It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown was the first animated prime time special. It’s 44 years old this year. Gavin and I watch it together, repeating all our favorite lines, as is the only way to watch a cult favorite! My favorite lines are when Sally gives Linus what for when she realizes she’s wasted …

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The first color film test by Kodachrome color motion picture film from 1922. The first color feature film did not appear until 1935. Actresses Mae Murray, Hope Hampton appear modeling costumes for their new films. Ziegfeld Follies actress Mary Eaton and an unidentified woman and child also appear. The “flicker” effect you see in the …

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This Canadian show on a tiny little cable network called Nickelodeon, was the latchkey kids programming of choice circa 1982. It’s where the whole Nick green slime thing came from, as seen at 37sec of video 3. I showed these to my kids and they think I’m cracked. Raise your hand if you had a …

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