70s Spots: Johnny Cash for Lionel Trains

Here’s a pair of mid-1970s spots for Lionel Trains featuring Johnny Cash. As a special bonus treat we have a video featuring Cash in his 1974 TV feature “Ridin’ the Rails.” Trains, Americana and Christmas. Choo choo! Have a great … Continue reading

Mood Music: ‘One Foot in Front of the Other’

Rankin/Bass’ Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town made its TV debut in December of 1970. The “Animagic” Christmas special features the voices of Mickey Rooney (Kris Kringle / Santa Claus), Fred Astaire (Narrator), Keenan Wynn (Winter Warlock) and Paul Frees … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Space Sentinels’ (1977)

Space Sentinels (also known as The Young Sentinels) was produced by Filmation and the series’ 13 episodes originally ran Saturday mornings on NBC beginning in September of 1977. A trio of superheroes, Hercules (strength), Mercury (speed) and Astrea (shape-changer), team … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘Big John, Little John’ (1976)

A little bit of a twist with Show Toppers today. Instead of nighttime fare we have a show that ran on Saturday mornings, aimed at a younger audience. Sherwood Schwartz’s Big John, Little John originally appeared on NBC from September … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Krofft Supershow’ (1976)

While most of the segments that comprised The Krofft Supershow; Wonderbug, Dr. Shrinker, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, The Lost Saucer, Bigfoot and Wildboy, have previously appeared on Bionic Disco, we haven’t taken a look at the intro for the … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘Cannon’ (1971)

Cannon starred William Conrad (d. 1994) as the title character, who quits the LAPD after his wife and son die in an accident and becomes a private detective. The rotund and robust gentleman charged high fees for his services, liked … Continue reading