Scooby Sunday takes us back to another mystery involving some meddling kids and their talking dog. Originally airing in October 2015, Mystery, Inc. meet famous musician Bones Malone (Josh Keaton) in “Screama Donna” while also investigating the haunting of the theater, where he is scheduled to perform, by the Ghost of Prima Donna.
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The 4th of July takes us back for a patriotic mystery involving some meddling kids and their talking dog. Created 50 years ago for the Bicentennial, “The Spirits of ’76” takes Mystery, Inc. to Washington D.C. where they spend a night locked in the Splitsonian Institute which has become haunted by the ghosts of Benedict Arnold, William Demont, and Major André (all three notorious traitors of American history). They may not be the most memorable baddies from Scooby-Doo, but the episode does attempt to use the ghosts and the museum to teach viewers a little American history.
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Like many, I found Eddie and the Cruisers on HBO. After a bit of a fumbled theatrical release, low box office numbers, and mixed reviews from critics that caused the film to be pulled from theaters after only a couple of weeks, the movie found a home on cable in part to its terrific soundtrack going quadruple platinum, and, unlike the film, being a runaway success.
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Murder Mystery Monday takes us back to the early 20th Century and another case for the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot to solve while on his travels. While vacationing with Captain Hastings (Hugh Fraser) in the Cornish resort town of St. Loo, Poirot (David Suchet) makes the acquaintance of Nick Buckley (Polly Walker). After hearing her recount a series of close calls, Poirot becomes convinced someone is attempting to kill her. Setting out to prevent a murder, however, Poirot’s actions only lead to a different murder taking place.
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Murder Mystery Monday takes us back to early 20th Century London and another case for the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Murder hits close to home for Poirot (David Suchet) when his new downstairs neighbor Mrs Ernestine Grant (Josie Lawrence) is found murdered. Returning from the theatre with Captain Hastings (Hugh Fraser), for a play which the downstairs neighbors of Grant also attended, Poirot is alerted to the crime by the two men (Nicholas Pritchard and Robert Hines) attempting to get back to their locked apartment using the dumbwaiter system, and, on accidentally arriving on the wrong floor, discovering the body.
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