The cartoon Maleficent and the Twilight Zone gremlin are scary as shit! That asymmetrical face pressed against the window is horrifying. Also, the TZ episode where the guy keeps having scary dreams and is afraid he's going to die. He keeps seeing this creepy brunette everywhere. Her face is evil!

Brent Butt is Q.

I like the Indian British Bond idea! Also, what happened to Chow Yun Fat? Remember the buzz that he could be the Asian Bond?

Funny. I would pretty much watch anything on TV as a kid, and even I could not get into CHiPs. I would leave the room and go sit in the kitchen if I needed to to avoid it. Luckily, that's one nostalgia trap I can avoid. Conversely, I recently found myself watching reruns of "Archie Bunker's Place" because I watched it…

When I check my Facebook feed, it still surprises me how many of my fellow 40-somethings have grandkids. I do live in South, though.

I decided they were supposed to be 45-47

Don't forget "The Real Gilligan's Island!" Because that actually existed.

This was a very well researched and excellently written article. Reminds me of a lot of film essays that used to be here on a regular basis. I will look for your byline more often.

The 80's-vibe was definitely there. My kid was horrified at the plastic costumes and matching crap-tastic masks. She then consulted her tablet to compare 80's Halloween costumes to the latest Comic-Con creations.

Now I want to see some Canuxsploitation. (eh?)

About 35 years

My family now is the Hecks for the money issues and lack of organization (not for the indifference to our kid). My parents have become the Costanzas—"GEORGE LIKES THE BANANAS!"

What a great interview! He didn't sugarcoat it, but he didn't really trash talk either. Classy. Good stories. Fun fact: My daughter was/is a big Parks and Rec fan and can't believe Brolin isn't "other Ron" (what she calls Sam Elliott.)

Thanks for this! Great job interviewing my TV boyfriend from childhood. I love the Jesse Stone movies, but Blue Bloods does nothing for me. Is it the writing?

Upvoted for "shouldn't have made me laugh but did" value.

I couldn't get over the Momtage. "Unclogging Things!" Hilarious.
Also, Roy Poteat: "I'm makin a video for the YouTube!"

Someone on a different thread wrote that Armie Hammer sounds like the name of a Dr. Strangelove character. Now that's all I think about when I read his name.

Some of these I haven't seen or even heard of and seem really intriguing. Leaves of Grass sounds great, and I had no idea JCVD had become a decent actor.

You got your peanut butter in my chocolate!

Sounds like this makes those TV movies about the making of Charlie's Angels and Dynasty from about 15 years ago look like Citizen Kane. (Also, remember the one about how out of control Suzanne Somers was on Three's Company?) Good times.