70s shots: Anthony Hernandez, ‘Los Angeles Public Transit Areas’ (1975)

Here’s a series of shots for you to explore. They were taken in the 1970s by photographer Anthony Hernandez and feature “Los Angeles Public Transit Areas” from 1975. You can find a sample shot below – but hop over to … Continue reading

A Johnny Carson Moment: Carnac the Magnificent (05.25.76)

It’s time for a nice jolt of 1970s Johnny Carson. In fact, we may need to make this a semi-regular thing. Carson really brings back the era in a fun way. Then again, so does Ed McMahon’s suit. Here’s an … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: The New Adventures of Batman

Filmation produced 16 episodes of The New Adventures of Batman and they originally ran from February to May of 1977. Actors from the 1960s live-action Batman series provided their voices; Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. In … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ (1976)

An iconic title card – Charlie’s Angels, 1976 “Once upon a time there were three little girls who went to the police academy…” Here’s the “Topper,” or original intro for Charlie’s Angels first season from 1976. The popular PI drama … Continue reading

70s Spots: Right Guard, ‘Hi, Guy!’

Here’s a pair of spots for a Right Guard deodorant campaign that ran throughout the 1970s. Famed on-camera and voice over actor Chuck McCann (Far Out Space Nuts) and his annoying but lovable “Hi, Guy,” uh, guy. The first spot … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: What’s Up, Doc?

What’s Up, Doc?, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, was the third highest-grossing film of 1972. This “Screwball” comedy, released in March ’72, stars Barbra Streisand as trouble-prone Judy Maxwell and Ryan O’Neal as musicologist Howard Bannister, Ph.D. When the two come … Continue reading