Category Archives: Television 1970s

The Rutles parody The Beatles in mockumentary 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1978)


Video: 'The Rutles - All You Need Is Cash'

(Wednesday, March 22, 1978, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EST) — The Beatles-spoof TV special All You Need Is Cash premiered on NBC-TV tonight (Easter Monday, Mar. 27, 1978, in the UK on BBC2). Continue reading The Rutles parody The Beatles in mockumentary 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1978)

‘The Stivics Go West’ episode airs on ‘All in the Family’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1978)


Video: 'All In The Family 20th Anniversary Special' ('The Stivics Go West' at 1:03:26)

(Sunday, March 19, 1978, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — The Stivics move to California, leaving the Bunkers to try and adjust without them on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series All in the Family. Continue reading ‘The Stivics Go West’ episode airs on ‘All in the Family’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1978)

George Harrison tapes cameo for ‘Ringo’ TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1978)


Video: '1978 - Ringo (1 of 6)' (Mar. 9, 1978, at 0:12-1:22)

(Thursday, March 9, 1978) — Former Beatle George Harrison taped his cameo appearance for the TV special Ringo, starring fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading George Harrison tapes cameo for ‘Ringo’ TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1978)

‘I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away’ episode airs on ‘Little House on the Prairie’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1978)


Video: 'Melissa Sue Anderson in LHOP~ I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away Part-1 (Clip)'

(Saturday, March 6, 1978, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Ingalls family faces new trials when business slows to a halt at the mill, and a visit with Mary to a specialist reveals devastating news on tonight’s episode of the NBC western drama television series Little House on the Prairie. Continue reading ‘I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away’ episode airs on ‘Little House on the Prairie’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1978)

Fleetwood Mac, Eagles big winners at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1978)


Video: 'Barbra Streisand - "Evergreen" (Oscar show 1977 - Grammy 1978 - intro: John Denver)'

(Thursday, February 23, 1978, 6:00-8:00 p.m. PST) — Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, Barbra Streisand and Debby Boone were the big winners at the 20th Annual Grammy Awards tonight at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles (click here to watch highlights from tonight’s ceremonies). Continue reading Fleetwood Mac, Eagles big winners at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1978)

Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1978)


Video: '1978 - Ringo (1 of 6)' (Feb. 22, 1978, scenes at 4:19-6:23)

(Monday, February 22, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1978)

Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1978)


Video: '1978 - Ringo (2 of 6)' (Feb. 18, 1978, scenes at 3:49-4:55)

(Saturday, February 18, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1978)

Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1978)


Video: '1978 - Ringo (1 of 6)' (Feb. 16, 1978, scenes at 6:23-8:08)

(Thursday, February 16, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1978)

Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1978)


Video: '1978 - Ringo (2 of 6)' (Feb. 14, 1978, scenes at 0:00-2:09)

(Tuesday, February 14, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1978)

Ringo Starr begins shooting TV special in LA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1978)


Video: '"Ringo", a Ringo Starr US-TV special, aired April 26, 1978'

(Saturday, February 11, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr began shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins shooting TV special in LA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1978)