Funshine Friday: ‘Space Sentinels’ (1977)

Space Sentinels (also known as The Young Sentinels) was produced by Filmation and the series’ 13 episodes originally ran Saturday mornings on NBC beginning in September of 1977. A trio of superheroes, Hercules (strength), Mercury (speed) and Astrea (shape-changer), team … Continue reading

Happy Birthday, Richard Pryor

Comedian, actor and social commentator Richard Pryor would have been 72 years old today. The sorely missed, boundary-pushing funnyman was born December 1st, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois. Let’s celebrate Pryor, who appeared on TV and in film throughout the 1970s, … Continue reading

70s stories in the news; Jimmy Carter: Rock ‘n’ roller, Jenny Agutter OBE, Italian gibberish

Hey folks, here’s a tasty trio of 70s-related stories I’ve been collecting for you over the past few weeks; “Jimmy Carter: Rock’n’roll president,” Jenny Agutter awarded an Order of the British Empire, and a story on a 1972 #1 song … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: The Goodbye Girl

The Goodbye Girl hit theaters in November of 1977. Written by Neil Simon and directed by Herbert Ross, this comedy, a critical and commercial smash-hit, won the Golden Globe for Best Picture (musical or comedy) and netted star, Richard Dreyfuss, … Continue reading