"""All in the Family"", featured Archie Bunker as Garnett's analog. Like Garnett in British popular culture, Bunker became an icon in American popular culture for his very conservative views, although the Bunker character was portrayed as somewhat more likable than Garnett ever was. Bunker, in turn, served as an inspiration for Eric Cartman of ""South Park"". The German version of the show, ""Ein Herz und eine Seele"", featured Alfred Tetzlaff as Garnett's analog, although Tetzlaff was also designed as a parody of Adolf Hitler. In the movie ""Till Death Us Do Part"", Alf receives a letter advising him that he"
"Mr. America (contest) The Mr. America contest is a bodybuilding competition started by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). It was first held on July 4, 1939, and the winner was named ""America's Best Built Man"". In 1940 this was changed to what is now known as the Mr. America contest. In the mid-1940s, Joe and Ben Weider started the IFBB as an alternative to the AAU. They held their opposing contest, the IFBB Mr. America, in 1949 and then from 1959 through 1977. The AAU voted to discontinue holding bodybuilding competitions in 1999. In March 2017, AAU Strength Sports Chairman"
"America (band) America is a British-American rock band formed in London in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley. The trio met as sons of US Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live. Achieving significant popularity in the 1970s, the trio was famous for their close vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk rock sound. The band released a string of hit albums and singles, many of which found airplay on pop/soft rock stations. The band came together shortly after the members' graduation from high school, and a record deal with Warner Bros. Records followed."
"greatly elaborated by later writers, suggested that the continental name America was derived from Amerike's surname in gratitude for his sponsorship of Cabot's successful discovery expedition to the 'New World'. However, neither claim is backed up by hard evidence, and the consensus view is that America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer. 'Amerike' is an anglicised spelling of the Welsh ""ap Meuric"", ""ap Meurig"" or ""ap Meryk"", which means ""son of Meurig"". It was, however, only one of the many different ways that the customs officer's name was rendered, even in official documents. The 'Amerike' version was noted"
"""Glory Days"" by Bruce Springsteen that served as the closing credits. America (U.S. TV series) America is an American lifestyle and variety talk show that aired weekday afternoons in syndication during the 1985-86 television season. The program, which emanated from Hollywood, California, premiered on September 16, 1985 and was initially hosted by Stuart Damon, Sarah Purcell, and McLean Stevenson with Charlie O'Donnell announcing. ""America"" was a production of Paramount Domestic Television, who also distributed the series. The program was recorded on the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Hollywood. Each show began with O'Donnell saying ""good afternoon and welcome to ""America"","""
"America (U.S. TV series) America is an American lifestyle and variety talk show that aired weekday afternoons in syndication during the 1985-86 television season. The program, which emanated from Hollywood, California, premiered on September 16, 1985 and was initially hosted by Stuart Damon, Sarah Purcell, and McLean Stevenson with Charlie O'Donnell announcing. ""America"" was a production of Paramount Domestic Television, who also distributed the series. The program was recorded on the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Hollywood. Each show began with O'Donnell saying ""good afternoon and welcome to ""America"","" then giving the date and a rundown of the topics covered"
"America America America America (British title The Anatolian Smile—a reference to an ongoing acknowledgment of the character Stavros' captivating smile) is a 1963 American dramatic film directed, produced and written by Elia Kazan, adapted from his own book, published in 1962. The dust jacket of the novel has no comma in the title, nor does the title in the film itself. Many listings of the film include a comma. Inspired by the life of Kazan's uncle, Avraam Elia Kazantzoglou, the director uses little-known cast members, with the entire storyline revolving around the central performance of Greek actor Stathis Giallelis (born"
"the Air America Radio network started, based in New York City, with actor-comedians Al Franken and Janeane Garofalo as their front line stars. A personality who goes by one name, ""Lionel"", who was a host on WABC also joined the Air America's New York local lineup. Air American's flagship station was originally WLIB, then WWRL at the time of its January 2010 demise. WWRL and listener supported WBAI continue broadcasting progressive talk. New York is also home to several famous ""shock jock"" morning drive shows. They include the new current flavor Opie and Anthony as well as old timer Don"
