Entertainment I enjoy

Students often ask teachers about their favorite TV shows, movies, and music for several reasons. Firstly, they have a natural curiosity and interest in learning more about their teachers as individuals beyond the classroom setting. This helps humanize the teacher, making them seem more relatable and approachable. Additionally, by discovering their teacher's preferences, students might find shared interests, which can create a stronger connection and improve classroom rapport. These shared interests can foster a more engaging and supportive learning environment, where students feel more comfortable participating and expressing themselves. So here is some entertainment I have enjoyed:

Art • Books • Short Stories • Poems • Movies • Music • Operas • Stage plays • TV Series • Podcasts

Board/Table Games • Electronic game • Card Cames • Video Arcade Games

Creators who influenced me as an adolescent/teenager

• Aldous Huxley, writer and philosopher (1894-1963)

• Andy Rooney, radio and TV (1919-2011)

• Charles Dickens, novelist, journalist, and writer (1812-1870)

• Charles Osgood, radio and TV (1933-2024)

• Dave Barry, humorist (b. 1947)

• Edgar Allan Poe, writer and poet (1809-1849)

• Garry Trudeau, cartoonist (b. 1948)

• George Orwell, writer (1903-1950)

• H.L. Mencken, journalist (1880-1956)

• Jack London, novelist (1876-1916)

• Loren Eiseley, anthropologist, philosopher, educator, and writer (1907-1977)

• Mike Royko, newspaper columnist (1932-1997)

• O. Henry, writer (1862-1910)

• P.J. O’Rourke, author and journalist (1947-2022)

• Paul Harvey, radio (1918-2009)

• Ring Lardner, sports columnist (1885-1933)

• Studs Terkel, radio and writer (1912-2008)

 Art

• Cézanne, Paul. The Card Players. 1890-1892, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris.

• Da Vinci, Leonardo. Mona Lisa. 1503-1506, oil on poplar, Louvre Museum, Paris.

• Dalí, Salvador. The Persistence of Memory. 1931, oil on canvas, Museum of Modern Art, New York.

• Hopper, Edward. Nighthawks. 1942, oil on canvas, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago.

• Magritte, René. The Son of Man. 1964, oil on canvas, Private Collection.

• Manet, Édouard. A Bar at the Folies-Bergère. 1882, oil on canvas, Courtauld Gallery, London.

• Monet, Claude. The Water Lily Pond. 1899, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris.

• Munch, Edvard. The Scream. 1893, oil, tempera, and pastel on cardboard, National Gallery, Oslo.

• Picasso, Pablo. Guernica. 1937, oil on canvas, Museo Reina Sofía, Madrid.

• Rembrandt. The Night Watch. 1642, oil on canvas, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

• Renoir, Pierre-Auguste. Bal du moulin de la Galette. 1876, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris.

• Seurat, Georges. A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. 1884-1886, oil on canvas, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago.

• Turner, J.M.W. The Fighting Temeraire. 1839, oil on canvas, National Gallery, London.

• Van Gogh, Vincent. Starry Night Over the Rhône. 1888, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris.

• --- . Sunflowers. 1888, oil on canvas, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.

• --- . The Red Vineyard. 1888, oil on canvas, Pushkin Museum, Moscow.

• --- . The Starry Night. 1889, oil on canvas, Museum of Modern Art, New York.

• Vermeer, Johannes. Girl with a Pearl Earring. 1665, oil on canvas, Mauritshuis, The Hague.

• Whistler, James McNeill. Whistler’s Mother. 1871, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris.

• Wood, Grant. American Gothic. 1930, oil on beaverboard, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago.

Back to top

Books

• Anderson, Laurie Halse. Chains. Simon & Schuster, 2008.

This novel follows Isabel, an enslaved girl during the American Revolutionary War, who fights for her freedom and navigates the complex loyalties of the period.

• Avi. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Orchard Books, 1990. 

This novel follows Charlotte Doyle, a young girl who becomes embroiled in a mutiny aboard a ship during her voyage from England to America in 1832.

• Blackwood, Gary. The Shakespeare Stealer. Dutton Children's Books, 1998. 

Set in Elizabethan England, this novel follows Widge, an orphaned boy who is sent to steal Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" but ends up joining the theater company instead.

• Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. The War That Saved My Life. Dial Books, 2015. 

