The Long Night: William L. Shirer and the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, by Steve Wick

“There are reminders to all Americans that they need to watch what they say, watch what they do, and this is not a time for remarks like that; there never is.” – Ari Fleischer, White House Press Secretary, September 26, 2001. During a cold December day, William L. Shirer, foreign correspondent for CBS, hurries to Berlin’s Tempelhof airport.  He wants to catch a plane to take him out of Germany and on to Spain, from Spain eventually to New York City and the safety and security of the United States.  Steve Wick’s The Long Night: William L. Shirer and the … Continue reading The Long Night: William L. Shirer and the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, by Steve Wick

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Inside Gilligan’s Island: from creation to syndication (1988) by Sherwood Schwartz

Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, A tale of a fateful trip That started from this tropic port Aboard this tiny ship. The mate was a mighty sailing man, The skipper brave and sure. Five passengers set sail that day For a three hour tour, a three hour tour. The Ballad of Gilligan’s Island by George Wyle and Sherwood Schwartz Sherwood Schwartz created two of the most iconic and influential TV series with Gilligan’s Island (1964 – 1967) and the Brady Bunch (1969 – 1974).  Prior to his work as a show-runner, he worked on My Favorite … Continue reading Inside Gilligan’s Island: from creation to syndication (1988) by Sherwood Schwartz

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