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Funshine Friday: ‘These Are the Days’ (animated series, 1974)

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Hanna-Barbera’s These Are the Days originally ran on ABC from September, 1974 to September, 1975. A total of 16, 30-minute episodes were produced. The series was one of the few serious cartoons created by HB and focused on an early-20th … Continue reading →

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Show Toppers: Mark Hamill in ‘The Texas Wheelers’ (1974)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

The Texas Wheelers originally ran on ABC from September, 1974 to July, 1975. The show featured a family of four young folks, ages 24 through 10, trying to make their way in the world without a mother. Their father wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: ‘The FBI’ ABC promo (1972)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

“Efrem Zimbalist Jr. stars in ‘The FBI.’” Here’s an action-packed Daily 70s Spot for the start of a new week. Check out an ABC promo for the TV series “The FBI.” The detective series ran from 1965 to 1974. This … Continue reading →

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Funshine Friday: ‘Saturday Morning Sneak Peek’ (ABC, 1973)

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Here’s a fascinating bit of forgotten kid’s TV for Funshine Friday. In 1973, ABC aired a program called Saturday Morning Sneak Peek which previewed the cartoons slated for that September. The show was hosted by the comic duo of Jack … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: ‘The San Pedro Beach Bums’/'Charlie’s Angles’ promo (1977)

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Our Daily 70s Spot is a quick ABC promo for situation comedy, The San Pedro Beach Bums. The series only lasted for 10 episodes. This particular spot from fall 1977 promotes a cross-over appearance by Charlie’s Angels (Kate Jackson and … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: Pro Bowlers Tour ABC promo (1972)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

“The best bowlers in the world will be competing for over $800,000 in prize money!” Our Daily 70s Spot is an ABC promo for televising the “11th consecutive season” of the Professional Bowlers Tour. Commercial aired on New Year’s Day, … Continue reading →

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