Nostalgia Sunday

March 9, 2008 - 5:37 PM by

Confession time:

During growing up years, annually televised Miss Universe/Miss World Pageants were events worthy of month-long build-up anticipation and excitement at Chez Steph & Co. culminating in the never disappointing Saturday night airing.

Remember crib sheets? Scoring contestants? Matching wits against the judges? Or better yet, wagering a week’s allowance against a sibling over who would take the crown? And secretly pulling for Miss Israel every year because the household politics instilled that sort of pride?

I wasn’t watching the pageants in 1969 but never mind. This is some classic, albeit bad quality, viewing. And if you feel for semi-finalist Miss Israel’s stumble over “hospitality”, catch Miss Korea’s “God Bless You” wish.

(And try refraining from thinking about world politics in 1969 as you watch China and Korea speak)

Tags: • Category: History and Culture, Israeliness, Pop Culture 

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