Mood Music: The Muppets, ‘Movin’ Right Along’

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Kermit & Fozzie.
“Footloose and fancy free…”

Earlier in the week, we took a look at the trailer for The Muppet Movie from the summer of 1979. While I enjoyed that, I thought we needed to hear more of the fantastic music that helped make the film so much fun.

Here’s Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear singing “Movin’ Right Along.” This travellin’ tune was written by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher and you can find it on the original soundtrack album.

A bear in his natural habitat…a Studebaker.

The Muppet Movie Wiki.

Previously, on Mood Music: Devo, ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’

Funshine Friday: Bailey’s Comets

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“They’re all out there racin’…roller skatin’ “

DePatie-Freleng produced 32 episodes of Bailey’s Comets and they originally aired on CBS, September, 1973 through 1974. The series ran again in re-runs through 1975. Bailey’s Comets is similar to the eternal competition of Wacky Races, only this time the focus is on worldwide roller skating teams and the prize is a million dollars. The Comets in question are a team of teenagers with names like Candy, Sarge, Wheelie and Bunny.

Ladies & Gentlemen – your Bailey’s Comets!

I’m sorry to say that this cartoon left no impression in my brain pan. I have no recollection of watching it – despite being a kid glued to the TV for the majority of 1973-’75. I must have been enjoying shows running on other channels. In fact, our old TV used to have reception trouble with CBS (even though the studios -Television City – were located just down the street). That may have been a deterrent. Your mileage may differ.

Bailey’s Comets Intro


Bailey’s Comets Outro

Bailey’s Comets Wiki, IMDb

Previously, on Funshine Friday: The New Adventures of Gilligan

Show Toppers: ‘The New Adventures of Wonder Woman’ (1976)

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‘The New Adventures of Wonder Woman,’ third season title card circa 1978

Wonder Woman aka The New Adventures of Wonder Woman first came to TV with a trio of films consisting of a pilot (November, 1975) and two one-hour specials (April, 1976). The series began airing steadily by December ’76.

And I’ve fallen in love all over again…

The show starred Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman and Lyle Waggoner as Major Trevor. Guest stars were too numerous to mention, nevertheless, I’ll throw in the names Leif Garret, Roddy McDowall, Rick Springfield, Ed Begley Jr. and Debra Winger. View the Wonder Woman intro from season three below.

The New Adventures of Wonder Woman Wiki, IMDb

Previously, on Show Toppers: Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

The Price is Right celebrates 40 years

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New for ’72 – The Price is Right debut

The Bob Barker-hosted New Price is Right is celebrating 40 years on television this week. Below you can watch the first episode, which aired the first week in September, 1972, in all of its early-70s glory. Marvel at the clothes and merchandise and enjoy this seminal game show in its infancy.

1972 Chevy Vega in Hot Wheels blue

You may also wish to read this interview with Bob Barker: “Bob Barker ‘Fine’ With Exclusion from Price Is Right 40th Anniversary Special”

(Video source: NewsFromME)

Brady Bunch Moments: Bedroom battle!

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The Brady Bunch teach us a valuable lesson – Never save anyone’s life!

Welcome to another mind-expanding installment of Brady Bunch Moments. What’s all the hubbub? A line of masking tape down the middle of the boy’s bedroom keeps brother separated from brother. How have things come to this? Life-saving and advantage-taking, that’s how!

Let’s peek in on Bobby and Peter and enjoy the antagonism between them as the boy’s feud gets out of hand. The “My Brother’s Keeper” episode of The Brady Bunch originally aired on November 2, 1973 as part of the show’s final season.

Previously, on Brady Bunch Moments: Alice’s Thanksgiving moustache

Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Muppet Movie’ (1979)

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One of the best films of 1979, ‘The Muppet Movie.’
‘Can you picture that?’

The Muppet Movie hit theaters in June of 1979. This musical comedy starring everyone’s felt favorites did extremely well at the box office and ended up the 7th highest-grossing film of the year. With a ton of laughs, a heart-warming story and excellent tunes such as “Moving Right Along” and “The Rainbow Connection,” The Muppet Movie deserves to be right up there with The Jerk and Kramer vs. Kramer.

I saw the movie at least two or three times in the theater in the summer and fall of 1979 and am pleased to report that it holds up well to this day. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll rush out and buy the DVD. Unfortunately, The Muppet Movie is not yet available on Blu-ray. Enjoy the original theatrical trailer and Steve Martin’s cameo as a snotty waiter below.

(*Note: The original trailer was removed from YouTube and now seems impossible to find. Here’s a TV spot replacement.)
The Muppet Movie Theatrical Trailer

The Muppet Movie Steve Martin Cameo

The Muppet Movie Wiki, IMDb

Previously, on Trailer Tuesday: Foxy Brown