Set during World War II, this novel tells the story of Ada, a young girl with a disability, who escapes her abusive mother and finds a new life with a kind stranger in the English countryside.

• Bruchac, Joseph. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two. Dial Books, 2005. 

This historical novel highlights the contributions of Navajo code talkers during World War II, showcasing their bravery and the crucial role they played in the war effort.

• Carbone, Elisa. Blood on the River: James Town 1607. Viking, 2006. 

This novel tells the story of Samuel Collier, a young boy who becomes a page to Captain John Smith and experiences the challenges and adventures of the Jamestown colony.

• Crane, Stephen. The Red Badge of Courage. D. Appleton & Company, 1895. 

This classic novel portrays the experiences of a young soldier named Henry Fleming during the American Civil War, exploring themes of courage, fear, and redemption.

• Curtis, Christopher Paul. The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963. Delacorte Press, 1995. 

This novel follows the Watson family on their road trip from Flint, Michigan, to Birmingham, Alabama, where they encounter the realities of racism and the impact of the Civil Rights Movement.

• Forbes, Esther. Johnny Tremain. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1943. 

Set during the American Revolution, this novel tells the story of Johnny Tremain, a young silversmith apprentice who becomes involved in the struggle for independence.

• George, Jean Craighead. Julie of the Wolves. HarperCollins, 1972. 

This novel follows Julie, a young Eskimo girl who runs away from home and survives in the Alaskan wilderness with the help of a pack of wolves.

• Haugaard, Erik Christian. The Samurai's Tale. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1984. 

Set in 16th-century Japan, this novel tells the story of Taro, a young boy who is taken captive and raised as a samurai, navigating the challenges of loyalty, honor, and warfare.

• Hesse, Karen. Out of the Dust. Scholastic Press, 1997. 

Written in free verse, this novel tells the story of Billie Jo Kelby, a young girl living in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl, and her struggle to survive and find hope.

• Hunt, Irene. Across Five Aprils. Follett, 1964. 

This novel follows the Creighton family during the American Civil War, exploring the impact of the war on their lives and the difficult choices they must make.

• Kelly, Jacqueline. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. Henry Holt and Co., 2009. 

Set in 1899 Texas, this novel follows Calpurnia Tate, an eleven-year-old girl with a passion for science, as she navigates societal expectations and pursues her dreams.

• O'Dell, Scott. Island of the Blue Dolphins. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1960. 

Based on a true story, this novel follows Karana, a Native American girl who is stranded on an island off the California coast and must learn to survive on her own.

• Park, Linda Sue. A Long Walk to Water. Clarion Books, 2010. 

Based on a true story, this novel follows the journey of Salva Dut, a Sudanese boy who becomes one of the "Lost Boys" of Sudan, and his struggle to survive and find his family.

• Paulsen, Gary. Soldier's Heart. Delacorte Press, 1998. 

Based on the true story of Charley Goddard, this novel follows a young soldier's experiences in the American Civil War, from his initial enthusiasm to the harsh realities of battle.

• Ryan, Pam Muñoz. Esperanza Rising. Scholastic Press, 2000. 

This novel tells the story of Esperanza, a young girl from a wealthy Mexican family who must adapt to a new life as a migrant farm worker in California during the Great Depression.

Back to top

Short Stories

• Bradbury, Ray. "A Sound of Thunder." Collier’s Weekly, 28 June 1952.

• Connell, Richard. "The Most Dangerous Game." Collier’s Weekly, 19 January 1924.

• Ellison, Ralph. "Invisible Man." The Antioch Review, 1947.

• Henry, O. "The Gift of the Magi." The Four Million, McClure, Phillips & Co., 1905.

• --- . "The Ransom of Red Chief." The Saturday Evening Post, 6 July 1907.

• Hughes, Langston. "Thank You, Ma'am." Langston Hughes Reader, George Braziller, 1958.

• Jackson, Shirley. "The Lottery." The New Yorker, 26 June 1948.

• Jacobs, W.W. "The Monkey’s Paw." Harper’s Monthly, September 1902.

• Maupassant, Guy de. "The Necklace." Le Gaulois, 17 February 1884.

• Orwell, George. "Shooting an Elephant." New Writing, 1936.

• Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Cask of Amontillado." Godey’s Lady’s Book, November 1846.

