Category Archives: Television 1970s

‘The Burning Ice’ episode debuts on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


Video: 'The Burning Ice' (part 1)

(Tuesday, November 9, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — When a terminally ill man confesses to the killing and robbery of a wealthy woman, McGarrett’s suspicions center on her husband on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘The Burning Ice’ episode debuts on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)

Carpenters’ British TV special debuts 40 years ago tonight (1971)


Video: 'Carpenters: Live at the BBC' (part 1)

(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “The Carpenters” (aka, Carpenters: Live at the BBC), a videotaped studio concert performed by The Carpenters aired tonight on Britain’s BBC1 (it was taped on Saturday, Sept. 25, 1971). Continue reading Carpenters’ British TV special debuts 40 years ago tonight (1971)

‘For a Million… Why Not?’ on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


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(Tuesday, November 2, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Five seemingly good citizens with different motives band together to steal $6 million while McGarrett is away on the “Big Island” of Hawaii at a trial on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘For a Million… Why Not?’ on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)

‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘Air Cargo — Dial for Murder’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


Video: 'Air Cargo - Dial For Murder' (part 1)

(Tuesday, October 26, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — While investigating the death of a security agent at an airport, McGarrett comes into contact with a gang who steals air cargo to sell on the black market on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘Air Cargo — Dial for Murder’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)

‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘…And I Want Some Candy and a Gun That Shoots’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


Video: 'And I Want Some Candy...' (part 1)

(Tuesday, October 19, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Young Vietnam veteran and marksman Billy Shem Jr. buys a rifle under false pretences and proceeds to a bunker at Diamond Head on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘…And I Want Some Candy and a Gun That Shoots’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)