On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 6:29:27 AM UTC-6, Darryl H wrote:
> This is a placeholder for recycled Family Circus art strips for the 2021 year.

Beating Brian and Jimmy to this, but was today's October 2, 2021 Family Circus comic strip ( https://comicskingdom.com/family-circus/2021-10-02 ) recycled art from the August 1990 FC arc when the Keane family (Thel, Dad, and the melonhead kids) went on a vacation to Chicago since the fountain is the same as the one in Chicago, Illinois?

If so, then this would be the first time in months that recycled FC is using a different year rather than using FC art from 1965 or 1971 or 1982 or 1993 or 1999 like it has for most of this 2021 year.

This Sunday's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to March 7, 1971.

Thel's hair was tweaked and Sam was added to the strip. And what's notable as Darryl Heine loves to point out (even though I'm sure nobody on this group really cares except for him) Today's strip was signed "Jeff and BIL Keane" which makes it the first time lazy Jeffy has gotten away with this for a recycled pre-1972 FC Sunday strip (when they used to have the "Sideshow" feature) so with that, I'm going to assume the "Jeff and BIL Keane" signature will likely be the regular thing for FC Sunday strips going forward (unless lazy Jeffy surprises all of us and comes up with something original).

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86397249/the-miami-herald/

And I missed this from two Sundays ago. The 9/19/2021 FC Sunday strip was recycled from May 2, 1982 (and it again included a Thel hair tweak):

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86384920/the-tampa-tribune/

On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 12:34:04 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 13, 1982.
>
> Thel's hair was tweaked. Dolly's first caption was in a word balloon.
>
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86460289/the-tampa-tribune/

The Cincinnati Post (25 cents) told us that former Red Mike Caldwell threw a complete game shutout as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 10-0 in the first game of the 1982 World Series at Busch Stadium. Game 2 on ABC Sports tonight! In movies, see My Favorite Year and On Golden Pond (Henry Fonda was dead by then). In the Post comics, Charlie Brown told Linus that his father wanted bricks to make a barbecue (whatever that is). When Linus asked what happened to him, Chuck said that he "cemented the hands of his watch together."

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On Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 12:26:30 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 5, 1993 (exactly 28 years ago Today - Bil Keane's 71st birthday)
> Thel's hair was tweaked. The caption was exactly the same.
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86523632/the-tampa-tribune/

The Cincinnati Post (35 cents) told us about the Boris Yeltsin-led Russian government fighting against the hardliners. The number one movie in America was Malice, starrting Alec Baldwin. Jurassic Park had replaced E.T. as the biggest grossing movie in history. The Bengals - 0-4 - were going to Kansas City, here I come to play the Chiefs. Joe Montana was not expecting to play in the game. Game 1 of the ALCS between Toronto and Chicago was to be on CBS tonight! In the Post comics, Calvin said that he doesn't need to study and learn - he can succeed with his looks and comics. Hobbes then said, "Tell me, is it static electricity that makes hair do that?"

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On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 11:26:30 PM UTC-5, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 5, 1993 (exactly 28 years ago Today - Bil Keane's 71st birthday)
> Thel's hair was tweaked. The caption was exactly the same.
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86523632/the-tampa-tribune/

Speaking of Bil Keane's birthday, next month in November 2021 will mark a decade since Bil Keane passed away.

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 12:35:17 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to September 15, 1971.
> Thel's hair was tweaked. The caption was exactly the same.
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86582981/the-tampa-times/
>
> I'd swear if this wasn't another case of Jeffy being too lazy to come up with material of his own, I'd say he must've gotten inspiration from this:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vleKgVbE9vo

The Cincinnati Post and Times-Star (15 cents) told us about Judy Jones, who became the new Miss Ohio when Laurie Lea Schaefer won Miss America four nights earlier. Her first duty was to appear at the opening of the new Wickes Furniture warehouse store in Sharonville. The Reds lost to Atlanta 5-2 in front of less than 9,000 people at Riverfront Stadium. Hank Aaron hit two homers in the game. In the Post and Times-Star comics, Lucy called Schroeder. She told him she was through with him. "I didn't call you...you called me!" Schroeder replied.

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On Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 12:26:58 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 11, 1982.
>
> The original caption was...
>
> Dolly:
> "When summer gets finished here it goes to South America."
>
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86642160/the-tampa-tribune/

Today's FC recycled was from October 4, 1999 (three days after the Indianapolis News ended.) The caption was similiar to when Slick was President of the "42nd Most Ethical White House in History."

