Sad news alert: The BBC are reporting that Davy Jones of famed rock band and TV show, The Monkees, has died, aged 66. Jones apparently had a massive heart attack while sleeping at his home in Florida. (*Update: Jones likely … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s TV
It’s the Jaime Sommers, Bionic Woman doll. “She’s back from her mission” and relaxing in her Dome House awaiting Steve Austin’s arrival. You know it’s going to be a sweet and tingly bionic evening because Jaime has slipped into her … Continue reading
It’s time for a quick commercial break. Watch this clip for Hostess from 1976 (or thereabouts). When I was a kid I could eat buckets full of Hostess pies, cup cakes and Twinkies if given half a chance. Thankfully, I … Continue reading
Continuing our appreciation of Don Knotts, we celebrate this Funshine Friday with a scene from The New Scooby-Doo Movies from 1972. Don Knotts plays himself as he buddies up with Shaggy – the only other person on the planet as … Continue reading
Is that the time? Hush now, kids, Apple’s Way is starting. We’ll talk after… Apple’s Way was first telecast on February 10th, 1974 and ran for a season until January ’75. Ronny Cox starred as the father, George Apple, who … Continue reading
If you act fast you can watch full episodes of Good Times over at TVLand.com this week (until Feb 24th). Six episodes from 1974 are on offer and all feature 70s break-out star, Jimmie “J.J.” Walker at his “Dyn-o-mite!” best. … Continue reading