"America³ America (pronounced ""America Cubed"") is the name of both a syndicate that vied for the America's Cup in 1992 and 1995 and its boats. The program was operated by Bill Koch and Harry ""Buddy"" Melges in the 1992 America's Cup. After winning the Defender Series, ""America"" defeated the Italian challenger ""Il Moro di Venezia"" to successfully defend the Cup. The yacht, named America³, was built by Goetz Custom Sailboats Inc. in Rhode Island and the carbon fiber mast package was built by the Offshore Spars Co. in Michigan. In 1995, Bill Koch revamped the program to begin the first"
"losing to Team New Zealand, 5-0. America³ America (pronounced ""America Cubed"") is the name of both a syndicate that vied for the America's Cup in 1992 and 1995 and its boats. The program was operated by Bill Koch and Harry ""Buddy"" Melges in the 1992 America's Cup. After winning the Defender Series, ""America"" defeated the Italian challenger ""Il Moro di Venezia"" to successfully defend the Cup. The yacht, named America³, was built by Goetz Custom Sailboats Inc. in Rhode Island and the carbon fiber mast package was built by the Offshore Spars Co. in Michigan. In 1995, Bill Koch revamped"
"with ""America"". Also, a star was placed inside the ""A"". The series' theme music was ""Spirit Of '76 (AM America),"" an instrumental composed by William Goldstein which was released as a single for Motown in November 1975. The ""AM (city name)"" name was franchised to ABC stations across the United States, for locally produced morning talk programs (which generally aired during the 9 a.m. hour, after the national program ended). ""AM Los Angeles"", the successor to ""Ralph Story's AM"", featured Regis Philbin and Sarah Purcell. Purcell was replaced by Cyndy Garvey in 1978, and the show moved to New York"
"Americablog AMERICAblog is a liberal American blog founded by John Aravosis in April 2004, with several co-bloggers. The blog helped expose Jeff Gannon in 2005, and in 2006 helped make cell phone privacy an issue by obtaining General Wesley Clark's call records. The blog focuses on U.S. politics. AMERICAblog first received widespread media attention after it revealed that Jeff Gannon, a member of the White House press corps with a reputation for asking 'softball' questions at opportune moments for Press Secretary Scott McClellan, was actually James Guckert and had advertised his services as an escort. In 2006, Aravosis learned that"
"America with Charlie Mitchell and Jem Hall plus their trainers to challenge ""Gentleman"" Jim Corbett to a bout. Whilst waiting for Corbett to respond, a fight was set up between Jem Hall and Bob Fitzsimmons in New Orleans. Hall was beaten and Baird, who had been in his corner, took to the town to drown his sorrows. He caught a chill and woke next morning with a fever. Mitchell left the sick Baird in the St Charles Hotel, returning to New York to follow up his challenge with Corbett. Baird died of pneumonia on 18 March 1893, having been treated"
"Short Mr. America (contest) The Mr. America contest is a bodybuilding competition started by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). It was first held on July 4, 1939, and the winner was named ""America's Best Built Man"". In 1940 this was changed to what is now known as the Mr. America contest. In the mid-1940s, Joe and Ben Weider started the IFBB as an alternative to the AAU. They held their opposing contest, the IFBB Mr. America, in 1949 and then from 1959 through 1977. The AAU voted to discontinue holding bodybuilding competitions in 1999. In March 2017, AAU Strength Sports"
"Dawn of America Dawn of America (Spanish: Alba de América) is a 1951 Spanish historical adventure film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Antonio Vilar, María Martín and José Suárez. The film depicts the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus in the late fifteenth century. The film was made by the largest Spanish studio CIFESA. The production was conceived as a response to the 1949 British film ""Christopher Columbus"". The British film had attempted a realist depiction of Columbus (portraying him as only partly successful, and his achievements being in spite of the Spanish monarchy). The Spanish response"
"at the time as Captain America and Bucky (and who later became known as U.S. Agent and Battlestar, respectively). Edward Cobert later became a pawn of the Mad Thinker who gave him the new costumed guise of Gargantua. The Mad Thinker used Gargantua as a field agent, hoping that he would be publicly defeated by Wasp and Wonder Man (who were engaged at the time in high-profile protests against the government's first proposed legislation regarding superhero registration/regulation). As planned, they defeated Gargantua, and Mad Thinker helped sway the public opinion against the legislation. While in the Vault, Gargantua joined the"
"America — a professional soccer team that turned a profit. The team's nickname was a reference to the Force, a mystical power used by the Jedi Knights in the then recently released film ""Star Wars"". The team theatrics originally included Darth Vader and ""Star Wars "" music until the team faced litigation and had to change the ""mascot"". Scott Wolstein worked out an agreement with George Lucas and a year later, the mascot and music returned. Despite its popularity and success, Wolstein folded the team on July 22, 1988, after repeated frustrations in trying to get concessions from the MISL"
