Funshine Friday: Return to the Planet of the Apes

DePatie-Freleng produced 13 episodes of the animated series Return to the Planet of the Apes and they aired on NBC in 1975 and ’76. The animation was quite limited and there was a distinct lack of Roddy McDowall and Kim … Continue reading →

Brady Bunch Moments: Greg grabs a goat

Welcome to another exciting entry in our series of posts we like to call: “Brady Bunch Moments”. This time around we have a nugget from the fifth season episode of The Brady Bunch entitled “Getting Greg’s Goat”, which originally aired … Continue reading →

Funshine Friday: Kid Power

Rankin/Bass Productions produced 17, 30-minute Kid Power cartoons and they originally ran from September 16, 1972 through September of 1974. The show featured a multiracial “Rainbow Club” cast of kids (Oliver, Nipper, Wellington, Connie, etc.) and was based on Morrie … Continue reading →

Dallas returns to TV, reviews favorable

Famed nighttime soap opera, Dallas, which originally ran from 1978 to 1991, returned to TV last night. The new Dallas premiered on TNT with a two-hour episode and first reviews are generally favorable. 70s cast members; Larry Hagman (J.R.), Patrick … Continue reading →

Funshine Friday: ‘The Funky Phantom’ (1971)

Hanna-Barbera’s The Funky Phantom made its debut on ABC in September of 1971 and ran until September ’72, encompassing 17 episodes. The show featured the Hanna-Barbera staple of a trio of teens (Skip, Augie and April) and a pet (Elmo). … Continue reading →

Mood Music: Karen Carpenter drum solo, ’76 TV special

Time for some drum-heavy Mood Music to get our day pounding along. Here’s Karen Carpenter performing a fun drum solo on The Carpenters’ Very First TV Special which aired on December 8, 1976. Keep your eyes peeled for an appearance … Continue reading →