1950s
How to be a perfect fifties housewife: Laundry edition
In the ’50s, the love you had for your kitchen paled only in comparison to the adoration you felt for your washer and dryer.
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1940s
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: The quintessential ’50s family
Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, with their progeny David and Rick, are synonymous with the American family image both on and off television. The Nelson boys are perhaps the only people who have literally grown up before the eyes of millions of weekly viewers.
1960s
Jimi Hendrix concert is an experience, all right (1968)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was too much for the ushers who have managed to confine spectators to their seats during the summer series of rock concerts in the Hollywood Bowl. Hendrix heads one of the best trios in rock music, a trio dominated by his screaming guitar and dry husky voice.
1970s
Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory for all – See the trailer! (1971)
Willy’s Chocolate Factory is for all “With his wavy orange mane and glazed fish-green eyes, Gene Wilder conveys a beguiling look of incipient madness. In
1920s
By hanging from a clock, Harold Lloyd made movie history in ‘Safety Last!’ (1923)
“Safety Last!” was one of the best-known movies of the silent film era — not only because people found it hilarious, but also because of the iconic image of the Harold Lloyd, dangling off the edge of a building — his grip on a clock hand the only thing keeping him from falling.
1970s
Schoolhouse Rock: A Noun Is a Person, Place or Thing (1973)
Nouns & the launch of Grammar Rock The parts of speech, which traditionally let others do the talking for them, will become the stars of
1960s
The original theme song & cast of Gilligan’s Island you probably don’t remember (1963)
The original Gilligan’s Island pilot, ‘Marooned,’ was filmed in 1963, and featured three actors who were cut before the series began. The show also had a completely different Calypso-style theme song, written by the legendary John Williams. See it here!
1980s
Flash back with Flashdance: What a feeling! (1983)
Adrian Lyne’s ‘Flashdance’ widens the eyes. Equal pans of shamelessness, brainlessness, and perverse energy have been scrambled into a movie that’s laughable, preposterous and truly awful.
1950s
Famous catchphrases: ‘Excuuuse me’ & other lines we loved to repeat (1978)
Catchphrases have a way of enlivening our lives. Catchphrases become code words for some not-so-secret organization of people whom the catch-phrases have hooked.
1960s
10 top TV catchphrases of the ’60s
Do you remember these classic TV catchphrases of the ’60s — and are there any that you still find yourself saying sometimes?
1970s
10 top TV catchphrases of the ’70s
Do you remember these groovy TV catchphrases of the ’70s? Are there any that you still find yourself saying every now and then?
1980s
10 top TV catchphrases of the ’80s
Do you remember these totally awesome TV catchphrases of the ’80s? Which of these lines from the eighties do you still find yourself saying every now and then?
1960s
‘Lost in Space’ is out of this world (1965)
The year is 1997. On an uncharted planet, somewhere in the infinite reaches of the universe, an American family is marooned while on a voyage to colonize a new world.
1960s
TV’s ‘Get Smart’ spoofs the spies (1965)
What do you get when you mix equal parts Mel Brooks and James Bond? Get Smart – one of the most hilarious spoofs on spies and private eyes ever to be presented on television or in any other medium. (Also see the memorable opening credits!)
1960s
Andy Griffith’s start in showbiz: From teaching to television (1960)
Andy Griffith, who stars as a slow-talking, story-telling jack-of-all-trades with a sly Southern sense of humor in the new ‘Andy Griffith Show,’ is very much like the character he plays. The only difference is that Griffith is famous.
1960s
Ron Howard: Andy Griffith’s Ronnie is all boy (1965)
Ronnie Howard, the red-haired moppet of “The Andy Griffith Show,” is that rare child actor without guile and a Hollywood head.
1950s
‘Happy Days’ for the trio starring in 1950s revival (1974)
On Tuesday nights, a great many folks are watching Happy Days, with Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham, Donny Most as Ralph Malph, and Henry Winkler as Fonzie, growing up in 1956 – or at least the 1956 some like to believe existed.
1970s
Chico & The Man ratings high, but stars not awed (1974)
A 20-year-old newcomer to show business and a 40-year veteran made it to the top of the ratings charts recently as NBC’s “Chico and the Man” took the No. 1 spot.
