Today, the linguistic formula “Have X [some work tool] – Will Y [do something]” is firmly cemented into our language. Prior to 1957, it wasn’t. Then, on September 14, 1957,…
Category: TV quotes
“Never let them see you sweat” was launched into our language on this day in 1984…
In 1984, the Gillette Company launched a new series of TV commercials for its Dry Idea antiperspirants that introduced what eventually became one of the famous ad slogans of all…
“Enjoy every sandwich.”
Warren Zevon’s sardonic views on life and death are apparent in many of the songs he wrote. An early example is “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead,” which first appeared on…
“The Famous Quotes of October 8th,” a short film script by Robert Deis…
EXTERIOR. SMALL CAFÉ IN KEY WEST, FLORIDA – MORNING An old, gray-haired man is sitting at one of the tables at an outdoor café in Key West, sipping Cuban coffee,…
“Serutan spelled backwards spells Nature’s.”
On October 23, 1934 the company Healthaids, Inc. filed a trademark application for an advertising slogan it was using to promote its laxative product, Serutan. Early cans of Serutan (and…
“I can see Russia from my house!” The famous Sarah Palin quote that she didn’t actually say…
On September 13, 2008, actress Tina Fey took a break from her hit TV show 30 Rock to make a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live, where she was formerly…
The first Letterman “Top Ten” list debuted 25 years ago today…
If you were watching David Letterman’s show on September 18, 1985, back when it was still on NBC and called Late Night with David Letterman, you saw a bit of…
“Danger, Will Robinson!”
In addition to being a fan of old TV westerns, like Have Gun – Will Travel, I’m also a fan of vintage science fiction shows. Even the bad ones, if…
SEPTEMBER 10 – I want to believe the truth is out there!
It has been a year to the day since Barack Obama uttered his controversial “lipstick on a pig” sideswipe at John McCain and Sarah Palin, on September 10, 2008. But…