Show Toppers: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ (1976)

An iconic title card – Charlie’s Angels, 1976 “Once upon a time there were three little girls who went to the police academy…” Here’s the “Topper,” or original intro for Charlie’s Angels first season from 1976. The popular PI drama … Continue reading

Show Toppers: Swiss Family Robinson

Only 20 episodes of Irwin Allen’s Swiss Family Robinson were filmed and they originally ran Sunday evenings on ABC from September, 1975 to April, 1976. The TV show, based on the adventure novel and influenced by the Disney flick, starred … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘The New Adventures of Wonder Woman’ (1976)

Wonder Woman aka The New Adventures of Wonder Woman first came to TV with a trio of films consisting of a pilot (November, 1975) and two one-hour specials (April, 1976). The series began airing steadily by December ’76. The show … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘Wait Till Your Father Gets Home’ (1972-74)

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home intro,1972 Hanna-Barbera’s Wait Till Your Father Gets Home made its debut on primetime TV in 1972 and ran until 1974. 48 episodes were produced. After The Flintstones and before The Simpsons came along, Wait … Continue reading