Funshine Friday: CB Bears

Hanna-Barbera’s CB Bears originally ran as a 1-hour block on NBC, September through December, 1977. CB Bears attempted to cash-in on three contemporary fads; truckers, disco and detective shows. The trio of starring bears were named after disco dances; Hustle, … Continue reading

Show Toppers: Diana Rigg in ‘Diana’

Diana was a short-lived TV sitcom starring Diana Rigg (The Avengers). Only 15 episodes were produced and they originally aired Mondays, 8:30-9:00 PM on NBC, beginning in September of 1973. Rigg starred as Diana Smythe, a divorcee, who moved from … Continue reading

Time covers 1977

In posts past, we took a look at sober and sexy Time Magazine covers from 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976. Today, we turn our gaze to the year 1977. Major events included Jimmy Carter’s first year as … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: Dirty Little Billy

Revisionist Western, Dirty Little Billy, was released in November of 1972. The film was directed by Stan Dragoti (Love at First Bite) and stars Michael J. Pollard (Bonnie and Clyde) as Billy the Kid. This is a strange little Western … Continue reading

Music for Monday: David Bowie, ‘Be My Wife’

Released in June of 1977, David Bowie’s “Be My Wife” comes from the Low L.P. The single didn’t fare very well on the charts and seems to be forgotten by modern radio. Still, it’s an excellent tune and deserves a … Continue reading

70s Spots: Doritos With Avery Schreiber

All throughout the 1970s comedic actor Avery Schreiber, of the Burns and Schreiber comedy team, starred in a metric ton of commercials for Doritos. In fact, if I’m not mistaken, Schreiber’s work for Doritos actually ran from the late 60s … Continue reading