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Joe. Interests are sci-fi, sketch, soaps, old movies, comics, and VCR repair. I'm of the mid-to-late-stage Facts of Life generation. I have a blog I don't update often enough. http://soapssnlscifi.wordpress.com
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televisionaryzw.bsky.social
I’ll be so happy when movie directors remember that life comes in more colors than blue and orange.
December 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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2025's @wonderville.nyc x FORT90 BROADCAST SYSTEM : "A _____ CHRISTMAS!" is ON THE AIR…

1. Again, am now on Kick, lulz: kick.com/fortninetyTe...

2. Also again, it's Xmas, not Easter, yet the Twitch alt accounts have risen from the dead: www.twitch.tv/fortninetyTe...
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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TONIGHT! @wonderville.nyc & the FORT90 BROADCAST SYSTEM presents “A _____ CHRISTMAS!” (2025)

And Dean & Company's 2025 special HAS LANDED! Will it feature AI slop as feared or good old-fashioned green screen fx? Tune in to find out; stream starts at 8:00PM EST…

www.wonderville.nyc/events/fort9...
December 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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TONIGHT! @wonderville.nyc & the FORT90 BROADCAST SYSTEM presents “A _____ CHRISTMAS!” (2025)

I also still don't have a copy of Dean & Company's 2025 special, so in case it doesn't show up in time, we'll be watching 1990's; stream starts at 8:00PM EST…

www.wonderville.nyc/events/fort9...
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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fort90.bsky.social
TONIGHT! @wonderville.nyc & the FORT90 BROADCAST SYSTEM presents “A _____ CHRISTMAS!” (2025)

So no Xmas miracle yet, aka I've yet to find a recording of a Christmas Carol in Klingon, tho I still have some Trek content on tap; stream starts at 8:00PM EST…

www.wonderville.nyc/events/fort9...
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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TONIGHT! @wonderville.nyc & the FORT90 BROADCAST SYSTEM presents “A _____ CHRISTMAS!” (2025)

And it'll be party for both Twitch AND Kick! Yup, will be simulcasting, so get ready for modifications to said "broadcast system"; stream starts at 8:00PM EST…

