Funshine Friday: ‘The Krofft Supershow’ (1976)

While most of the segments that comprised The Krofft Supershow; Wonderbug, Dr. Shrinker, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, The Lost Saucer, Bigfoot and Wildboy, have previously appeared on Bionic Disco, we haven’t taken a look at the intro for the … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘Cannon’ (1971)

Cannon starred William Conrad (d. 1994) as the title character, who quits the LAPD after his wife and son die in an accident and becomes a private detective. The rotund and robust gentleman charged high fees for his services, liked … Continue reading

70s Spots: Rolo Candies

Here’s a pair of 1970s-era TV spots for Rolo candies. In the first commercial you’ll enjoy a team of dancing Rolos and a delightfully ‘chewy’ sing-a-long song. I hadn’t seen this ad in something like 35 years but I remembered … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: Donald Sutherland in ‘Alex in Wonderland’

In December of 1970 Paul Mazursky released Alex in Wonderland – a film about a movie director struggling to follow up his successful debut film. Alex in Wonderland was Mazursky’s second film, following the great success of his 1969 debut … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Angel, ‘The Winter Song’ (A Hard Rock Holiday Classic, 1978)

Androgynous glam rock band Angel were discovered by Gene Simmons of Kiss and signed to the Casablanca label in 1975. Angel dressed in white, featured a keyboard-laden sound and weren’t afraid to look pretty while rocking out. The group never … Continue reading

Rad Ads: LIFE magazine, Dec. 03,1971

A lazy Sunday is upon us and the time is right for some Rad Ads! Let’s blow 41 years of dust off the cover of the December 3rd, 1971 issue of LIFE magazine and take a peek inside. ‘Tis the … Continue reading