Forgotten Books: Three Television Books by Lee Goldberg

UNSOLD TELEVISION PILOTS, 1955 - 1989, THE BEST TV SHOWS THAT NEVER WERE, and TELEVISION FAST FORWARD: SEQUELS AND REMAKES OF CANCELLED SERIES are new e-book editions of three classic TV reference volumes from Lee Goldberg. Labors of love each and every one, and some of them years in the writing, as he explains in the excellent introductions, these books contain a wealth of information about TV pilots that didn't make it, stealth pilots, new versions of old shows, feature film versions of old shows, and a ton of other entertaining and informative material. Many of the pilots that didn't make the cut for the networks sound a lot better than some of the shows that did! If you're like me and have watched a lot of television over the years, you'll find a great deal to enjoy in these books. They're not the sort of thing you'll sit down and read all the way through, but they're perfect for dipping into any time you want a few minutes of entertainment. I love 'em. Highly recommended.

Rocky and Bullwinkle

It was fifty years ago today that ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE debuted. I was in first grade at the time and don't recall if I saw that first episode, but I do have vivid memories of watching it every day after school about that time, and for many years afterwards I watched the show every chance I got. From what little I've seen of it in recent years, it holds up pretty well, especially the segments with Rocky and Bullwinkle themselves. The other stuff doesn't amuse me quite as much as it did back then. I really ought to pick up some of the DVDs, but I don't know when I'd find the time to watch them.