Showing posts with label TV. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TV. Show all posts

Monday, May 26, 2014

The Brady Bunch- Porkchops and Applesauce

In this clip from The Brady Bunch episode "The Personality Kid", Peter attempts to find a new personality after being told at a party that he was dull. He sees a clip of Humphrey Bogart and attempts to mimic his personality. The classic "Pork Chops and Applesauce" line is said after he finds out was is for dinner. This episode aired on October 22, 1971.

Friday, February 21, 2014

ABC-TV Daytime Programming Promo (1974)

This classic TV clip from ABC announces their #1 position on daytime TV programming and then features a look at several of their TV shows and game shows. It also showcases "Funshine Saturday" and previews five shows from the Saturday morning lineup. This clip aired in 1974.


Tuesday, January 21, 2014

The Cristiani Family- Acrobats (1956)

This classic TV clip from 1956 features the famous Cristiani Family performing a spectacular acrobatic show. The Cristiani Family are famous circus performers who were hired by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to tour the United States in 1934. They toured with them for eight years before starting the Cristiani Bros. Circus.





Thursday, October 31, 2013

Bread- Make It with You (1977)

Watch as Bread performs their smash hit "Make It with You" live on The Midnight Special in 1977. "Make It with You" was their first top ten and only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States. It spent the week of August 22, 1970, at the top spot. The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Secrets of Carnival Games (1950s)

This live clip from the 1950s TV show You Asked for It provides a demonstration of various carnival games and how they are rigged. It featured Robert "Bob" Haskell, who was the Vice President of the Society of American Magicians. You Asked for It was a popular TV show created and hosted by Art Baker. Initially titled The Art Baker Show, the program originally aired on American television between 1950 and 1959.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

The Morey Amsterdam Show- Jacqueline Susann

This clip from The Morey Amsterdam Show features Jacqueline Susann as "Lola the Cigarette Girl". This episode aired April 21, 1949 on the DuMont Television Network. Irving Mansfield, her husband at the time, was the producer of both the radio and TV versions of The Morey Amsterdam Show. Jacqueline Susann was born in 1918 and appeared in several TV shows throughout her career. She later came famous as author of the novel Valley of the Dolls, which was published in 1966.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

The Three Stooges- Even As IOU (1942)

The Three Stooges- Even as IOU
In this comedy short, The Three Stooges help a destitute mother and her daughter by utilizing the money from the child's piggy bank and winning a horse race. A couple of con men met up with them and convince them to buy a washed up retired race horse named Seabasket. While taking care of the horse, Curly swallows a Vitamin Z pill meant for the horse and things begin to change. Even As IOU is the 65th short by The Three Stooges and was released on September 18, 1942.


Three Stooges - Even As I.O.U. by XxChevellexX

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Bewitched- Pie Fight Scene (1967)

In this clip from the Bewitched episode "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble",Serena has been impersonating Samantha in an attempt to break up the marriage. This plan was devised by Endora, who feels that Samantha's mortal marriage is interfering with her duties as Queen of the Witches. Once Darren realizes what has happened, he decides to get back at Serena and a hilarious pie fight ensues. The problem is that Darren has mistaken the real Samantha for Serena. This episode aired on September 28, 1967.

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Cap'n Crunch and The Mermaid (1960s)

This classic animated Cap'n Crunch commercial aired in the 1960s. It features Magnolia Bulkhead, an early nemesis of Cap'n Crunch.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Dean Martin- King of the Road

Watch as Dean Martin performs his smash hit "King of the Road" in this live TV performance. You can hear Johnny Carson on the side interject a couple of times during the song, at one point saying "If we're lucky folks, he might finish".

Saturday, August 3, 2013

MTV Video Music Awards- Tina Turner (1984)

In this clip from the 1st Annual MTV Video Music Awards, Tina Turner sings her hit single "What's Love Got to Do with It". This event was held on September 14, 1984 at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Datsun 280ZX Commercial (1980)

This 1980 "Black Gold" Datsun 280ZX TV commercial introduces the 10th Anniversary edition of Datsun's 280ZX sports car.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Magnavox 'Total Automatic Color' Commercial

Classic 1970s commercial for the Magnavox "Total Automatic Color" TV. It features a woman looking at several different models of televisions and admiring the fresh color picture.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Yazoo- Don't Go (1982)

British new wave band Yazoo released their hit single "Don't Go" in July 1982. It was the second single from their debut album Upstairs at Eric's. This clip features them performing the single in a BBC TV appearance in 1982.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Bewitched TV Clip- The Salem Saga (1970)

In this funny clip from the Bewitched episode "The Salem Saga", Darren and Samantha are flying to Boston when Endora pops in. This episode aired on October 8, 1970.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Vivian Vance Interview (1969)

Watch as Vivian Vance is interviewed on The Joan Rivers Show in 1969. In this clip, Joan and Vivian talk about diets and health farms.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Lucille Ball- TV Hall of Fame (1984)

This clip from the first Television Hall of Fame special in 1984 opens up with Desi Arnaz, Jr and features Lucie Arnaz as she celebrates her mom's entry into the Television Hall of Fame. It also has great shots of Lucy and husband Gary Morton in the audience.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Zenith Console Color TV Commercial

Classic commercial from 1965 for the Zenith Console Color TV. The commercial shows off the craftsmanship involved in making the TV and showcases several different console cabinet designs. Features the tag "The quality goes in before the name goes on".

Saturday, March 30, 2013

American Music Awards- ELO (1977)

Watch as ELO performs their hit "Livin' Thing" at the American Music Awards on January 31, 1977. This song appears on ELO's 1976 album, A New World Record.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Sony TV Commercial (1977)

This commercial for Sony states that TelePrompTer, the nation's largest cable company of the time, uses a Sony Television to demonstrate their great reception. Features the slogan "It's A Sony".