In honor of this week's release of the film version of "Get Smart" and the entire series in a box DVD set, here's a link to a clip including the infamous "Cone of Silence":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLZKEre3yJ0&feature=related
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A few weeks ago, there was an announcement that "TV Guide" is being sold to a private equity firm. These days, the legendary publication looks like just another celebrity magazine, inside and out. Once upon a time, though, "TV Guide" was something special.
Its first issue came out in 1953, the week both the real Desi Arnaz, Jr. and the fictional Little Ricky Ricardo were born. The mom to both, Lucille Ball, was on the cover.
"TV Guide" is a treasure trove of most of the industry's history. But during the glory years of publisher Walter Annenberg, the magazine was not afraid to be hard-hitting, focusing on the worst of the industry and deflating the big egos of big stars. (And then there was my all-time favorite "TV Guide" headline from days gone by: "Why You Have Purple People In Your Living Room." )
There were also plenty of classic covers. Here's a link to one with "Hawaii Five-O" star Jack Lord:
http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/hawaii-o/photos/100202/7
It's infuriatingly difficult to try to find an online collection of classic covers. "TV Guide" itself doesn't make it easier with its confusing Web site.
A note to "TV Guide": If you want to save your future, get better at displaying your past on your Web site, as you do with your excellent books about television history.
See you next week. Until then, Happy Viewing!
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