Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’: Peter Sellers Sings ‘Cigarettes & Whiskey’ (1977)

“Cigarettes and whiskey and wild, wild women!” Funshine Friday madness has arrived! Here’s a rather bizarre and slightly wonderful song entitled “Cigarettes & Whiskey.” The old timey temperance tune is sung by the great Peter Sellers as part of his … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,’ ‘The Runt’ Cartoon (1972)

Hey, hey, hey! It’s cartoon time today! Grab your favorite blankie, kick back on the couch with a bowl of Trix or some hot cocoa and watch a Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids cartoon. The episode below entitled, ‘The … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Hong Kong Phooey’ Cartoons (1974)

Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic pals. Today, we drag Hong Kong Phooey into the spotlight once again with two, full cartoons on display. ‘Iron Head the Robot’ and ‘Cotton Pickin’ Pocket Picker’ comprised episode two of Hong Kong Phooey and first … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Electric Company’ Intro (1976) & ‘The Sweet Sweet Sway’ (1972)

“We’re gonna turn it on. we’re gonna bring you the power!” The Electric Company originally ran on PBS from October, 1971 to April, 1977. 780 episodes of the children’s educational series were produced. If you grew up in the 1970s … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Rudolph And Frosty’s Christmas In July’ – Ethel Merman Sings ‘Chicken Today’ (1979)

Last week, we featured a duck. This week we have a chicken. Or, to be precise, Ethel Merman singing “Chicken Today, Feathers Tomorrow” from the Rankin/Bass special, Rudolf and Frosty’s Christmas in July. Rudolf and Frosty’s Christmas in July aired … Continue reading