The Cincinnati Post (50 cents) rold us about another failure for the Bengals at Cinergy Field, getting beat up by the St. Louis Rams 38-10. Kurt Warner went from Arena Football obscurity to Super Bowl XXXIV champ. The Reds were going to save the day when they were going to play a one-game playoff against the New York Mets that night to determine the NL Wild Card team. Al Leiter threw a complete game two-hit shutout to made the Mets go to the NLDS. In the Post comics, the Pointy Headed Boss told Wally that "technology is a young man's game" and that Wally was being replaced "with this low-paid embryo."

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On Friday, October 8, 2021 at 2:11:11 AM UTC-4, Brian Henke wrote:
> On Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 12:26:58 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 11, 1982.
> >
> > The original caption was...
> >
> > Dolly:
> > "When summer gets finished here it goes to South America."
> >
> > https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86642160/the-tampa-tribune/
> Today's FC recycled was from October 4, 1999 (three days after the Indianapolis News ended.) The caption was similiar to when Slick was President of the "42nd Most Ethical White House in History."
>
> The Cincinnati Post (50 cents) rold us about another failure for the Bengals at Cinergy Field, getting beat up by the St. Louis Rams 38-10. Kurt Warner went from Arena Football obscurity to Super Bowl XXXIV champ. The Reds were going to save the day when they were going to play a one-game playoff against the New York Mets that night to determine the NL Wild Card team. Al Leiter threw a complete game two-hit shutout to made the Mets go to the NLDS. In the Post comics, the Pointy Headed Boss told Wally that "technology is a young man's game" and that Wally was being replaced "with this low-paid embryo."

It should have said "that made the Mets go to the NLDS."
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On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 12:28:16 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 16, 1999.
> The art and caption are exactly the same.
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86757535/the-tampa-tribune/
>
> And to follow up on yesterday's strip, there is a slight difference in the caption. Dolly's caption in the original said "wipe" instead of "swipe"
>
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86708308/the-tampa-tribune/

The Cincinnati Post (50 cents) told us about Michael Jackson cancelling New Year's Eve concerts in Australia and Hawaii. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Doctors Without Borders. The Bengals, who got off the schneid last week, were hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cinergy Field tomorrow. The Dow was down 630 points for the week. In the Post comics, the Pointy-Headed Boss wanted to eliminate the training budget so he would have enough direct reports to get a Vice President title.itle. Dilbert asked, "Shouldn't we have a strategy?" The PHB's reply: "I have one. Thanks for asking."

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On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 11:33:11 PM UTC-5, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> This Sunday's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to March 14, 1993. Thel's hair was tweaked.
>
> And we're back to "BIL and Jeff Keane" signed Sunday strips this week after two weeks of "Jeff and BIL Keane" strips. Seriously Jeffy. QUIT MESSING WITH US!!!
>
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86782804/the-tampa-tribune/

Another change in the recycled art: Babysitter Mrs. Engerhart's hair was originally white in 1993 but is a tan brown in the recycled art.

On Monday, October 11, 2021 at 12:30:38 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 21, 1982.

The Cincinnati Post (25 cents) told us twice on page 1 that the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers. Halley's Comet was back, over three years before it reached the vicinity of Earth. If you bought a RCA Laserdisc player, you can get a disc of the original Star Wars movie! See Bette Midler's new movie, Jinxed. In the Post comics, Snoopy was preparing to enter a junior bowling contest. He wanted to enter the tournament because he wanted to be low beagle.

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On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 12:38:58 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to September 20, 1999.
> The art and caption were exactly the same.
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86945708/the-tampa-tribune/

The Cincinnati Post (50 cents) told us that the Cincinnati Bengals were routed 34-7 by the San Diego Chargers at something called Cinergy Field. The rout was so embarrassing that Marty Brennaman told listeners about it during the Reds game in Pittsburgh. Heather Renee French, Miss Kentucky, was named Miss America in Atlantic City. The debut episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit was to air at 9 pm after NBC aired Suddenly Susan and Veronica's Closet (remember them?). Yom Kippur ended tonight. In the Post comics, Asok the intern was told to see the Pointy Headed Boss. The secretary theb told Asok that she was going to measure his torso. "Is he knitting me a sweater?" Asok replied.
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On Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 12:33:53 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 23, 1999.
> The art and caption are exactly the same.
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87063700/the-tampa-tribune/

The Cincinnati Post (50 cents) toldus about a school where Cincinnati Police Department recruits are trained to be police officers. The NAACP called for Slick and Hillary to boycott SOuth Carolina due to the Confederate flag being flown over the Statehouse. Game 1 of the 1999 World Series between the New York Yankees and Atlanta was tonight. The Bengals were getting ready to go to Indianapolis and play second-year QB Peyton Manning and the Colts. In the Post comics, the Pointy Haired Boss met Wally. "I've been feeling a lot of pressure to do work," Wally said. The PHB said, "Do you realize this is your job?" Wally responded, "There - that's exactly what I'm talking about."

