Performance Choice: Patience & Prudence’s Sweet 1956 “Tonight You Belong to Me” on Perry Como
Patience & Prudence brought their million-selling “Tonight You Belong to Me” to The Perry Como Show in 1956, capturing one of the rare TV moments from their short-lived pop stardom.
August 22, 2026
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Past Blast: Liza Minnelli’s Breathtaking 1972 “Maybe This Time” on The Dick Cavett Show
Two days before Cabaret opened in New York, Liza Minnelli appeared on The Dick Cavett Show and delivered a breathtaking “Maybe This Time” performance right on the edge of becoming history.
August 22, 2026
Whimsy Watchable: Conan Without Borders Goes All In on Mexico
Conan O’Brien took his show to Mexico City, built the special with a Mexican crew and audience, then threw himself into lucha libre, fútbol, telenovelas and plenty of glorious embarrassment.
August 22, 2026
Flashback Friday: Marilyn Monroe’s Hilarious Dog Blooper From “Something’s Got to Give”
Marilyn Monroe was ready for the take. Her canine co-star? Not so much. Revisit the charming 1962 dog blooper from her unfinished final film, “Something’s Got to Give.”
August 21, 2026
Throwback Thursday: 1930’s King of Jazz Was Hollywood’s Wild Technicolor Experiment
Before Hollywood perfected the movie musical, King of Jazz went gloriously overboard with Technicolor, animation, orchestral spectacle and a young Bing Crosby.
August 20, 2026
Trevor Noah Revisits “Why Americans Think I’m Mexican” From His 2012 Comedy Special
Before The Daily Show, Trevor Noah was already turning race, identity and culture shock into comedy. Revisit his 2012 “Why Americans Think I’m Mexican” bit.
August 19, 2026
Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Some Like It Hot’ Costumes Reunite on Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile
Two original Orry-Kelly costumes worn by Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot are reunited at the Academy Museum on Los Angeles’ historic Miracle Mile.
August 4, 2026
Rita Moreno’s Performance of “Fever” on The Muppet Show Remains Iconic
Rita Moreno’s smoky performance of “Fever” collided with Animal’s chaotic drumming on The Muppet Show, creating an Emmy-winning television classic.
August 4, 2026
A Sunday Kind Of Love: Play “Name That Tune! TV Theme Songs”
David Pogue tests our television-theme memory while composers and historian Jon Burlingame explain what makes an opening song unforgettable.
August 2, 2026