New York Times Bestseller List NonFiction 12/01/2012

NY Times Bestseller List Top Ten

Non Fiction

Week Ending December 1st 2012

10 - The Outpost - Jake Tapper
(Debut)
The story of a deadly Taliban attack on a remote American outpost in Afghanistan in 2009, sheds light on the war.

9  -  Far From The Tree - Andrew Solomon
(Debut)
The difficulties and triumphs of families dealing with exceptional children.

8  -  The Last Lion - William Manchester and Paul Reid  (3 weeks on list)

7  -  The Joy of Hate - Greg Gutfeld
(Debut)
The Fox News Channel host denounces liberal double standards and intolerance masquerading as tolerance.

6  -  The Signal and The Noise - Nate Silver   (7 weeks)

5  -  How To Create a Mind - Ray Kurzweil
(Debut)
A new theory of how the thinking part of the brain works can help us create more intelligent matches.

4  -  No Easy Day - Mark Owen  (11 weeks)

3  -  Killing Lincoln - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard  (60 weeks)

2  -  Thomas Jefferson - Jon Meacham
(Debut)
The Pulitzer Prize winning journalist celebrates Jefferson's skills as a practical politician.

1  -  Killing Kennedy - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(7 consecutive weeks on list and at #1)

New York Times Bestseller List - Fiction 12/02/2012

NY Times Bestseller List Top Ten

Fiction

Week Ending December 2nd 2012

10 - Crossroads - William Paul Young
(Debut)
A comatose businessman encounters Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God and learns to see through the eyes of others;  the author of "The Shack".

9  -  The Panter - Nelson DeMille   (5 weeks on list)

8  -  The Casual Vacancy - J.K. Rowling   (8 weeks)

7  -  Poseidon's Arrow - Clive and Dirk Cussler   (2 weeks)

6  -  Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn    (24 weeks)

5  -  Flight Behavior - Barbara Kingsolver    (2 weeks)

4  -  Sweet Tooth - Ian McEwan
(Debut)
A British woman working for MI5 in 1972 falls in love with a writer the service is clandestinely supporting.

3  -  The Racketeer - John Grisham    (4 weeks)
(4 weeks at #1)

2  -  Merry Christmas, Alex Cross -  James Patterson
(Debut)
Detective Alex Cross confronts both a hostage situation and a terrorist act at Christmas.

1  -  The Last Man - Vince Flynn
(Debut)
The counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp searches for a missing C.I.A. asset amid treachery in
Afghanistan.

12/1/2012 Billboard Hot 100 - Top 10 Singles Chart

Bonanza - Season 6 (Old Sheba)

Another episode from season 6 of Bonanza, 1964-65 season.   This was the first season that Bonanza was the #1 show in prime time television.

Episode 10

Old Sheba

originally aired November 22nd 1964 (NBC)

guest star William Demarest as "Tweedy" and Henry Kulky as "Bearcat"

Joe convinces Hoss to wrestle Bearcat at Tweedy's Circus. During the fight, Hoss manages to fractured some of Bearcat's ribs. So in recompense for the income Tweedy will lose, Hoss stays on Tweedy. After a month of fighting bouts, Joe and Hoss come to collect the money that Tweedy owes. Tweedy, however has lost all of his money gambling. The two Cartwright boys arrive home with Old Sheba, an elephant. Ben isn't happy and sets about trying to get rid of the elephant.

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Season

We continue to follow the 1952-53 season of The Jack Benny Show, one of the most popular shows in radio history.

This week Buck Benny and his Jack Benny Podcast bring us Jack and the Beavers as they go trick or treating...tremendous stuff.

Thanks Buck!

