Category television

RIP Andy Griffith

It took me a while to get into Andy Griffith. By the time I was old enough to stay up for prime time viewing, The Andy Griffith Show had already morphed into the tepid Ken Berry spin-off, Mayberry RFD. I never…

RIP: Old School Heroes

I was upset this week to learn of the death of Robert Culp, one of my favorite TV actors.  I probably first encountered him on “Columbo,” being one of a handful of actors whose strong performances kept him coming back…

Time Served With the Prisoner

Considering it combines two of my longtime interests — science fiction and espionage — you’d think I’d have devoured “The Prisoner” TV series long before this, but I’m only now getting into it. One reason for my late participation, no…

Atomic Batteries to Power…

  I’m really looking forward to this one. After spending decades trapped in legal limbo, the 1966 (TV show) Batmobile is finally returning to toy store shelves this year, thanks to the folks at Hot Wheels. First up is a…