Vin Scully, broadcaster for the Dodgers major-league baseball team for 67 seasons from their time in Brooklyn to its move to Los Angeles during the late 1950s, died Tuesday at age 94, according to the Los Angeles Times and other media outlets. Scully retired after the 2016 season. The Times reported this about Scully's broadcasting … Continue reading Former Dodgers baseball broadcaster Vin Scully dies at age 94
Category: Television
“Cars on the Road” series to begin streaming Sept. 8 on Disney+
"Cars on the Road," an offshoot of the Route 66-inspired Disney-Pixar animated "Cars" movies, will begin airing its first episodes on the Disney+ streaming platform on Sept. 8. Disney and Pixar released a trailer for the series on Monday: https://youtu.be/mhRs-M9kYvw "Cars on the Road" will have nine episodes this season. United Press International had more … Continue reading “Cars on the Road” series to begin streaming Sept. 8 on Disney+
Albuquerque dedicates new bronze statues dedicated to “Breaking Bad” lead actors
Statues of the main characters of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman from the "Breaking Bad" drug kingpin drama were dedicated Friday at the Albuquerque Convention Center, with co-stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul present at the unveiling. Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and "Breaking Bad" creator and director Vince Gilligan also attended the ceremony to dedicate … Continue reading Albuquerque dedicates new bronze statues dedicated to “Breaking Bad” lead actors
Needles Regional Museum to mark 47th birthday of Spike from the “Peanuts” comic strip
The Needles Regional Museum along Route 66 in Needles, California, on Aug. 13 will mark the 47th birthday of Spike, the hat-wearing, mustachioed dog who lives in the desert near Needles in the "Peanuts" comic strip. Spike, who is Snoopy's brother, first appeared in the comic on Aug. 13, 1975. According to the museum, "Peanuts" … Continue reading Needles Regional Museum to mark 47th birthday of Spike from the “Peanuts” comic strip
‘Breaking Bad’ statues to be unveiled in Albuquerque on July 29
The City of Albuquerque on July 29 will dedicate statues of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, the main characters of AMC's iconic "Breaking Bad" television drama. The bronzes will be installed at the Albuquerque Convention Center at 401 Second St., just a few blocks from Route 66, reported the Albuquerque Journal and other media outlets. … Continue reading ‘Breaking Bad’ statues to be unveiled in Albuquerque on July 29
“The Great Muslim American Road Trip” begins airing today on PBS-TV
The three-part series "The Great Muslim American Road Trip," which shows a couple exploring their America's Muslim roots during a road trip on Route 66, begins today on PBS-TV. A previously reported description of the series: The series follows rapper Mona Haydar and her husband Sebastian Robins as they explore the U.S. “Mother Road” and … Continue reading “The Great Muslim American Road Trip” begins airing today on PBS-TV
Actress and comedian Jane Lynch stars in Illinois Tourism’s “Middle of Everything” campaign
Actress and comedian Jane Lynch directs and stars in a bunch of television ads for Illinois Tourism's new "Middle of Everything" campaign that includes shout-outs to several Route 66 landmarks. According to a news release, the ads will run in 20 markets across Illinois and seven neighboring states and will be seen on cable television … Continue reading Actress and comedian Jane Lynch stars in Illinois Tourism’s “Middle of Everything” campaign
Route 66-related stop included in “The Price Is Right’s” 50-anniversary tour
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, "The Price Is Right" television game show is embarking on a nationwide tour that includes at least one Route 66-related stop. "The Price Is Right" tour begins Friday with current host Drew Carey at the Santa Monica Pier -- the traditional western endpoint for many Route 66 travelers -- during … Continue reading Route 66-related stop included in “The Price Is Right’s” 50-anniversary tour
Roy’s of Amboy makes an appearance in new Nissan commercial
If you've watched any NCAA basketball tournament games on television in recent days, you might have spotted the Route 66 landmark Roy's gas station, cafe and motel in Amboy, California, in a Nissan ad. The Roy's footage, which features the Nissan Z sports car, begins about the 15-second mark; https://youtu.be/yR6mx_VkXEk I went back more than … Continue reading Roy’s of Amboy makes an appearance in new Nissan commercial
More than 70 episodes of “Ozark Jubilee” music TV show now are online
More than 70 episodes of the influential "Ozark Jubilee" music television show that aired on ABC-TV from Springfield, Missouri, during the late 1950s and early '60s now can be viewed on YouTube. Getting those nearly 70-year-old episodes online was part of Missouri State University Libraries' years-long Ozark Jubilee Digitization Project that finished in early February, … Continue reading More than 70 episodes of “Ozark Jubilee” music TV show now are online