Holiday Memories: ‘It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown’ (1974)

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'It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown,' 1974

‘It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown,’ 1974

Happy holidays, Bionic people! Did you watch It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown when it made its debut on CBS in April of 1974? If not, you probably caught it at some point in the following years as it appears each time the holiday rolls around.

Here are two clips for you to enjoy; the show’s intro with Peppermint Patty and Marcie and the arrival of the ol’ Easter Beagle himself. Have a great Sunday.

It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Intro, 1974

It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown, Snoopy & Eggs Clip, 1974

It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Wiki, IMDb
Read more about the show at ABC.com

"*Sigh*"

“*Sigh*”

Daily 70s Spot: JCPenney Portable Color TV (1972)

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"A color TV can be trouble..." (JCPenney,1972)

“A color TV can be trouble…” (JCPenney,1972)

“We designed the new JCPenney 19″ solid state color portable to minimize trouble.”

Time to switch on our Daily 70s Spot. Today, we take a look at JCPenney’s solid state portable televisions. Commercial aired in November of 1972.

I remember being excited thinking about a small TV you could bring along with you outside the home. It seemed futuristic. Now, I keep mine in my back pocket. It’s called a smartphone.

Daily 70s Spot #79: JCPenney Portable Color TV commercial, 1972

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Mrs. Butterworth’s (1975)

Daily 70s Spot: Mrs. Butterworth’s (1975)

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Time for your morning chat with the syrup bottle

Time for your morning chat with the syrup bottle

“See how long it takes Mrs. Butterworth’s to drip down this stack?”

Here’s your delicious Daily 70s spot. A Mrs. Butterworth’s pancake syrup commercial featuring that lovable, grandmotherly talking bottle of a mascot. Spot aired in November of 1975.

Daily 70s Spot #78: Mrs. Butterworth’s Commercial, 1975

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Nestea Plunge ‘Road Worker’ (1976)

Funshine Friday: ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ (animated series, 1972)

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'Around the World in Eighty Days,' TV title, 1972

‘Around the World in Eighty Days,’ TV title, 1972

Around the World in Eighty Days was an animated series based on the Jules Verne novel. 16 episodes were created by the Australian API company and originally aired in the US on NBC beginning in September of 1972.

Passepartout, Toto and Phileas Fogg ('Around the World in Eighty Days,' 1972)

Passepartout, Toto and Phileas Fogg (‘Around the World in Eighty Days,’ 1972)

The cartoon follows Phileas Fogg (Alastair Duncan) as he races around the world in an attempt to win the hand of Belinda Maze (Janet Waldo). Fogg is accompanied by his manservant, Jean Passepartout (Ross Higgins) and a pet monkey called Toto. The villains of the series are the dastardly Lord Maze (Owen Weingott) and his hireling, Mr. Fix (Max Osbiston) who set out to stop Fogg from succeeding.

Enjoy the intro below and have a happy Funshine Friday!

Around the World in Eighty Days TV Intro, 1972

Around the World in Eighty Days Wiki, IMDb

Previously, on Funshine Friday: Hanna-Barbera’s ‘Laff-A-Lympics’

Daily 70s Spot: Nestea Plunge ‘Road Worker’ (1976)

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The "Nestea Plunge." Ridiculously refreshing!

The “Nestea Plunge.” Ridiculously refreshing!

“Take the Nestea Plunge!”

Time to drink up a refreshing Daily 70s Spot. Today, we have a spot for Nestea Instant Iced Tea featuring the “Nestea Plunge” campaign. Commercial aired in the hot summer month of July, 1976.

As kids, my sister and I used to imitate these commercials and fall backwards into our grandparents pool on summer vacations. “Ahhh!”

Daily 70s Spot #77: Nestea Plunge ‘Road Worker’ Commercial, 1976

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Poppin’ Fresh Pillsbury Doughboy Commercial (1972)

Show Toppers: ‘Delta House’ (1979)

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"They're crazy, wild and they're rough and rude." ('Delta House,' 1979)

“They’re crazy, wild and they’re rough and rude.” (‘Delta House,’ 1979)

Delta House, based on the movie Animal House, originally ran Saturday evenings on ABC from January to April, 1979. ABC bought the rights to National Lampoon‘s Animal House story, hired the film’s production team and cast several of the original stars for the short-lived sitcom.

ABC's 'Delta House' cast, 1979

ABC’s ‘Delta House’ cast, 1979

Unable to secure John Belushi and his Bluto character, Delta House featured Josh Mostel (Zero Mostel’s son) as Bluto’s brother, Blotto. Animal House actors reprising their roles included; John Vernon (Dean Wormer), Stephen Furst (Flounder), Bruce McGill (D-Day) and James Widdoes (Hoover). A 20-year-old Michelle Pfeiffer played the role of “The Bombshell.”

Delta House may have only lasted three months but it outlasted two other Animal House copycat series that same year; NBC’s Brothers and Sisters and CBS’ Co-Ed Fever.

Delta House TV Intro, 1979

Delta House ABC Promo, 1979

Delta House Wiki, IMDb
Delta House photo galley

Previously, on Show Toppers: Mel Brooks’ ‘When Things Were Rotten’ (1975)