For almost 50 years, until 1976, Guy Lombardo defined New Years Eve broadcasting. For almost as long, and still going today, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve has worn that mantle for later generations.

Join Ian and Matthew as they analyze the Dead-Eyed Camera Stare, survive the Cola Wars, and talk about TV no one likes to admit watching.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/IMMProject">Support IMMP</a>Links:<ul><li><a title="Guy Lombardo&#39;s Final New Year&#39;s Eve 1977 - excerpts - youtube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL60HdslvOk">Guy Lombardo's Final New Year's Eve 1977 - excerpts - youtube</a></li><li><a title="Guy Lombardo&#39;s Final New Year&#39;s Eve 1977 - extended - youtube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7dkFtwQFRQ">Guy Lombardo's Final New Year's Eve 1977 - extended - youtube</a></li><li><a title="Dick Clark&#39;s New Year&#39;s Rockin&#39; Eve 1986 - Internet Archive" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.org/details/ABC_1985-12-31_Dick_Clark_New_Year">Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1986 - Internet Archive</a></li><li><a title="Guy Lombardo - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Lombardo">Guy Lombardo - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="Dick Clark&#39;s New Year&#39;s Rockin&#39; Eve - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Clark%27s_New_Year%27s_Rockin%27_Eve">Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve - Wikipedia</a></li></ul>

006: Lidsville

Matthew Porter and his son Ian Porter explore movies, TV, books and music from Matthew's youth, way back in the 20th Century. What stands the test of time? What doesn’t? And what's still worth binging in the new millennium? Son learns what made Dad ... whatever he is today. And Dad learns what Son thinks of all this. (Music by Jason Aro / Pond5)