Funshine Friday: The New Adventures of Batman

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The New Adventures of Batman
Title card, 1977

Filmation produced 16 episodes of The New Adventures of Batman and they originally ran from February to May of 1977. Actors from the 1960s live-action Batman series provided their voices; Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. In fact, the cartoon is a supposed continuation of the live-action show.

Bat-Mite, Batman and Robin…in order of importance

For better or worse, The New Adventures of Batman introduced us all to the impish character of Bat-Mite (voiced by Lou Scheimer). Have a happy Funshine Friday!

The New Adventures of Batman TV Intro, 1977

The New Adventures of Batman Wiki, IMDb

Can you ever really have enough Bat-Mite?

Previously, on Funshine Friday: I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali

Show Toppers: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ (1976)

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An iconic title card – Charlie’s Angels, 1976

“Once upon a time there were three little girls who went to the police academy…”

Here’s the “Topper,” or original intro for Charlie’s Angels first season from 1976. The popular PI drama ran on ABC for five seasons until 1981.

“And they were each assigned…very hazardous duties.”

The original cast of investigators featured Farrah Fawcett-Majors (Logan’s Run) as Jill, Jaclyn Smith as Kelly and Kate Jackson (The Rookies) as Sabrina. David Doyle (Bridget Loves Bernie) played John and John Forsythe (Dynasty) provided the voice of agency boss Charlie.

The show was Farrah Fawcett’s first steady acting gig. Prior to Charlie’s Angels she was best known for TV and print commercials and the occasional guest starring television appearance. Jaclyn Smith had a similar background but was much lesser-known when she landed the role. Kate Jackson had already established herself as an actress as a series regular on The Rookies.

Charlie’s Angels Wiki, IMDb

Previously, on Show Toppers: Petrocelli

70s Spots: Right Guard, ‘Hi, Guy!’

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Yes, there’s an open space in between the two apartment bathroom mirrors. Don’t question it. Go with it.
Right Guard, 1970s

Here’s a pair of spots for a Right Guard deodorant campaign that ran throughout the 1970s. Famed on-camera and voice over actor Chuck McCann (Far Out Space Nuts) and his annoying but lovable “Hi, Guy,” uh, guy.

The first spot is from early on in the decade (around 1971) and the second is later (around 1978). Enjoy, Guy!

Previously, on 70s Spots: ‘Big Fig’ for Fig Newtons

Trailer Tuesday: What’s Up, Doc?

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O’Neal & Streisand ‘As Time Goes By’ duet
‘What’s Up, Doc?,’ 1972

What’s Up, Doc?, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, was the third highest-grossing film of 1972.

This “Screwball” comedy, released in March ’72, stars Barbra Streisand as trouble-prone Judy Maxwell and Ryan O’Neal as musicologist Howard Bannister, Ph.D. When the two come together thanks to a case of mixed-up luggage, hilarity ensues.

Watch this fun “making of” trailer and enjoy an extreme close-up of Streisand. You’re welcome?

Babs is ready for her Extreme Close-Up

What’s Up, Doc? Wiki, IMDb

Previously, on Trailer Tuesday: Five Easy Pieces

Music for Monday: Bruce Springsteen, ‘Born to Run’ (live, ’75)

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Springsteen’s London debut – November, 1975

In November of 1975, the year of his breakout success, Bruce Springsteen made his debut in London, England at the Hammersmith Odeon. The show was part of the European leg of the “Born to Run” tour which also included dates in Sweden and Holland.

Here’s the bard from New Jersey performing “Born to Run” live in London, November 18, 1975.

Bruce Springsteen live at Hammersmith Odeon London ’75

Previously, on Music for Monday: Atlanta Rhythm Section, ‘So Into You’

Time covers 1978

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In posts past, we explored tantalizing Time Magazine covers from 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977. Today, we turn our view finders to the year 1978.

Major events included Egypt’s Anwar Sadat as ‘Man of the Year,’ Super Bowl XII with the Broncos and Cowboys, ‘test-tube babies,’ Jonestown and two popes elected in a matter of weeks as well as entertainment stories on Warren Beatty, Cheryl Tiegs, John Travolta and the U.S. Ballet.

By clicking one image you can easily enlarge and scroll through them all (look to the lower right and click the next image link).

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