70s Commercials: ‘Funshine Saturday,’ Green Giant, Philco TVs, Vanquish (1970-74)

“We take our kids seriously.” Alrighty, it’s time to get all the way back to the Seventies. Here’s a selection of vintage commercials from approximately 1970 to 1974. We start off with a nifty ABC promo for their “Funshine Saturday” … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Josie And The Pussycats, ‘Roadrunner’ (1970)

You know what we could all use more of right now? That’s right, you guessed it – Josie and the Pussycats! The tune “Roadrunner” appeared on the Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack album in late 1970 and features Kathleen Dougherty, … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: The Osmonds, ‘Having A Party’ (1974)

Here’s The Osmonds circa 1974 (possibly 1975) dancin’, singin’ and “Having A Party.” “Having A Party” appeared on The Osmonds 1974 LP Love Me For A Reason and hit #28 on the UK charts. Have a very happy Funshine Friday! … Continue reading

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

Let’s enjoy a day-after-Thanksgiving repeat for Funshine Friday. (I’m too full to get up off the couch). 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 … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Brady Bunch Variety Hour’ Clips (1977)

Happy Funshine Friday! To get us started on a wild and wonderful weekend – here’s two mind-melting clips from The Brady Bunch Variety Hour in 1977. First, we find the Brady cast, with an assist from Rip Taylor, singing and … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Land Of The Lost’ Season Premiere Promo (1976)

Happy Funshine Friday! Today we have an NBC promo for the third season premiere of Sid and Marty Krofft’s children’s TV series Land of the Lost. By the time the third season of the portal-traveling series rolled around in September … Continue reading