Funshine Friday: Super Friends

Hana-Barbera’s Super Friends debuted in September, 1973 and ran until 1986 (if you count all of its mutant permutations.) The main heroes in action each week were Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman (vroom! vroom!), and, uh…Aquaman. And let’s not forget … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: Walter Matthau is ‘Charley Varrick’

Charley Varrick, director Don Siegel’s follow-up to Dirty Harry, released in October of 1973. The film stars Walter Matthau as the bank-robbing anti-hero of the title, Andrew Robinson (the Scorpio Killer from Dirty Harry) as his edgy partner and Joe … Continue reading

70s Spots: Super Sugar Crisp Cereal

Time for a cavity-inducing commercial break. Treat yourself to a circa 1973 Super Sugar Crisp cereal commercial. Watch as laid back mascot, Sugar Bear, takes us along for the ride on a “Fly Hi” balloon and a child voice actor … Continue reading

Brady Bunch Moments: ‘Oh, my nose!’

As per usual, we’re well overdue for a classic Brady Bunch Moment. Join in the fun below as Marcia gets smacked right in the kisser with Peter’s poorly thrown football. Yikes. That’s gonna leave a mark… This Brady Bunch Moment … Continue reading

Music for Monday: The Temptations, ‘Masterpiece’ (1973)

Happy Monday, good people. Get out yer seats, turn up the volume and stomp all over your desk to the Temptations performing “Masterpiece” on Soul Train. The full-length L.P. version of “Masterpiece” ran over 13 minutes and was released in … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Golden Earring, ‘Radar Love’

Golden Earring’s “Radar Love” cracked the top 20 in many countries across the globe in 1973. In the US the tune reached a high of #13 on the Billboard charts in July of 1974. Enjoy this rocking Dutch driving song … Continue reading