Video: 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show S06E07 Chuckles Bites the Dust'
(Saturday, October 25, 1975, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Chuckles the Clown is crushed to death by a rogue elephant in a parade, which leaves all the newsroom staff in hysterics except Mary on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom television series The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 1 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — Extra Texture (Read All About It) by ex-Beatle George Harrison peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for three consecutive weeks. It was Harrison’s fifth of six top ten albums on the chart (1970-1987).
(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “They Just Can’t Stop It (The Games People Play)” by The Spinners peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “Feelings” by Morris Albert peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “Brazil” by The Ritchie Family peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “Carolina in the Pines” by Michael Murphey peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “Letting Go” by Wings (Paul McCartney’s band after The Beatles’ split) peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
