Monthly Archives: April 2012

Music for Monday: Mungo Jerry, ‘In The Summertime’

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Happy Monday, Bionic people. Alright, so it’s spring, not summer, but I couldn’t resist dropping this tap-a-long tune on you. Summer will be along soon enough. Here’s Mungo Jerry performing “In The Summertime” from 1970. The song was released in … Continue reading →

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Images of Evel: Knievel Photos & Video

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

On this lazy Sunday afternoon let us allow our frazzled minds to wander back and reminisce about a 1970s childhood hero, Evel Knievel. Motorcycle daredevil and showman, Knievel made many death-defying jumps in the 1960s and 70s and became such … Continue reading →

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70s Spots: Super Sugar Crisp Cereal

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

Time for a cavity-inducing commercial break. Treat yourself to a circa 1973 Super Sugar Crisp cereal commercial. Watch as laid back mascot, Sugar Bear, takes us along for the ride on a “Fly Hi” balloon and a child voice actor … Continue reading →

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Funshine Friday: Dynomutt, Dog Wonder

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

The strong, but not-so-bright, mechanical super hound, Dynomutt, Dog Wonder, first appeared on ABC as half of The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour in September of 1976. Later, in the 1977-78 season, new episodes aired under the title The Blue Falcon & Dynomutt. … Continue reading →

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Forgotten TV: Future Cop, 1976

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Today, we shine a spotlight on a mostly-forgotten, short-lived TV series from 1976-77 known as Future Cop. Future Cop first aired in May of 1976 for a single episode and returned in March, 1977 for a brief, six-week run. The … Continue reading →

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Taxi: Watch full episodes online

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Got a hankerin’ to visit with your old friends at the Sunshine Cab Company in NYC? If so, you may be interested to learn that you can watch a good number of Taxi episodes for free over at CBS.com. I … Continue reading →

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