Category: 1970’s
Lawrence Welk’s 1975 Halloween Special Gets Cringeworthy!
Lawrence Welk brought out all the haunts and clichés for his 1975 Halloween special. That last clip is cringeworthy! As…
WHEN ORANGE JUICE WAS A DAY OF SUNSHINE
Looking at this 1969 Florida orange juice commercial, it’s easy to forget just how famous Anita Bryant already was. Before…
Would Kids Today Take a McDonald’s Gift Certificate — or Trick Your House?
To me, a gift certificate was delayed gratification on Halloween night. By the time my parents got around to bringing…
Johnny Carson The Fashion Diva
I always remember Johnny Carson as one of the best-dressed men on television. His suits, ties, and easy confidence were…
Halloween at Woolworth’s: Plastic Masks and Five-and-Dime Memories
Now this is Halloween shopping, 1970s style! Woolworth and Woolco had the costumes, the candy, and even a record to…
BLACULA — DRACULA’S SOUL BROTHER
That’s exactly how the 1972 trailer introduces him, and William Marshall makes Prince Mamuwalde much more than just another version…
Betamax: When Watching TV on Your Own Schedule Felt Like Magic
I remember when Betamax came out, before the format wars became something we all worried about. Mine cost almost $1,000,…
Friday Night 1975
It’s Friday night, 1975. No school tomorrow, the whole weekend is still ahead of you, and the biggest question is:…
DO THE FONZIE — WHEN HAPPY DAYS GAVE THE FONZ HIS OWN DANCE
I had forgotten that Happy Days actually gave Fonzie his own dance.This is from the 1979 episode “Stolen Melodies,” and…