• --- . "The Tell-Tale Heart." The Pioneer, January 1843.

• Thurber, James. "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." The New Yorker, 18 March 1939.

Back to top

Poems

• Blake, William. "The Tyger." Songs of Experience, 1794.

• Carroll, Lewis. "Jabberwocky." Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, Macmillan, 1871.

• Frost, Robert. "The Road Not Taken." Mountain Interval, Henry Holt, 1916.

• Henley, William Ernest. "Invictus." Book of Verses, David Nutt, 1888.

• Kipling, Rudyard. "If—." Rewards and Fairies, Macmillan, 1910.

• Lazarus, Emma. "The New Colossus." The Century Magazine, February 1883.

• Poe, Edgar Allan. "Annabel Lee." The Southern Literary Messenger, 1849.

• --- . "The Raven." The Evening Mirror, 29 January 1845.

• Shelley, Percy Bysshe. "Ozymandias." The Examiner, 11 January 1818. 

• Tennyson, Alfred. "The Charge of the Light Brigade." The Examiner, 9 December 1854.

• Thayer, Ernest Lawrence. "Casey at the Bat." The San Francisco Examiner, 3 June 1888.

• Whitman, Walt. "O Captain! My Captain!" Leaves of Grass, David McKay, 1865.

• Wordsworth, William. "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." Poems in Two Volumes, Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807.

Back to top

Movies

• 12 Years a Slave. Directed by Steve McQueen. Performances by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Lupita Nyong'o. Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2013.

• 42. Directed by Brian Helgeland. Performances by Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, and Nicole Beharie. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2013.

• A League of Their Own. Directed by Penny Marshall. Performances by Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Lori Petty. Columbia Pictures, 1992.

• Angels in the Outfield. Directed by William Dear. Performances by Danny Glover, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Tony Danza. Walt Disney Pictures, 1994.

• Backdraft. Directed by Ron Howard. Performances by Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, and Robert De Niro. Universal Pictures, 1991.

• Blues Brothers, The. Directed by John Landis. Performances by John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Carrie Fisher. Universal Pictures, 1980.

• Break-Up, The. Directed by Peyton Reed. Performances by Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, and Joey Lauren Adams. Universal Pictures, 2006.

• Bridge of Spies. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Performances by Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, and Amy Ryan. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2015.

• Chicago. Directed by Rob Marshall. Performances by Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Richard Gere. Miramax Films, 2002.

• Cinderella Man. Directed by Ron Howard. Performances by Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, and Paul Giamatti. Universal Pictures, 2005.

• Coach Carter. Directed by Thomas Carter. Performances by Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, and Channing Tatum. Paramount Pictures, 2005.

• Eight Men Out. Directed by John Sayles. Performances by John Cusack, Clifton James, and Michael Lerner. Orion Pictures, 1988.

• Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Directed by John Hughes. Performances by Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, and Mia Sara. Paramount Pictures, 1986.

• Field of Dreams. Directed by Phil Alden Robinson. Performances by Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, and James Earl Jones. Universal Pictures, 1989.

• Friday Night Lights. Directed by Peter Berg. Performances by Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, and Garrett Hedlund. Universal Pictures, 2004.

• Gandhi. Directed by Richard Attenborough. Performances by Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, and Edward Fox. Columbia Pictures, 1982.

• Glory. Directed by Edward Zwick. Performances by Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, and Morgan Freeman. TriStar Pictures, 1989.

• Hidden Figures. Directed by Theodore Melfi. Performances by Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe. 20th Century Fox, 2016.

• Home Alone. Directed by Chris Columbus. Performances by Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern. 20th Century Fox, 1990.

• Hoosiers. Directed by David Anspaugh. Performances by Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, and Dennis Hopper. Orion Pictures, 1986.

• Invictus. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Performances by Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, and Tony Kgoroge. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2009.

• King's Speech, The. Directed by Tom Hooper. Performances by Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter. The Weinstein Company, 2010.

• League of Their Own, A. Directed by Penny Marshall. Performances by Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Lori Petty. Columbia Pictures, 1992.

• Lincoln. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Performances by Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, and David Strathairn. DreamWorks Pictures, 2012.

• Little Big League. Directed by Daniel Stern. Performances by Luke Edwards, Timothy Busfield, and John Ashton. Columbia Pictures, 1994.

• Moneyball. Directed by Bennett Miller. Performances by Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Columbia Pictures, 2011.

