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Evening, friend, Jack Reynolds here. December 8 always makes me think of the night Lucy told Ricky they were having a baby, and every living room went quiet, then erupted in laughs. Stick around for that moment, and for the turbo Buick GNX that had every boy at the curb staring, my brother sure did. Brings it all back, doesn’t it? |
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#1 · This Date Back Then
A quick hop back to one real moment from the golden years that had folks talking.
“I Love Lucy” Announces a Baby on TV
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On December 8, 1952, “I Love Lucy” let America hear that Lucy was expecting. I remember the whole family hush up for that laugh. CBS would not even allow the word “pregnant,” and the story later drew about 44 million viewers. Click to see how they pulled it off. |
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#2 · The Car We All Wanted
Slip back into the driver’s seat of the American machines we circled in the brochures.
1987 Buick GNX in Stealth Black
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The 1987 Buick GNX was the quiet bully every kid wanted, even if your parents liked sedans. It stickered around $29,900 new, and clean ones now often bring $150,000 to $250,000. With a turbo V6 rated at 276 horsepower and only 547 made, it felt rare right away. Click for the specs and the wild GNX backstory. |
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#3 · Corner of America
One small patch of town that shows how everyday America grew up around us.
Southdale Mall’s Garden Court, Minnesota, 1956
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Southdale’s bright Garden Court in Edina, Minnesota, felt like a little indoor town square in 1956. Opening week drew about 188,000 shoppers, and the whole place cost roughly $20 million to build. It is still standing today, just slicker and bigger. Click for more photos and the spot on the map. |
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#4 · The Ad You Still Quote
A commercial or print ad whose lines still pop into your head at the oddest times.
Life Cereal’s 1972 “Hey Mikey, He Likes It!”
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“Hey Mikey, he likes it” hit the air in 1972 and every kitchen in America started repeating it. That little breakfast spot ran about 12 years, and TV Guide later named it one of the greatest ads ever. I still hear my boys saying it. Click to watch the original and smile again. |
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#5 · Where Are They Now?
Checking in on the faces, shows, and products we grew up with to see where life carried
them.
Harrison Ford, From Han Solo to Still Going Strong
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Harrison Ford was the scrappy Han Solo we cheered for in 1977, and he only made about $10,000 for that first “Star Wars.” Now, at 83, he is still acting on shows like “Shrinking,” with a 2025 fortune estimated near $300 million. Click for the full ride and why he says he is not done yet. |
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#6 · Your Memory
A shared moment from you, the reader that could have come from any of our family albums.
Ray’s Desert Baseball Nights, Arizona, 1979
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Tonight’s “Your Memory” comes from Ray in Arizona, because it reminds me how a town can feel like one big family. In 1979 he played Little League under dusty lights while moms passed lemonade in paper cups. His coach was a Vietnam vet who taught hustle and kindness. Ray says those hot summer nights still guide him. |
Tonight’s Quote comes from Yogi Berra, who gave us the plain truth that “when you come to a fork in the road, take it.” I always heard that as, do not freeze up, just choose the good path and keep moving. My dad said steady feet beat fancy plans. You can learn more about him here. Click in and see the ballplayer who spoke like a neighbor.
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See you tomorrow. Same time, same station. – Jack |
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