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A nostalgic night scene at a drive-in movie theater with classic cars, a smiling boy on the screen, a saluting veteran, and a bald eagle flying under a starry sky.

A nostalgic night scene at a drive-in movie theater with classic cars, a smiling boy on the screen, a saluting veteran, and a bald eagle flying under a starry sky.

The All-American Boy: The innocent, cheerful, athletic, adolescent boy in American sitcoms from decades' past. Ambiguously Christian: A character performs customs associated with Christianity, but the religion they practice is never explicitly mentioned. America Saves the Day: When the world is in trouble, it's America that rolls up its sleeves and saves the day. American Eagle: Bald eagles are used to represent the United States or characters of American nationality. The American dream: The self-made man (or woman) who has exercised his (or her) right to achieve success and wealth. Arcadia: An out-of-the-way rural area where you get away from it all and enjoy simple pleasures. Close-Knit Community: A community where everyone looks out for everyone. College Radio: A radio station that is located at or affiliated with a college or university. College Widow: A local widow in a college town whom the university students are attracted to. Curse of The Ancients: Old-fashioned slang is treated as swearing. Dad the Veteran: A retired military person who has a family. Deep South: Home of small-town rednecks and miles of farmland, backwoods, mountains, and bayous. Double Feature: A movie theater sitting in which two movies are shown. Used to be frequent when the movie industry was young. Down on the Farm: Classic view of fewer than one thousand people living in the middle of nowhere surrounded by fields of corn and potatoes. Drive-In Theater: Lots of people sit down in their parked Mehr sehen