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Hong Kong Phooey: The Goofiest Kung‑Fu Hero of Saturday Morning

“Hong Kong Phooey,Number One Super Guy,Hong Kong Phooey,Quicker than the human eye…” For his day job, Penrod Pooch worked as a police station janitor, which wasn’t nearly as glamorous as it sounds. His fellow employees,

Why the 1970s Were the Golden Age of Saturday Morning Cartoons

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The 1970s Saturdays in the morning were already magical. It was a day that the children had looked forward to because they had time to spend in their pajamas with a bowl of cereal in

Remembering the Big 8 Conference

Mickey Yarber

Before the Big 12 and the modern era of college football realignment, there was the Big Eight…a powerhouse conference that defined Midwestern football for nearly nine decades. From its humble beginnings in 1907 to its

Simon: The Memory Game That Frustrated a Generation

Mickey Yarber

There was never enough Simon to go around. This was one of those toys that could languish alone in the corner of a kid’s room, in desperate need of a battery or a good dusting-off,

The Easy‑Bake Oven Gave Us Tiny Cakes and Big Memories

Mickey Yarber

Mom didn’t always welcome your presence in the kitchen, and occasionally, she even had the gall to claim your old pots and pans symphonies, performed in wooden spoon G-minor, weren’t quite the delicious aural treat you remember

Jimmy the Greek: The Man Who Helped Make Sports Betting Mainstream

Mickey Yarber

Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos, better known as Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder, was a pioneering figure in American sports broadcasting and gambling. Born on September 9, 1918, in Steubenville, Ohio, Snyder became a household name in the

MeTV Is Now Airing Old Episodes of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom

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Get ready to answer the call of the wild again! Starting Sunday, July 6, 2025, MeTV is bringing back one of television’s most iconic nature series: Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. Airing every Sunday morning

Hey Kids, Heavy Metal is Back

Kevin Decent

No, not the music genre (although based on a recent number one album, that might be true as well). The classic “world’s greatest illustrated magazine” Heavy Metal is back on the newsstands and comic shops

Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels: The Prehistoric Hero of Saturday Morning

Mickey Yarber

“Captain CAAAAAAAAVEMAAAAAAAN!” Captain Caveman was a prehistoric superhero unfrozen by three teenage beauties. They took him around in their van, solving mysteries across the country. And he could fly. Young boys of the world, set

Lincoln Logs: The Frontier Toy That Never Went Out of Style

Mickey Yarber

Kids love building stuff. A casual visit to your local toy store will prove this, revealing shelves of time-tested construction toys like Legos, Erector sets, and Tinker Toys. One of the classic toys in this category is Lincoln

Sit‑N‑Spin: The Classic Toy That Made Us All Dizzy With Joy

Mickey Yarber

Carnival rides were one of the coolest things about being a kid. Getting strapped into a Tilt-A-Whirl or Tea Cups and then being spun around was the next best thing to an out-of-body experience. Of

The Six Million Dollar Man Action Figure: How a TV Icon Became a Toy‑Aisle Legend

Mickey Yarber

If there was ever a television series that demanded a toy line for its merchandise, it was The Six Million Dollar Man. This classic series chronicling the adventures of a half-man, half-robot government agent named Steve

Etch A Sketch: The Mechanical Marvel Behind a Generational Favorite

Mickey Yarber

It’s a nice feeling to finish an Etch-A-Sketch picture you’re semi-proud of. “It actually looks like a tree this time!” you tell yourself. But then that brainy cousin of yours shows you the portrait he’s Etch-A-Sketched and

Just Add Water: The Magical Story of Sea Monkeys

Mickey Yarber

There have been plenty of toys that allowed children to put their natural creative energies to work. Legos, Erector sets, and countless other similar items let kids build elaborate kingdoms and complex machines to satisfy the need

Don’t Be Late! The Cultural Legacy of Milton Bradley’s Mystery Date

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Oh, the anticipation! Any minute, that door was going to open, and your destiny would take its form. Would it be the hunky bowler, that adorable ski boy, the beachgoing dreamboat, that dapper young dancer

MeTV Is Celebrating All Things Love With Their Valentine’s Day Marathon of Classic TV Episodes

The Retro Network

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, MeTV is airing a full day of classic television episodes where love is in the air. The event takes place on Sunday, February 9th, so don’t forget to tune in

The LED Revolution: How Mattel Electronics Football Invented Mobile Gaming

The Retro Network

For a lot of people, their first experience with any kind of video game football was the classic Mattel Electronics Football.