“Cagney and Lacey” was a major hit police drama back in the Big ’80s, a program I feel has stood the test of time for some important reasons … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 310 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Female detectives/law enforcement officers have rarely gotten the respect they deserve on network…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Who wants to make a sojourn to Deadhorse, Alaska? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 306 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve been spending some time this week in the 1980s, so how about we hop in the wayback machine today for a little…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Barney Fife may have been the most memorable TV character of my childhood. I’m proud to say I always loved “The Andy Griffith Show” and always will … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 288 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Earlier this week, I saw where…
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For the record, I never tried out for the cast of Saturday Night Live. More about SNL in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 284 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Raise your hand if you have a collection of “go-to” videos you enjoy watching when times are great, bad or…
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Ashley Conrad asks if we are really communicating better today than we used to and talks to Beth Mackenzie of the Quincy Family YMCA about a busy summer ahead. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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I’m sure Merv Griffin was probably a great guy, but I always thought he was a terrible talk-show host. OK… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 269 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I haven’t decided what’s going to be on my tombstone yet (maybe I should, I’m certainly not getting any younger!), but…
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Of all the foods in the world, I think a pizza is probably the most perfect … Welcome to Vol. 260 of The Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. A pizza is a beautiful thing. A beautiful, beautiful thing. A pizza can make a person simultaneously happy, thankful and joyous and is as close…
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I can remember openly cheering at some of the movies Bruce Willis has provided us over the years, and that’s why his medical issues are so sad. We’re losing a great talent … Welcome to Vol. 250 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Bruce Willis has always been one of my favorite performers, dating to his…
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The world has truly changed in the last 50 years, and I thank a high school reunion notice for bringing that to light … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 241 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I received an interesting notice in the mail a few days ago. It was an invitation to the…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 5, 2022 We often contemplate the best TV moms, but rarely do we look at the dads — but today we do just that. It’s Father’s Day, and welcome to our three thoughts and Vol. 228 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you could make the perfect TV father, he…
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Let the debates begin: Alabama or the Oak Ridge Boys or Brooks and Dunn? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 221 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For me, the best era of country music came during the 1980s and 1990s. The genre had finally evolved from the twang that dominated its early years…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 I really think there could be a place for professional snowboarding, and I would like to be in charge of public relations for the St. Louis Slide … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 214 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Obviously, I have been watching a lot…
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GOL D LOX takes first No. 1 position in license plate rankings … all that and more in today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 194 of the Daily Dirt. 1. OK, this license-plate thing seems to be taking on a life of its own. Thanks to all the emails and texts about plates you’ve…
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Make sure you examine the following appearance fees for some of the biggest names in music back in 1969 … That and more in today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 182 of the Daily Dirt. 1. Bob Saget. Sidney Poitier. Dan Reeves. And now Michael Lang. It’s already been a brutal year for deaths…
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Mango Jello does not get the respect it deserves. That, and more ahead … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 181 of the Daily Dirt. 1. The popularity of “The Manningcast” on Monday night NFL telecasts this fall has prompted ESPN to plan on introducing that kind of accompanying telecast for its…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Jan. 4, 2022 Christmas is over … New Year’s is over … is your life back to normal yet? … If not, sit back, relax and welcome to today’s three thoughts that comprise Vol. 176 of the Daily Dirt. 1. Some more advertising slogans the powers-to-be should have probably reconsidered: Gold medal: In…
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So the company that just shelled out nearly a billion dollars for a bunch of local TV stations happily cashed our check yesterday. If you need the money, you need the money, right? I would’ve rather paid one of our homegrown stringers to deliver local stories. I would’ve rather purchased some new equipment to better…
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QUINCY — Quincy Superintendent of Schools Roy Webb wrote in a social media post on Friday morning that his “guidance” to the Quincy School Board regarding how the Quincy School District will deal with its COVID-19 response is being reviewed with the start of school looming next month. “I know many of you have seen…
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