Category Archives: Television 1970s

Paul McCartney interviewed about ‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ protest song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Give Ireland Back To The Irish Rehearsals + Interview (Complete)'

(Tuesday, March 7, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today at his London home by ABC News London reporter George Watson about his political stance following the release of “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” by his new band Wings, written in protest of after British paratroopers shot dead thirteen Catholics after a civil rights demonstration in Londonderry, in an incident known as Bloody Sunday. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed about ‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ protest song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1972) →

‘Sammy’s Visit’ episode airs tonight on CBS-TV sitcom ‘All In The Family’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1972)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Sammy's Visit'

(Saturday, February 19, 1972, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Bunkers have the honor of hosting Sammy Davis, Jr. in their home to retrieve a briefcase he accidentally left earlier in Archie’s cab on “Sammy’s Visit,” tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom All In The Family. Continue reading ‘Sammy’s Visit’ episode airs tonight on CBS-TV sitcom ‘All In The Family’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1972) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape fifth and final appearance as co-hosts of ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1972)

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


Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono - The Mike Douglas Show, 18/02/1972 (Legendado PT-BR)'

(Friday, February 4, 1972, afternoon EST) — John Lennon and Yoko Ono taped their fifth and final appearance today as co-hosts on the prestigious Emmy award-winning WBC (Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation) afternoon talk show The Mike Douglas Show. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape fifth and final appearance as co-hosts of ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1972) →

Ringo Starr tapes brief appearance on ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1972)

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

Video: 'Monty Python's Flying Circus S03E02 Mr. And Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular' (Starr's appearance at 25:17)

(Friday, January 28, 1972) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr taped a non-speaking guest role for the British surreal sketch comedy series Monty Python’s Flying Circus today in Studio C at the BBC TV Centre, Wood Lane, London, for airing on Oct. 26, 1972. Continue reading Ringo Starr tapes brief appearance on ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1972) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform with Chuck Berry during fourth taping as co-hosts for ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1972)

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Video: 'John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Chuck Berry - The Mike Douglas Show, 16/02/1972 (Legendado PT-BR)'

(Thursday, January 27, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, taped their fourth of five appearances as co-hosts on the prestigious Emmy award-winning WBC (Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation) afternoon talk show The Mike Douglas Show today at KYW-TV studios in Philadelphia for airing in syndication on Feb. 16, 1972. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform with Chuck Berry during fourth taping as co-hosts for ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1972) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform ‘Imagine’ during third taping as co-hosts for ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1972)

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


Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono - The Mike Douglas Show, 17/02/1972 (Legendado PT-BR)'

(Thursday, January 20, 1972, evening EST) — John Lennon and Yoko Ono taped their third of five appearances this evening as co-hosts on the prestigious Emmy award-winning WBC (Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation) afternoon talk show The Mike Douglas Show for airing in syndication on Feb. 17, 1972. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform ‘Imagine’ during third taping as co-hosts for ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1972) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape second co-hosting appearance on ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1972)

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Video: 'The Mike Douglas Show S11E122 John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Jerry Rubin, Barbara Loden, Dr Jesse'

(Tuesday, January 18, 1972, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, taped their second of five appearances today at KYW-TV in Philadelphia as co-hosts on the prestigious Emmy award-winning WBC (Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation) afternoon talk show The Mike Douglas Show for airing in syndication on Feb. 15, 1972. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape second co-hosting appearance on ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1972) →

‘Emergency!’ drama television series debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1972)

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Video: 'Emergency Pilot Opening (1972)'

(Saturday, January 15, 1972, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Emergency!, a television series that combines the medical drama and action-adventure genres, debuted tonight on NBC as a two-hour movie. Continue reading ‘Emergency!’ drama television series debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1972) →

‘Sanford and Son’ sitcom television series debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1972)

1970s, Television 1970s

Video: 'SANFORD AND SON S1E01 Crossed Swords'

(Friday, January 14, 1972, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Sanford and Son an American sitcom television series based on the British sitcom Steptoe and Son and known for its edgy racial humor, running gags, and catchphrases, debuted tonight on NBC.

The series, based on the British sitcom Steptoe and Son and adapted by Norman Lear, was considered NBC’s answer to CBS’s All in the Family and has been hailed as the precursor to many other African-American sitcoms

It stared Redd Foxx as Fred G. Sanford, known for his bigotry and cantankerousness, and Demond Wilson in the role of Lamont Sanford, Fred’s long-suffering, conscientious, peacemaker son.

John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape first of five shows as co-hosts for ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1972)

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Video: 'john lennon at mike douglas show 1972 full' (Feb. 14, 1972, at 0:00-1:07:01)

(Friday, January 14, 1972, afternoon EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, taped the first of five programs as co-hosts today on the prestigious Emmy award-winning WBC (Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation) afternoon talk show The Mike Douglas Show at KYW-TV, 1619 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape first of five shows as co-hosts for ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1972) →