Dave Sundstrom

I talk about music, movies and MOSTLY television from 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. You know...THE GOOD STUFF!

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As the ’60s wound down, disaster arrived on Joey Heatherton's doorstep in the form of her relationship with Lance Rentzel, who, at the time, was a standout wide receiver playing for the Dallas Cowboys. https://t.co/mD6r8m6QIX

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Many people remember Nellie Oleson and Percival Dalton from the show Little House on the Prairie. Find out the secret actor Steve Tracy shared with his co-star Alison Arngrim and how it changed their friendship forever. https://t.co/XuDVNaL4EU

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It looks like everyone's favorite secret agent has found something very interesting in the new issue of RetroFan magazine! It's a dossier on Goldfinger’s Shirley Eaton! https://t.co/yIb4InxRnG

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There was one co-star that TV's Batgirl, Yvonne Craig, could not stand, and it’s not the co-star you might expect. Using Craig’s own words from her autobiography, the character she truly loathed working with can finally be revealed. https://t.co/OPm4pu7ADF

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While making Star Trek, Leonard Nimoy's discomfort with the casual violence often depicted on TV resulted in one of Spock's signature moves. https://t.co/N0RxkJCbqi

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Rest in Peace Sid Krofft (1929 - 2026). I have to believe that Marty is excited to hang with his brother again.

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She came into work early that day and what she saw changed her forever. https://t.co/TteJ971lsT

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If you sat close enough, you had yourself an instant big screen TV. Happy Easter to one and all!

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Author Mark Malkoff shares a Tonight Show story from the mid-70s. Pure chaos!

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Because Japanese superstars Mie and Kei spoke almost no English, they had to memorize their comedic dialogue and banter entirely phonetically on their 1980 NBC TV variety show. Panned by critics, the show, which also featured comedian Jeff Altman, had a weird bizarre charm to it.

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In 1982, "Dukes of Hazzard" stars Tom Wopat and John Schneider walked off the set over a merchandising royalty dispute. Producers hastily hired two look-alike actors to play Daisy's other cousins, Coy and Vance. Ratings quickly tanked, proving that fans loved Bo and Luke.

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The Dukes of Hazzard was a silly TV show. However, behind all the car jumps and southern shenanigans was a program that truly had a heart of gold. And, of all the characters on the program, perhaps the kindest, and most fun, was Daisy Duke.

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In "Too Close For Comfort", Ted Knight’s character wore a different college sweatshirt in nearly every episode. After debuting a Michigan hoodie in the pilot, universities flooded him with gear. Knight, who never attended college himself, wore them as a tribute to higher ed.

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It’s the end of an 80-year era: Minute Maid is officially scrapping all frozen concentrate products by April 2026. Defeated by the convenience of ready-to-drink bottles, the iconic metal-rimmed canisters of orange juice and lemonade are now available only "while supplies last."

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If you love classic TV westerns, the February 2026 issue of ReMIND is purty darn awesome! https://t.co/3OLN3CJaXn

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Sad news folks. Sanford and Son's Grady Demond Wilson has passed away. The culprit appears to be cancer.

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When NBC’s Star Trek: The Animated Series launched in 1973, budget cuts originally excluded Nichelle Nichols and George Takei. Leonard Nimoy refused to voice Spock unless they were rehired, proving his loyalty to the crew was as strong off-screen as it was on the Enterprise.