The Atari 2600 console hit stores 35 years ago this week on October 14, 1977. Originally called the Atari VCS, the unit shipped with two Joysticks, two paddle controllers and a copy of the cartridge-based game Combat. To celebrate this … Continue reading
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A little live-action…action…for your Funshine Friday today. The Red Hand Gang ran for one season in 1977 with a grand total of 12 episodes produced. The show featured a crime-solving collection of kids and could be seen Saturday mornings on … Continue reading
We have a real rarity for you on this edition of Show Toppers – Code R from 1977. Code R was a short-lived adventure series that ran on CBS for 13 episodes from January to June ’77. The show featured … Continue reading
The endlessly interesting Mark Evanier at News From ME posted this video and it’s just too fascinating not to re-post it for you here. Hit the short clip below for the television debut of Saturday Night Live‘s “Not Ready for … Continue reading
It had to happen one of theses days. I had to feature the quintessential 70s disco flick here at Bionic Disco. Here today, we have the trailer for Saturday Night Fever. Saturday Night Fever was released in December of 1977. … Continue reading
“Hanging from your daisy chain, swinging in your trees…” The only single released from Siouxsie and the Banshees‘ second L.P., Join Hands, “Playground Twist” was released in July of 1979. This slightly sinister, gorgeous and swirling tune made it to … Continue reading