At The Cocoanut Grove

Highlights for December: Laurel and Hardy are December's Star of the Month, airing Mondays.  TCM Spotlight features Bernard Hermann, airing Wednesdays.  Christmas Classics Marathon airs December 18th-24th.  In Memoriam airs 12/29 and 12/30 (daytime) with tributes to Buck Henry ( The Graduate 1967), Shirley Knight ( Sweet Bird of Youth 1962), Fred Willard ( This is Spinal Tap 1984), Brian Dennehy ( Belly of the Architect 1987), Cinematographer Michael Chapman ( The Front 1976), Composer Ennio Morricone ( The Battle of Algiers 1966), Baby Peggy ( The Family Secret 1924), Honor Blackman ( The Square Peg 1958), Dame Diana Rigg ( Evil Under the Sun 1982) and Wilford Brimley ( The China Syndrome 1979) Films Airing This Month to Check Out: Crossing Delancey (1988) airs 12/1 at 9:15/8:15 p.m. Mexican Spitfire's Baby (1941) airs 12/5 at 10:08/9:09 a.m. Bachelor Mother (1939) airs 12/5 at 12 p.m./11 a.m. and 12/22 at 3/2 a.m. The Thin Man (1934) airs 12/5 at 10/9 p.m. and ...

The holidays are fast approaching and with the annual black Friday happening earlier than ever I thought I'd go ahead and post a gift guide. Here's a few gifts for those who are fans of classic movies, TV shows and musicians. Enjoy!  For the: I Love Lucy fan: I Love Lucy Ornament  For The Golden Girls fan: Thank You For Being a Friend Jigsaw Puzzle For The Wizard of OZ fan: Ruby Slippers Accessory Bag For the Elvis fan: Elvis Christmas Album For the West Side Story fan: West Side Story: The Jets, The Sharks and The Making of a Classic For the Elton John fan: I'm Still Standing Ceramic Coffee Mug For the Audrey Hepburn fan: Audrey Hepburn 5-Film Collection  For the classic movie fan: Color Your Own Classic Movie Posters  For the Marilyn Monroe fan: 2021 Marilyn Monroe by LIFE Wall Calendar  Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

I'm continuing on with my Thanksgiving themed posts. This post is all about episodes of sitcoms with a Thanksgiving theme. Below are five episodes of sitcoms from the 1950s through the 1970s.  That Girl Thanksgiving Comes But Once A Year, Hopefully (1967) Mister Ed Ed the Pilgrim  (1962) Part 1 / Part 2 The Burns and Allen Show Thanksgiving (1951) All in the Family The Little Atheist   (1975)  *Note: The end cuts off. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet The Day After Thanksgiving (1952) Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

  It is officially November, seriously how fast has this year gone by? Like many things this year the holidays will look different from previous holidays. A way to bring nostalgia back is to watch animated holiday specials. Here's a few to check out. In the past I've made another post you can check out here .  Dorothy In the Land of Oz (1980) *Also known as Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz  Casper the Friendly Ghost: Do or Diet (1953) Underdog: Simon Says No Thanksgiving (1965) Part One // Part Two *Note: Certain parts of part two are missing sound. Calvin and the Colonel: Thanksgiving Dinner (1961) The Berenstain Bears Meet Big Paw (1980) Garfield's Thanksgiving    (1989) Until Next Time, Ashley A.