• Remember the Titans. Directed by Boaz Yakin. Performances by Denzel Washington, Will Patton, and Wood Harris. Walt Disney Pictures, 2000.

• Risky Business. Directed by Paul Brickman. Performances by Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, and Joe Pantoliano. Warner Bros. Pictures, 1983.

• Rudy. Directed by David Anspaugh. Performances by Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, and Ned Beatty. TriStar Pictures, 1993.

• Selma. Directed by Ava DuVernay. Performances by David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, and Tom Wilkinson. Paramount Pictures, 2014.

• Sixteen Candles. Directed by John Hughes. Performances by Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling. Universal Pictures, 1984.

• The Fugitive. Directed by Andrew Davis. Performances by Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, and Sela Ward. Warner Bros. Pictures, 1993.

• The Help. Directed by Tate Taylor. Performances by Viola Davis, Emma Stone, and Octavia Spencer. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2011.

• The Natural. Directed by Barry Levinson. Performances by Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, and Glenn Close. TriStar Pictures, 1984.

• The Negotiator. Directed by Gary F. Gray. Performances by Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, and David Morse. Warner Bros. Pictures, 1998.

• The Rookie. Directed by John Lee Hancock. Performances by Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, and Jay Hernandez. Walt Disney Pictures, 2002.

• The Sandlot. Directed by David Mickey Evans. Performances by Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, and Patrick Renna. 20th Century Fox, 1993.

• To Kill a Mockingbird. Directed by Robert Mulligan. Performances by Gregory Peck, John Megna, and Frank Overton. Universal Pictures, 1962.

• Uncle Buck. Directed by John Hughes. Performances by John Candy, Macaulay Culkin, and Jean Louisa Kelly. Universal Pictures, 1989.

• Untouchables, The. Directed by Brian DePalma. Performances by Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Robert De Niro. Paramount Pictures, 1987.

• We Are Marshall. Directed by McG. Performances by Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, and Ian McShane. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2006.

Back to top

Music

Classical Music

• Bach, Johann Sebastian. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048. Performance by The English Concert, conducted by Trevor Pinnock. Archiv Produktion, 1982.

• Beethoven, Ludwig van. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67. Performance by Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Deutsche Grammophon, 1962.

• --- . Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral". Performance by Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Deutsche Grammophon, 1977.

• Brahms, Johannes. Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98. Performance by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Carlos Kleiber. Deutsche Grammophon, 1980.

• Chopin, Frédéric. Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2. Performance by Arthur Rubinstein, piano. RCA Victor, 1965.

• Debussy, Claude. Clair de Lune. Performance by Philippe Entremont, piano. Columbia Masterworks, 1958.

• Dvořák, Antonín. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World". Performance by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Rafael Kubelik. Deutsche Grammophon, 1973.

• Handel, George Frideric. Water Music. Performance by The English Concert, conducted by Trevor Pinnock. Archiv Produktion, 1984.

• Haydn, Joseph. Symphony No. 94 in G Major "Surprise". Performance by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec, 1993.

• Mahler, Gustav. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection". Performance by New York Philharmonic, conducted by Leonard Bernstein. CBS Records, 1963.

• Mendelssohn, Felix. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61. Performance by Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Deutsche Grammophon, 1965.

• Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525. Performance by Wiener Philharmoniker, conducted by Karl Böhm. Deutsche Grammophon, 1970.

• --- . Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550. Performance by Wiener Philharmoniker, conducted by Karl Böhm. Deutsche Grammophon, 1973.

• Rachmaninoff, Sergei. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18. Performance by Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano, with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by André Previn. Decca, 1972.

• Saint-Saëns, Camille. The Carnival of the Animals. Performance by Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conducted by Claudio Abbado. Deutsche Grammophon, 1986.

• Schubert, Franz. Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 "Unfinished". Performance by Wiener Philharmoniker, conducted by Carlos Kleiber. Deutsche Grammophon, 1978.

• Strauss, Richard. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30. Performance by Wiener Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Deutsche Grammophon, 1959.

• Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich. 1812 Overture, Op. 49. Performance by Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Georg Solti. Decca, 1972.

• --- . Swan Lake, Op. 20. Performance by Mariinsky Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev. Philips, 1998.

• Vivaldi, Antonio. The Four Seasons. Performance by Itzhak Perlman, violin, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Seiji Ozawa. EMI Classics, 1989.

