Kiss was the musical guest along with Florence Henderson . Here Margaret Hamilton introduces the group while Paul Lynde shares some “dad jokes”.
Author: Steve
Happy Munster Halloween!
I loved the Munster’s growing up and I’m sure they contributed to my punny sense of humor. Love that grandpa read Playghoul. I’m sure it was was for the articles!
Crochet Toilet Paper Cover
Whose mother or grandmother had a toilet paper cover in their bathroom? It was like seeing a spare roll of paper was forbidden or taboo. Or, was it they were looking for a new crochet project to do? Some were really ornate with doll heads, others were made for the holidays. The one on the lower right is what i remember my mom would make but her’s had a pom on the top of it. What type do you remember?
Freddie and the Dreamers – Do The Freddie
Do The Freddie was a dance fad in 1965 by the British band Freddie and the Dreamers. To do The Freddie, simply stand in place; then, in rhythm with the music first extend the left leg and raise both arms, as if you were doing jumping jacks; then extend the right leg and raise both arms again. Repeat until the song’s conclusion.
Frederick “Freddie” Garrity (14 November 1936 – 19 May 2006 was the frontman/lead singer of Freddie and the Dreamers. He died of emphysema.
Kimba The White Lion
Kimba the White Lion was an anime or cartoon as we called it from 1965 to 1967. It was the first color animated series in Japan.
Madonna Pepsi Commercial
Released for March 3, 1989 for her Like A Prayer album, Pepsi-Cola signed Madonna to a $5 million deal to use it as a commercial and sponsor her world tour. There was just one problem, Madonna refused to sing or dance for the video so the portrayed her revisiting childhood memories.
Ball Buster Game
I just don’t know how this game didn’t become a classic! LOL. Players move around groups of playing pieces set up similarly to checkers. Each piece consists of a plastic ball mounted on a long springy stem which is mounted on a peg which fits into holes in the board. Players can attack an opponents piece by pulling back on one of their own adjacent pieces and releasing it, causing the plastic balls to collide.
Robin Williams As A Cheerleader
This was during an actual game Nov. 11, 1979 Denver versus New England. It was a stunt for the TV show Mork and Mindy.
McDonald’s You Deserve a Break Today 1971
In its heyday, McDonald’s hired jingle writer Barry Manilow to write the theme song.
Jason Alexander in a McDonalds Commercial
Before he was George Costanza he peddled the failed McDLT’s for McDonalds. He even had hair in this commercial! The beef stays hot, the lettuce and tomato stays cool.