Show Toppers: Diana Rigg in ‘Diana’

Diana was a short-lived TV sitcom starring Diana Rigg (The Avengers). Only 15 episodes were produced and they originally aired Mondays, 8:30-9:00 PM on NBC, beginning in September of 1973. Rigg starred as Diana Smythe, a divorcee, who moved from … Continue reading

70s Spots: Doritos With Avery Schreiber

All throughout the 1970s comedic actor Avery Schreiber, of the Burns and Schreiber comedy team, starred in a metric ton of commercials for Doritos. In fact, if I’m not mistaken, Schreiber’s work for Doritos actually ran from the late 60s … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Bailey’s Comets

DePatie-Freleng produced 32 episodes of Bailey’s Comets and they originally aired on CBS, September, 1973 through 1974. The series ran again in re-runs through 1975. Bailey’s Comets is similar to the eternal competition of Wacky Races, only this time the … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘The New Adventures of Wonder Woman’ (1976)

Wonder Woman aka The New Adventures of Wonder Woman first came to TV with a trio of films consisting of a pilot (November, 1975) and two one-hour specials (April, 1976). The series began airing steadily by December ’76. The show … Continue reading

The Price is Right celebrates 40 years

The Bob Barker-hosted New Price is Right is celebrating 40 years on television this week. Below you can watch the first episode, which aired the first week in September, 1972, in all of its early-70s glory. Marvel at the clothes … Continue reading

Brady Bunch Moments: Bedroom battle!

Welcome to another mind-expanding installment of Brady Bunch Moments. What’s all the hubbub? A line of masking tape down the middle of the boy’s bedroom keeps brother separated from brother. How have things come to this? Life-saving and advantage-taking, that’s … Continue reading