Category Archives: Television 1970s

The Bee Gees, Wilson Pickett perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Saturday, June 23, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — The Bee Gees and Wilson Pickett were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted again tonight by the Bee Gees. Continue reading The Bee Gees, Wilson Pickett perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)

Actor Marlon Brando appears on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Tuesday, June 12, 1973, 11:30 p.m. EST) — Actor Marlon Brando, who just months earlier had rejected his Academy Award for The Godfather to protest the plight of American Indians, appeared on tonight’s The Dick Cavett Show on ABC-TV with representatives of the Cheyenne, Paiute, and Lummi tribes to promote his views. Continue reading Actor Marlon Brando appears on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)

Skylark performs on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Saturday, May 26, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — Skylark was among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted by Gladys Knight and the Pips. Continue reading Skylark performs on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)

‘The Waltons’ and ‘All in the Family’ top Emmys 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Sunday, May 20, 1973, 9 p.m. EDT)The Waltons, a gentle tale of a Depression family in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, captured top honors tonight at the 25th Primetime Emmy Awards, winning six Emmys including Outstanding Drama Series – Continuing.

All In The Family, the pace setting show depicting an amiable bigot, was hailed as the Outstanding Comedy Series for the third year in a row.

Tonight’s ceremonies at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles were hosted by Johnny Carson.


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Jerry Lee Lewis, Del Shannon perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Saturday, April 28, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Jerry Lee Lewis and Del Shannon were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Lewis. Continue reading Jerry Lee Lewis, Del Shannon perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)

Bill Cosby, Billy Preston, Steely Dan perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Saturday, April 14, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Billy Preston and Steely Dan were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Bill Cosby. Continue reading Bill Cosby, Billy Preston, Steely Dan perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)

The Bee Gees, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gladys Knight & the Pips perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Saturday, April 7, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Gladys Knight & the Pips and Jerry Lee Lewis were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by the Bee Gees. Continue reading The Bee Gees, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gladys Knight & the Pips perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)

‘The Godfather’ wins Best Picture at 45th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Tuesday, March 27, 1973, 10:00 p.m. EST)The Godfather won three Oscars tonight at the 45th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Marlon Brando for Best Actor (he declined). Bob Fosse won Best Director and Liza Minnelli Best Actress, both for Cabaret. Continue reading ‘The Godfather’ wins Best Picture at 45th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour (1973)