Funshine Friday: ‘The All New Popeye Hour’ (1978)

Hanna-Barbera’s The All New Popeye Hour originally ran on CBS from September, 1978 to September, 1981. After that, the show was cut to 30 minutes and re-titled The Popeye and Olive Show. The All New Popeye Hour was inspired by … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘The Bad News Bears’ (TV, 1979)

The Bad News Bears motion picture is one of my all-time favorites. And if you grew up in the 1970s and are a regular reader of this site, I’m willing to bet it’s one of yours as well. Today, on … Continue reading

Brady Bunch Moments/Partridge Pop: Christmas Extravaganza

Merry Christmas everyone! To celebrate the day we’re blending together two segments – Brady Bunch Moments and Partridge Pop – into one glorious explosion of holiday cheer. A messy and fun December treat! BRADY BUNCH MOMENTS In this edition of … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Uncle Croc’s Block

Filmation’s Uncle Croc’s Block was a short-lived ABC morning series that ran for half a season – from September, 1975 to February ’76. The show parodied children’s programming and starred Charles Nelson Reilly (Lidsville) as the unhappy titular host. Croc’s … Continue reading

Show Toppers: Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man debuted on NBC in September of 1974 and ran (mostly on Friday evenings) for four seasons until July of 1978. The show was set in the Barrio District of East Los Angeles and starred young Latino … Continue reading

70s Spots: Christmas commercials; Norelco, Coca-Cola, Burger King

Ready to bask in some warm advertising memories? Here’s three holiday-themed television commercials from the 1970s for you to snuggle. First up, we have the famed Norleco Santa riding the shaver spot. Following that, we have a cola classic, “I’d … Continue reading