Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on February 25, 2015

Dragnet Early Television Cop Series Sgt. Joe Friday A radio favorite since 1949 Dragnet hit America's television screens in 1951. Sergeant Joe Friday was a cop in Los Angeles, California. One of the first police procedurals, Webb was strict about doing things as he saw them done by the actu   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on February 24, 2015

The very first television detectives In the late 1940s, TV was still new technology but many of the types of shows Ralph Bellamy points at Fred Astaire we see now, you could see then. Children's programs, Westerns, news, soap operas, comedies, game shows, variety shows, anthology dramas and   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on February 23, 2015

Early Jack Webb on the radio Introduction to radio's World of Webb Jack Webb was a force in radio police drama. Dragnet (one of the earliest radio and tv cop shows) hadn't been Jack Webb's only old time radio show. His first was when Webb was in his twenties. A...   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on February 22, 2015

List of Academy Award Winners for Best Actor and Best ActressAwards presented on the Decade and Half Decade Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) November 5, 1930: The 3rd Academy Awards honors films screened and Irving Thalberg with wife Norma Shearer and   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on February 12, 2015

Knitting with the stars in the Jazz AgeAge of the flappersA collection of Roaring Twenties stars knitting, trivia of the time 1920s Hollywood. The personalities, their creativity, the behind-the-scenes stories. Knitting has never been something done by women only. "Wallace Beery knits between   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on February 10, 2015

Animated characters on Hollywood's Walk of Fame Part Two Donald Duck, The Simpsons, Shrek Little Dog Visits Donald Duck's Star Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the best Los Angeles attractions. It's dynamic growing all the time, it's free, always available to visit,   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on February 10, 2015

Animated cartoon characters, Fictional characters on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Part Three of three. Tinkerbell, Winnie the Pooh, Woody Woodpecker, the Rugrats The animated characters on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: Tinker Bell, Bugs Bunny, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, The Rugrats, Shrek, The Simps   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on February 9, 2015

Classic Cartoon Film, Television and Book Characters with Stars on the Walk of Fame .... Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny : Cartoon Costumes Consider the stars in Hollywood Walk of Fame. As of the writing of this page the only cartoon/animated characters with stars on the Hollyw   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on February 4, 2015

Knitting on screen, behind the scenes Knitting for pleasure, relaxation, for necessity, for victory! Famous knitters Shirley Mason included Bette Davis, Ingrid Bergman, Rosalind Russell. Cary Grant had a knitting scene in Mr. Lucky. What others can you name? June 2015 will mark the 10th anni   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on January 13, 2015

Famous Redheads: Actresses with Red Hair 1931 Clara Bow 1931 No Limit with Norman Foster, Dixie Lee, Stuart Erwin, Thelma Todd 10 Classic Redhead Actresses Maureen O'Hara Clara Bow Susan Hayward Deborah Kerr Greer Garson Ann Sheridan Arlene Dahl Piper Laurie Rhonda Fleming Agnes Moorehead   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on December 30, 2014

Quick Party Tips from the 1920s, 1930sMake your next party successful and low-stressGuest List, Attitude, Beauty Do you have a party coming up? Are you the host/hostess or a guest? Maybe New Year's Eve Party 1917 you're into vintage beauty, the retro look, whether it's pinup beauty, 1940s fashi   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on December 27, 2014

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree with Classic Movies Georges Méliès: The Christmas Angel (1904) Santa shows up early with My Favorite Wife, Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Gail Patrick; Celebrate nontraditional Christmas movies Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Desk Set   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on December 24, 2014

Retro TV Memories Drama Suspense, Quiz Shows In the spirit of the season, please enjoy the nostalgia. Twilight Zone 1960 Art Carney fulfills a wish to become Santa, The Night of the Meek Racket Squad Christmas Caper Dragnet The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas Dragnet The Big Litt   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on December 24, 2014

Holiday shows: music Yes, we need a little Christmas Music, jingles, stories and a little gold lame. The late show, the 1960s, 70s, fan-made tributes and more. Trimming the Christmas tree, carols festivities. Charlie Chaplin - Stop the cavalry - For Christmas The Monkees Christmas Show Davy Jon   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on December 24, 2014

Christmas Episodes in Color Favorite old TV Shows, Specials Nostalgic television from the 1960s and 70s and even some old time radio we can listen to played along with the yule log. Includes Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed in the radio version of It's a Wonderful Life. Play while you...   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on December 24, 2014

Retro Christmas Episodes Bringing Holiday Memories Back to Life Here are some fun, memorable video clips of classic TV Christmas moments for your viewing pleasure. It can seem like some of these characters are old friends. Holiday TV shows can remind us of   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on December 20, 2014

Put a wreath on it this time of year Here are a few stars of Hollywood's Golden Age wreaths putting up their wreaths, or otherwise making use of the wreath motif in celebrating for the holiday season. Finally listen to the 1939 radio show A Christmas Carol featuring Lionel Barrymore...   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on December 17, 2014

Snow Scenes in Early Movies Making snow blizzards in Hollywood California There's nothing like the real thing, snow-stuff When the weather outside is frightfully gorgeous in California, the location man -- usually a man in the teens and twenties -- was sent to find the snow. The producer sent sc   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on December 14, 2014

Cocktail Party Vintage Hollywood Style Recipes "The Garbo cocktail will make you act like a star? One of Hollywood's little Bing Crosby likes the Bogey best worries just now is that bartenders, without permission, are naming innumerable drinks for motion picture stars. "The Garbo cocktail for   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on December 12, 2014

Decorating with Christmas trees "There's no reason why your Christmas tree should cost a great deal of money A special tree lighting downtown Boston 1921 ** in order to be attractive looking. Why not this year for a change have a one-colored or two-colored Christmas tree? "I can think of...   read more