Music for Monday: Bruce Springsteen, ‘Born to Run’ (live, ’75)

In November of 1975, the year of his breakout success, Bruce Springsteen made his debut in London, England at the Hammersmith Odeon. The show was part of the European leg of the “Born to Run” tour which also included dates … Continue reading

Show Toppers: Swiss Family Robinson

Only 20 episodes of Irwin Allen’s Swiss Family Robinson were filmed and they originally ran Sunday evenings on ABC from September, 1975 to April, 1976. The TV show, based on the adventure novel and influenced by the Disney flick, starred … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Ian Hunter (with Mick Ronson), ‘Once Bitten, Twice Shy’

Ian Hunter released the “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” single in April of 1975. It was taken from Hunter’s eponymous, debut solo album following his time with Mott the Hoople. Mick Ronson (best-known for his guitar work for David Bowie during … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: Lucky Lady

Lucky Lady stars Liza Minnelli, Gene Hackman and Burt Reynolds as a team of rum runners in Prohibition-era San Diego. The movie, directed by Stanley Donen, hit theaters on Christmas day, 1975. The story goes that Gene Hackman wasn’t interested … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: The Oddball Couple

“Now, one of them is fussy, very proper and clean – while the other one has got a very special talent – for messing up the team…” DePatie-Freleng’s The Oddball Couple originally aired on ABC from September through December, 1975. … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty

Filmation produced 13 episodes of The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty and they originally ran from September through November 1975 on NBC Saturday Morning. The show featured two live-action cats, Waldo Kitty and Felecia, and followed their attempts to outsmart … Continue reading