Timer & The Incredible, Indelible, Magical, Physical, Mystery Trip (1973)
Musical fantasy is a tour of the body
"The Incredible, Indelible, Magical, Physical, Mystery Trip," a highly-acclaimed presentation in the prize-wi... Read more...
Jet Screamer’s ‘Eep Opp Ork Ah Ah’ on The Jetsons (1962)
"A Date with Jet Screamer" was the second episode of The Jetsons, and aired on September 30, 1962. The episode amusingly portrayed the era's affection... Read more...
Hooray for those ‘Eight Is Enough’ girls! (1977)
It really is the year of the girls (finally!) and the five "Eight is Enough" young ladies have helped make that series a big hit!
Max Headroom: 20 minutes into the future (1987)
Max Headroom aired for two (short) seasons on ABC -- a grand total of 14 episodes. The sci-fi satire show starred the inimitable Matt Frewer, along wi... Read more...
Gilligan’s Island a hit – upsets the ratings applecart (1965)
Gilligan upsets rating applecart
The canary-eatingest smile in TV today is being worn by Sherwood Schwartz, creator and producer of Gilligan's Isla... Read more...
‘Another World’ & ‘Days of Our Lives’ become first hour-long soaps (1975)
NBC's 'Days of our Lives' to become second hour-long soap
By Jay Sharbutt
On January 6, NBC's "Another World" soap opera went from a half-hour to ... Read more...
The first family of the future: The Jetsons (1962)
Presenting the first family of the future, The Jetsons - in ultra-dynamic spectoramic, everlovin', living color.
Sanford and Son an instant, impressive hit (1972)
NBC TV's midseason situation comedy series, 'Sanford and Son,' about an aging black Los Angeles junk dealer, appears to be an instant, impressive hit.
Computer sports challenge players (1978)
Computer sports challenge players
Once upon a time, playing a sports game entailed opening a board that simulated the arena, throwing some dice or sp... Read more...
Television unveiled: TV finally a reality (1930)
Television unveiled
by Robert Joyce Tasker
Imagine a fire... hot, blistering, roaring and raging through a tenement district, impelled on a hurr... Read more...
Where is the Land of the Lost? In the world of Sid & Marty Krofft (1975)
Where is the Land of the Lost?
In the world of Sid & Marty Krofft
Through the dark green jungle, the three walk slowly, staying close together... Read more...
Science fiction TV stars on the cover of Dynamite magazine
July 1975: Dynamite Visits TV's Land of the Lost!
>> Read the article! Where is the Land of the Lost? In the world of Sid & M... Read more...
Michael Landon at home (1975)
Meet the Michael Landons
by Muriel Davidson
Michael Landon's "Big House in Beverly Hills" is a far cry from the "Little House on the Prairie" fe... Read more...
Nichelle Nichols: She’s hoping dream becomes reality (1968)
Like most entertainers, it has been my pleasure to be actively involved with the struggle of my people attempting to extricate themselves from the bonds of discrimination, prejudice, and bigotry that has held us so fast, for so long.
Wonder Woman sexy, but patriotic (1977)
Lynda Carter, television's wonderful "Wonder Woman," displays more epidermis every week than any other actress on the tube.
The Andy Griffith TV show intro (1960)
The Andy Griffith Show ran for eight seasons on CBS between 1960 and 1968 -- more than enough time to establish itself as an American icon, genera... Read more...
Kristy McNichol: ‘Young twerp’ or hero to youth? (1984)
McNichol: Is she a 'young twerp' or a hero to youth? Kristy-watchers receiving mixed signals
By Clifford Terry, Chicago Tribune
For years it see... Read more...
That happy ghoullucky Addams Family clan (1965)
When The Addams Family series was in preparation, an ABC televite gleefully described the show as “happy-ghoullucky.” This brought forth an immediate response from David Levy, the creator and executive producer of the series...
Talking with “Growing Pains” actor Alan Thicke (1989)
Talking with Alan Thicke
by Frank Sanello
"Growing Pains" has an unusual premise for a situation comedy. The hit ABC show, which is its fifth ye... Read more...
Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
When Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! originally aired on December 18, 1966 no one expected the 26-minute cartoon to become a part of America... Read more...
What kids think of family in the TV age (1955)
Leave it to the kids
...if you want an honest opinion of TV's effect on family life
by Jack Cluett
When my eldest son, Christopher, sidled ... Read more...
Courtship Of Eddie’s Father theme/lyrics (1969-1972)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father was a TV sitcom about a widower, Tom Corbett (Bill Bixby) and his son, Eddie (Brandon Cruz), who believes his father s... Read more...
Saturday morning cartoons & cereal ads (1967)
You might say they invented Saturday morning
Every Saturday morning at least one out of every three commercial minutes available on the three televis... Read more...
Inside Rhoda’s place (1975)
"Hello, my name is Rhoda - this is where I live"
Finding a great apartment in Manhattan isn't exactly easy, but Joe and I just couldn't live in his o... Read more...
James Garner: I call on Bret Maverick (1958)
I call on Bret Maverick
by Pete Martin
The star of TV's Maverick sets the record straight on his real life as Jim Garner, and tells why he didn'... Read more...
John Stamos’ teen idol transformation (1989)
The kids may still scream -- they make up the bulk of the “Full House” audience -- but Stamos, 25, believes his teen idol days are behind him as he works on carving out an acting career with longevity.
