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Category Archives: Television
Mr Ray’s Hair Weave
Hi, I’m Mr. Ray: He’s a television legend in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia. Yes, it’s Mr. Ray of Mr. Ray’s Hair Weave, the Bawlmerese-accented pitchman who famously rebuffed John Waters’ entreaty to narrate Pink Flamingos (forcing Waters to instead … Continue reading
Posted in 1980s, Advertisements, Baltimorons, Mr. Ray, Television, TV Commercials
Tagged baltimore, commercials, hair weave, Mr. Ray, television
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HBO’s ‘In Treatment’ is steeped in Baltimore references
Executive producer Anya Epstein explains why the city crops up in the series so often by David Zurawik, The Baltimore Sun, 11/19/2010 For a TV series neither set nor filmed in Baltimore, the city sure plays a prominent role in … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Media, Television
Tagged animal collective, baltimore, baltimore sun, david zurawik, HBO, in treatment, johns hopkins, union memorial
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Wild Bill, Baltimore’s Best Cheerleader
“Evening Magazine” feature story on Orioles fan Wild Bill Hagy from 1979. (Look for the cameo by fellow Baltimoron Marty Bass!) Producer: Tom D’Antoni Editor: Yvonne McGhee
Posted in 1970s, Baltimorons, Beer, Marty Bass, Orioles, Television, Wild Bill Hagy
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Sopranos Intro (Baltimore Style)
Sopranos Theme Baltimore Sopranos Opening compared to Baltimore Sopranos (Thanks for the link, Claire Carton!)