11/02/1952

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New York Times Bestseller List - NonFiction November 24th 2012

NYTimes Top Ten Bestseller List

Non Fiction

Week Ending November 24th 2012

10 - Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand   (104 weeks on list)

9  -  Waging Heavy Peace - Neil Young  (7 weeks)

8  -  America Again - Stephen Colbert   (6 weeks)

7  -  Hallucinations - Oliver Sacks
(Debut)
The renowned neurologist considers his patients' hallucinatory experiences, and his own.

6  -  Bruce - Peter A. Carlin   (2 weeks)
Bruce Springsteen looks at his family, his music and his drive for fame and influence.

5  -  The Last Lion - William Manchester and Paul Reid   (2 weeks)
This biography of Winston Churchill, reaching from World War II until his death in 1965, stresses his courage, intellect and will to action.

4  -  The Signal and the Noise - Nate Silver   (6 weeks)

3  -  Killing Lincoln - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard   (59 weeks)

2  -  No Easy Day - Mark Owen   (10 weeks)

1  -  Killing Kennedy - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard  
(6 weeks on list and 6 consecutive weeks at #1)

Flashback - Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Top 100 Singles of 2007

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Season

Our continuing look at the 1952-53 season for The Jack Benny Show, it was the #2 show of the season behind the surprise #1, Amos N' Andy.

Here are 2 more episodes

Thanks to Buck Benny and his Jack Benny Podcast, the best in Old Time Radio.

10/19/1952 - Jack Buys 20th Century Fox


10/26/1952 - Gossip Article on Jack

UK Official Chart Top 40 Singles/Top 20 Albums - 11/17/2012

UK Official Singles Chart

Top 40

Week Ending November 17th 2012

40 - Try - Pink
39 - Good Time - Owl City w/Carly Rae Jepsen
38 - Some Nights - .fun
37 - Live While We're Young - One Direction
36 - The Power of Love - Gabrielle Aplin
(Debut)
35 - Zim Zimma - Sneakbo
(Debut)
34 - Yeah Yeah - Willy Moon
33 - We Are Young - .fun w/Janelle Monae
32 - She Wolf - David Guetta w/Sia
31 - Standing in the Dark - Lawson
30 - Wonder - Naughty Boy w/Emeli Sande
29 - Let Me Love - Ne-Yo
28 - Million Voices - Otto Knows
27 - Turn Around - Conor Maynard w/Ne-Yo
26 - Anything Could Happen - Ellie Goulding
25 - Never Tear Us Apart - Paloma Faith
24 - Va Va Voom - Nicki Minaj
23 - Hottest Girl in the World - JLS
22 - I Cry - Flo Rida
21 - Hall of Fame - Script w/Will.I.Am
20 - I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
19 - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
18 - Beauty and the Beat - Justin Bieber w/Nicki Minaj
17 - Drinking From the Bottle - Calvin Harris w/Tinie Tempah
16 - Your Body - Christina Aguilera
(Debut)
15 - Ho Hey - The Lumineers
14 - Latch - Disclosure w/Sam Smith
13 - One More Night - Maroon 5
12 - Tidal Wave - Sub Focus w/Alpines
(Debut)
11 - Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris w/Florence Welch
10 - Shine Ya Light - Rita Ora
9  -  Do You Think of Me - Misha B
(Debut)
8  -  Diamonds - Rihanna
7  -  Can You Hear Me - Wiley/Skepta/JME/Ms D
6  -  Gangnam Style - Psy
5  -  Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia w/Martin
4  -  Skyfall - Adele
3  -  I Found You - Wanted
2  -  Beneath Your Beautiful - Labrinth w/Emeli Sande
1  -  Candy - Robbie Williams
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)

