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The Happy Resurgence of the Network Sitcom

Sitcom lovers, rejoice — that modest, half-hour slice of laughter that’s been a TV staple for nearly 80 years is still very much with us…

Dec 21, 2025

The Happy Resurgence of the Network Sitcom

Dec 21, 2025

65 Years before the Jimmy Kimmel Controversy, this happened

One of television history’s most notorious incidents of censorship of an evening talk show host occurred with Jack Paar, who became host of…

Sep 24, 2025

65 Years before the Jimmy Kimmel Controversy, this happened

Sep 24, 2025

Ten Great but Rarely Mentioned Sitcom Episodes

In honor of the fast-approaching new television season, here is a list of just a few stand-out sitcom episodes from various eras of…

Sep 12, 2025

Ten Great but Rarely Mentioned Sitcom Episodes

Sep 12, 2025

The Beatles’ Shea Stadium Concert + 60

At a time when music superstars sell out arenas and stadiums regularly on tour (Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Springsteen), it might be difficult…

Aug 14, 2025

The Beatles’ Shea Stadium Concert + 60

Aug 14, 2025

50 Years ago: “A Chorus Line” Comes to Broadway

It has been 50 years since this legendary Broadway musical began its run on Broadway. Here, then, is my article/scrapbook hybrid to honor…

Jul 23, 2025

50 Years ago: “A Chorus Line” Comes to Broadway

Jul 23, 2025

Claudia Rostey: Making a Splash in the Jazz World

The Sant Andreu Jazz Band has a history of presenting excellent young musicians and singers to grace the bandstand with their skills and…

Jul 15, 2025

Claudia Rostey: Making a Splash in the Jazz World

Jul 15, 2025

Koldo Munné Expands His Musical Universe

Having a talk with 19-year-old Barcelona saxophonist Koldo Munné is always a pleasure; he is friendly, outgoing, articulate (his English is…

Jun 6, 2025

Koldo Munné Expands His Musical Universe

Jun 6, 2025

Happy 50th Birthday to “The Return of the Pink Panther”

Nearly everyone can name a comedy film they consider to be the funniest they’ve ever seen.

May 21, 2025

Happy 50th Birthday to “The Return of the Pink Panther”

May 21, 2025

Celebrating the SAJB’s Journey to Essentially Ellington

This was a big deal.

May 17, 2025

Celebrating the SAJB’s Journey to Essentially Ellington

May 17, 2025

Celebrating Five Years of FOSAJB

Happy 5th Anniversary to the members of the Facebook group Friends of Sant Andreu Jazz Band!

Mar 20, 2025

Celebrating Five Years of FOSAJB

Mar 20, 2025

Garry Berman

Garry Berman

Pop Culture historian, Freelance Writer, Author, specializing in American comedy history in films, radio, and TV. Beatles and jazz enthusiast, animal lover.

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