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Michael Rickard II
Jun 9, 20172 min read
I'm Sure Your Favorite TV Show is Awesome.
I never get tired of having friends and colleagues tell me about new TV shows. With all the new shows, stations, and streaming services...
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Michael Rickard II
May 12, 20176 min read
Memphis Madness: Professional Wrestling's Craziest Territory
Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. Recently, I reviewed It’s Good to be the King: The Jerry Lawler Story, an excellent WWE...
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Michael Rickard II
Mar 6, 20176 min read
"'Supergirl': Mindless Fun You Don't Mind."
Editor's Note: In winter 2015, I looked at CBS' new superhero show Supergirl, wondering what the future held for it. With the show now on...
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Michael Rickard II
Jan 10, 20171 min read
Winter 2016 edition of "Jack Lord's Hair."
The Winter 2016 edition of my web magazine Jack Lord's Hair is now online, continuing a look back at the 50th year anniversary of Gene...
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Michael Rickard II
Jan 7, 20174 min read
Remembering Robert Vaughn
Originally presented in Winter 2016 issue of Jack Lords Hair. Like many people, I was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Robert...
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Michael W Rickard II
Nov 17, 20165 min read
Star Trek: The Show That Almost Didn't Make It. Part Two.
Roddenberry scrambled to put together a new pilot that would make it into a series. Unfortunately, the show’s star Jeffrey Hunter opted...
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Michael W Rickard II
Nov 11, 20163 min read
Star Trek: The Show That Almost Didn't Make It. Part One.
Star Trek, the show that wouldn’t die. A TV show that died despite a core of loyal fans who’d rallied to save it. These same fans and new...
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Michael W Rickard II
Oct 18, 20163 min read
Dark Shadows: Looking Back at the Groundbreaking Gothic Soap Opera. Part Three.
Dark Shadows could be innovative in its use of special effects but on average, its special effects made the 1970’s Doctor Who episodes...
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Michael W Rickard II
Oct 11, 20163 min read
Dark Shadows: Looking Back at the Groundbreaking Gothic Soap Opera. Part Two.
When we last left Dark Shadows, the gothic soap opera was facing an imminent demise. With nothing to lose, Dan Curtis decided to really...
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