Tag: 1970s TV
O.J. Simpson and the Hertz Airport Dash
In the 1970s, O.J. Simpson became one of the most recognizable pitchmen on television thanks to his Hertz commercials. The…
Before the Lawyers Got Involved
As a kid, I always wondered why adults were leaving blasting caps around often enough that they had to hire…
Lotsa Luck
One of my family’s favorite shows starring Dom DeLuise only lasted one season, but we never forgot it. Lotsa Luck…
Nanny and the Professor-Were You A Fan?
Nanny and the Professor premiered on ABC on Wednesday, January 21, 1970, and ran until December 27, 1971. It starred…
Ba-Ba-Ba-Barbarino!
Before Saturday Night Fever, before Grease, and before John Travolta became one of the biggest movie stars of the 1970s,…
Mahna Mahna
Mahna Mahna is one of those nonsense songs that somehow parked itself in everyone’s brain forever. Most of us remember…
Who Remembers The Galloping Gourmet?
Before cooking shows became calm, polished, and perfect, there was Graham Kerr, The Galloping Gourmet. He didn’t just walk onto…
Wonderful World Of Disney!
Oh, the magical opening for The Wonderful World of Disney and the wonderful world of color! This was the time…
Hey Grandpa! What’s For Dinner?
It still wasn’t as bad as when Dad turned on Lawrence Welk, but Hee Haw always felt like the country…