Jeff Pfeiffer
Watch the Winning Videos From MTV’s First VMAs
Watch the videos for “Thriller,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Rockit,” “Every Breath You Take” and all of the others that won at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards, the music channel’s first VMAs ceremony.
‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’ Turns 50
The Darren McGavin-led ‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’ only ran for 20 episodes from 1974-75, but it left a lasting legacy that helped inspire things like ‘The X-Files’ and continues to be a cult favorite among fans.
Spooky Space Kook Is the Coolest ‘Scooby-Doo’ Villain
‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!’ was the first and best of the Scooby-Doo series, and its first season featured the coolest villain — the otherworldly Spooky Space Kook.
‘Collector’s Call’ Renewed for Season 6
Ahead of its fifth season finale, MeTV’s popular Sunday night pop-culture collectibles series ‘Collector’s Call’ was given an early renewal for Season 6.
Antenna TV Airing Labor Day 2024 ‘Barney Miller’ Marathon
The classic TV channel is airing 24 hours of episodes from the Hal Linden-led, Emmy-winning 1975-82 sitcom set in the detectives’ squad room of a police station in a fictional NYC precinct.
Japan & the U.S. Had Some Weird Frankenstein Movies in the ’60s
During the 1960s, the tale of ‘Frankenstein’ was given a kaiju spin by Japan’s Toho Studios, while in America, a very low-budget production pitted Wild West outlaw Jesse James against Frankenstein’s daughter.
Lauren Bacall Is TCM’s September 2024 Star of the Month
The Hollywood icon was born Sept. 16, 1924, and died Aug. 12, 2014, at age 89. TCM celebrates the 100th anniversary of Lauren Bacall’s birth with Star of the Month movie lineups.
‘Rear Window’ Will Be in Theaters for Two Days in August 2024
Ahead of its 70th anniversary, Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 suspense classic Rear Window will be on the big screen for a very limited time.
The ‘Poltergeist’ House Is Up for Sale
The home where much of the 1982 horror classic Poltergeist was filmed is being sold for the first time in 45 years. Don’t worry; the tongue-in-cheek real estate listing assures us that “this house is clean.”
Martin & Lewis: Their Post-Split Relationship
One of the hottest comedy acts of the 1950s onstage, on radio, on TV and in films, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis ultimately suffered a bitter and heartbreaking professional breakup.
Which Team Won the Most in Hanna-Barbera’s ‘Laff-a-Lympics’?
The 1977-78 Saturday morning cartoon featured three teams of Hanna-Barbera characters — the Scooby Doobies, the Yogi Yahooeys and the Really Rottens — vying in hilarious sporting competitions.
1984 Breakdancing Craze Lives on At 2024 Paris Olympic Games
During the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Lionel Richie performed a memorable extended version of “All Night Long,” accompanied by dozens of young breakdancers.
TCM’s Summer Under the Stars 2024: When to Watch Grace Kelly, Jerry Lewis & 11 Other SUTS First-Timers
TCM’s annual August programming event is back in 2024, with a lot of stars being featured during SUTS for the first time — including big names like Grace Kelly, Jerry Lewis and Julie Andrews.
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.