Low and Behold

Today's puzzle by David W. Cromer is called "Here's the Lowdown":

19A: Retail-store bigwig (FLOOR MANAGER).I was unable to find either a comedy or drama series about a U.S. department store. However, there was a long-running series in England. "Are You Being Served?" was a Brit-Com about a department store that ran from 1972 to 1985. Of course, its humor was based on sexual innuendo, misunderstandings, slapstick, and mistaken identity. This is an episode that features Joanna Lumley, who would of course go on to another great show, "Absolutely Fabulous."

35A: Aircraft repair team (GROUND CREW). The ground crew can also include baggage handlers, ticket agents, gate agents, flight dispatchers, etc. There was a hilarious show on A&E called "Airline", which showed the day in the life of employees at Southwest Airlines. Here's a classic episode for your viewing pleasure:




59A: Money that may be "bet" (BOTTOM DOLLAR). There is a chain called Bottom Dollar Food Stores.  We don't have any yet in New York, but they're in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Did you ever try a cryptic crossword? I have, and it's not easy. Notice how the grids aren't the same as that of a regular crossword. Here's why: http://www.thenation.com/blog/166642/how-cryptic-grid-got-its-squares.

Mitt Romney was the big winner of "Super Tuesday."

The countdown:

13 days until spring
18 days until the Season 5 premiere of "Mad Men."
10 days until ACPT.

Till tomorrow. . . .

Signing off,
The Puzzlechick