Tag: retro television
Peabody and Sherman
Peabody and Sherman were one of those great little pieces of Rocky and Bullwinkle that managed to sneak some history…
Liberace Feelin’ Groovy
This may be one of the strangest—and most wonderfully 1968—things I’ve come across in a while. That’s Liberace getting “groovy”…
I Can’t Believe I Ate That Whole Thing!
“I can’t believe I ate that whole thing!” became one of those commercial lines everyone seemed to repeat, even if…
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
“Good evening.” With those two words, Alfred Hitchcock welcomed viewers into a weekly world of murder, mystery, suspense and wonderfully…
It Was More Fun the Colorforms Way
As requested by a number of viewers, here is the Raggedy Ann Colorforms commercial I remember from childhood. I have…
Two All-Beef Patties…
This 1975 commercial begins with customers confidently attempting to describe a Big Mac. Most of them quickly stumble over the…
Winston Tastes Good Like A …….
This animated commercial proves you did not need actors, scenery or even much animation to create something memorable. Musical notes…
Every Girl Can Be Popular… According to Marcia Brady!
At the height of The Brady Bunch, Maureen McCormick was not just playing one of television’s most popular teenagers. She…
And Away We Went With Jackie Gleason
I remember sitting in the living room with the family to watch The Jackie Gleason Show. The dramatic introduction always…
Wacky Races
Saturday mornings became much more dangerous when Wacky Races premiered on CBS on September 14, 1968. Eleven bizarre vehicles raced…