Category Archives: Television 1970s

The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: '"The Ed Sullivan Show" Jan. 31, 1971' (8 clips)

(Sunday, January 31, 1971, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Temptations performed “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready” and a medley of hits (including “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “I’ll Be There” and “My Sweet Lord”) on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.
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Apollo 14 blasts off in fourth attempt to land humans on Moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1971)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Apollo 14 CBS' (72 videos; launch on video #4 at 2:46)

(Sunday, January 31, 1971, 4:03:02 p.m. EST/21:03:02 UTC) — Apollo 14, carrying astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa, blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida today in man’s third attempt to walk on another world — the Moon.
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Groundbreaking situation comedy series ‘All in the Family’ premieres on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1971)

1970s, Television 1970s

Video: 'All in the Family S1 E01 - Meet the Bunkers'

(Tuesday, January 12, 1971, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EST) — All in the Family, an American sitcom television series about about a working-class white family living in Queens, New York, debuted tonight on CBS.
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‘Masterpiece Theatre’ drama anthology TV series premieres on PBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1971)

1970s, Television 1970s

Video: 'MASTERPIECE: Celebrating 50 Years'

(Sunday, January 10, 1971, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Masterpiece Theatre (now called Masterpiece), a drama anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston, premiered tonight in the U.S. on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), which began operations only three months ago.
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‘I Think I Love You’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s

(Saturday, November 21, 1970) — “I Think I Love You” by The Partridge Family peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 21/28, Dec. 5, 1970). Continue reading ‘I Think I Love You’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1970) →

Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, Vietnam War


Video: 'Four Tops "It's All In The Game" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, November 8, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Four Tops sang “It’s All in the Game” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show in a pre-taped performance for wounded Vietnam War veterans at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1970) →

Ravi Shankar performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Ravi Shankar "TILAK SHYAM" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, October 25, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Ravi Shankar performed “Tilak Shyam” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Ravi Shankar performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1970) →

The Carpenters, B.B. King perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'The Carpenters "We've Only Just Begun" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, October 18, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Carpenters performed “We’ve Only Just Begun” and B.B. King performed “The Thrill Is Gone” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Carpenters, B.B. King perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970) →

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) founded 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1970)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Sesame Street - Episode 0158 (1970)'

(Monday, October 5, 1970) — The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), an American public broadcaster and television program distributor, began broadcasting today as a successor to National Educational Television (NET), on NET stations in the United States. Continue reading Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) founded 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1970) →

Ringo Starr performs performs ‘Act Naturally’ duet with Cilla Black for ‘Cilla’ TV show 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1970)

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


Video: 'Act Naturally - Ringo Starr & Cilla Black'

(Thursday, October 1, 1970) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr performed a duet of “Act Naturally” with Cilla Black (and the 30-piece BBC orchestra) today at the BBC Television Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush, London, for the Feb. 13, 1971, edition of her BBC1 Saturday night variety show Cilla. Continue reading Ringo Starr performs performs ‘Act Naturally’ duet with Cilla Black for ‘Cilla’ TV show 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1970) →