(Friday, September 25, 1970, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Partridge Family, an American sitcom television series about a widowed mother and her five children who embark on a music career, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Partridge Family’ sitcom TV series premieres on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1970)
Video: 'The Odd Couple 1970 - 1975 Opening and Closing Theme (With Snippets) HD DTS'
(Thursday, September 24, 1970, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — The Odd Couple, an American sitcom television series about two divorced men with different lifestyles who share a Manhattan apartment, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Odd Couple’ sitcom TV series premieres on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1970)
Video: 'The Love You Save - Jackson Five on Ed Sullivan'
(Sunday, May 10, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Jackson 5 performed “The Love You Save” and a medley of “I Want You Back” and “ABC” 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 Jackson 5 performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1970)
Video: 'President Richard Nixon's Press Conference on Increased American Troops in Cambodia'
(Friday, May 8, 1970, 10:00-10:33 p.m. EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Strongly defending the United States troop movement into Cambodia, which has evoked a storm of protest by students and others throughout the country, President Richard Nixon said tonight that the operation would win six to eight months of time for the further training of South Vietnamese forces and thus shorten the war for the Americans. Continue reading President Nixon says he shares goal of Vietnam War dissenters 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1970)
Video: 'THE TEMPTATIONS - "Psychedelic Shack" (1970).wmv'
(Sunday, April 5, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Temptations performed “Psychedelic Shack” 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 Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1970)
Video: 'GRADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS / I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GROPEVINE'
(Easter Sunday, March 29, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War) — Gladys Knight & the Pips performed “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, filmed earlier this month at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio and Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver to entertain wounded Vietnam veterans. Continue reading Gladys Knight & the Pips perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1970)
Video: 'The Beatles - Let It Be (Ed Sullivan Promo)'
(Sunday, March 1, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Several artists, including Duke Ellington and Jim Henson’s Muppets, performed various songs by The Beatles 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 Beatles Songbook’ tribute featured on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1970)
Video: 'B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Soundtrack)'
(Sunday, January 25, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — B.J. Thomas performed “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” on tonight’s episode on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading B.J. Thomas performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1970)
Video: 'Ike & Tina Turner Revue Proud Mary'
(Sunday, January 11, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Ike and Tina Turner Revue performed “Proud Mary” on tonight’s episode on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Ike and Tina Turner Revue, Flip Wilson perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1970)
Video: 'Oliver - Good Morning Starshine'
(Sunday, January 4, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Olive performed a medley of his hits, including “Good Morning Starshine,” on tonight’s episode on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970)
