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2. been watching every episode in order from 1950. now up to mid 1955. most interesting is to

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat Aug 14, 2021, 03:05 PM

Aug 2021

see these people in context of their time knowing what we know is coming for them and society. Since most celebrity guests are entertainers its worth noting Rock Around the Clock was going to soon appear in a movie and become the first nationwide across the board rock and roll smash, making entire genres of
WML guests obsolete, much like the beatles would later do in 64. A smattering of POC celebrity guests, a few latino and more blacks, only one asian in 5 yrs.

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Thanks...that was fun to watch! Tanuki Aug 2021 #1

been watching every episode in order from 1950. now up to mid 1955. most interesting is to msongs Aug 2021 #2

I'm actually kinda blown away that they figured it out so suddenly based on what was said before Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #3