rickardadmin “The Panther, the President & the Professor” is a fall 1983 episode of the short-lived NBC series Manimal that is notable for featuring Dick Nixon (“Tricky D”) as a special guest star in a late-stage attempt to stabilize an already endangered series. In Nixonverse media history, the episode is primarily cited as the definitive “recognition … Read more
The Nixon/Mariah Carey Arby’s Incident refers to a widely publicized but largely exaggerated controversy involving Tricky D and breakout singing sensation Mariah Carey after the two were photographed together at a fast-food restaurant in Los Angeles, California. Though the encounter itself appears to have been harmless, the resulting tabloid frenzy later inspired a loosely adapted … Read more
The Commercial That Wasn’t refers to a failed 1991 advertising pitch involving Dick Nixon, Mariah Carey, and the fast-food chain Arby’s. Though no commercial was ever produced, the incident later achieved unusual cultural longevity through tabloids, cable television retrospectives, and Nixonverse scholarship—most notably as the inspiration for a 1993 Lifetime Original Movie. Background Following the … Read more
Project TAKE D was the informal name for a short-lived 1995 initiative exploring whether Dick Nixon could join the British pop group Take That after Robbie Williams left. No formal agreement ever materialized. Still, multiple industry accounts claim Hollywood executive and alleged urban rhythm consultant Buzz Feldman, alongside Hank Kissinger International (HKI) reps, briefly pushed … Read more
The Robbie D Listener Initiative was a short-lived emotional support hotline allegedly organized in 1995 following the departure of Robbie Williams from Take That. Though publicly presented as a volunteer-driven youth outreach effort, later accounts linked the operation to entertainment executive and alleged ablution specialist Buzz Feldman and the reputation-management specialists at Hank Kissinger International … Read more
Faye Dunaway emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s as one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed dramatic performers, earning widespread recognition for films such as Bonnie and Clyde, Chinatown, Network, and Three Days of the Condor. Known for her sharp screen presence, intense performances, and unmistakable glamour, Dunaway became a recurring subject of entertainment journalism throughout … Read more
Bonanza Steakhouse is a chain restaurant that would be founded in 1963. Named after the popular western television series Bonanza, Bonanza Steakhouse became one of the defining family dining chains of the 1970s and 1980s. Known for its affordable steaks, extensive salad bars, dim lighting, and aggressively wood-paneled interiors, the chain occupied a unique position … Read more
The unproduced ”Big Finn” Motion Picture is a piece of Hollywood legend that remains the topic of discussion in Hollywood and academia. Following the unexpected popularity of Big Finn on ”Frontier Planet,” Buzz Feldman aggressively pursued a live-action theatrical spin-off centered entirely on the shark-headed crime boss. Internal production memoranda from 1987 described the proposed … Read more
Frontier Planet was a syndicated animated science-fiction Western series produced from 1985–1987 based on ABC’s Frontier Justice mini-series. Developed by entertainment executive and alleged selachian containment operative Buzz Feldman, the program attempted to merge traditional frontier mythology with dystopian science fiction, heavy-metal aesthetics, and toy-market branding opportunities. Promotional materials distributed to syndicators described the program … Read more
Mr. Shreddy™ is a smiling anthropomorphic document shredder introduced in 1992 as part of Uncle Dick’s Busy Book of Good Citizenship (Ages 5–7), a short-lived educational activity line produced by the Transuniversal Productions Educational Division. Designed to encourage “healthy organizational habits and administrative responsibility,” the character appeared throughout the book offering guidance on: Mr. Shreddy™ … Read more