Show Toppers: ‘Born Free’ (NBC, 1974)

Born Free originally ran Monday evenings on NBC from September through December, 1974. The one-hour drama, filmed on location in East Africa, was based on the 1966 film of the same name. Gary Collins and Diana Muldaur star as husband … Continue reading

Rad Ads: New York Magazine (Aug. 1974)

It’s been yonkers since we’ve had a dose of Rad Ads. Let’s remedy that with a look at some choice selections from the August, 1974 issues of New York magazine. Below, you’ll find printed perfection from Bloomingdales, Bacardi, Dewer’s and … Continue reading

Show Toppers: Claude Akins In ‘Movin’ On’ (1974)

Truckin’ was hot and hip in the 70s and the suits at NBC were ready to capitalize on the trend. Movin’ On originally ran Thursday evenings (later switching to Tuesdays) from September, 1974 to September, 1976. This one-hour drama about … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Groove Tube’ (1974)

The Groove Tube hit theaters in January of 1974. This low-budget comedy, written produced and starring Ken Shapiro, parodied television with a series of wild, off-color segments. Sketches included a kids show take-off with Koko the Clown reading illicit literature … Continue reading

Music for Monday: KISS, ‘ABC’s In Concert’ (1974)

Happy Hairy Hesher day! We’ve got an extended Music for Monday on deck as the following mini-concert was too good to split apart. Here’s KISS with their first national television appearance. The nascent band performed “Nothin’ to Lose,” “Firehouse” and … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Korg: 70,000 B.C.’ (1974)

Hanna-Barbera’s live-action series, Korg: 70,000 B.C. first aired Saturday mornings on ABC in September of 1974. A total of 16, 30-minute episodes were produced. The adventure series follows a family of Ice Age neanderthals as they confront the unknown and … Continue reading