Gunsmoke on TV (Season 3)

The 3rd season of Gunsmoke on television 1957-58 was the first of 4 consecutive seasons that Gunsmoke was the #1 show on prime time television.  This was a record number of seasons and it stood as the record until "All In The Family" broke the record with 5 straight seasons as the #1 show in prime time.

Twelfth Night

Episode 16 of Season 3

originally aired December 28th 1957

(guest star Rose Marie)

1941 Kentucky Derby

Whirlaway

Winner of the 1941 Kentucky Derby.  

Jockey Eddie Arcaro and Whrilaway would go on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes to become the 5th horse to win the Triple Crown of US horse racing.

1975 Kentucky Derby

The 1975 Kentucky Derby 

101st Running

Won by Foolish Pleasure

1987 Kentucky Derby

The 1987 Kentucky Derby was won Alysheba, the son of Alydar who famously finished 2nd in all 3 Triple Crown races in 1978 to Affirmed. 

Alysheba would win the Kentucky Derby and the 1987 Preakness before finishing 4th in the Belmont.

Classic Movie Poster of the Day

Cool Hand Luke

1967

NY Times Bestseller List (NonFiction) 04/27/2014)

New York Times Bestseller List

Hardback Non-Fiction

Week Ending April 27th 2014

10 - A Call To Action - Jimmy Carter
(3 weeks on list)
The former President denounces discrimination and violence against women.

9  -  Love Life - Rob Lowe
(Debut)
The actor's second book of stories and observations.

8  -  The Divide - Matt Taibbi
(Debut)
How economic inequality has created separate systems of justice for the rich and poor.

7  -  Creativity Inc. - Ed Catmull with Amy Wallace
(Debut)
How managers can develop an environment that promotes creativity, by the co-founder and president of Pixar Animation.

6  -  Killing Jesus - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
(29 weeks on list)

5  -  10% Happier - Dan Harris
(5 weeks on list)

4  -  Big Tent - edited by Mallory and Elizabeth Factor
(Debut)
Essays by well-known conservatives explain how the movement developed.

3  -  Thrive - Arianna Huffington
(3 weeks on list)

2  -  Face The Music - Paul Stanley
(Debut)
A memoir by the KISS rhythm guitarist.

1  -  Flash Boys - Michael Lewis
(2nd week on list) (2nd week at #1)
The world of high-frequency computer driven trading, from the author of "Liar's Poker".

NY Times Bestseller List (Fiction) April 27th 2014

New York Times Bestseller List

Hardback Fiction

Week Ending April 27th 2014

10 - Miss Julia's Marvelous Makeover - Ann B. Ross
(Debut)
In the 15th novel in a series, the outspoken Miss Julia of Abbotsville, NC must help "spruce up" the surly teenage granddaughter of a distant cousin.

9  -  In Paradise - Peter Matthiessen
(Debut)
A middle aged literature professor becomes involved in weeklong Zen retreat taking place at Auschwitz in 1996.

8  -  The King - J.R. Ward
(2 weeks on list) (last week's #1)

7   -  The Invention of Wings - Sue Monk Kidd
(14 weeks on list)

6  -  Missing You - Harlan Coben
(4 weeks on list)

5  -  NYPD Red 2 - James Patterson and Marshall Karp
(3 weeks on list)

4  -  The Goldfinch - Donna Tartt
(25 weeks on list)

3  -  Carnal Curiosity - Stuart Woods
(Debut)
In the 29th Stone Barrington novel, the New York lawyer confronts thieves who can bypass high-end security systems.

2  -  Keep Quiet - Lisa Scottoline
(Debut)
A father hides a terrible secret to protect his son.

1  -  I've Got You Under My Skin - Mary Higgins Clark
(2nd week on list) (first week at #1)
The producer of a true-crime show must contend with participants with secrets.

Gunsmoke on Radio - The Debut

April 26th 1952 CBS radio debuted a new "adult western" for its radio audiences.  Starring radio veteran William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon, this Norm MacDonnell and John Meston creation was aimed at a more adult audience instead of a fast action shoot'em up like Gene Autry, The Lone Ranger or Cisco Kid.   This was an almost true to life depiction of the old west with all its grit,grime and death.  Known for not usually a happy ending that had kids cheering, the end was one could have expected to have actually happened in the life of Marshall Dillon in a wild town of Dodge City, Kansas.

The last great drama in the golden age of radio, Gunsmoke would be on the air until 1960, but by then radio was an antiquated form of entertainment and television and Gunsmoke's own version on television had become a huge success.  Still consider by many old time radio enthusiast and experts as the best drama radio produced it to this day remains a popular choice on social media sites old time radio.

 April 26th 1952

Billy the Kid

Season 1 Episode 1

guest star Dick Beals as Billy

2005 Kentucky Derby

In my countdown to the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 3rd 2014 another look back at classic races.

This time its a major upset as Giacomo wins the 131st Kentucky Derby as a 50-1 longshot.

2001 Kentucky Derby

The 2001 Kentucky Derby was won by the speedy Monarchos won tied the record for the fastest derby with 1:59.97.  That speed matches him with Secretariat who set the record while winning the 1973 Kentucky Derby.

And here is Secretariat's famous Derby victory

Kentucky Derby

With the 2014 Kentucky close at hand lets again look back at some of the great races of the past, but we start with last year's race which was run on May 4th 2013 and won by ORB

Billboard Korea Hot 100 (Top 20) April 16th 2014

Billboard Korea Hot 100

Top 20 Songs

Week of April 16th 2014