www.wonderville.nyc/events/fort9...
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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forgottencomics.bsky.social
"Pa's Imported Son-In-Law" by Ed Carey, 1913-1916
October 10th, 1915 as seen in the San Antonio Express-News
Sunday comic strip "Pa's Imported Son-In-Law." A marching band led by Charlie Chaplin arrives at Cedric's house. While his wife is inside, the band practices in Cedric's backyard, where slapstick happens, and Cedric ends up trapped in Charlie Chaplin's large drum. Originally created by Charles H. Wellington before being taken over by Ed Carey in 1914.
December 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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"Riders of the Purple Sage" by Zane Grey and Jack Abbott, 1932-1933
August 23rd, 1932 as seen in the Sacramento Bee
Serialized comic strip "Riders of the Purple Sage," the first in a series of adaptations of Zane Grey's Western novels, followed by "Forlorn River," "Nevada," "Desert Gold," "The U.P. Trail," "Fighting Caravans" and "Robber's Roose." Full text: "Jane had made up a pack for Venters, filling it with all the things she could think of that he would need. He had told her that he was going - going never to return. He finished telling her of last night's visit to the village. 'We backed out and - I - don't - think - Tull will bother you again.' Dropping to his knees, Venters took Jane's hands, kissed them with bowed head, and half stifled a sound very like a sob. 'I'll never forget you, Jane Withersteen - your courage - your kindness an' goodness to me. It's made a new man of me -' That night Jane lay with strained, aching eyes. The night was interminably long, yet she prayed to hold back the dawn. The blackness of her room seemed blacker for the sad, entering grey of morning light. Suddenly she sat up. In the distance had throbbed a heavy gunshot. Then she heard, 'Jane! - Jane!' It was Lassiter beneath her window. 'Some fool feller tried to stop Venters out there on the sage - an' he only stopped lead! Bern got through. I'm goin' to trail him an' take care of anybody else that might take it into their head to try to track him. Good night.'"
December 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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"Blitz Brothers" by Bill Sakren, 1962-1967
July 22nd, 1964 as seen in the Wisconsin State Journal
Single panel comic strip "Blitz Brothers." Twin boys the Blitz Brothers mark up the family car as "HIS" and the camper trailer "HERS."
December 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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"Tucker" by Joe Martin, 1978-1981
September 26th, 1980 as seen in the Monmouth Review Atlas
Comic strip "Tucker." Tucker (the guy in the bowtie) and his bar mates watch a short man get on a stool and put a noose around his neck, saying people won't call him a stupid little jerk ever again. "If this works, I'll be a foot taller!!"
December 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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"Smyrna Chuckles" by Randy Bullard, 1985-1996
August 6th, 1992 as seen int he Rutherford Courier
Political comic strip "Smyrna Chuckles." Two volunteers on election day are distressed at the low turn out. One person pulls up and asks for directions to Hardee's. This strip ran exclusively for the Rutherford Courier in Smyrna, Tennessee.
December 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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televisionaryzw.bsky.social
Classic TV streaming update: It's obscurity season as Plex has added single season 70's variety show "Van Dyke & Company" as well as the single season sitcom "The Redd Foxx Show" from 1986 and 2 seasons of the HBO talk show "Dennis Miller Live"
December 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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chrisanstey74.bsky.social
Highlights from tonight’s #Corrie.
December 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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chrisanstey74.bsky.social
Can’t believe that my #DoctorWho marathon means that I’ll be watching the godawful The Armageddon Factor over Christmas.
December 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
soapsscifi.bsky.social
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one of the best reviewers around.
bloodmeridian97.bsky.social Blood Meridian @bloodmeridian97.bsky.social · 2d
December 20, 2025 – Ariana Grande / Cher (S51 E9) bloodsnlreviews.com/2025/12/21/d... #SNL
December 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
soapsscifi.bsky.social
I wasn't able to watch this episode live, which can sometimes mar my enjoyment, but I did enjoy Melissa McCarthy's recent episode more delayed than I probably would have live, so we'll hope for the best given the current state of the show. #SNL
December 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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"Pretending Percy" by C. W. Kahles, 1904-1906
May 1st, 1904 as seen in the Buffalo Illustrated Times
Comic strip "Pretending Percy." Subtitled "Pretending Percy Gets Jammed and Loses His Reputation." Percy pretends to be a good little boy, so when a friend suggest they get a step ladder and steal a bunch of food from the top shelf of the pantry, Percy says he won't do such wicked things. However, as soon as he's alone, Percy stacks some chairs to get up there. However, the shelf comes down on top of him, covering him in jams and revealing what a naughty boy he actually is.
December 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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"The Pictorial History of Bugville" by Jack Callahan, 1913-1913
May 18th, 1913 as seen in the San Francisco Call Bulletin
Single panel comic strip "The Pictorial History of Bugville." A busy scene of insects on three sailing ships, trying to stay busy with fishing, swimming and chores. Caption reads: "No. 3 - Count de Bug's voyage of discovery has another setback - becalmed at sea."
December 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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"Simeon Batts" by Harry Haenigsen, 1922-1924
April 20th, 1924 as seen in the Springfield News-Sun
Comic strip "Simeon Batts," a series about radio hobbiests. A man finds his wife tinkering with a radio. She starts going off about the conductivity curves of crystals and atomic theory, very much out of character for a woman who isn't at all interested in her husband's radio hobby. Turns out the man is just dreaming, his wife chastising him for always thinking about radios.
December 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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"Nize Baby" by Milt Gross, 1926-1929
November 13th, 1926 as seen in the San Francisco Bulletin
Comic strip "Nize Baby." A man tries to crack a walnut with a hammer in front of his baby, but the walnut goes flying. As he tries to look for it, the baby takes the hammer and starts repeatedly hitting pops in the head, resulting in a watch being broken under a dresser and a door coming off its hinges. Nobody blames the baby, of course, he's a nize baby.
December 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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"Little Dave" by Gus Jud, 1929-1935
October 1st, 1929 as seen in the Stockton Independent
Comic strip "Little Dave." Subtitled "Frozen Out." Little Dave sees a shopkeeper paint a sign, "Ice Cream Free." Dave rushes to tell his friends, and soon an army of kids come to the shop, thinking they're going to get free ice cream. However, they find the now finished sign actually says "Ice Cream Freezers To-Day." Angry, the other kids start throwing things at Little Dave.
December 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
soapsscifi.bsky.social
The Nanny (already coasting on guest stars for a season or two - the wedding was the perfect end) and The Bob Newhart Show (I still enjoyed the show, but it felt obvious everyone was done).
sitcompeople.bsky.social Sitcom People @sitcompeople.bsky.social · 3d
What sitcom went on just one season too long?
December 21, 2025 at 4:24 AM
soapsscifi.bsky.social
With Bowen leaving SNL there is the inevitable talk of which "stars" will now carry the show. My admittedly naive idea is to just continue an ensemble feel (which a few episodes this season tried to good effect) rather than finding a few names to burn out while ignoring the rest.
December 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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NEW EPISODE: From November 23rd 1991, it's Macaulay Culkin and musical guest Tin Machine! Featuring: Home Alone gags! The best Lorne Michaels performance ever! Kieran Culkin! George Wendt! Da prayers! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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NEW EPISODE: We're returning to the Hader/Wiig/Samberg era once again with Steve Buscemi and The Black Keys from December 3, 2011! We've got some legendary sketches, some debuts, some finales and a Maya Rudolph cameo! It's an episode of SNL!

LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
December 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM