"Victory At Sea" First Two Episodes

As tomorrow is Memorial Day, to salute those who have fallen in defense of freedom, here are the first two episodes of the acclaimed television series, Victory At Sea. 

They are: Episode 1, "Design For War" and Episode 2, "The Pacific Boils Over"

How Early Should You Get to the Airport Amid TSA Delays?

How Early Should You Get to the Airport Amid TSA Delays? video by Today.

Summary:

With passengers facing TSA lines with wait times that are hourslong at some airports across the United States, NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to share tips for navigating the ongoing travel chaos. Tips include how early to get to the airport, how to save time before you fly and what to do if you missed your flight due to the extended process.

 

Sky News Australia: SNL Turns On Kamala Harris

 Sky News Australia has reported that Saturday Night Live has turned against Kamala Harris. 

As evidence, they presented this skit from SNL:

Classic Rock Music Monday

The stuff that now passes as "music", particularly rock 'n roll, leaves me cold. So, to start off the week, here's a video of a classic rock artist. 

To start off the week, we have the television rock group The Monkees with two of their hits, "Daydream Believer" and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You". "Daydream Believer" was written by John Stewart of The Kingston Trio and "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" by Neil Diamond.

From Wikipedia:

The Monkees were an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s. The band consisted of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork. Spurred by the success of the television show of the same name, the Monkees were one of the most successful bands of the late 1960s. With international hits, four chart-topping albums and three chart-topping songs ("Last Train to Clarksville", "I'm a Believer", and "Daydream Believer"), they sold more than 75 million records worldwide.

The Monkees were originally a fictional band created for the NBC television sitcom of the same name. Dolenz, Jones, Nesmith and Tork were cast to portray members of a band in the sitcom. Music credited to the Monkees appeared in the sitcom and was released on LPs and singles beginning in 1966, and the sitcom aired from 1966 to 1968. At first, the band members' musical contributions were primarily limited to lead vocals and the occasional composition, with the remaining music provided by professional songwriters and studio musicians. Though this arrangement yielded multiple hit albums and singles, the band members revolted and, after a brief power struggle, gained full control over the recording process in 1967. For two albums, the Monkees mostly performed as a group; however, within a year, each member was pursuing his own interests under the Monkees' name, rendering the Monkees once again a group in name only. With widespread allegations that the band members did not play their own instruments—followed by the cancellation of The Monkees, diminishing success on the charts, and waning popularity overall—band members began to leave the group. The Monkees held a final recording session in 1970 before breaking up.

Renewed interest in the Monkees emerged in 1986, leading to a 20th anniversary reunion. Over the subsequent 35 years, the Monkees intermittently reunited for reunion tours, a major-network television special, and the production of new studio albums. After the deaths of Jones in 2012 and Tork in 2019, Dolenz and Nesmith undertook a farewell tour in 2021. This tour concluded shortly before Nesmith's death later that year, leaving Dolenz as the sole surviving member.

NBC's "Christmas At Graceland"

Above, Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

That time of year is fast approaching.

The Christmas holiday season is already apparent as stores and restaurants already have Christmas decorations out. We noticed Genaro's Café in Gallup already has theirs up last evening.

There's another thing that is coming up to celebrate the holiday: NBC's Christmas At Graceland on November 29.

According to Rolling Stone:

Graceland will be hosting an all-star group of performers this year in tribute Elvis Presley‘s legacy.

Lana Del Rey, John Legend, Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, Alanis Morissette, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, and The War and Treaty will gather at Presley’s home in Memphis, Tennessee on Nov. 29, according to People. The NBC holiday special, billed as Christmas at Graceland, will begin at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.

This is the first time the legendary estate has hosted a televised concert, according to the outlet, and each artist will perform a song in tribute to Presley. Actress Riley Keough, daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s only child Lisa Marie Presley, will join the event.

To read more, go here. 

Richard Nixon On The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson

When late-night television talk shows were entertaining. 

This is for those who are political junkies and history buffs.

Prior to his presidential run in 1968, former Vice President Richard Nixon made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. His appearance on the show took place on November 22, 1967.

Until today, I had never viewed this episode. Back on Christmas Day in 1974, my parents gave me Here's Johnny... Magic Moments From the Tonight Show record album (pictured below). Included in the album was a recording of Nixon's appearance. (Yes, I still do have the album.)

After viewing the video, I noticed that the record had the segment not in the actual order. 

The audio is scratchy until about 1:50 minutes in, but it clears up. Trisha and Julie Nixon were in the audience and were introduced.

It is an interesting interview and well worth viewing, so I have it posted below: