Television

On January 16th

1604  - John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion ‘…that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.’ Approved the next day, Rainolds’ motion led to the 1611 publication of the King James version of the Bible.

1740 - English revivalist George Whitefield wrote in a letter: ‘If I see a man who loves the Lord Jesus in sincerity, I am not very solicitous to what…communion he belongs. The Kingdom of God, I think, does not consist in any such thing.’

1749 - Vittorio Alfieri (died 8 October 1803), poet, playwright and philosopher, was born.  Alfieri is often considered the “founder of Italian tragedy.”  A few quotes from him, that I found interesting, follow.

“Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die.”

“To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked.”

“First thoughts are not always the best.”

On this day in 1973, the final episode of the long-running western “Bonanza” aired on NBC.  Featuring the exploits of the Cartwright family (including Little Joe and Hoss) on the Ponderosa, “Bonanza” was one of the longest running Western television series (it ran for 14 seasons) and continues to air in syndication.

Two versions of the Bonanza theme song follow.  The first is the original as seen on the TV series, and the second is one with words sung by the Ponderosa patriarch himself, Lorne Greene.

 

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Buffy Is Driving Women from the Church

BuffytheVampireSlayer Allison Waldman of TV Squad (see link below) reports that a new study out of Great Britain blames “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and other shows like it, for tens of thousands of women quitting the church.

The study, also reported on by the New York Post (Buffy Made Women Stop Going to Church Study) was penned by sociologist Dr. Kristin Aune, who teaches at the University of Derby.   In it, Aune claims that the vampire slayer is one reason why an estimated 50,000 women a year are quitting the church.  As she puts it, "Because of its focus on female empowerment, young women are attracted by Wicca, popularized by the TV series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘,” [and] "In short, women are abandoning the church."

Yeah, right.  It couldn’t possibly have anything to do with what the Church is actually doing or not doing, could it?  No, let’s blame pop culture for our failings instead.  Sounds like a plan to me.

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It’s all Buffy’s fault! was written and posted by Allison Waldman on Tuesday, 26 August 2008.

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You Actually Got a Pony – My Current Favorite Commercial

Whenever this commercial comes on, I have to stop what I am doing and watch it.  It is well-crafted and well-acted.  Of course, most of you have seen this one already, but if you haven’t, watch it below.  I particularly like the reaction of the Verizon guy when the “pony” issues a particularly nasty neigh, and the way the recipient of said pony quickly answers her friend when asked, “Does he bite?”  The timing is perfect.  Upon closer viewing, you can also make out the bandages on at least two of the pony owner’s fingers, giving added emphasis to her reply.

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