gold standard
- n a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
- n a paragon of excellence
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- The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Third Season (Blu-ray)
DVD Talk Collector Series My television historian friend and colleague Stephen Bowie likes to call The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66) the "Rolls-Royce of situation comedies," a good description. It is, more than half a century since its debut, still the Gold Standard, more so than the over-lauded, variable I Love Lucy , or performance-driven (but at least equally hilarious) iconic sitcoms like The ...
June 14, 2013 - DVD Talk - Be concerned about Gannett's purchase of Belo and KING5
News of Gannett’s pending purchase of Belo’s television stations is not good. The Dallas-based company’s stewardship of television stations across the country has long set the gold standard for local broadcast journalism. This could result in a huge loss for viewers in the Pacific
June 13, 2013 - Seattle Times