is an examination of a specific period in history. The middle of the twentieth century saw massive changes in the entertainment industry, leaving so many creatives struggling to keep up.These are their stories. These are snippets of the reality faced by so many in Hollywood during this time of transition. This is a look at the humanity hiding just beneath the shimmering surface.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!77-C!,
We Don't Deserve Suzanne Pleshette: Along Came a Spider (1970) (opens the original)
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Beware, I’m trying to decide how to tackle spoilers in this 56 year old TV movie discussion. Well, ABC movie of the week to be exact. Proceed with caution.Before getting too deep, Along Came a Spider follows Janet (the delightful Suzanne Pleshette). We meet her as a physics student with enough gumption to question her dashing Professor (Ed Nelson), who just so happens to see nothing wrong with romantically pursuing his students. Remember kids, 1970. Suddenly, the two are plunged into a tale of G
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