Category Archives: Television 1970s

Eric Weissberg and Deliverance perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Saturday, March 24, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Eric Weissberg and Deliverance were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Lou Rawls.

Pat Loud asks husband Bill for a divorce on ‘An American Family’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


Video: 'An American Family: Divorce'

(Thursday, March 8, 1973, 9:00 p.m. EST) — The first family of reality TV learned the hard lesson of transferring their lives from real to reel when Mrs. Loud asked for a divorce on tonight’s episode of An American Family.

TV Guide and TV Land ranked this episode #71 out the “100 Most Memorable TV Moments of All Time” in 2004.

Roberta Flack wins top Grammy awards 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Saturday, March 3, 1973, 9:00 p.m. CST) — Robert Flack won the top two awards at the 15th Grammy Awards at Tennessee Theater in Nashville tonight, including Song of the Year (Ewan MacColl, songwriter) and Record of the Year (Joel Dorn, producer) for her ballad “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” Continue reading Roberta Flack wins top Grammy awards 40 years ago this hour (1973)

Anne Murray, Don McLean appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Saturday, March 3, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Anne Murray (host) and Don McLean are among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special. Continue reading Anne Murray, Don McLean appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)

Harry Chapin, The Hollies appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Saturday, February 24, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Harry Chapin (host) and The Hollies are among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special. Continue reading Harry Chapin, The Hollies appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)

Steely Dan, Spinners appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Saturday, February 10, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — The Ace Trucking Company comedy troupe, Steely Dan and The Spinners are among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special with host Johnny Rivers. Continue reading Steely Dan, Spinners appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)

‘The Subject Was Noses’ episode airs on ‘The Brady Bunch’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


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(Friday, February 9, 1973, 8 p.m. EST) — Peter’s wildly thrown football hits Marcia’s nose, causing it to swell and bruise (“Oh, my nose!”) on tonight’s ABC television sitcom series The Brady Bunch.

TV Guide and TV Land ranked this episode #98 out the “100 Most Memorable TV Moments of All Time” in 2004.