Author Archives: AverageAndy

About AverageAndy

An average guy living a great life in New Jersey.

Television, Movies, Music, and Sports

Posted on June 18, 2019 by AverageAndy

Just some random thoughts on various topics since I haven’t written much lately. Television Was glad to see that “Designated Survivor” has been revived and Season 3 is now available on Netflix. Was sad when ABC decided to cancel it … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Race, Baseball, Big Bang Theory, Bohemian Rhapsody, Boston Red Sox, Bruce Springsteen, Culture Club, Designated Survivor, Music, NY Mets, Phil Keoghan, Reality Shows, Rocket Man, Sports, Television | Tagged Amazing Race, Bohemian Rhapsody, Boy George, Bruce Springsteen, Culture Club, Designated Survivor, John Hughes, Movies, Music, Rocket Man, Sixteen Candles, Sports, St Elmos Fire, Television, The Breakfast Club, Western Stars | Leave a comment

The 4:30 Movie on WABC-TV Channel 7

Posted on May 22, 2019 by AverageAndy

As I am home looking for a new job, I am trying to keep myself from sleeping late, or watching TV during the day. I,m trying to keep myself on a professional schedule, spending time doing research and training to … Continue reading →

Posted in Planet of the Apes, Television, The 4:30 Movie | Tagged 4:30 Movie, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Millburn Deli, Planet of the Apes, The Fantastic Voyage, WABC-TV | Leave a comment

Thoughts on Survivor Finale

Posted on May 19, 2019 by AverageAndy

It’s taken me a few days to reflect on the Survivor: Extinction Island finale and come up with my thoughts. While watching it, I will admit, I did not like the way things ended and was a bit upset on … Continue reading →

Posted in Jeff Probst, Ponderosa, Reality Shows, Survivor, Television | Tagged CBS, Dalton Ross, Jeff Probst, Survivor, Survivor Finale, Survivor Season 38, Survivor: Edge of Extinction | Leave a comment

Crash Course on Average Andys Music

Posted on May 13, 2019 by AverageAndy

During my time looking for a new job, I have been trying to go on walks / runs to keep my mind and body fresh. Most of the time I listen to music and like to mix things up and … Continue reading →

Posted in Marillion, Music, Passenger | Tagged Kayleigh, Marillion, Pandora Music, Passenger | Leave a comment

Good Bye Chewie

Posted on May 3, 2019 by AverageAndy

Very sad to see that Peter Meyhew passed away. He was the actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies. His skills were able to make us believe that Chewbacca was a real life character and not just … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-Sports Cards, Philly Non Sports Card Show, Star Wars | Tagged Auto Card, Chewbacca, Peter Meyhew, Philly Non Sports Card Show, Sketch Cards, Star Wars | Leave a comment

Music, Movies and More

Posted on April 29, 2019 by AverageAndy

While out on a run last week (Trying to keep myself active while looking for a new job), I heard the song “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by the Proclaimers, and it made me immediately think of the movie “Benny … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Race, Books, Clive Cussler - Dirk Pitt, Movies, Music, Reality Shows, Survivor | Tagged Celtic Empire, Clive Cussler, Dirk Pitt, Elmos Fire, I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), John Cafferty, John Parr, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Music, On the Dark Side, Runner, St, The Proclaimers | Leave a comment

Thank you to George Lucas and Star Wars

Posted on April 17, 2019 by AverageAndy

I can still remember the first time I saw Star Wars. We use to go to Cape Cod each summer for vacation and I still vividly remember going to see Star Wars at the Wellfleet Drive-In Theater. It was raining … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Star Wars, TOPPS | Tagged George Lucas, Star Wars, Star Wars Trading Cards, Wellfleet Drive-In | Leave a comment

Thank you to Marillion

Posted on April 11, 2019 by AverageAndy

Since first hearing the song “Kayleigh” off of their classic album “Misplaced Childhood” back in 1985, I have become a lifelong fan of the group “Marillion” Their albums and songs have become a huge part of my life, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish, Marillion, Music | Tagged Fish, Ian Mosley, Kayleigh, Lucy Jordache, Marillion, Mark Kelly, Mark Wilkinson, Misplaced Childhood, Music, Pete Trewavas, Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery | Leave a comment

Open Thank You to American Idol

Posted on April 10, 2019 by AverageAndy

Continuing my theme of previous posts, I would like to thank everybody involved with American Idol. Since premiering in 2002, it has been the gold standard for American singing competition television series’s. I would like to thank the host Ryan Seacrest … Continue reading →

Posted in American Idol, Reality Shows, Television | Tagged American Idol, Brian Dunkelman, Carrie Underwood, Clay Aiken, Ellen DeGeneres, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez, Kara DioGuardi, Katy Perry, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell, Steven Tyler, William Hung | Leave a comment

Open Thank You to The Amazing Race

Posted on April 9, 2019 by AverageAndy

Following up on my previous post, I would now like to thank everybody involved with the show The Amazing Race. Just like Survivor, The Amazing Race has been a part of my life the last 20 years and I appreciate … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Race, Phil Keoghan, Reality Shows, Survivor, Television | Tagged Bertram van Munster, BuckiT PodCast, BurgerFuel, Elise Doganieri, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, No Opportunity Wasted, Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race, The Bastard Burger | Leave a comment