Funshine Friday: ‘Casper And The Angels’ (1979)

Hanna-Barbera’s Casper and the Angels originally ran Saturday mornings on NBC from September, 1979 to May, 1980. 13, 30-minute episodes were produced. The show brought Casper the Friendly Ghost into the 22nd Century and made him the guardian spectre for … Continue reading

70s Stories In The News: ‘Funky Turns 40,’ ‘Wheel In The Sky’

I’ve recently been contacted by a few folks promoting 1970s-related news. I’ll present the stories for you below and you can hit the links to explore further. Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Exhibition First Up, Pamela Thomas of the … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Dr. Seuss’ Cat In The Hat’: ‘Calculatus Eliminatus’ Song (1971)

Happy Funshine Friday, feline friends! Here’s a quick song entitled, “Calculatus Eliminatus” from the Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat TV special. The Cat in the Hat first aired in March of 1971 and featured singing satirist, Allan Sherman as … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Partridge Family 2200 A.D.,’ ‘Gypsy Girl’ (1974)

Hanna-Barbera’s Partridge Family 2200 A.D. originally ran in the fall of 1974. 16 episodes were produced, airing on CBS. This animated, futuristic take on the Partridges generally focused on Danny Partridge and his robot dog, Orbit. Most episodes followed Danny … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Tarzan, Lord Of The Jungle’ (Animated, 1976)

“This is my domain, and I protect those who come here; for I am Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle!” Filmation’s Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle originally aired Saturday mornings on CBS, beginning in September of 1976. 36 half-hour episodes were … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Bedrock Rockers, ‘Hop, Skip And A Jump’ (1972)

‘That’s what my heart did!’ (‘Hop, Skip, And A Jump,’ Bedrock Rockers, 1972) A very good holiday weekend to everyone. For the last Funshine Friday of the year, let’s visit once again with The Bedrock Rockers. The short musical clip … Continue reading