 Modern Music

• American Authors. "Best Day of My Life." Oh, What a Life, Mercury Records, 2014.

• Avicii. “Wake Me Up.” True, PRMD Music, 2013.

• Bareilles, Sara. "Brave." The Blessed Unrest, Epic Records, 2013.

• Beatles, The. "Here Comes the Sun." Abbey Road, Apple Records, 1969.

• Carlton, Vanessa. "A Thousand Miles." Be Not Nobody, A&M Records, 2002.

• Clarkson, Kelly. "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)." Stronger, RCA Records, 2011.

• Cruz, Taio. "Dynamite." Rokstarr, Island Records, 2009.

• Day, Andra. "Rise Up." Cheers to the Fall, Warner Bros. Records, 2015.

• Flo Rida. "Good Feeling." Wild Ones, Atlantic Records, 2012.

• fun. "We Are Young," featuring Janelle Monáe. Some Nights, Fueled by Ramen, 2012.

• Houston, Whitney. "I Will Always Love You." The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album, Arista Records, 1992.

• Imagine Dragons. "On Top of the World." Night Visions, Interscope Records, 2012.

• Jackson, Michael. "Man in the Mirror." Bad, Epic Records, 1988.

• Journey. "Don't Stop Believin.'" Escape, Columbia Records, 1981.

• Katrina and the Waves. "Walking on Sunshine." Katrina and the Waves, Capitol Records, 1985.

• Mars, Bruno. "Count on Me." Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Elektra Records, 2010.

• Perry, Katy. "Firework." Teenage Dream, Capitol Records, 2010.

• --- . "Roar." Prism, Capitol Records, 2013.

• Platten, Rachel. "Fight Song. “Wildfire, Columbia Records, 2016.

• Ronson Mark. "Uptown Funk," featuring Bruno Mars. Uptown Special, RCA Records, 2015.

• Survivor. "Eye of the Tiger." Eye of the Tiger, Scotti Brothers Records, 1982.

• Swift, Taylor. "Shake It Off." 1989, Big Machine Records, 2014.

• Timberlake, Justin. "Can't Stop the Feeling!" Trolls: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, RCA Records, 2016.

• Williams, Pharrell. "Happy." G I R L, Columbia Records, 2014.

• Withers, Bill. "Lean on Me." Still Bill, Sussex Records, 1972.

Back to top

Operas

• Bizet, Georges. Carmen. 1875.

• Donizetti, Gaetano. The Daughter of the Regiment. 1840.

• --- . The Elixir of Love. 1832.

• Humperdinck, Engelbert. Hansel and Gretel. 1893.

• Lehár, Franz. The Merry Widow. 1905.

• Leoncavallo, Ruggero. Pagliacci. 1892.

• Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. The Magic Flute. 1791.

• --- . The Marriage of Figaro. 1786.

• Offenbach, Jacques. The Tales of Hoffmann. 1881.

• Puccini, Giacomo. La Bohème. 1896.

• --- . Turandot. 1926.

• Rossini, Gioachino. The Barber of Seville. 1816.

• Strauss, Johann. Die Fledermaus. 1874.

• Sullivan, Arthur, and W. S. Gilbert. The Pirates of Penzance. 1879.

Back to top

 Stage plays

• Barrie, J.M. Peter Pan. 1904.

• Burnett, Frances Hodgson, adapted by Pamela Sterling. The Secret Garden. 1991.

• Chase, Mary. Harvey. 1944.

• Christie, Agatha. The Mousetrap. 1952.

• Dahl, Roald, adapted by Richard R. George. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. 1976.

• Gibson, William. The Miracle Worker. 1959.

• Grahame, Kenneth, adapted by Alan Bennett. The Wind in the Willows. 1990.

• Hansberry, Lorraine. A Raisin in the Sun. 1959.

• Harnick, Sheldon, and Jerry Bock. Fiddler on the Roof. 1964.

• Kaufman, George S., and Moss Hart. You Can’t Take It with You. 1936.

• Kesselring, Joseph. Arsenic and Old Lace. 1939.

• Lee, Harper, adapted by Christopher Sergel. To Kill a Mockingbird. 1990.

• Lewis, C.S., adapted by Joseph Robinette. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 1989.

