Show Toppers: ‘Angie’ (1979-’80)

Angie debuted on ABC on February 8th, 1979 and ran until October of 1980. Angie Falco, played by Donna Pescow (Saturday Night Fever), is a working class waitress until she meets and falls in love with a wealthy customer, Dr. … Continue reading

Mood Music: Talking Heads, ‘Life During Wartime’

“This ain’t no party. This ain’t no disco. This no foolin’ around…” Talking Heads recorded their Fear of Music L.P in the spring of 1979 and it was released almost 33-years-ago-to-the-day on August 3, 1979. The first single from the … Continue reading

Mood Music: Pink Floyd, ‘The Wall’

“All in all you’re just another brick in the wall…” Pink Floyd released their epic concept album, The Wall, at the tail-end of the 70s, on November 30, 1979 in the UK (a week or so later in the US). … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Americathon’ (1979)

Satirical comedy, Americathon, hit theaters in late summer, 1979. The film stars John Ritter as the 1998 US President when America has run “out of gas, oil and cash.” An “Americathon” is held to save the country from bankruptcy and … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Steve Martin, ‘King Tut’

A good Monday to you, Bionic brothers and sisters. In this installment of ‘Music for Monday’ we throw in a slight curve and present Steve Martin performing his hit single, “King Tut,” live in 1979. Stick with the clip for … Continue reading

Andy Griffith Has Died, 1970s Work Remembered

Television and film icon Andy Griffith has died at the age of 86 at his home in North Carolina. Griffith was best known for playing sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (1960-68) and defense attorney Matlock (1986-1995). During … Continue reading