Sunday, September 23, 2018

Movies for the Day, Monday, September 24, 2018

Today's movies mark the birthdays of Jim Henson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and William Adams.  Which of today's movies would you watch?







The Muppet Show (1976 to 1981) is the classic
show that stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and others.
Its creative genius was Jim Henson, born September 24,
1936.  It won Emmys for Supporting Actress, to Rita
Moreno (1977), Outstanding Comedy Variety Series (1978),
Video Tape Editing (1980), and Writing (1981).  There are
120 episodes.



The Muppet Show










The Last Tycoon (1976) is about a
movie producer in the 1930s.  It is
based on the novel by acclaimed
writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was born
September 24, 1896.






The Last Tycoon








Shogun (1980) is a television miniseries about
a navigator shipwrecked in feudal Japan.  It is
loosely based on the adventures of William Adams,
born September 24, 1564.  There are five episodes.
It stars Richard Chamberlain, born March 31, 1964.  It
won Emmys for Costume Design, Outstanding
Limited Series, and Graphic Design and Title
Sequences.



Shogun






















































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