• Lowry, Lois, adapted by Eric Coble. The Giver. 2012.

• Miller, Arthur. Death of a Salesman. 1949.

• --- . The Crucible. 1953.

• Montgomery, L.M., adapted by Joseph Robinette. Anne of Green Gables. 1986.

• Rose, Reginald. Twelve Angry Men. 1954.

• Shaw, George Bernard. Pygmalion. 1913.

• Simon, Neil. The Odd Couple. 1965.

• Twain, Mark, adapted by Laura Eason. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 2010.

• Wilde, Oscar. The Importance of Being Earnest. 1895.

• Wilder, Thornton. Our Town. 1938.

• Williams, Tennessee. The Glass Menagerie. 1944.

• Willson, Meredith. The Music Man. 1957.

Back to top

TV Series

• All in the Family. Created by Norman Lear. Performances by Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, and Rob Reiner. CBS, 1971–1979.

• Band of Brothers. Created by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Performances by Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, and David Schwimmer. HBO, 2001.

• Coach. Created by Barry Kemp Harris. Performances by Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, and Shelley Fabares. ABC, 1989–1997.

• ER. Created by John Wells. Performances by Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, and Julianna Margulies. NBC, 1994–2009.

• Frasier. Created by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee. Performances by Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, and David Hyde Pierce. NBC, 1993–2004.

• Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The. Created by Andy Borowitz and Susan Borowitz. Performances by Will Smith, James Avery, and Alfonso Ribeiro. NBC, 1990–1996.

• Friends. Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. Performances by Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow. NBC, 1994–2004.

• JAG. Created by Donald P. Bellisario. Performances by David James Elliott, Catherine Bell, and Patrick Labyorteaux. NBC/CBS, 1995–2005.

• M*A*S*H. Created by Larry Gelbart. Performances by Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, and Loretta Swit. CBS, 1972–1983.

• Magnum, P.I. Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson. Performances by Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, and Roger E. Mosley. CBS, 1980–1988.

• Seinfeld. Created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. Performances by Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Michael Richards. NBC, 1989–1998.

• Simpsons, The. Created by Matt Groening. Performances by Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, and Harry Shearer. Fox, 1989–.

• Wonder Years, The. Created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black. Performances by Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, and Alley Mills. ABC, 1988–1993.

Back to top

Podcasts

• Adolf Hitler: Rise and Downfall. Noiser. 2023- .

• College Admissions Insider. Bucknell University. 2020- .

• Duncan, Mike, host. The History of Rome. 2007-2017.

• Hoffman-Beckering, Dirk, host. History of the Germans. 2021- .

• Hogue, Jeff. The History of the Cold War Podcast. 2015-2023.

• Pearson, Robert, host. The History of Byzantium. 2012- .

• Stevenson, Chris, host. News from the Front. 2018 - .

• Truth about College Admissions, The. John Hopkins Press. 2022- .

Back to top

Board/Table Games

• "BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat." FASA Corporation, 1984.

• "Boggle." Parker Brothers, 1972.

• "Clue." Parker Brothers, 1949.

• "Dark Tower." Milton Bradley, 1981.

• "Game of Life." Milton Bradley, 1978.

• "Monopoly." Parker Brothers, 1935.

• "Scrabble." Selchow & Righter, 1948.

• "Sorry!" Parker Brothers, 1934.

Back to top

Electronic game

• "Simon." Milton Bradley, 1978.

Back to top

Card Cames

• "Mille Bornes." Parker Brothers, 1962.

• "UNO." International Games, 1971.

Back to top

Video Arcade Games

• "1942." Capcom, 1984.

• "Berzerk." Stern Electronics, 1980.

• "BurgerTime." Data East, 1982.

• "Dig Dug." Namco, 1982.

• "Gauntlet." Atari Games, 1985.

• "Golden Tee Golf." Incredible Technologies, 1989.

• "Joust." Williams Electronics, 1982.

• "Ms. Pac-Man." Midway, 1982.

• "Paperboy." Atari Games, 1985.

• "Pole Position." Namco, 1982.

• "Pong." Atari, 1972.

• "Punch-Out!!" Nintendo, 1984.

• "Q*bert." Gottlieb, 1982.

• "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Atari, 1982.

• "Spy Hunter." Bally Midway, 1983.

• "Tempest." Atari, 1981.

• "Track & Field." Konami, 1983.

Back to top