Author: SuburBint

Thursday, May 31 The last Model T rolled off the Ford assembly line on this date in 1927. Duets (ABC 8pm) The singers perform classic duets with their partners. I must admit to being intrigued by what Robin Thicke might consider to be a “classic” duet. Touch (Fox 8pm) Finale: Martin and Abigail (Catherine Dent) [...]

Wednesday, May 30 Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States and the wild-haired figure on $20 bills, fought his famous duel against Charles Dickinson on this date in 1806. Jackson had accidentally married a still-married woman several years prior, and although she did finally get a valid divorce and legally re-marry Jackson, the [...]

Tuesday, May 29 The charming, brilliant, witty, devout, and remarkably rotund English writer Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born on this date in 1874. I adore this man, dead though he has been for many-a-year, and often listen to his Father Brown stories on my iPod while I am falling asleep. Because they are like a [...]

Monday, May 28 On May 28, 1934, Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie Dionne were born. The first known surviving quintuplets, the girls became instantaneous celebrities, and were removed from their parents’ custody at the age of four months by the government of Ontario, Canada. The government then set them up in a sort of [...]

05/26/2012 Bram Stoker’s Dracula was published on this date in 1897. NBA Basketball (ABC 8pm) Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA How long before the game do they know who’s playing? That seems like important information. How To Be a Gentleman (CBS 8pm, 8:30pm) Bert and Andrew each form a relationship with a woman, but Andrew gets [...]

Friday, May 25 Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore (or the Lass That Loved a Sailor) opened on this date in 1878. Seriously, you guys, rent a movie or go out drinkin’ or something, there is NOTHING on tonight. Shark Tank (ABC 8pm) NBA champion Bill Walton helps a triathlete pitch his idea for a unique [...]

Thursday, May 24 On this day in 1626, Peter Minuit obtained Manhattan Island from the Lenape people for what would be approximately $1000 in today’s prices worth of goods. Duets (ABC 8pm) Premiere: The stars perform with their partners. The premise of this show is that 8 competitors vie for the opportunity to sing a [...]

Wednesday, May 23 On this date in 1618, the Second Defenestration of Prague took place. It’s a complicated story, full of politics and religion, but the moral is this: if you ever have reason to believe that you’ve angered a Czech, stay on the ground floor. The Middle (ABC 8pm) Finale: Mike’s brother, Rusty (Norm [...]

Tuesday, May 22 On May 22, 1906, Orville and Wilbur Wright were granted U.S. Patent Number 821,393 for their flying machine. American Idol (Fox 8pm) The two finalists perform. Remember how Kelly Clarkson won American Idol and then became totally, legitimately successful? That’s probably not going to happen for either of these people. Sorry, guys! [...]

Good night, sweet prince. And flights of angels sing thee to a new & awesome show.

Saturday, May 19 Dallas Comic Con is this weekend. Guests include Patrick Stewart, John de Lancie, Summer Glau, James Marsters, and Peter Mayhew. I want to go to there. Serial Killer Earth (History International 10pm) Premiere: When Lakes Attack — A tornado tears through a midwest town; a giant wall of snow in Canada sends [...]

Friday, May 18 On this day in 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, resulting in the loss of 57 lives, catastrophic damage to the surrounding forests, and over one billion dollars in property damage. Fortunately, geologists were able to predict an impending eruption, and convinced authorities to close Mount St. Helens to the public, likely saving [...]

Thursday, May 17 to: Grace Zabriskie, Sugar Ray Leonard, Bill Paxton, Bob Saget, Enya, Craig Ferguson, and Trent Reznor. Missing (ABC 8pm) Finale: In a last-ditch effort to save her son, Becca faces her inner demons; Suspect Zero tries to finish his sale. What this show was really missing was viewers. Renewal status: Cancelled. I [...]

Wednesday, May 16 The 1st Academy Awards took place on May 16, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. American Idol (Fox 8pm) The finalists visit their hometowns and perform for the judges. The season slowly grinds to an end, but never fear — I’m sure we’ll start seeing auditions for season [...]

Tuesday, May 15 The first private mental hospital in the United States, The Asylum for Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason, opened in Philadelphia, PA, on this date in 1817. Having read the majority of the 600+ comments under the latest “Toddlers & Tiaras” minicap (a minicap, people!) I can think of at least [...]

Smallpox sucks.

Happy Mother’s Day!

“I don’t do drugs. I am drugs.”

Tomato, Tomahto, but under United States law it’s a vegetable, botany be damned.

Wednesday, May 9 The first recorded mention of the puppet who would go on to be known as Mr. Punch occurred on this date in 1662. Punch and Judy make domestic violence look fun! Wednesday Night Comedy Block (ABC 8pm – 10pm) The Middle, Suburgatory, Modern Family, Don’t trust the B—- in Apartment 23. Not [...]

Coca-Cola: It’s good for what ails you!

Don’t cry for her, Argentina!

Mandatory Margarita day.

Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson. Bet you can’t say that quickly 10 times!

Comment contest inside!

Happy May Day!

Susan… I’m gay.

Be aware of penguins.

Pictures of girls holding guns sure have changed in the past 130 years!

It’s a Shakespeare-palooza up in here!

Happy Birthday, Mr. Sulu!

The Simpsons made their first TV appearance 25 years ago. And refuse to go away.

Today is the 106th anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

It’s Tax Day!

Stress. Not just an urban legend.

The Titanic sunk. People died. It was sad.

Based on tonight’s listings, today truly is fraught with bad luck.

“C’est une bonne idée, oui?” “Non.”

In 2010, an Apple 1 sold for $178,000 at auction.