Steven (Michael Gross) and Elyse (Meredith Baxter) Keaton were two hippies with liberal viewpoints who had married during the 1960s. The young couple had hoped their children would adopt the same values. How wrong they were, especially in the case of oldest son Alex (Michael J. Fox). “Family Ties,” which was based in Columbus, Ohio, […]
My Three Sons: The Series
When one thinks of cutting edge television, My Three Sons does not immediately leap to mind, but this beloved Boomer-era staple. It ran for 12 seasons, which, for a family sitcom, is second in longevity only to The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet and broke the nuclear family mold. Fred MacMurray’s Steve Douglas was a […]
Welcome Back, Kotter: The Series
Travel back to a time when sitcoms were recorded live on tape before a studio audience and dialogue was dominated by nonsensical catch phrases, like “Up your nose with a rubber hose!” and “Off my case, potato face!” The year was 1975. Saturday Night Fever had yet to make John Travolta a star, and stand-up […]
Clueless
Alicia Silverstone won everyone over with her portrayal of a Beverly Hills teen, Cher Horowitz, whose penchant for helping others with their relationships and self-esteem is a cover for her own loneliness. Director Amy Heckerling (Fast Times at Ridgemont High) made a smart, funny variation on Jane Austen’s novel Emma, sweetly romantic and gently satirical […]
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