TV Time: NBC’s Super Season Promo (’75)

Here’s a nifty promo from 1975 for NBC’s upcoming Fall “Super Season.” Turns out Tony Curtis’s McCoy and Glenn Ford and Julie Harris in The Family Holvak weren’t very “Super” in the ratings department. Still, Disney and the Sunday Mystery … Continue reading →

TV Time: ‘In the News’ Rollerskating and the Olympics (’79)

Here’s an “In the News” segment from CBS Saturday Morning programming in 1979. The clip focuses on rollerskating and the attempt to bring the sport into Olympic competition. I always loved when I caught an “In the News” report and … Continue reading →

Brady Bunch Moments: Porkchops and Applesauce

My favorite TV show of the 1970s, by a wide-margin, is The Brady Bunch. I watched the show when it originally ran from 1969-1974, though I was so young I barely remember those first few years. It was when the … Continue reading →

TV Time: Star Wars ‘Land of the Jawas’ Commercial (’79)

Hey kids, it’s high time we foisted another ancient Star Wars toy commercial upon you! This time around we take a look at Kenner’s “Land of the Jawas” playset which released in 1979 (yes, I know the spot carries a … Continue reading →

‘Here’s Lucy’: Donny Osmond Sings for Brady and Ball (1972)

Happy 100th Birthday Lucille Ball! I Love Lucy (filmed in the 1950s) was a daily syndicated staple of our 1970s TV viewing. I watched Lucy cause trouble for husband Ricky pretty much every weekday and was a big fan. Really … Continue reading →

Muppet Show: Elton Sings ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’

I’m not sure how to classify this amazing mixture of Elton John and The Muppets. It’s music, TV, comedy and 70s culture all rolled up into one fuzzy ball of awesomeness. Just press play and enjoy Elton singing “Goodbye Yellow … Continue reading →