Monday, June 8, 2026

Coming Attractions: Meet Netflix's Scooby-Doo!

 Casting has been completed for Netflix's forthcoming Scooby-Doo: Origins, with Nick Robinson & McKenna Grace among the stars.

The final casting was for Scooby himself, and, well, here he is.....


Yep, they cast an actual dog, instead of using CGI or AI. Makes ya long for the days of Frank Inn training pets for television back in the 60's.

Stay tuned.

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Getting Schooled: The series premiere of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968)

 We had this up before, then it was deleted.

Now, the estate of Fred Rogers has started their own YouTube channel, and so, we represent the series premiere of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.


Rating: A.

Saturday, June 6, 2026

This is NOT how to have a birthday party (The Flintstones, 1964)

 From season 5 of The Flintstones:

Fred (Alan Reed) is up to his neck in trouble with both wife Wilma (Jean VanderPyl) and the Water Buffalo Lodge when Bedrock's only caterer mixes up two parties scheduled for the same night. A clown, meant for Pebbles' party, ends up at the lodge, and a jazz band and the Boulderettes show up at the Flintstone house, as you'll see in this excerpt:


I eventually saw this in syndication. Typical silliness.

Rating: B.

Toon Rock: Sunny Afternoon (1966-2016)

 60 years ago, the Kinks released "Sunny Afternoon", which didn't quite reach the top of the charts here in the US, although it did in England & Ireland. This anniversary video has a mix of styles, including those of Peter Max & Terry Gilliam. Max, of course, did the character designs for the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" 2 years later.



Thursday, June 4, 2026

Saturday Morning's Forgotten Heroes: Wonder Wheels in The County Fair (1977)

 I think we had this one up before, but it was taken down. It's back, but for how long, who can say?

Wonder Wheels is at "The County Fair" to foil a larcenous duo of thieves, one of whom is also competing in a motocross race.


Rating: B.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Toon Rock: A Whole New World (1992-3)

 In Disney's adaptation of "Aladdin", Broadway star Lea Salonga teamed with Brad Kane to perform "A Whole New World", which the two would perform live at the Oscars in 1993. Disney, instead of having Kane & Salonga's version released as a single, turned to Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle to cover "World", which hit #1 on the Hot 100.


Bryson passed away Tuesday at 75, due to complications following a stroke. Rest in peace.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Saturday Morning's Forgotten Heroes: Space Sentinels vs. Commander Nemo (1977)

 Filmation wasn't interested in a modern, though loose, adaptation of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, but felt that a "Commander Nemo" (promoted from Captain) would make a good villain for the Space Sentinels.

The plot: Nemo (an uncredited Lou Scheimer) is trying to solve the earth's pollution problem. Unfortunately, the means to accomplish this goal are wrong, and attracts the attention of the Sentinels.


So predictable.

Rating: B.