I overlooked this story a few weeks ago, but the neon Route 66 sign at Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza in Tulsa was damaged by a thief or vandal. The sign has been taken down for repairs and will be re-erected when it's completed. --- Season 3 of the original "Route 66" television series will be … Continue reading Notes from the road
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Autographed “Route 66” DVDs for sale on eBay
I've been alerted that there's a set of "Route 66: Season One, Volume One" DVDs, autographed by co-star George Maharis, for sale on eBay. The publicist for Maharis and the "Route 66" re-release alerted me to this, so the autograph is on the level. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Friends of Ivanhoe Elementary School … Continue reading Autographed “Route 66” DVDs for sale on eBay
Preview: “A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway”
The Lincoln Highway is not Route 66. Instead of going from Chicago to L.A., it traverses the country from New York City's Times Square to San Francisco. The Lincoln is 1,000 miles longer. And it predates the Mother Road by more than a decade. However, Mother Road aficionados will find a lot to love during … Continue reading Preview: “A Ride Along the Lincoln Highway”
Notes from the Preservation Conference
I attended a couple of Route 66-related seminars and took a stroll in the exhibition hall on Wednesday during the National Preservation Conference at the Tulsa Convention Center in Tulsa. Here are a few news items that should be of interest to roadies: -- I ran into Albert Okura, owner of the Juan Pollo restaurants … Continue reading Notes from the Preservation Conference
Release of “Route 66” Season Two DVDs delayed
TVShowsOnDVD.com reports that the release on DVD of "Route 66 -- The Complete Second Season" is being delayed. Instead of Tuesday, the DVD set from that fabled 1960s television drama will be coming out Nov. 4. So hang in there; it's coming. According to Amazon.com, it's an eight-disc set that retails for $49.98. But several … Continue reading Release of “Route 66” Season Two DVDs delayed
Road report of “Rhythms of the Road”
The Joplin (Mo.) Independent filed this report of Green HD Productions' taping of "Rhythms of the Road" at the Coleman Theater in nearby Miami, Okla. It's part of a 13-part music television series; the producers have long been associated with the RFD-TV cable channel.
Musical TV series to be shot on Route 66
Greene HD Productions is taking to the Mother Road next month to shoot a 13-episode television series called "Rhythms of the Road." From the news release: Combining the successful Johnnie High’s Country Music Revue series aired during the past two years on the RFD TV cable network and Greene’s work on the award-winning Route 66 … Continue reading Musical TV series to be shot on Route 66
Season Two of “Route 66” series coming in October
The complete second season of the original "Route 66" television drama, co-starring George Maharis and Martin Milner, will be released on DVD on Oct. 21 by Infinity/Roxbury. The DVD set will contain all 32 of that season's episodes. It will be digitally remastered in the original 4:3 aspect ratio for the picture. Suggested retail price … Continue reading Season Two of “Route 66” series coming in October
“The Business of Poverty”
This episode of the PBS-TV's "Bill Moyers Journal" begins on Albuquerque's Central Avenue, aka Route 66. In fact, the Route 66 shield can be seen in a couple of shots (one in the screen shot above). The program can be viewed online here. A podcast of "The Business of Poverty" also can be heard here: … Continue reading “The Business of Poverty”
Carson Daly gets his kicks
Carson Daly of "Last Call With Carson Daly" appeared on the "Today Show" to talk about a Route 66 trip he took on a motorcycle from Flagstaff, Ariz., to St. Louis. He had a lot of good things to say about what he saw and experienced. You can watch the video by going here. CarsonDaly.tv … Continue reading Carson Daly gets his kicks