Funshine Friday Holiday Special: ‘Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown’ (1975)

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'Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown' title card, 1975

‘Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown’ title card, 1975

Happy Valentine’s Day and happy Funshine Friday! To celebrate this wonderful double holiday we’ll be floating back 39 years and basking in a few clips from Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown.

Cupid Snoopy on the job.

Cupid Snoopy on the job.

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown first aired on January 28, 1975. The 30-minute special was directed by Phil Roman and produced by the usual Peanuts pairing of Lee Mendelson and Bill Melendez. Voice actors include; Duncan Watson (Charlie Brown), Melanie Kohn (Lucy) and Stephen Shea in his last appearance as Linus.

Linus picks out a special box of chocolates for Miss Othmar.

Linus picks out a special box of chocolates for Miss Othmar.

Roll the clips and memories!

‘Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown’ Intro, 1975

‘Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown,’ Linus Buys a Gift, 1975

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Wiki, IMDb

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Willy Wonka’ – ‘Pure Imagination’ Song (1971)

More Peanuts at Bionic Disco: ‘It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown!’ (1976)

Daily 70s Ad: The Jack Nicklaus Suit (1973)

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The Jack Nicklaus Suit. ('Texas Monthly' magazine, Feb.1973)

The Jack Nicklaus Suit. (‘Texas Monthly’ magazine, Feb.1973)


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“For the man of distinction, the suit of distinction.”

This didn’t catch on as well as the Arnold Palmer Drink. Daily 70s Ad #34: The Jack Nicklaus Suit originally appeared in the February, 1973 issue of Texas Monthly magazine. If the man doesn’t ring a bell – you can read up on golfer, Jack “Golden Bear” Nicklaus.

(Source: Texas Monthly)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: The Electric TIMEX (1972)

Mood Music: The O’Jays, ‘I Love Music’ (1976)

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"Just as long as it's groovy..." (The O'Jays, 'I Love Music,' 1976)

“Just as long as it’s groovy…” (The O’Jays, ‘I Love Music,’ 1976)

How’s your mood today? If you’re feeling down or bored, here’s The O’Jays to turn things around with the power of music.

“I Love Music” was written by Gamble & Huff and appears on the O’Jays’ November, 1975 L.P., Family Reunion. The song spent two weeks at #5 on the Billboard “Hot 100” in January of 1976. Here’s the band performing on Soul Train in early ’76 (or possibly late ’75).

O’Jays: ‘I Love Music’ on ‘Soul Train,’ 1976

Previously on Mood Music: Roy Clark, ‘I Never Picked Cotton’ (1975)

More O’Jays at Bionic Disco: The O’Jays, ‘So Full of Love’ promo (1978)

Daily 70s Ad: The Electric TIMEX (1972)

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The Electric TIMEX. ('LIFE' magazine, Nov.10, 1972)

The Electric TIMEX. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov.10, 1972)


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“Wear a power plant that gives you steady electric accuracy.”

The “Punchy-Face” watch that runs on nuclear power. Apparently. Daily 70s Ad #33: The Electric TIMEX originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Seagram’s Naked Martini (1975)

Rodney Dangerfield: Stand-Up With Dean Martin (1973)

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Rodney Dangerfield meets Dean Martin, 1973.

Rodney Dangerfield meets Dean Martin, 1973.

Here’s Rodney Dangerfield with a classy stand-up appearance on one of Dean Martin’s comedy shows around 1973 (or possibly ’72 on The Dean Martin Comedy Hour or ’74 on The Dean Martin Comedy World, it’s hard to place).

After the typical two minutes onstage, Dangerfield does a sit-down bit with Martin. I gotta tell ya, he doesn’t get no respect. Enjoy.

Rodney Dangerfield Appearance on ‘Dean Martin’ 1973

Daily 70s Ad: Seagram’s Naked Martini (1975)

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Seagram's Naked Martini. ('Jet' magazine, Feb.20, 1975)

Seagram’s Naked Martini. (‘Jet’ magazine, Feb.20, 1975)


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“Our thing? The Naked Martini.”

Hello, good people. Here, coming in a bit later than usual, is our daily print ad. Internet was out for around 30 hours here at ‘Disco HQ – but we’re now back online. For a day there, it was like living back in the 70s. I had to do weird things like read a book.

Daily 70s Ad #32: Seagram’s Naked Martini originally appeared in the February 20, 1975 issue of Jet magazine.

(Source: Jet)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Larson Boating (1973)