Family Affair Friday Postponed Until Monday
I apologize for the delay in this week’s Family Affair Friday. I’ve spent the past few days working at my daughter’s Girl Scout day camp, and I haven’t had enough time or energy left over for other...
View ArticleFamily Affair Friday(ish): Season 2, Episode 14, “Star Dust,” 12/18/1967
For once, being a day late with this feature actually serves a purpose–it allows us to celebrate the birthday of this week’s beautiful guest star, Martha Hyer. She is 89 today! So, yeah, I totally...
View ArticleOne-Year Blog Anniversary
“Memory’s a freakish bank/ Where embarrassing treasures/ Still draw interest Marge Piercy When I published my first post on this blog one year ago, I talked about the sudden thrill a remembered moment...
View ArticleFamily Affair Friday Delayed Until Monday
Because I’ve been traveling this week, I’m a bit behind in preparing this week’s Family Affair post. I apologize for the delay.
View ArticleMy apologies
Just a quick note to let everyone know that I’m sorry about the dearth of Family Affair postings lately. Real life has been getting the way, but I will have a post up on Sunday, at the latest!
View ArticleFamily Affair Friday: Season 3, Episode 7, “Christmas Came a Little Early,”...
Written by: Elroy Schwartz. Directed by: Charles Barton. On Easter weekend, it’s fitting that we have a holiday episode this week, even if that holiday is Christmas. As the title and air date indicate,...
View ArticleFamily Affair Friday: Season 3, Episode 12, “A Nanny for All Seasons,”...
Written by: John McGreevey. Directed by: Charles Barton. Although it aired just before Christmas, this episode opens on a beautiful day in Central Park. Accompanying the twins, Mr. French encounters...
View ArticleFamily Affair Friday: Season 3, Episode 15, “A Family Group,” 1/13/1969
Written by: Austin and Irma Kalish. Directed by: Charles Barton. This week, we open in the living room, where Jody is confessing to some problems at school. His teacher has written Bill a note...
View ArticleFamily Affair Friday(ish): Season 3, Episode 18, “A Matter of Privacy,” 2/3/1969
Written by: Burt Styler. Directed by: Charles Barton. This episode opens in an unusual setting–a boardroom. A very white, male, cigarette-smoke-infused boardroom. Apparently, the guys around the table...
View ArticleStay tuned…
I just wanted to apologize for not updating the blog lately due to family and professional obligations. On Friday, April 10, my Family Affair series will resume on a WEEKLY basis, and I will be...
View ArticleFamily Affair Friday Postponed Until Monday
I apologize for the delay in this week’s Family Affair Friday. I’ve spent the past few days working at my daughter’s Girl Scout day camp, and I haven’t had enough time or energy left over for other...
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