"speculations of Peek reuniting with America finally came to an end when Peek died in his home in Farmington, Missouri of fibrinous pericarditis on 24 July 2011, at the age of 60. America (band) America is a British-American rock band formed in London in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley. The trio met as sons of US Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live. Achieving significant popularity in the 1970s, the trio was famous for their close vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk rock sound. The band released a string of hit albums"
"US on February 8, 2011. America America America America (British title The Anatolian Smile—a reference to an ongoing acknowledgment of the character Stavros' captivating smile) is a 1963 American dramatic film directed, produced and written by Elia Kazan, adapted from his own book, published in 1962. The dust jacket of the novel has no comma in the title, nor does the title in the film itself. Many listings of the film include a comma. Inspired by the life of Kazan's uncle, Avraam Elia Kazantzoglou, the director uses little-known cast members, with the entire storyline revolving around the central performance of"
"to become Washington correspondent and news anchor for ABC's new morning program ""AM America"", a predecessor to ""Good Morning America"". ABC was hoping that the show, in which it had invested US$8 million, would challenge NBC's highly popular ""Today"". ""AM America"" debuted on January 6, 1975, with Jennings delivering regular newscasts from Washington. The show never gained ground against ""Today"", and was canceled in just ten months. In November 1975, Jennings moved abroad, this time as ABC's chief foreign correspondent. He continued to cover the Middle East, and in 1978 he was the first Canadian or American reporter to interview"
"of America Theatre in Washington, D.C. written by Walter Kerr and Leo Brady. The show was directed by Kerr and Dr. Josephine McGarry Callan and ran from February 4 to February 10, 1942. The Library of Congress has a theatre program from the production. Richard Attenborough and Dulcie Gray starred in the original theatrical production, which ran for 100 performances at the Garrick Theatre in 1943. (There had been one-week try-outs at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool and Bristol Hippodrome). Gray's performance as the luckless waitress Rose led to her being offered a contract with Gainsborough Pictures. However, she was passed"
"Mr. America (film) Mr. America is a 2013 Italian thriller directed by Leonardo Ferrari Carissimi, and screenplay by the director himself and Fabio Morgan. It stars Anna Favella and Marco Cocci. Penny Morningstar (Anna Favella) is a young and successful art gallery director, while Andy is a failed artist, obsessed with Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol was a serial killer, without piety, who stole people's soul, letting them die slowly. Valerie Solanas, Edie Sedgwick or Jean-Michel Basquiat would probably share this theory, but they cannot do it, because they are all death. These are not the only suicides connected to the"
"on day-to-day operations was reduced after the sale to Cohen From the hiring of Goodfriend and Walsh in the fall of 2003, the network began to take shape. Al Franken and Garafalo finally agreed to contracts, and in short order the company was able reach agreement and hire Winstead, Chuck D, comedian Marc Maron, media attorney Carl Ginsberg, and many more people. In early 2004, talent, engineers and producers were hired, a lease was signed with New York's WLIB creating a New York home and affiliate, and, at noon Eastern time on March 31, the newly renamed Air America Radio"
"America"" brings out the best in collaborators Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig, distilling its star's charm and director's dark wit into a ferociously funny co-written story."" On Metacritic, it holds a 75 out of 100 rating based on 42 critics, indicating ""generally favorable reviews"". ""Variety""s review from Sundance read ""Greta Gerwig shines in a tailor-made role in her and Noah Baumbach's spirited screwball follow-up to ""Frances Ha""."" The central screwball-comedy section set in the Connecticut mansion divided critics. While conceding that the film's ending ""resolves things on a basically satisfying, quasi-poignant note,"" Todd McCarthy in ""The Hollywood Reporter"" stated that"
"America (George Adams album) America is an album by saxophonist George Adams which was recorded in 1989 and released on the Blue Note label the following year. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states ""This is one of tenor saxophonist George Adams' funnest records. He takes eight songs, all of which now qualify as American folk songs (along with two originals), and gives them melodic but inventive treatments. ""... This CD is accessible, patriotic, and a highly recommended and continually surprising set"". In the Los Angeles Times, Don Heckman called it ""an unusual contemporary jazz outing"" and wrote ""Tenor saxophonist"
