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Alfred Hitchcock On The Difference Between “Mystery” & “Suspense”

Feb28

What is the difference between “mystery” and “suspense”? According to Alfred Hitchcock, the two are “miles apart.” Below, Alfred Hitchcock explains why at an American Film Industry (AFI) Seminar in 1970.

You can watch full length episodes of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” here.

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Tagged as: Alfred Hitchcock, mystery, suspense

TV Ears Digital Winner Loves Her TV Ears!

Feb23

You could be a winner too!

We love holding sweepstakes to give away TV Ears products. Over the past 2 years, we’ve given away several products, including several TV Ears Wireless Headset Systems, TV Ears TVs, and TV Ears Wireless Speakers.

Our customers are always thrilled with TV Ears technology, and whether they enter our sweepstakes to win a product for themselves or a loved one, the result is always positive! Our last sweepstakes was for a TV Ears Digital, and our winner, Sheila Branyon, was kind enough to share her excitement with us:

“Thank you so much ,I am thrilled! I have been wanting some of these ever since someone bought my dad some so he could hear the tv. He just turned 80 this week and is a little hard of hearing. My son works swing shifts so for 2 weeks every month I have to keep the tv low so I dont wake him up.These will be so awesome because I will actually be able to hear the tv without fear of waking up the grouch! Doing the happy dance in SC.”

Sheila’s happy dance is a great reminder that TV Ears technology is not only for those with hearing loss, but for anyone who wants to listen to the television without disturbing others. Thank you, Sheila, and congratulations on your win!

Keep your eyes on the blog for more chances to win from TV Ears! You can also “like” us on Facebook (click here) or follow us on Twitter (click here) for more information.

 

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Tagged as: TV Ears Contests, TV Ears Sweepstakes, TV Ears technology, TV Ears TV, TV Ears Wireless Headset System

This Day in History: Neil Diamond’s 1977 NBC TV Special

Feb21

Neil Diamond, (born Neil Leslie Diamond on January 24, 1941), is best known for his eight number one hit singles, including “Cracklin Rosie”, “Song Sung Blue”, “Desiree”, “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”, “Love On The Rocks”, “America”, “Yesterday’s Songs”, and “Heartlight”. Although he spent his early career as a songwriter in the Brill Building, it was his deal with Bert Berne’s Bang Records in 1966 that enabled his first hit, “Solitary Man”, to soar.

Over the next eleven years, Diamond proved to be not only a talented songwriter, but an energetic performer and talented showman. He continued to play for audiences in sold-out concerts and even won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture.

On this day in history, (February 21, 1977), Neil Diamond fans remember when his in-concert TV special aired on NBC. To watch six of his classic hits played in that concert, check out the video below!

What is your favorite Neil Diamond song?

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Tagged as: 1977 NBC Neil Diamond, America, Cracklin Rose, Desiree, Heartlight, Love On The Rocks, Neil Diamond, Solitary Man, Song Sung Blue, Yesterday's Songs, You Don't Bring Me Flowers

“I Love TV Ears!” Sweepstakes Winner Announced

Feb15

Congratulations Sheila Branyon!

Valentine’s Day is a day to share with the one you love – whether it be your husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, or simply your own personal box of chocolates. There are couples who say that “every day is Valentine’s Day” and that they don’t need a token to remind them of how much they’re loved. To them, we say…What if we just gave you something anyway?

Since the new year began, visitors to the TV Ears blog, Facebook page, and Twitter page have been entering the “I Love TV Ears!” Sweepstakes for a chance to win a TV Ears Digital, valued at $229.95. The TV Ears Digital is specifically designed to give people who wear hearing aids the added digital clarity, increased power, and durability they require to fully enjoy TV.

We didn’t ask for anything in return (with respect for the essence of true love), except that entrants who wanted to might tell us who their favorite “I Love Lucy!” character was. Not surprisingly, over 70% of you said that Lucille Ball was your favorite “I Love Lucy!” character.

Results of the "I Love TV Ears!" Sweepstakes Survey

Today, we’re happy to announce that Sheila Branyon of South Carolina is the winner of the “I Love TV Ears!” Sweepstakes. Sheila, please check your email for more information!

As we enter our second year of sweepstakes, is there a TV Ears product you’d like to see us feature? Let us know!

For more information on the TV Ears Digital, visit our website.

http://www.tvears.com/digital

To like us on Facebook, click here. To follow us on Twitter, click here.

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Top 10 “Father Knows Best” Trivia Facts

Feb13

“Father Knows Best” was originally a radio show that became a hit sitcom in 1954. In the show, children Betty, Bud, and Kathy know they can always turn to their father, Jim Anderson, for advice, because father knows best. While you may be familiar with the show, which ran from 1954-1960, you may be surprised to learn some of the following trivia facts:

  1. The show began on radio in 1949 and was adapted for TV in 1954. After a 6-year run, CBS and ABC  ran reruns through 1967.
  2. Series star Lauren Chapin said she found out the show was canceled for good when she reported to work and the guard would not let her into the studio.
  3. The show took place in the town of Springfield, and although the state was never specified, the town of Altoona (an actual city in Pennsylvania) was often mentioned.
  4. Father ‘Jim Anderson’ was ranked #6 in TV Guide’s list of the “50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time” (20 June 2004 issue).
  5. In the original radio show, Jim Anderson was portrayed as a clumsy, but in the TV show his character was much wiser.
  6. Ellen Drew played the mother (Margaret Anderson) in the pilot but was replaced in the series by Jane Wyatt.
  7. Mother ‘Margaret Anderson’ was played in the radio version of “Father Knows Best” by June Whitley Taylor and later by Jean Vander Pyl.
  8. When Father Knows Best first aired on radio, it was sponsored by Maxwell House.
  9. Robert Young was the only member of the radio cast to make the transition to the TV sitcom adaptation.
  10. A re-run of Father Knows Best was interrupted when New Yorker’s first viewed the news on WABC-TV that John F. Kennedy had been assassinated.

For more great Father Knows Best trivia facts, visit IMDb by clicking here. Do you know some Father Knows Best trivia you’d like to share? Let us know by commenting below or visiting our forum!

Watch “Father Knows Best”!

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Tagged as: 50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time, Ellen Drew, Father Knows Best, Jane Wyatt, Jean Vander Pyl, Jim Anderson, June Whitley Taylor, Lauren Chapin, Margaret Anderson, Robert Young, TV Guide
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