Filmation’s Uncle Croc’s Block was a short-lived ABC morning series that ran for half a season – from September, 1975 to February ’76. The show parodied children’s programming and starred Charles Nelson Reilly (Lidsville) as the unhappy titular host. Croc’s … Continue reading
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On this week’s Funshine Friday we feature – Saturday! That’s right, this time around we take a look at The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie which launched in September, 1972. The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie was a rare bird as it … Continue reading
In keeping with the spooky Halloween theme – old news now on November 1st, I know, but I’m writing this on All Hallow’s Eve – today’s Show Toppers features Kolchak: The Nightstalker. Kolchak: The Nightstalker first aired as a TV … Continue reading
First we lose Continental Airlines and now The Love Boat! Time Magazine are reporting that the original Pacific Princess, better known as TV’s The Love Boat, has been sold off for scrap and is headed to the ship junkyard. The … Continue reading
It’s time for a commercial break. Specifically, a set of TV spots run during ABC’s Saturday Night Movie in 1976. The evening’s movie was Brenda Starr and the commercials include Budweiser (with an Ed McMahon VO) “When you say ‘Bud’, … Continue reading
Husband and wife musical duo, Captain & Tennille, had a slew of hit records in the 1970s including “Love Will Keep Us Together” (US, #1) and “Muskrat Love” (US #4.) From September, 1976 through March of 1977 the Captain (Daryl … Continue reading