Funshine Friday: ‘Hong Kong Phooey’ Cartoons (1974)

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The searing, intelligent gaze of 'Hong Kong Phooey' (Hanna-Barbera, 1974)

The searing, intelligent gaze of ‘Hong Kong Phooey’ (Hanna-Barbera, 1974)

Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic pals. Today, we drag Hong Kong Phooey into the spotlight once again with two, full cartoons on display.

‘Iron Head the Robot’ and ‘Cotton Pickin’ Pocket Picker’ comprised episode two of Hong Kong Phooey and first aired on September 14, 1974. The great Scatman Crothers (whom I met very briefly in the halls of CBS studios in the 70s) is the voice of Mr. Phooey and really brings these shorts alive. Roll it. Heee Yah!

Bruce Lee ain't got nuthin' on this ('Hong Kong Phooey,' 1974)

Bruce Lee ain’t got nuthin’ on this (‘Hong Kong Phooey,’ 1974)

‘Hong Kong Phooey’: ‘Iron Head the Robot’ & ‘Cotton Pickin’ Pocket Picker,’ 1974

Hong Kong Phooey Wiki, IMDb

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘The Electric Company’ Intro (1976) & ‘The Sweet Sweet Sway’ (1972)

Daily 70s Spot: Wang Computers ‘Giant Killers’ (1978)

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'Wang!' (James Harder, Wang commercial, 1978)

‘Wang!’ (James Harder, Wang commercial, 1978)

“Wang! They ARE giant killers!”

It’s time to type up and print out our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have another Wang computer and word processing systems commercial. Spot aired in November of 1978. The actor playing the boss appears to be James ‘Big Fig Newton’ Harder.

Daily 70s Spot #231: Wang Computers ‘Giant Killers’ Commercial, 1978

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: ‘The Electric Company”s Judy Graubart For JCPenney (1972)

Daily 70s Spot: ‘The Electric Company”s Judy Graubart For JCPenney (1972)

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The first thing the princess locked in the tower wants is flowered sheets. Not a get-away ladder or rope? (JCPenney commercial, 1972)

The first thing the princess locked in the tower wants is flowered sheets. Not a get-away ladder or rope? (JCPenney commercial, 1972)

“It’s all in the JCPenney catalog.”

Alrighty, let’s crack open our Daily 70s Spot and pick out something nice. Here we go – a fanciful, JCPenney catalog commercial starring Judy Graubart of The Electric Company. And really, you’ve gotta love Judy. She’s charismatic, funny and cute. Spot aired in November of 1972.

Daily 70s Spot #230: ‘The Electric Company”s Judy Graubart For JCPenney, 1972

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Chrysler LeBaron (1978)

Brady Bunch Moments: Jesse James Murders The Bradys (1973)

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Bobby and his best buddy, Jesse James ('The Brady Bunch,' 1973)

Bobby and his best buddy, Jesse James (‘The Brady Bunch,’ 1973)

This week, on a very special Brady Bunch Moments – we watch in horror as wild west desperado, Jesse James robs and guns down the Brady family in cold blood.

Is this a weird TV moment or what? Even though the scene is handled in an unrealistic manner and shown as a dream segment, I still found/find it mildly disturbing. The Bradys – murdered. Sheesh! What was Sherwood Schwartz trying to do to our young, impressionable minds? Turn them to mush?

Don't worry, folks. They're fine. Very fine, in fact. Oh, Carol! ('The Brady Bunch,' 1973)

Don’t worry, folks. They’re fine. Very fine, in fact. Oh, Carol! (‘The Brady Bunch,’ 1973)

The dastardly clip below comes from the episode entitled, “Bobby’s Hero,” which first aired during season four of The Brady Bunch on February 2, 1973. Enjoy!?

Jesse James Guns Down ‘The Brady Bunch,’ 1973

Previously on Brady Bunch Moments: Mike’s Kitchen Fiasco (1970)

Daily 70s Spot: Chrysler LeBaron (1978)

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A car outstanding in its field. Hah. Get it? (Chrysler LeBaron, 1978)

A car outstanding in its field. Hah. Get it? (Chrysler LeBaron, 1978)

“Add a little life to your style.”

OK, luxury lovers, let’s start up our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a summertimey, lifestyle-focused Chrysler LeBaron commercial. Spot aired in July of 1978.

Daily 70s Spot #229: Chrysler LeBaron Commercial, 1978

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Continental Airlines (1974)

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Willard’ (1971)

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'Willard' TV trailer title, 1971

‘Willard’ TV trailer title, 1971

Daniel Mann‘s Willard crawled into theaters in June of 1971. This creepy tale of the socially-awkward Willard and his band of trained killer rats ended up as the eleventh top-grossing film of the year. The story is based on Stephen Gilbert’s novel, Ratman’s Notebooks.

Mom always said 'Don't play with rodents in bed.' (Bruce Davison in 'Willard,' 1971)

Mom always said ‘Don’t play with rodents in bed.’ (Bruce Davison in ‘Willard,’ 1971)

Willard stars Bruce Davison (Deadman’s Curve) as the title character, Ernest Borgnine portrays Willard’s boss, Al Martin and Elsa Lanchester co-stars as the troubled young man’s mother. Sondra Locke, in one of her first film roles, appears as love-interest, Joan.

I saw Willard when I was a young whippersnapper. I’m not sure if I saw it in the theater or a bit later on TV, but even at the age of six, I enjoyed it. I couldn’t come up with a proper theatrical trailer but here’s a rather good television promo. Nibble it.

‘Willard’ Television Trailer, 1971

Willard Wiki, IMDb

Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Groove Tube’ (1974)