UK Official Album Chart 

Top 20 Albums

Week Ending November 17th 2012

20 - Battle Born - Killers
19 - The Truth About Love - Pink
18 - An Awesome Wave - ALT-J
17 - R.E.D. - Ne-Yo
(Debut)
16 - Ora - Rita Ora
15 - Together - Jonathan and Charlotte
14 - Music From Another Dimension - Aerosmith
(Debut)
13 - The Difficult Second Album - Chris Moyles
(Debut)
12 - Red - Taylor Swift
11 - Some Nights - .fun
10 - Opera - Andre Bocelli 
(Debut)
9  -  Babel - Mumford and Sons
8  -  Fall To Grace - Paloma Faith
7  -  The Abbey Road Sessions - Kylie Minogue
6  -  Our Version of Events - Emeli Sande
5  -  Stronger Together - Military Wives
(Debut)
4  -  18 Months - Calvin Harris
3  -  Evolution - JLS
(Debut)
2  -  Magic of the Movies - Andre Rieu and Johann Strauss Orchestra
(Debut)
1  -  Take The Crown - Robbie Williams
(Debut)

Bonanza - Season 6

Continuing the look at Season 6 of Bonanza, 1964-65, the first season Bonanza was the #1 show in prime time television.

Episode 9
Between  Heaven and Earth
originally aired November 15th 1964
guest star Richard Jaeckel as Mitch

When Joe and his friend Mitch go after a puma, Joe climbs a big peak and throws his gun up higher, intending to crawl up after it. But as he looks down, things begin to spin. He realizes he can't go any higher, and he retreats down the hill. Needing to prove himself, Joe spars against Mitch.

Flashback - Billboard Top 10 Singles - 2/25/1978

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Season

Here is the next installment for the Jack Benny Show in the 1952-53 season.  This is the season that Jack's show went to #2 in the overall season ratings behind Amos N' Andy.

From my friend Buck Benny and his tremendous OTR podcast which features, Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show, Gunsmoke, Red Skelton, Fred Allen, Great Gildersleeve, Suspense, Escape, Bing Crosby and Jimmy Durante.

Please go to his podcast and follow him and listen to the greatest Old Time Radio shows.

Tell'em Jim sent ya!




here are episode 4 and 5 from the 1952-53 Season.
As usual 2 great shows and this is a year I would introduce anyone to the Jack Benny Show if they have never heard it.

The Jack Benny Show 1952-53 Season

The Jack Benny Show in the last years of the Golden Age of Radio managed to climb higher in the ratings each season and would culminate in being the #1 show for the 1954-55 season.
We are going to look at the 1952-53 season as The Lucky Strike Program with Jack Benny would be the #2 show of the radio season behind the resurgent Amos N' Andy Show that somehow saw its ratings jump to #1.



In my own opinion this is a really good season even without bandleader Phil Harris, who left the show after the 1951-52 season.  He was ably replaced by Bob Crosby, brother of legendary crooner Bing Crosby.
The sound quality of these shows is remarkable and gives the show a more "modern" feel and they are really in stride this season with Rochester, Dennis, Mary and Don.   I think Mel Blanc was really on top of his game during the 1950s and this season is one of his best.


This week the first 3 episodes of the 1952-53 season.

You get the added bonus of a great introduction by my friend Buck Benny who happily allowed me to post these shows from his Buck Benny Podcast.  Please go listen and follow him for great Old Time Radio from the 30s, 40s and 50s.

NY Times Bestseller List November 18th 2012

New York Times Bestseller List - Non Fiction

Top 10

Week Ending November 18th 2012

10 - NYPD Red - James Patterson and Marshall Karp  (4 weeks on list)

9  -  Iced - Karen Marie Moning
(Debut)
The first book in a new urban paranormal trilogy set in the world of the Fever series features Dani O'Malley.

8  -  The Winter of The World - Ken Follett   (7 weeks)

7  -  The Bone Bed - Patricia Cornwell   (3 weeks)

6  -  A Winter Dream - Richard Paul Evans
(Debut)
When Joseph Jacobson stands to be anointed heir to his father's agency, his 12 brothers cast him out.

5  - Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn   (22 weeks)

4  -  The Panther - Nelson DeMille   (3 weeks)

3  -  The Casual Vacancy - J.K. Rowling    (6 weeks)

2  -  The Sins of the Mother - Danielle Steel
(Debut)
An enormously successful businesswoman tries to make up for past failings with her children, now grown.

