Category Archives: Television 1970s

SNL spoofs President Carter’s call-in program 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1977)

1970s, Television 1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Call President Carter'

(Saturday, March 12, 1977, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. EST) — President Jimmy Carter (Dan Aykroyd) takes unscreened calls from the public and demonstrates a knowledge of everything from programming automatic letter sorting machines to reassuring panicky teens on acid on tonight’s episode of the NBC late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night Live. Continue reading SNL spoofs President Carter’s call-in program 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1977) →

‘Death Be My Destiny’ episode airs on ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1977)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'The Bob Newhart Show - Death Be My Destiny - S05E19'

(Saturday, February 12, 1977, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EST) — After a near-death experience, Bob becomes obsessed with the fact of his own mortality on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series The Bob Newhart Show. Continue reading ‘Death Be My Destiny’ episode airs on ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1977) →

George Harrison interviewed on ‘Les rendez-vous du dimanche’ in France 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1977)

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


Video: 'Interview de George Harrison sur Les Beatles'

(Saturday, February 5, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison was interviewed today on Les Rendez-vous du dimanche for airing in France on Feb. 6, 1977, as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed on ‘Les rendez-vous du dimanche’ in France 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1977) →

George Harrison interviewed by Veronica Television in Amsterdam 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1977)

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


Video: 'George Harrison Interview (Beatles) on Countdown 1977'

(Thursday, February 3, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison was filmed walking at Dam Square and was interviewed for Veronica Television today in Amsterdam, Holland, as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed by Veronica Television in Amsterdam 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1977) →

Comedian Freddie Prinze gravely wounded by self-inflicted gunshot 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1977)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'The Tragic Side of Comedy- Freddie Prinze'

(Friday, January 28, 1977, 3:30 a.m. PST) — Actor-comedian Freddie Prinze, the 22-year-old co-star of the NBC-TV comedy series Chico and the Man, was gravely wounded today at the Beverly Comstock Hotel in West Los Angeles by a gunshot in the head that the police said had been self-inflicted (he died the following day).

‘The Whipping of Kunte Kinte’ scene featured on ‘Roots’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1977)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Whats your Name "Kunta kentei"'

(Monday, January 24, 1977, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — A slave, Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton), is strung up, whipped and forced to accept his Anglo name, Toby, after attempting to run away from the Reynolds plantation in Spotsylvania, Virginia, in the middle of winter on tonight’s episode of the ABC television miniseries Roots (which had debuted the previous night, Jan. 23, 1977).

TV Guide and TV Land ranked the moment this moment #7 of the “100 Most Memorable TV Moments of All Time” in 2004.

John Lennon attends ‘Inaugural Eve Gala Performance’ in Washington 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1977)

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

(Wednesday, January 19, 1977; 7:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono attended the “Inaugural Eve Gala Performance” tonight in honor of President-elect Jimmy Carter at the Opera House in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Continue reading John Lennon attends ‘Inaugural Eve Gala Performance’ in Washington 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1977) →

‘Hash’ episode airs on ‘Barney Miller’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1976)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Barney Miller Season 3 Episode 11 Hash'

(Thursday, December 30, 1976, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — Wojo unknowingly brings hash-laced brownies into the precinct on tonight’s episode of the ABC sitcom television series Barney Miller. Continue reading ‘Hash’ episode airs on ‘Barney Miller’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1976) →

George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1976)

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


Video: 'George Harri?on Interview - Granada TV Centre, Manchester - December 3, 1976'

(Friday, December 3, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, was interviewed for tonight’s edition of ITV’s Granada Reports at Granada TV Centre in Manchester, England. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1976) →