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Elvira: Mistress of the… Wrestling Ring?

It may only be September, but, I’m already in the Halloween spirit. As Halloween approaches, I begin to think of Elvira more often than usual and for my wife and I, Elvira’s movies, “Elvira: Mistress

Coca Cola’s Monsters of the Grid Iron

Jeff Sheldon

It was 1993 and I had just entered the 4th grade. My parents were at work and I was home from school likely for Columbus Day in early October. I remember it was a crisp

Remembering Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters

Jeff Sheldon

We didn’t have a Blockbuster in my town until I was in high school, and until then, there were only two other ways to get a movie that you didn’t buy at the mall. You

All About Saved by the Bell’s Summer at Malibu Sands

Jeff Sheldon

Like many other children of the 80s or 90s, I grew up watching Saved by the Bell. I previously wrote an article about something that has always puzzled some fans of the show, titled “Where Did

Ice Cream in the Summertime: The Story of Carvel Soft-Serve

Jeff Sheldon

Believe it or not, Memorial Day has already come and gone. So, what better way to celebrate The Retro Network’s Summer Camp 2022 than with a story about ice cream? After all, who doesn’t love

Boy Meets Wrestling: When Vader and the WWF invaded Boy Meets World

Jeff Sheldon

Professional wrestling was a large part of my childhood, as was the story for many kids growing up in the late 80s and early 90s. Just as important to me back then was making sure

Christmas on Roseanne

Jeff Sheldon

Now that I have a family of my own, the notion of community, tradition, faith, and the holidays mean so much more to me. “Roseanne” was never a show my family watched when I was

The holiday season was often a significant event on the classic sitcom “Roseanne.” Roseanne is probably best known for their annual Halloween celebration, but Thanksgiving was highlighted in most seasons since family and togetherness are

Ten Sitcom Characters That Just Disappeared

Jeff Sheldon

Growing up during the (late) ’80s and ’90s, I was a big sitcom fan. The theme song would hit, and we’d all sing along as we knew that good, albeit predictable, laughs, stories, and life

Five Memorable Characters of Larry Hankin

Jeff Sheldon

I really enjoyed writing the feature last month about the “Five Memorable Roles” of character actor Ernie Sabella. If you read my tribute to Mr. Sabella’s career, you’d have read that I really enjoy watching

When ’90s Sitcoms Went to Disney World

Jeff Sheldon

Growing up, I was lucky enough to go to Walt Disney World fairly frequently. My Mom’s parents lived near Lakeland, Florida, and we’d work in a visit to see Grandma and Grandpa for a day

Five Memorable Characters Of Ernie Sabella

Jeff Sheldon

In my line of work, I rarely work with the same people more than once. I often find myself explaining who I am and figuring out who I’ll be spending the next few days with

A Road Trip To Happy World Land

Jeff Sheldon

Last week, The Retro Network dropped the Preview Episode for a new podcast debuting on the platform. Titled Rental Return – Tales From the Video Store, the show will chronicle the lives of former store

Scorch: The Short-Lived 90s Sitcom About A Dragon

Jeff Sheldon

Thousands, possibly even millions, of television shows have come and gone throughout the years. Even today, with hundreds of channels on cable and many different streaming services on-line, most series are lucky to make it to

A Brief History of the “24 Hours of A Christmas Story” Marathon

Jeff Sheldon

Growing up, there was not a Christmas movie I enjoyed more than “A Christmas Story.” I’ll admit, I had never even heard of the film before TBS began its annual “24 Hours of A Christmas Story”

Christmas on Home Improvement

Jeff Sheldon

Recently, I’ve gotten back into watching some of the shows I loved growing up. “Home Improvement” was one of those shows my entire family enjoyed, and we made it a weekly staple to gather around

Angels With Filthy Souls: Home Alone’s Fake Gangster Movie

Jeff Sheldon

For many years, I never really considered Home Alone a Christmas movie. Of course, it takes place on Christmas and has nearly everything to do with the spirit of Christmas, but for whatever reason, my

Articles by Jeff Sheldon

Elvira: Mistress of the… Wrestling Ring?

Coca Cola’s Monsters of the Grid Iron

Remembering Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters

All About Saved by the Bell’s Summer at Malibu Sands

Ice Cream in the Summertime: The Story of Carvel Soft-Serve

Boy Meets Wrestling: When Vader and the WWF invaded Boy Meets World

Christmas on Roseanne

Thanksgiving on Roseanne

Ten Sitcom Characters That Just Disappeared

Five Memorable Characters of Larry Hankin

When ’90s Sitcoms Went to Disney World

Five Memorable Characters Of Ernie Sabella

A Road Trip To Happy World Land

Scorch: The Short-Lived 90s Sitcom About A Dragon

A Brief History of the “24 Hours of A Christmas Story” Marathon

Christmas on Home Improvement

Angels With Filthy Souls: Home Alone’s Fake Gangster Movie