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Macy's magical commercial: 150 years in the making
by Allison Waldman, posted Sep 27th 2009 5:20PM
Recently, when I shared my view about a certain Dell computer commercial, some of you thought I was a moron. Okay, we'll call it a difference of opinion. However, just to show you that I'm not a grumpster, allow me to extol the virtues of the Macy's commercial that celebrates this iconic American department story that's been around for over 150 years. What makes The Magic of Macy's so much fun is that it doesn't tell you why the place is legendary, it shows you why. All those film clips from movies and television, years before anyone was using mentions like these for commercial purposes, underscore how much a part of pop culture Macy's was.
(It still is, to some extent, but the days of one brick and mortar store dominating the business landscape are long gone.)
What's On Tonight: Andy Barker, Suze Orman, Charlie Chaplin
by Bob Sassone, posted Apr 14th 2007 5:02PM
At 8, NBC has two new episodes of Andy Barker, P.I. - TLC repeats the season opener of Little People, Big World.
- TCM has Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator at 8.
- At 8:30, Cartoon Network has a new Bobobo-bo Bo-Bobo, then new episodes of Naruto, One Piece, Mar, and The Prince of Tennis.
- At 9, FOX has a new America's Most Wanted.
- CNBC has a new Suze Orman Show at 9.
- At 10, HGTV has a new Design on a Dime.
- At 11, FOX has a new Mad TV with guest Jamie Kennedy.
- At 11:30, NBC has a new SNL, with guest host Shia LeBeouf and Avril Lavigne.
Check your local TV listings for more.
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