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> The Cincinnati Post (25 cents) told us that former Red Mike Caldwell threw a complete game shutout as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 10-0 in the first game of the 1982 World Series at Busch Stadium. Game 2 on ABC Sports tonight!

The World Series aired on NBC in 1982.

On Monday, October 18, 2021 at 12:36:53 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 18, 1999 (exactly 22 years ago Today!)
> The art and caption were exactly the same.
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87299303/the-tampa-tribune/

The Cincinnati Post (50 cents) told us that Hamilton County was planning for Y2K compliance (remember that?). The Bengals fell to 1-5 when they lost to Pittsburgh, 17-3, on the not yet frozen tundra of Cinergy Field. A story ran about MTV's Total Request Live, described as a modern day American Bandstand (which was dropped from Channel 12 around the same time they pulled a episode of In Concert in midshow due to an Alice Cooper performance). In LA, the Staples Center opened (cost: $375 million). In the Post comics, the Pointy Headed Boss told Dilbert, Wally and Asok (?) to write on paper the names of employees that do good work and put them in the hat located in his office. "The scraps of paper," the PHB said, "make my hat more comfortable."

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Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 12, 1999.

The art and caption are exactly the same.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87357172/the-tampa-tribune/

Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to July 6, 1982.

Thel's hair was tweaked. The caption was exactly the same.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87416571/the-tampa-times/

Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 8, 1982.

Thel's hair was tweaked. The caption was exactly the same.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87474963/the-tampa-tribune/

Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to September 20, 1982.

Grandma Keane's glasses were different. The caption was exactly the same.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87534273/the-tampa-tribune/

On Friday, October 22, 2021 at 12:25:46 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to September 20, 1982.
>
> Grandma Keane's glasses were different. The caption was exactly the same.
>
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87534273/the-tampa-tribune/

The Cincinnati Post (25 cents) told us about the previous night's Emmy Awards. Ingrid Bergman (posthumously) won an award for her performance as Golda Meir in A Woman Called Golda. Hill Street Blues was a winner, too. The Cincinnati Reds were now the worst team in MLB, as they lost their 94th game, a 6-1 defeat at Riverfront Stadium to Atlanta. The Bengals lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in what turned out to be their last game for two months. Speaking of disasters, at the Mid-States Cinemas...Inchon (remember that?).. In the Post comics, Snoopy wrote a travel tip, which Lucy hated.

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Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to August 20, 1999.

The art and caption were exactly the same.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87591776/the-tampa-tribune/

On Friday, October 22, 2021 at 11:35:29 PM UTC-5, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to August 20, 1999.
> The art and caption were exactly the same.
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87591776/the-tampa-tribune/

At least it isn't a disco dress or the strip would have been recycled from 1979 or a Jessica Rabbit ("Who Framed Roger Rabbit") dress or the strip would have been recycled from 1988.

Will the next week for October 24-30, 2021 plus Sunday, October 31, 2021 feature any recycled FC Halloween related art from the years Jeff Keane is currently using - 1965, 1971, 1982, 1993, and 1999?

This Sunday's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to November 7, 1993. Thel's hair was tweaked.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87617901/the-tampa-tribune/

On Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 12:30:52 AM UTC-4, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 22, 1982.
> The art and caption are exactly the same.
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87835188/the-tampa-tribune/

The Cincinnati Post (25 cents) featured interviews with Bengals wide receiver (still on strike) Isaac Curtis and Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. Bama would come to Riverfront Stadium in 1984, but Bryant was dead by then. Lots of film franchises came to local theaters: Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Stallone in the first Rambo flick, First Blood, and something called The Sender. In the Post comics, Peppermint Patty and Marcie went to a bowling tournament. Marcie said that she doesn't fall asleep in shcool and get "D minuses, either." Marcie said, "Pitch the ball, sir!"

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On Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 11:31:18 PM UTC-5, jdelac...@gmail.com wrote:
> Today's installment of Recycled FC takes us back to October 1, 1993.
>
> Thel's hair was tweaked. The caption was the same.
>
> https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87958601/the-tampa-tribune/

Will there be Halloween related recycled art Family Circus strips tomorrow and/or Sunday as we approach the October 30-31, 2021 Halloween weekend?