"Answers for Americans Answers for Americans is an American public affairs program which aired briefly, first in prime time and then on Sunday afternoons on ABC from November 1953 to February 1954. Social and political issues, both foreign and domestic, were discussed by a regular panel, including university professors, publishers, and retired military officers. Series regulars included the hosts Hardy Burt and Devin Garrity, a publisher with his family-owned Devin-Adair Company, journalist William F. Buckley, Jr. (prior to his establishment of ""National Review"" magazine), Professors John K. Norton of Columbia University and Charles Hughes of New York University, and Frank"
"to a lawsuit between himself and Marvel Comics over ""his"" character ""Agent: America"", which drew litigation for the characters' extreme similarities to Marvel's ""Captain America"" (also created by Simon and Kirby). During the early stages of the legal action, Liefeld bought the rights to Simon and Kirby's own ""Captain America""-esque character: The Fighting American. Merging the ""Fighting American"" with ""Agent: America"" managed to confuse and defuse much of the lawsuit. Despite the derivative ""Agent: America"" having seen publication before Liefeld purchased the rights to the ""Fighting American"", the ultimately melded creation managed to avoid the brunt of Marvel's suit, and"
"Volume 7 of the club's ""Proceedings"". While Hudd's speculation has found support from more than one 21st century author, who expanded Hudd's argument by speculations about the ""Matthew"", and with theories supposing a connection between the ap Meric coat of arms and the design of the Stars and Stripes, there is no hard proof to substantiate the theory that Cabot named America after Richard Ameryk. The consensus view continues to be that America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer. Richard Amerike Richard ap Meryk, anglicised to Richard Amerike (or Ameryk) ( 1440–1503) was an Anglo-Welsh merchant, royal customs"
"America (America album) America is the debut studio album by America, released in 1971. It was initially released without ""A Horse with No Name"", which was released as a single in late 1971. When ""A Horse with No Name"" became a worldwide hit in early 1972, the album was re-released with that track. The album went to No. 1 on the ""Billboard"" album chart in the United States and stayed there for five weeks. It produced two hit singles; ""A Horse with No Name"" spent three weeks at No. 1 on the ""Billboard"" singles chart in 1972 (it peaked at"
"run in 2008, Philadelphia Soul owner Ron Jaworski referred to the Soul as ""America's Team"" of the Arena Football League. America's Team The term ""America’s Team"" is a nickname that refers to the National Football League (NFL)'s Dallas Cowboys. The nickname originated with the team's 1978 highlight film, where the narrator (John Facenda) opens with the following introduction: The term is recognized and often used by media outlets, including ESPN, Yahoo!, HBO, and ""Sports Illustrated"". Bob Ryan, now Vice President and editor-in-chief of NFL Films, coined this for the Cowboys while preparing and editing the team’s 1978 season highlight film."
"AM America AM America was a morning news program produced by ABC in an attempt to compete with the highly-rated ""Today"" on NBC. Premiering on January 6, 1975, the show never found an audience against ""Today"" or the CBS combo of the ""CBS Morning News"" and ""Captain Kangaroo"". Lasting just under ten months, its final installment aired on October 31. The program's concept was based on ""Ralph Story's AM"", the local morning show on the network's owned-and-operated Los Angeles station KABC-TV. Like ""Today"", ""AM America"" employed two hosts and a news anchor. Originally selected in August 1974 as cohosts were"
"America (Simon & Garfunkel song) ""America"" is a song performed by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, which they released from their fourth studio album, ""Bookends,"" in 1968. Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, the song was later issued as a single in 1972 to promote the release of ""Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits."" The song was written and composed by Paul Simon, and concerns young lovers hitchhiking their way across the United States, in search of ""America,"" in both a literal and figurative sense. It was inspired by a 1964 road trip that Simon took with his then"
"America's Team The term ""America’s Team"" is a nickname that refers to the National Football League (NFL)'s Dallas Cowboys. The nickname originated with the team's 1978 highlight film, where the narrator (John Facenda) opens with the following introduction: The term is recognized and often used by media outlets, including ESPN, Yahoo!, HBO, and ""Sports Illustrated"". Bob Ryan, now Vice President and editor-in-chief of NFL Films, coined this for the Cowboys while preparing and editing the team’s 1978 season highlight film. He was quoted as saying: Ryan told the NFL Network for their Top Ten Nicknames show: During the Cowboys' first"