Tyler Sage lives in Los Angeles and works in the film industry. You can find his other work at tylersage.substack.com. His novel "The Committers" is available on Amazon.
Tyler Sage
35 Years Ago: ‘Hill Street Blues’ Ends Acclaimed, Influential Run
Police procedural's influence still looms large in modern television.
40 Years Ago: ‘The Incredible Hulk’ Ends Its TV Run
The show helped introduce an adult sensibility to the superhero film and TV genre.
45 Years Ago: Esther Rolle Takes a Stand by Leaving ‘Good Times’
Actress disagreed with less socially conscious direction show began to take in 1977.
45 Years Ago: ‘Sanford and Son’ Ends, Leaving TV Changed Forever
Show broke barriers for the depiction of Black life on American television.
45 Years Ago: ‘Slap Shot’ Punches Its Way to Cult-Classic Status
A losing hockey team turns itself around by playing dirty. And audiences loved it.
Why ‘Fierce Creatures’ Couldn’t Live Up to ‘A Fish Called Wanda’
The film tried to follow up the success of its 1988 predecessor with only middling results.
Meat Loaf Dead at 74
'Bat Out of Hell' star sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
25 Years Ago: ‘Beverly Hills Ninja’ Ends Chris Farley’s Hilarious Run
Martial-arts romp was the last project released during his lifetime.
50 Years Ago: ‘Sanford and Son’ Makes Its Groundbreaking Debut
Show was one of the first U.S. programs to feature a predominantly Black cast.
Why Two Hours Was Cut From ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’
Original cut of the Steve Martin / John Candy film was nearly four hours long.