70s Spots: ‘Barbara Walters Summer Special’ & Harlem Globetrotters Promo (1978)

“Barbara Walters revisits some old friends…” Today, we’re going back 40 years for a pair of promos from late ’78. First up, an airing of The Barbara Walters Summer Special from August ’78. The guests interviewed by Walters are Dolly … Continue reading

70s Spots: ‘Happy Days,’ ‘Future Cop,”Three’s Company’ (1977)

“The love story that shook the world!” A couple of ABC promos for you today. First, Happy Days and a Fonzie Loves Pinky special from January 1977. This whole Fonz and Pinky Tuscadero (Roz Kelly) ordeal was a pretty big … Continue reading

70s stories in the news: ‘Happy Days,’ Equality ’70, ‘Brady Bunch’

Hit the floodlights! Blast the news round-up theme music! It’s time for ’70s stories in the news’! Today, we take a look at how Happy Days lost its soul, explore a women’s equality story from August, 1970 and check in … Continue reading