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Who shot J.R.? was a mass media-manufactured open question in 1980. In the CBS television series Dallas, the character of J.R. Ewing, played by Larry Hagman, was shot by an unknown assailant in the final scene of its 1979-1980 season, which aired on March 21, 1980 and was entitled A House Divided.
Viewers had to wait all summer, and most of the fall due to a Hollywood actors' strike, to learn whether J.R. would survive, and which of his many enemies was responsible. Security was tightened at the Lorimar studios where Dallas was filmed.
During the summer of 1980, the question "Who shot J.R.?" was asked in everyday conversations across America and worldwide. T-shirts printed with such references as "Who Shot J.R.?" and "I Shot J.R.!" became common over the summer. Betting parlors worldwide took in massive amounts of money. People were placing bets as to which one of the 10 or so principal characters had actually pulled the trigger that shot J.R. A session of the Turkish parliament was suspended to allow legislators a chance to get home in time to view the Dallas episode.
Ultimately, the person who pulled the trigger was revealed to be the character of Kristin Shepard (played by Mary Crosby) in the "Who Done It?" episode which aired on November 21, 1980. Kristin was J.R.'s scheming sister-in-law and mistress, who shot him in a fit of anger.
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Added: 5th July 2007
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Father Knows Best was the classic wholesome family situation comedy. It was set in the typical Midwestern community of Springfield, where Jim Anderson was an agent for the General Insurance Company. Every evening he would come home from work, take off his sport jacket, put on his comfortable sweater, and deal with the everyday problems of a growing family. In contrast to most other family comedies of the period, in which one of the other parents was a blundering idiot, both Jim and his wife Margaret were portrayed as thoughtful, responsible adults. When a family crisis arose, Jim would calm the waters with a warm smile and some sensible advice.
The show originally aired on radio in 1958. CBS debuted it in 1954, but it was cancelled after one year. NBC picked it up and put it in an earlier time slot, where the whole family could watch it. The show then ran successfully for the next five years and became a television classic.
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Added: 17th August 2007
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Sly and the Family Stone Ed Sullivan Show 1968
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Added: 19th November 2007
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I've seen red fox,bob cat,turkey, porcupine,bald eagles,ruffled grouse,white tail deer(everyday),barn swallows,black bear,shrew,otter,pheasant,turkey(everyday mating season),flying squirrel,heron,screech owl,barn owl,hummingbird,hares,jackrabbits,hawk,mink,beaver,opossum,turkey vulture,mockingbird,etc...2hrsfrom Manhattan.
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Added: 5th January 2008
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Memorial Day soon, I know it's early , but a tribute too our soldiers.
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Added: 17th May 2008
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Remembering Home
Letters from home brought more than messages from wives and sweethearts,
for these young men it brought visions of home.
Of the simple, everyday things that were once taken for granted.
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The Library of Congress
S.O. Fisher Collection
Lynchburg History Foundation
United States Army Signal Corps.
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Glen Miller
Moonlight Serenade
Stardust
Bob Hope and Shirley Ross
Thanks for the Memories
Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Vera Lynn
Snow
conceived and produced by Dale Caruso
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Added: 25th September 2008
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Durng the Second World War, German forces surrounded the historic city of Leningrad (St. Petersburg) from August 1941 through January 1944. The siege resulted in the deaths of more than one million Russians, mostly due to starvation and disease. He is some archival film chronicling the misery of everyday life during history's worst siege.
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Added: 9th October 2008
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From 1948 through 1963, some 510 million American half dollars bearing the portrait of Benjamin Franklin were minted. They were replaced by Kennedy half dollars in 1964. I've never understood why half dollars fell out of favor as an everyday currency. To me they seem at least as practical as quarters.
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Added: 5th November 2008
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This Sunday morning cartoon is a stop motion animation series and was created for The Lutheran Church during the 1960's and produced by Art Clokey who is also know for the Gumby cartoon series that also was Stop Motion animation. Most were 15 minutes long and featured Davey Hansen and his dog Goliath who could talk. But only Davey (and us!) could hear him talk. This show taught the Love of God through everyday experiences. This show can still be seen in syndication today.
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Added: 15th November 2008
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