Author: James

TV

The lifespan of a TV show depends on so many factors: the writing, cast, timing, the Zeitgest. Even the very best shows don’t always last past one season because of something unrelated to the show’s quality: behind-the-scenes creative differences, time slots, or executives’ impatience

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On July 18, 1976, at the Montreal Olympic Games, 14-year-old Nadia Comaneci made sports history by becoming the first gymnast ever to receive a perfect 10.0 score in Olympic competition. Her flawless routine on the uneven bars stunned judges, spectators, and even the scoreboard, which was not designed to display a 10.0 and showed 1.00…

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