Jeff Pfeiffer
Do Anyone Else’s Wrists Still Hurt From Playing ‘The Activision Decathlon’ 40 Years Ago?
Early ’80s computers and home consoles had cool Olympics-inspired games, including ‘The Activision Decathlon,’ which left sore wrists and broken joysticks in its wake.
TCM Gets Into the ‘Olympic Spirit’ With a Marathon of Classic Documentaries About Past Games
On the first day of the 2024 Summer Olympics, TCM gets into the spirit with several famed films about past Games, including Tokyo Olympiad and 16 Days of Glory.
Roy Rogers, The Beloved Singing Cowboy, Led Fans Along Decades Of “Happy Trails”
Known as “King of the Cowboys”, Roy Rogers was one of the most popular Western stars along with his wife Dale Evans and his horse Trigger.
TCM’s July 2024 Star of the Month Celebration of Eva Marie Saint Kicks Off on the Icon’s 100th Birthday
One of the last surviving legends of Hollywood’s golden age, Eva Marie Saint turns 100 on July 4, 2024. Beginning that day, TCM celebrates the icon as its Star of the Month.
TCM Remembers Roger Corman With Three Nights of Cult Classics in July 2024
Prolific and influential filmmaker Roger Corman passed away in early 2024 at age 98, and in July, TCM is airing several of his cult favorites in remembrance.
Free! Printable Daily Turner Classic Movies July 2024 Schedule Plus Star of the Month
This month the network pays tribute to actress Eva Marie Saint in honor of her turning 100.
TCM Marks 90th Anniversary of Hollywood’s ‘Hays Code’ With Special Lineups in July 2024
Implemented July 1, 1934, and replaced by the modern rating system in 1968, the Hays Code impacted most films made during Hollywood’s golden age.
‘Collector’s Call’ Welcomes ‘Bozo the Clown’ Collector Tommy Holbrook
The ‘Bozologist’ of Elgin, Illinois, has a collection of Bozo the Clown memorabilia that could fill a big top.
Enjoy a Few Songs Off That 1990s ‘Pure Moods’ Compilation Album
Commericals for this not-available-in-stores collection of relaxing songs and instrumentals by noted New Age and smooth jazz artists aired frequently in the ’90s.
I Really Want to Play That ‘Killer Shark’ Arcade Game Shown in ‘Jaws’
A brief scene in Steven Spielberg’s classic 1975 thriller ‘Jaws’ shows a kid at a beachfront arcade playing an early ’70s ‘electro-mechanical’ game called ‘Killer Shark’ that still looks pretty cool.
Re-Listening to Dickie Goodman’s 1975 Novelty Hit ‘Mr. Jaws’
Released in Fall 1975, a few months after the blockbuster Jaws hit theaters, ‘Mr. Jaws’ was a spoken-word comedy record parodying the film that drew its humor from the ‘break-in’ technique of sampling lyrics from other popular songs.
‘Welcome Back, Kotter’: 8 Things You Didn’t Know (Or Have Forgotten)
Plus what is the remaining cast doing now!
‘The Pier Incident’ Is the Scariest Scene in ‘Jaws’
Steven Spielberg’s classic 1975 thriller Jaws is filled with suspenseful and scary moments, but the most terrifying one of all comes in a scene where a potential shark victim actually gets away.
TCM Commemorates D-Day’s 80th Anniversary With Daylong Film Lineup
June 6, 2024, marks 80 years since the Allied invasion of Nazi-held Western Europe on D-Day. To commemorate this historic event, Turner Classic Movies is airing 12 films related to the Normandy invasion.
‘D-Day: The Unheard Tapes’ Relives the 80 Year Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy
History Channel’s documentary uncovers new material never heard before.
CBS Radio’s June 6, 1944 Broadcasts Offer a Fascinating Perspective on D-Day
Relive what radio listeners on the home front were hearing from early June 6 to early June 7, 1944, as news of the D-Day invasion began coming in.
Awesome Opening Credits: 1951’s ‘The Thing From Another World’
The iconic opening titles of the 1951 sci-fi/horror classic, with glowing letters burning through a dark background and accompanied by an ominous musical score, set the film’s eerie ambiance right off the bat.
Peter Jackson’s Epic ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies Are Coming Back to Theaters
Remastered and extended editions of the classic ‘Lord of the Rings’ fantasy film trilogy — ‘The Fellowship of the Ring,’ ‘The Two Towers’ and ‘The Return of the King’ — will be on the big screen for a very limited time.
TCM to Pay Birthday Tribute to Actress Betty Garrett
Celebrating what would have been Garrett’s 105th birthday the network is showing a marathon on May 23.
Cult Films ‘UHF’ & ‘Matinee’ Are Coming to 4K UHD/Blu-ray
The 1989 “Weird Al” Yankovic-led comedy “UHF,” and director Joe Dante’s 1993 early ’60s-set comedy “Matinee,” are getting new releases on 4K UHD and Blu-ray courtesy of Shout! Studios.
Hitchcock’s Classic ‘North by Northwest’ Is Getting a Limited 65th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release
Fathom Events is bringing Hitchcock’s classic, Cary Grant/Eva Marie Saint-led 1959 cross-country thriller North by Northwest to the big screen for a special two-day engagement ahead of its 65th anniversary.
See Some Very Good Dogs From Past Westminster Shows
Check out newsreel and TV footage from roughly the past 70 years of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Kathy Bates Is Leading a New ‘Matlock’ Series
In the legal drama inspired by the classic Andy Griffith-led series of the same name, Bates plays brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock, who rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm and uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases.
We Are Still Melting With ‘Valley Girl’ & Its Totally Awesome Soundtrack
The charming and funny Nicolas Cage/Deborah Foreman-led 1983 romantic comedy manages to remain both a product of its punk/New Wave era and still relatable to generations old and new.
TCM Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary & Original Host Robert Osborne
On April 14, 2024, 30 years to the day since its launch, Turner Classic Movies will air a daylong marathon of movies featuring their original intros from first host Robert Osborne.
TCM’s Celebrates Marlon Brando as Its April 2024 Star of the Month
Each Monday in April 2024, the classic movie network airs lineups of films starring the legendary actor. It kicks off April 3, on what would have been Brando’s 100th birthday.
TCM Celebrates MGM’s 100th Anniversary in April 2024
The legendary Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio was founded a century ago, on April 17, 1924. Turner Classic Movies is celebrating each Monday in April 2024 with daylong lineups of legendary MGM films from across the various decades of its existence.
Remember Those Early ’80s Video Games Featuring Journey?
Journey Escape, a 1982 cartridge for the Atari 2600, and Journey, Bally Midway’s 1983 arcade game, both starred classic rock group Journey and featured synthesized versions of some of their songs.
‘It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!’ Premiered 50 Years Ago
Originally debuting April 9, 1974, on CBS, this ‘Peanuts’ holiday special hasn’t been as widely remembered or talked about as ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ or ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.’
When It Came to Coloring Easter Eggs, Were You a Shake-an-Egg or PAAS Person?
No matter which Easter egg dye kit you might have used back in the day, did it ever seem like you ended up coloring your table more than the eggs?