This Friday at noon, after 50 years underground, a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere will be unearthed from a time capsule at Sixth Street and Denver Avenue in downtown Tulsa, Okla. Later that day, the Belvedere will be unveiled before an audience at the Tulsa Convention Center and live on television and the Internet. The car was … Continue reading Get out the shovels
Category: Television
Take me back to Vega
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram interviewed Rory Schepisi, owner of the new Boot Hill Saloon and Grill in Vega, Texas, about her experiences with the TV reality show, "The Next Food Network Star," that debuts Sunday. Schepisi grew up near New York City, but fell for Vega and a local cowboy while taping a CMT reality … Continue reading Take me back to Vega
Vega restaurant set to open in June
Rory Schepisi, the runner-up on the CMT reality show "Popularity Contest," told me today that her Boot Hill Saloon & Grill on Route 66 in Vega, Texas, will tentatively open on June 3 for a private party and on June 4 to the public. Schepisi said the only thing needed are private-club permits, and she … Continue reading Vega restaurant set to open in June
Mother Road notebook
A few brief news items from Route 66: Reviews of Grand Canyon Skywalk have become so bad, its operators have hired a lawyer to send letters that threaten legal action against critics, reports East Valley Living. A prominent First Amendment attorney has scoffed at Skywalk's alleged intimidation efforts. Money quote from a nearby landowner: "We … Continue reading Mother Road notebook
“The people of Route 66 are the stars”
KHIZ-TV in Victorville, Calif., produced a two-minute segment about the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville. Here is the video:
“Independent America” to air on Sundance Channel
The excellent 2006 documentary about indie businesses struggling to survive, "Independent America," will have its television debut on July 4 on the Sundance Channel, the filmmakers announced. There's no time yet announced for the broadcast; check your listings closer to the Fourth of July holiday. We reviewed "Independent America" and highly recommend it. Route 66, … Continue reading “Independent America” to air on Sundance Channel
Roadie explains his love of 66
Adam Faulk of Know 99 Television in Phoenix tells what hooked him on to Route 66 and shows a decent grasp of history of the Mother Road, especially in the Southwest.
At least he’s well-groomed
Brent Weber, a former TV reporter in the Los Angeles area, recently took a job as morning anchor at KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City. He filmed his drive from L.A. to OKC, including a few short jaunts on Route 66. The footage includes a lot of interstate driving (I guess he was pressed for time). However, … Continue reading At least he’s well-groomed
Battle of the “route 66” TV series books
The acclaimed "route 66" television series has been off the air for more than 40 years. Suddenly, within weeks of each other, two books have been released on the CBS-TV drama about Buzz and Tod driving across the country in a Corvette, looking for adventure. The first book out is Robin Fletcher's "The Route 66 … Continue reading Battle of the “route 66” TV series books
“The Lost Room” released on DVD
"The Lost Room" was a three-part mini-series that was aired by the Sci-Fi channel in December. Taking place in a mysterious motel off Route 66 in New Mexico, the series gained considerable word-of-mouth praise and award nominations. Now "The Lost Room" is available on DVD. Randy Miller III reviews it for DVD Talk, and he … Continue reading “The Lost Room” released on DVD