Trailer Tuesday: Donald Sutherland in ‘Alex in Wonderland’

In December of 1970 Paul Mazursky released Alex in Wonderland – a film about a movie director struggling to follow up his successful debut film. Alex in Wonderland was Mazursky’s second film, following the great success of his 1969 debut … Continue reading

Brady Bunch Moments: Greg’s Thanksgiving movie

On this day-before-Thanksgiving Brady Bunch Moments we turn to our favorite family and their seasonally-relevant episode. In season two‘s “The Un-Underground Movie,” which originally aired October 16, 1970, we watch Greg’s homemade film entitled Our Pilgrim Fathers. Watch Greg’s cinematic … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Five Easy Pieces’ (1970)

The top grossing film for this week (September 25th) in 1970 was Five Easy Pieces. Five Easy Pieces was directed by Bob Rafelson and stars Jack Nicholson as Robert Dupea who hides his background as a child prodigy and works … Continue reading

70s stories in the news: ‘Happy Days,’ Equality ’70, ‘Brady Bunch’

Hit the floodlights! Blast the news round-up theme music! It’s time for ’70s stories in the news’! Today, we take a look at how Happy Days lost its soul, explore a women’s equality story from August, 1970 and check in … Continue reading

Remembering Elvis Presley on the 35th anniversary of his death

35 years ago today, on August 16th, 1977, Elvis Presley died. A Web Site called The Boot has published an article entitled “Elvis Presley Remembered by Country Musicians on 35th Anniversary of His Death” that you may wish to explore. … Continue reading

Show Toppers: McCloud (’70-’77)

Time for another shot o’ “Show Toppers.” Today, we take a look at McCloud and take in the show’s intro from season six, September, 1975. McCloud ran from 1970 to 1977. NBC ran the show as part of its Four … Continue reading