Funshine Friday: ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ – ‘Fireworks’ (1976)

Happy Friday and happy 4th of July tomorrow! Have a safe and fun holiday. Here’s an episode of Schoolhouse Rock entitled, “Fireworks.” The segment originally ran in July of 1976. Schoolhouse Rock: ‘Fireworks,’ 1976 Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘The Most … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Most Important Person’ (1972)

Sutherland Learning Associates produced 66 episodes of The Most Important Person and they originally ran as segments on Captain Kangaroo in the early 1970s. Later, the episodes were sold to local TV stations and ran during children’s programming throughout the … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: DePatie-Freleng’s ‘Misterjaw’ (1976)

Not to be confused with Jabberjaw, Depatie-Freleng’s Misterjaw was the other 70s cartoon attempting to ride the popularity coattails of Jaws. Misterjaw (voiced by Laugh-In‘s Arte Johnson) is a top-hatted, German-accented shark who attempts to catch Harry Halibut while accompanied … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Star-Kist Tuna, ‘Sorry, Charlie’ (1975)

“But, Charlie…Star-Kist don’t want tunas with good taste. Star-Kist wants tunas that taste good!” Here’s a little blast from childhood’s past for Funshine Friday. An animated Charlie the Tuna Sun-Kist commercial. Charlie the Tuna is voiced by Herschel Bernardi and … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’ – Cheryl Ladd Sings (1978)

What does Cheryl Ladd (Charlie’s Angels) sing for us on this Funshine Friday? How about “Sunshine On My Shoulders”? That gonna work out for you? I thought so! The clip below comes from episode 324 of The Muppet Show and … Continue reading