Category Archives: Television 1970s

George Harrison tapes musical performance for ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1976)

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


Video: 'Paul Simon & Goerge Harrison - Here Comes The Sun'

(Thursday, November 18, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, taped an appearance for the Nov. 20, 1976, edition of NBC’s Saturday Night with Paul Simon today in Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center in New York City, performing “Here Comes The Sun” and “Homeward Bound” on acoustic guitars. Continue reading George Harrison tapes musical performance for ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1976) →

Cincinnati Reds win World Series in four games 40 years ago tonight (Oct 21 1976)

1970s, Television 1970s, World Series


Video: '1976 World Series, Game 4: Reds @ Yankees'

(Thursday, October 21, 1976, at about 11:06 p.m. EDT) — The Cincinnati Reds won the 1976 World Series tonight, beating the New York Yankees 7-2 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, in the fourth and deciding game.

It was the second consecutive (1975-1976) and fourth of five World Series titles for the Reds (1919-1990).

‘Angels in Chains’ episode airs on ‘Charlie’s Angels’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1976)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'CharliesAngels S01E05 - Angels in Chains'

(Wednesday, October 20, 1976, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The Angels investigate a country prison farm and a nearby small-town sheriff on tonight’s episode of the ABC crime drama television series Charlie’s Angels. Continue reading ‘Angels in Chains’ episode airs on ‘Charlie’s Angels’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1976) →

Mondale, Dole hold first vice presidential debate 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1976)

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


Video: '1976 Vice Presidential Debate'

(Friday, October 15, 1976, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1976) — Democrat Walter F. Mondale and Republican Bob Dole met tonight at the Alley Theater in Houston, Texas, in a sporadically acrimonious debate, the first ever between vice-presidential nominees, and argued whether Republican fiscal prudence or Democratic social programs would best serve the nation’s economy. Continue reading Mondale, Dole hold first vice presidential debate 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1976) →

Ford stumbles in second debate with Carter, denies ‘Soviet domination of Eastern Europe’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1976)

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


Video: 'Jimmy Carter - Gerald Ford Presidential Candidates Debate #2 (1976)'

(Wednesday, October 6, 1976, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1976) — U.S. President Gerald R. Ford, in his second presidential debate with Democrat Jimmy Carter, said tonight that there was “there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and there never will be under a Ford administration.” Continue reading Ford stumbles in second debate with Carter, denies ‘Soviet domination of Eastern Europe’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1976) →

‘Fonzie Loves Pinky’ episode airs on ‘Happy Days’ 40 years ago this hour (Sep 21 1976)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Fonzie & Pinky - "Beautiful Rebel"'

(Tuesday, September 21, 1976, 8:00 p.m. EST in New York) — Fonzie’s old flame Pinky Tuscadero returns, and the couple starts to rekindle their relationship on tonight’s episode of the ABC sitcom television series Happy Days.

In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode (along with part three) #87 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.

‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ ‘Police Story’ big winners at Emmy Awards 40 years ago this hour (May 17 1976)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW Wins Outstanding Comedy Series | Emmys Archive (1976)'

(Monday, May 17, 1976, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Mary Tyler Moore dominated the 28th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning five awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series (for the second of three consecutive years). Continue reading ‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ ‘Police Story’ big winners at Emmy Awards 40 years ago this hour (May 17 1976) →