1970s
New on the scene: The Jackson Five (1970)
by Louie Robinson, Ebony Explosive soul brothers from Indiana are hottest young group in entertainment history The No. 1 singing group in the country today
1990s
What a surprise! Celebrities with milk mustaches (1990s)
What a surprise! Milk is spreading across the lips of celebrities New campaign launched to reverse attitudes causing milk-drinking decline Milk is out to surprise
1970s
Berry Gordy’s Motown Records still flying high (1971)
Berry Gordy, the man behind Motown Records, placed the first pressing of the new Diana Ross recording on the turntable in his dimly-lit office and settled back in his chair to let his musical instincts, which have been spectacularly correct over the years, work for him yet another time.
1950s
Goodness gracious! It’s Jerry Lee Lewis with ‘Great Balls of Fire’ (1957)
A Louisiana boy with the fervor of a music with-the-modern-beat is burning up the radio, television and film industries. He is 21-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis, of Ferriday, Louisiana.
1800s
And they’re off! Look back at the history of the Kentucky Derby
How did the Kentucky Derby get started? Now, the famous Louisville horse race is the first part of the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, but when it started, people didn’t know how important and iconic the Derby would eventually become. Here’s a look back at its history.
1980s
Xanadu: A place where dreams come true? (1980)
The music, a blend of ’80s pop rock and ’40s big-band sound, is grand; the choreography is chrome-plated tackiness (just right) and there is enough glitz and glitter to give you a cornea burn.
1950s
The movie ‘Grease’ cashes in on Travolta & nostalgia (1978)
In the cautious movie business where everyone is looking for sure-fire hits, “Grease” is one of the surest. lt cashes in on two fads — nostalgia and John Travolta.
1980s
Mariska Hargitay takes on modeling & a ‘Falcon Crest’ role (1988)
While the stars were still aligning for her first big part – a recurring role on Falcon Crest that started in 1988 – the 24-year-old daughter of the legendary beauty Jayne Mansfield took on a job modeling for a Southern California clothing store.
1970s
Up & comer Shaun Cassidy follows in illustrious footsteps (1977)
Shaun Cassidy has a show-business tradition to follow. His mother is Shirley Jones, an Oscar-winning actress-singer, and his father is the late Jack Cassidy, star of Broadway musicals and TV performer. And his brother is David Cassidy.
1950s
See the legendary music man Roy Orbison without his iconic sunglasses
Roy Orbison without sunglasses? Do such photos exist?! Indeed they do, even though once his musical career got established, the multi-talented Orbison was rarely seen without his trademark dark shades. See his actual eyes here!
1960s
Anyone for Yo-ho-ho? Disneyland’s new Pirates of the Caribbean ride (1967)
In the costliest and most technologically-sophisticated amusement park ride ever built, Pirates of the Caribbean, Disneyland has evoked the blood-curdling buccaneering past of the Spanish Main.
1960s
Julie Andrews in ‘The Sound of Music’ spreads magic (1965)
‘The Sound of Music,’ thanks to superior handling and affectionate care, has made the tricky transition from stage to screen with all its virtues intact. If anything, there is an extra glow of magic to this operetta in its movie offspring.
1980s
Escape: Rock band Journey gets their own video game (1983)
Are you hot enough to play with Journey? The Journey video game, Escape, was released in 1982 with a multi-million dollar advertising campaign. It wasn’t a spectacular success.
1950s
Jayne Mansfield: Broadway’s smartest dumb blonde (1956)
Jayne Mansfield has burst dazzlingly upon the theatrical world as a star of a Broadway comedy, and seems to be getting her name and photograph into more Broadway columns and movie magazines than any other actress alive.
1950s
Rock ‘n’ roll music: The new teenage dance craze (1955)
This story by Hal Boyle, a nationally-syndicated columnist (and Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist) was one of the first that attempted to describe the latest fad that gripped the land — some crazy thing the kids called rock ‘n’ roll.
1970s
What were the top movies of 1970?
What were the top movies of 1970? Here’s a list of the top ten films released in 1970, ranked by their box office gross earnings in North America. Below this list, you will also find the Academy Award nominees and the year’s Oscar winners.
1980s
Music to your ears: Walkmans & other portable cassette players (1981)
They came without warning, captivating the ears of joggers, students, bicycle riders, commuters and roller skaters. Weighing little more than a pound, they pack more sociological punch than a load of hula hoops. They are personal stereos.
1990s
Green Day’s 1995 benefit concert
A May 27, 1995 benefit concert in Oakland for four Bay Area homeless aid organizations marked the band’s first home base concert since selling 7 million copies of Dookie.
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