My Favorite Television Moms

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Libby Pelham

First of all, Happy Mother’s Day! Now, let’s get down to the business of this blog – my favorite television mothers! Television has been around for a while, so I have about 60 or so years of shows from which to choose. If I left out one of your favorites, please let me know! 10. Florida Evans – “Good Times” Oh sure, you might not be living in the lap of luxury, but you would sure have a lot of love. Florida showed her love for J.J., Thelma, and Michael all the time, but she wasn’t afraid to offer them … Continue reading →

Is “The Fonz” Going Bronze?

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Michele Cheplic

No, Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli isn’t going to the local tanning salon. Rather, the popular character from the TV show “Happy Days” may soon become a life-sized bronze statue in a city not far from my house. A group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin just announced it plans to commission the bronze sculpture of the character played by Henry Winkler and place it in the heart of the city where the legendary family comedy called home. Organizers say they got the idea for a bronze “Fonz” from TV Land, a cable network that specializes in broadcasting re-runs of popular vintage television shows. For … Continue reading →