1  -  The Racketeer - John Grisham
(2nd week on list and 2nd consecutive week at #1)
Malcolm Bannister, an imprisoned ex-lawyer, knows who murdered a federal judge.  He conconcts a scheme to exchange this information for his freedom.

Flashback - Billboard Top 10 Singles - 11/12/1988

Billboard Korea K-POP Hot100 Top50 11/15/2012

Billboard Top 50 On Demand Songs Week Ending 11/10/12

NY Times Bestseller List - Non Fiction 11/11/2012

New York Times Bestseller List

Non Fiction

Week Ending November 11th 2012

10 - Plutocrats - Chrystia Freeland   (2nd week on list)
The lives of the global elites in the wealthiest 0.1 percent and the consequences of increasing income stratification.

9  -  America Again - Stephen Colbert   (4th week)

8  -  How Children Succeed - Paul Tough    (8th week)

7  -  Makeup To Breakup - Peter Criss with Larry Sloman
(Debut)
The Kiss drummer reflects on his life in rock

6  -  Proof of Heaven - Eben Alexander
(Debut)
A neurosurgeon recounts his near death experience during a coma from bacterial meningitis.

5  -  The Signal and The Noise - Nate Silver   (4th week)
An examination of predictions, the ones that come true and the ones that don't.

4  -  Rod - Rod Stewart 
(Debut)
The pop singer reminisces on his long career

3  -  Killing Lincoln - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard   (57th week)

2  -  No Easy Day - Mark Owen with Kevin Maurer  (8th week)

1  -  Killing Kennedy - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard  
(4th consecutive week at #1)

New York Times Bestseller List - Fiction 11/11/2012

NY Times Bestseller List

Fiction

Week Ending November 11th 2012

10 - Winter of the World - Ken Follett  (6 weeks on list)

9  -  Angels at the Table - Debbie Macomber 
(Debut)
Angels cook up a plan to reunite a young couple

8  -  NYPD Red - James Patterson and Marshall Karp  (3rd week)
Detective Zach Jordan and his beautiful partner must stop a deranged killer who has targeted a glittering New York film festival

7  -  Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn  (21st week)

6  -  The Bone Bed - Patricia Cornwell  (2nd week)
A paleontologist's disappearance in Canada turns out to be connected to crimes much closer to home for the chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta
The 20th Scarpetta book.

5  -  The Bridge - Karen Kingsbury
(Debut)
The destruction of a beloved bookstore offers the shop's supporters second chances on love and leases.

4  -  Back To Blood - Tom Wolfe
(Debut)
A Cuban-American cop is a hero turned pariah in Miami, where ethnic and class tensions threaten to explode.

3  -  The Casual Vacancy - J.K. Rowling  (5th week)

2  -  The Panther - Nelson DeMille   (2nd week)
(last week's #1)
The anti-terrorist task force agent John Corey and his wife, an FBI agent, pursue a high ranking Al Qaeda operative.

1  -  The Racketeer - John Grisham
(DEBUT)
Malcolm Bannister, an imprisoned ex-lawyer, knows who murdered a federal judge. And he concocts a scheme to exchange this information for his freedom.

Bonanza - Season 6

The 1964-1965 prime television season was the first season that Bonanza was the #1 show for the season.

Square Deal Sam

Episode 8

NBC TV

Originally aired November  8th 1964

The Washburns just arrived in town and are looking for work. When Hoss hears about the difficulties they've been through, he invites them to stay at the Ponderosa. After they sell everyone at the ranch a share in a copper mine, the Cartwrights find out the Washburns are not exactly what they appear to be. But this is just the beginning of the yarns Samuel is willing to spin.

Flashback - Top 50 Billboard Hot Country Singles 10/21/78