Category Archives: Television 1970s

The Blues Brothers debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'The Blues Brothers - Hey Bartender (SNL 1978)'

(Saturday, April 22, 1978, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — The Blues Brothers — John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd — made their network debut and host Steve Martin performed his novelty hit “King Tut” on tonight’s episode of the NBC sketch comedy series television series Saturday Night Live, featuring the classic sketch “Theodoric of York: Medieval Barber.” Continue reading The Blues Brothers debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1978) →

‘Holocaust’ miniseries debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1978)

1970s, Television 1970s, The Holocaust


Video: 'Holocaust- mini series - 1978' (5 videos)

(Sunday, April 16, 1978, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Holocaust, an American four part television miniseries which tells the story of the Holocaust from the perspective of the (fictional) Weiss family of German Jews and that of a rising member of the SS, premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Holocaust’ miniseries debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1978) →

‘Vietnam: Picking Up the Pieces’ on PBS 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1978)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'PBS Documentary "Television" - Episode 5 of 8' (Apr. 11, 1978, at 46:53)

(Tuesday, April 11, 1978, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST on WNET-TV in New York) — Vietnam: Picking up the Pieces, the first American documentary shot in Vietnam after the 1975 fall of Saigon with unprecedented access to the ruined countryside and its people, debuted tonight on PBS. Continue reading ‘Vietnam: Picking Up the Pieces’ on PBS 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1978) →

‘Annie Hall’ wins Best Picture at 50th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: '1978 Oscars' (27 videos)

(Monday, April 3, 1978, 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PST) — Annie Hall, an American romantic comedy film about a comedian and an aspiring singer who try to overcome their neuroses and find happiness, won four Oscars tonight at the 50th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Woody Allen) and Best Actress (Diane Keaton). Continue reading ‘Annie Hall’ wins Best Picture at 50th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1978) →

‘Dallas’ series debuts on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1978)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: '40 Years of "Dallas". Episode 1: "At the Beginning"'

(Sunday, April 2, 1978, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Dallas, an American prime time television soap opera that revolved around a wealthy and feuding Texas family, the Ewings, debuted tonight CBS. Continue reading ‘Dallas’ series debuts on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1978) →

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

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


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)

1970s, Television 1970s


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)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


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)

1970s, Television 1970s


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)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


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) →