Show Toppers: ‘The New Adventures of Wonder Woman’ (1976)

Wonder Woman aka The New Adventures of Wonder Woman first came to TV with a trio of films consisting of a pilot (November, 1975) and two one-hour specials (April, 1976). The series began airing steadily by December ’76. The show … Continue reading

The Price is Right celebrates 40 years

The Bob Barker-hosted New Price is Right is celebrating 40 years on television this week. Below you can watch the first episode, which aired the first week in September, 1972, in all of its early-70s glory. Marvel at the clothes … Continue reading

Brady Bunch Moments: Bedroom battle!

Welcome to another mind-expanding installment of Brady Bunch Moments. What’s all the hubbub? A line of masking tape down the middle of the boy’s bedroom keeps brother separated from brother. How have things come to this? Life-saving and advantage-taking, that’s … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Muppet Movie’ (1979)

The Muppet Movie hit theaters in June of 1979. This musical comedy starring everyone’s felt favorites did extremely well at the box office and ended up the 7th highest-grossing film of the year. With a ton of laughs, a heart-warming … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Van Halen, ‘Dance the Night Away’

Happy Labor Day to those of you in the US! And to everyone, Happy Monday! What do we do when we have the day off? We “Dance the Night Away” of course. Van Halen released “Dance the Night Away” in … Continue reading

70s Spots: The Carpenters – Rare Japanese Commercials

I hope you are enjoying a lazy September Sunday. To help keep you relaxed – here’s a pair of rarely-seen spots The Carpenters made for Japanese television in the early to mid-1970s. First up, Karen and Richard sing a tune … Continue reading