Category Archives: Television 1970s

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

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(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) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape fractious appearance on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1971)

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Video: 'JOHN LENNON-ATTICA STATE'

(Thursday, December 16, 1971, taping began at 6:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, taped an appearance on The David Frost Show tonight in New York City for broadcast in syndication on Jan. 13, 1972. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape fractious appearance on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1971) →

Former Beatle George Harrison tapes appearance on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1971)

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Video: 'George Harrison & Ravi Shankar - "The David Frost Show" (1971)'

(Wednesday, November 24, 1971) — Former Beatle George Harrison taped an appearance for the Dec. 3, 1971, edition of Group W’s The David Frost Show today at the Little Theatre at 240 West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle George Harrison tapes appearance on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1971) →

George Harrison appears on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1971)

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Video: 'George Harrison - The Dick Cavett Show (Full) - 23 November 1971'

(Tuesday, November 23, 1971, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — Former Beatle George Harrison appeared on tonight‘s ABC-TV program The Dick Cavett Show, taped earlier today at Elysee Theater at 202 W. 58th Street in New York City. Continue reading George Harrison appears on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1971) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono appear on public television’s ‘Free Time’ conceptual program 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1971)

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(Thursday, October 14, 1971, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, appeared tonight on the American television conceptual series Free Time at WNET Studios in New York City and telecast by the New York PBS TV station. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono appear on public television’s ‘Free Time’ conceptual program 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1971) →

Former Beatle Ringo Starr promotes new design furniture company on ‘Blue Peter’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1971)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr On Blue Peter - 16 September 1971'

(Thursday, September 16, 1971) — 13 days after officially forming furniture design company Ringo O’ Robin Ltd. with Robin Cruikshank, former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared today on the British children’s television magazine program “Blue Peter” at BBC Television Centre in London to promote the new venture. Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr promotes new design furniture company on ‘Blue Peter’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1971) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape appearance on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1971)

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(Wednesday, September 8, 1971, beginning around 6:00 p.m. EDT) — John Lennon said tonight his second wife, Yoko Ono, didn’t break up the British rock group The Beatles, but if she had “she should get credit for all the nice music we’ve all made since we broke up.” Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape appearance on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1971) →

John Lennon slams British press for calling his wife Yoko Ono ‘ugly’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1971)

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Video: 'John Lennon angry on Parkinson'

(Saturday, July 17, 1971, late afternoon BST) — Former Beatle John Lennon expressed indignation at the British press today for calling his wife Yoko Ono “ugly” during an interview by Michael Parkinson on his British talk show Parkinson at BBC Television Centre in London for broadcast late this evening. Continue reading John Lennon slams British press for calling his wife Yoko Ono ‘ugly’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1971) →