ABC 1976 Promos: Bionic Woman, Charlie’s Angels, Baretta and More

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Charlie's Angels makes its debut with 'Hellride', September, 1976

Hiya folks, my apologies for the lack of updates last week. I was out of town and busier than a Far Out Space Nut. Let’s jump right back into the action with these excellent ABC TV promos featuring The Bionic Woman, Charlie’s Angels, Baretta, Happy Days and Rich Man, Poor Man Book II. Whew! What a collection of 70s madness!

These spots are from September 1976 and the Charlie’s Angels episode promoted is the premiere episode (which arrived six months after the pilot). Enjoy.

Funshine Friday: Kaptain Kool and the Kongs Rock the Brady Bunch Hour

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Kool Kong'in the Bradys, 1977

Happy Funshine Friday, friends! Even though it’s currently raining in Los Angeles I can still bring you a bright ray of Funshine today. Rock out to Kaptain Kool and the Kongs performing the tune “Names” on The Brady Bunch Hour in January, 1977.

70s Spots: Pepsi Light

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New Pepsi Light, 1977. Chug it, m'lady!

It’s time for a refreshing television spot from 1977. Enjoy a clean, crisp, lemony taste of Pepsi Light with actress Lisa Eilbacher of Beverly Hills Cop fame and actor Kevin Hooks from The White Shadow. Yeah!

Trailer Tuesday: Disney’s The Cat From Outer Space

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The Cat from Outer Space, 1978. 'Littering theaters with laughter'.

Hello, Bionic people and welcome to November. Here’s a slight change-up for Trailer Tuesday – instead of a movie trailer let’s enjoy a TV coming attraction. This spot from the Summer of 1978 provides a look at Disney’s The Cat From Outer Space. This fantastical feline classic starred Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan and McLean Stevenson.

The Cat From Outer Space Wiki, IMDb

Music for Mondays: Alice Cooper ‘Welcome to My Nightmare’

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Alice Cooper, The Muppet Show, 1978. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Happy Halloween, Bionic pals! In celebration of the day let’s enjoy something especially spooktacular. Here’s Mr. Scarypants himself, Alice Cooper, performing “Welcome to my Nightmare” on The Muppet Show in 1978.

Alice Cooper on ‘The Muppet Show’: ‘Welcome to My Nightmare,’ 1978

Alice Cooper on the Muppet Show

Funshine Friday: Lidsville

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You'll really flip your lid for Lidsville, 1971-73. Far out!

Sid and Marty Krofft’s Lidsville ran from September 1971 – September ’73 and starred Butch Patrick (of The Munsters) as Mark. 17 episodes were created for this trippy kids show which featured Charles Nelson Reilly as Merlo the Magician and a large cast of hat-people such as Rah-Rah the football helmet and Boris the Executioner’s Hood. All this seemed perfectly natural to us after H.R. Pufnstuf and The Bugaloos.

Enjoy the intro below and have a magnificent Funshine Friday!

Lidsville TV Intro, 1971