Video: 'SAMURAI DELICATESSEN'
(Saturday, January 17, 1976, 11:50 p.m.-1:20 a.m. EST) — A samurai (John Belushi) runs a late-night deli, where a customer (Buck Henry) is impressed with his unique way of slicing sandwiches on tonight’s episode of the NBC late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show NBC’s Saturday Night. Continue reading ‘Samurai Deli’ sketch featured on ‘Saturday Night’ 50 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1976)
Video: 'The Bob Newhart Show S04e11 - Over The River And Through The Woods'
(Saturday, November 22, 1975, 9:30 p.m. EST) — Bob spends a depressing Thanksgiving with Jerry, Howard and Mr. Carlin, getting drunk, watching football and ordering “Moo Goo Gai Pan” on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series The Bob Newhart Show. Continue reading ‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ episode airs on ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Nov 22 1975)
'GMA' Celebrates 40 Years on the Air
(Monday, November 3, 1975, 7:00 a.m. EST) — Good Morning America, an American morning television show, premiered this morning on ABC, with hosts David Hartman and Nancy Dussault. Continue reading ‘Good Morning America’ premieres on ABC 50 years ago this hour (Nov 3 1975)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Receiving Award In Perth, WA (MPL Footage) - 2 November 1975'
(Sunday, November 2, 1975, early afternoon ; during Wings Over the World tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings gave a press conference today in front of over 200 reporters and photographers today in Perth, including Australian comedian Norman Gunston, who flew in especially to interview Paul and Linda for his Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) The Norman Gunston Show. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings hold press conference in Perth, Australia 50 years ago today (Nov 2 1975)
Video: 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show S6E07 Chuckles Bites the Dust (October 25, 1975)'
(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. Continue reading ‘Chuckles Bites the Dust’ episode airs on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 25 1975)
Video: 'Richie Loses It | Happy Days'
(Tuesday, October 14, 1975, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — After being embarrassed at Arnold’s by a couple of hoods, Richie wants to take a jujitsu class to learn how to defend and stand up for himself on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV sitcom Happy Days. Continue reading ‘Richie Fights Back’ episode airs on ‘Happy Days’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1975)
Video: 'The Wolverines - Saturday Night Live'
(Saturday, October 11, 1975, 11:30 p.m. EDT) — The NBC sketch comedy/variety show Saturday Night Live (originally titled NBC’s Saturday Night) debuted tonight with George Carlin as the host and Andy Kaufman, Janis Ian and Billy Preston as guests. Continue reading George Carlin hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’ premiere on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Oct 11 1975)
Video: 'Saturday Night Live 1975 Mark Wilson, Nani & Greg do Allakazam Train Illusion' (Nov. 15, 1975)
(Saturday, September 20, 1975, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell, a comedy-variety television series hosted by Howard Cosell, debuted tonight on ABC.
Video: 'Fawlty Towers | John Cleese (1975) BBC Miniseries S#01 E#01' (Sept. 19, 1975)
(Friday, September 19, 1975, 9:00 p.m. BST) — Fawlty Towers, a BBC television sitcom series about Basil Fawlty, a tense, rude and put-upon hotel owner/operator, debuted tonight on BBC2 starring John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs and Connie Booth.
Video: 'Welcome Back, Kotter Theme (Intro & Outro)'
(Tuesday, September 9, 1975, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Welcome Back, Kotter, a sitcom television series about a wisecracking teacher who returns to his alma mater in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, to teach an eclectic crew of remedial loafers, starring Gabe Kaplan and featuring a young John Travolta, premiered tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ sitcom television series debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1975)
