Longtime readers of this site probably have seen a muddy-looking but still-invigorating Diet Mountain Dew commercial featuring an altered version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols. A high-quality version of the ad recently was uploaded by the AICP Show, which honors art and technique for those … Continue reading More about that Diet Mountain Dew commercial
Category: Television
“Route 66” available on Hulu today
The first season of the critically acclaimed 1960s drama "Route 66" and part of the second season are free to watch today to the Hulu online platform. Shout! Factory, which acquired the rights to the series in late 2011, pledged to make the television show available for streaming online, in addition to releasing all four … Continue reading “Route 66” available on Hulu today
Fundraiser launched for proposed Route 66 television series
Steve Brown, host of PBS-TV's "The Real Desert, with Steve Brown" and longtime Route 66 enthusiast Jim Conkle in recent days launched an IndieGoGo fundraising campaign for a 13-part documentary about Route 66 for the network. Here's the video for the campaign: https://youtu.be/m7VGfD-DwtI Brown and Conkle hope to raise $66,000 by June 6. The price … Continue reading Fundraiser launched for proposed Route 66 television series
Southwest Missouri station puts Route 66 segments online
Years ago, KY3-TV reporter Ed Fillmer, a native of the Route 66 town of Marshfield, Mo., shot segments about Route 66 in Missouri. Yesterday, the Springfield, Mo., station put those segments online. The video cannot be embedded, but I've provided direct links and descriptions of them. Some of these videos date to the 1970s. I recommend … Continue reading Southwest Missouri station puts Route 66 segments online
A word from our sponsor
Here's a 1961 television spot -- nearly two minutes long -- for Chevrolet. https://youtu.be/Mrf-pWfEyd8 Have you seen the USA -- or Route 66 -- in your Chevrolet? And the folks who made that ad somehow wondered years later where psychedelia came from. UPDATE: Apparently the link I had was taken down. However, I found a … Continue reading A word from our sponsor
A report on Route 66 in mid-Missouri
The Ozarks News Journal produced this short video that looks at the past and future of Route 66 in mid-Missouri, particularly the Lebanon area. Ramona Lehman, co-owner of the Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, plays a significant role in the clip. Route 66 PKG Vimeo 720p from Ozarks News Journal on Vimeo. (Image of the … Continue reading A report on Route 66 in mid-Missouri
Route 66 roadies’ memories of Jay Leno
In case you missed it, Jay Leno logged his last night Thursday as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" after 22 years in the chair. You can watch the entire episode online, but here's his emotional and graceful goodbye: Even though Leno is known as a car nut, not many roadies can claim they had … Continue reading Route 66 roadies’ memories of Jay Leno
Tattoo Man to appear on “Counting Cars”
Ron "Tattoo Man" Jones, an Oklahoma resident who sports dozens of Route 66-inspired tattoos on his body, will make an appearance Tuesday night in the History Channel's "Counting Cars" reality series. The 30-minute episode, titled "Get Your Kicks" (a common reference to the Mother Road), will air at 9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday. The show's … Continue reading Tattoo Man to appear on “Counting Cars”
Route 66 makes brief appearance in Chrysler Super Bowl ad
The advertisement Chrysler aired tonight during the 2014 Super Bowl will forever be labeled as the "Bob Dylan Chrysler ad" -- mostly because of the surprising appearance by the famously reticent singer-songwriter. But a Missouri Route 66 shield also makes an appearance. You'll see it about the 20-second mark. https://youtu.be/KlSn8Isv-3M Chrysler has produced a few … Continue reading Route 66 makes brief appearance in Chrysler Super Bowl ad
A radio interview with George Maharis
George Maharis, co-star of CBS-TV's "Route 66" drama of the early 1960s, was interviewed for 21 minutes a few days ago on "The Vintage Rock and Pop Shop" on WFDU radio in New Jersey. Maharis now is 85 years old. https://youtu.be/tJCRqOR4-VM In 2007, I interviewed Maharis for about a half-hour before "Route 66" episodes finally trickled … Continue reading A radio interview with George Maharis