‘Cheers’ star Ted Danson and his wife Mary Steenburgen wake up at 4:30 am for ‘date early bird specials’

‘Cheers’ star Ted Danson and his wife Mary Steenburgen wake up at 4:30 am for ‘date early bird specials’

“Cheers” star Ted Danson and his wife Mary Steenburgen’s date nights look a little different in their 70s. During an interview with People, Danson explained that the couple, who will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary next year, prefer to spend time together in the early mornings compared to a romantic date night. “Date nights are kind of, … Read more

How to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve: A guide to all the TV specials

How to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve: A guide to all the TV specials

New Year’s Eve is when the mistakes of the old year are forgotten and the “new year, new me” mantra enters the chat. Whether you’re heading to Times Square to watch the ball drop and countdown to 2024 or celebrating with family and friends with champagne and confetti at a party, New Year’s Eve is … Read more

Specials tied to the 60th anniversary of the 1963 JFK assassination

Specials tied to the 60th anniversary of the 1963 JFK assassination

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963 — and television is remembering that dark day in American history with a plethora of specials. Here is a snapshot look at the programs memorializing the 60th anniversary of the assassination — some brand-new and others repeated from their original airings in 2013 … Read more

Black History Month 2023: specials and docs to watch

Black History Month 2023: specials and docs to watch

February is Black History Month, and most networks and platforms have programming and specials highlighting various black celebrities, academics, athletes, singers and history. Whether you’re more interested in looking at sports or science, there’s something for everyone. In addition to specials and documentaries, shows such as “Good Morning America” will have segments dedicated to Black … Read more

Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, dead at 63

Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, dead at 63

Terry Hall, lead singer of the English ska band The Specials, has died. He was 63. His band members tweeted the news on Monday and said that Hall died after an unspecified brief illness. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one … Read more

Fun Christmas movies and TV specials to watch and stream in December 2022

Fun Christmas movies and TV specials to watch and stream in December 2022

OK, so I’ll sound like that cranky old guy (“Get off my lawn!”), but back in my day, there were only two holiday specials of note, NBC’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (with those Norelco ads) and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (on CBS). I’ll throw in “Frosty the Snowman” for good measure — but only because … Read more