“Bigger and better and shorter than ever!” Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic Friends! Here’s The Short Circus singing “Knock Knock Rock” from a 1976 (my best guess) episode of The Electric Company. Yes, that’s Morgan Freeman as Mel Mounds, the too-hip … Continue reading
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It had to happen at some point – and now it has. Here’s the insightful, thought-provoking “Mahna Mahna” song. I demand that you sing along. In the office, on the bus, where ever. The “Mahna Mahna” clip below comes from … Continue reading
Good morning, Bionic pals. Here’s a two-minute slice of joyful 1970s noise to get your weekend started off right – Harry Belafonte engaging in a drum duel with Animal. Who will emerge victorious? The clip in question was produced for … Continue reading
Archie’s T.V. Funnies, produced by Filmation, first appeared on the silly screen in September of 1971. 16 episodes were created and repeated. The animated series was hosted by Archie and his pals and cartoon segments featured comic strip icons such … Continue reading
Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic Pals! Here’s Jack Wild singing “How Lucky I Am” from Sid and Marty Krofft’s H.R. Pufnstuf. “How Lucky I Am” appeared in the second episode of the famed children’s series and originally aired in September of … Continue reading
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop, a spin-off of Hanna-Barbera’s Wacky Races cartoon, originally ran from September, 1969 to January of 1970. Just qualifying for 1970s pop culture. The show ran in reruns in the 1970s as well, so I’m laying … Continue reading