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  1. Lucille Ball and Dinah Shore in TV: THE FABULOUS FIFTIES which debuted on NBC #OTD in 1978.

    This retrospective of early television featured a history of each genre, hosted by its icons.

    A treasure trove of rare clips! On YouTube:

    youtu.be/z56WxFJx83c?si=6iOPVo

    #ClassicTV #1950sTV #1970sTV

  2. Tonight in 1968 — THE UNDERSEA WORLD OF JACQUES COUSTEAU debuted on ABC.

    Rod Serling narrated this Emmy-winning documentary series, which aired periodically until 1976. (Joseph Campanella took over for Serling in 1974.)

    All 37 ABC episodes are on YouTube:
    youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6J

    #ClassicTV #1960sTV #1970sTV #JacquesCousteau

  3. CHARLIE'S ANGELS, FANTASY ISLAND, HART TO HART and HAWAII 5-O are coming to MeTV in Jan.

    As far as I know, only one of these — HAWAII 5-O — is currently on a national network.

    All are streaming, but the Sony-owned shows cycle in and out and are rarely in one place for long. So this is good news.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #MeTV

  4. Esther Rolle made her debut as Florida Evans on MAUDE on this date in 1972.

    John Amos was introduced as her husband soon after and the spinoff GOOD TIMES followed in Feb, 1974.

    At its best, GOOD TIMES was as groundbreaking and historically significant as anything in the Norman Lear canon.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #Maude #GoodTimes

  5. Esther Rolle made her debut as Florida Evans on MAUDE on this date in 1972.

    John Amos was introduced as her husband soon after and the spinoff GOOD TIMES followed in Feb, 1974.

    At its best, GOOD TIMES was as groundbreaking and historically significant as anything in the Norman Lear canon.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #Maude #GoodTimes

  6. Farewell to MARY TYLER MOORE theme song writer/performer Sonny Curtis (1937-2025), who passed away on the show’s 55th anniversary.

    He’ll forever be remembered for asking “Who can turn the world on with her smile?”.

    But his season one lyrics cut deeper, reflecting the hopes and fears of a generation of young women who were asked “How will you make it on your own?”.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #SonnyCurtis #MaryTylerMoore

  7. Nearly five decades after its premiere, Welcome Back, Kotter is still one of TV’s most beloved sitcoms.

    The Sweathogs, John Travolta’s breakout as Vinnie Barbarino, Gabe Kaplan’s sharp wit, and John Sebastian’s chart-topping theme song all helped cement its place in pop culture history.

    #WelcomeBackKotter #JohnTravolta #ClassicTV #1970sTV #RetroTelevision #SitcomHistory #TVAnniversary #PopCultureHistory #VintageTV #TelevisionNostalgia #ClassicSitcoms

    hollywoodoutbreak.com/2025/09/

  8. TUNING IN for more Streets of San Francisco today. Current episode with Joe Don Baker as a guest villain. I do believe I always liked Mr. Baker as well. As for my fave, Karl Malden: stellar performance as usual.

    #1970sTV #KarlMalden
    #StreetsOfSanFrancisco
    #PlutoTV

  9. RYAN’S HOPE debuted on this date in 1975.

    20-year-old Kate Mulgrew was the breakout star of this ABC soap opera set in New York City.

    Helen Gallagher + Bernie Barrow starred as bar owners Maeve and Johnny Ryan for the entire 14-year run.

    #ClassicSoaps #ClassicTV #1970sTV #KateMulgrew

  10. Loretta Swit on the series premiere of TONY ORLANDO AND DAWN on this date in 1974.

    The MASH star made her "television singing debut" on this CBS summer variety series, which was so popular it returned as a weekly show in Dec (with Loretta guest starring in two more episodes).

    #LorettaSwit #ClassicTV #MASH #1970sTV

  11. Farewell to Harris Yulin (1937-2025)

    He’s great in an early role on KOJAK as a drug-pushing pimp w/ a stable that includes Tina Louise, Ann Jillian, and Jess Walton. And Isabel Sanford plays an ex-madam.

    It’s like a 1970s all-star team w/ Yulin batting clean-up. Thanks for 50+ years of solid work.

    #HarrisYulin #RIPHarrisYulin #ClassicTV #1970sTV #Kojak

  12. When Katharine Hepburn was on DICK CAVETT in 1973 she mentioned wanting to work w/ Laurence Olivier.

    She got the chance in LOVE AMONG THE RUINS (1975) and won her only Emmy for it #OTD.

    George Cukor directed, like you need another reason to watch this lovely film.

    On YouTube: youtu.be/k_1F6PrBe9o

    #KatharineHepburn #LaurenceOlivier #1970sTV #TCMParty

  13. From the British Fantasy Society:

    In his semi-regular column on the TV that made us SFFH fans, Gary Couzens revisits Escape Into Night—a children's serial adapted from Catherine Storr's novel Marianne Dreams, and later remade as the film Paperhouse.

    britishfantasysociety.org/the-

    #vintagetv #1970stv #1970s #nostalgia #horror #uktv #ukhorror #kidstv

  14. From the British Fantasy Society:

    In his semi-regular column on the TV that made us SFFH fans, Gary Couzens revisits Escape Into Night—a children's serial adapted from Catherine Storr's novel Marianne Dreams, and later remade as the film Paperhouse.

    britishfantasysociety.org/the-

    #vintagetv #1970stv #1970s #nostalgia #horror #uktv #ukhorror #kidstv

  15. From the British Fantasy Society:

    In his semi-regular column on the TV that made us SFFH fans, Gary Couzens revisits Escape Into Night—a children's serial adapted from Catherine Storr's novel Marianne Dreams, and later remade as the film Paperhouse.

    britishfantasysociety.org/the-

    #vintagetv #1970stv #1970s #nostalgia #horror #uktv #ukhorror #kidstv

  16. Oscar winner Shirley Jones in THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY (1970-74, ABC).

    Antenna TV celebrates one of TV’s coolest moms w/ a 24-hour binge starting Sun 5am ET.

    antennatv.tv/interactive-sched

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #ShirleyJones #ThePartridgeFamily

  17. Valerie Harper won her first Emmy as Rhoda Morgenstern #OTD in 1971.

    She was nominated 8 years in a row — for both MARY TYLER MOORE and the spin-off RHODA — and won 4 times.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #MaryTylerMoore #Rhoda #ValerieHarper

  18. THREE'S COMPANY was added to Peacock this week and it's already their ninth most-watched show.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #ThreesCompany

  19. GOOD NEIGHBORS debuted #OTD in 1975 on BBC (as THE GOOD LIFE).

    Richard Briers and Felicity Kendal star as a couple who live a life of self sufficiency in the London suburbs. Paul Eddington and Penelope Keith are their materialistic neighbors.

    Brilliantly relatable. #Streaming on Britbox, but most episodes are also on YouTube. 🌻

    #1970sTV #BBC #GoodNeighbors #TheGoodLife

  20. Tonight in 1970 — HARRY & LENA aired on ABC.

    Harry Belafonte and Lena Horne starred in this intimate primetime special featuring songs + stories about the challenges they faced.

    Produced by Belafonte. Delightful and groundbreaking. On YouTube: youtu.be/2_gu5YtG_hw

    #HarryBelafonte #LenaHorne #1970sTV #ClassicTV

  21. Tonight in 1977 — THE AFRICAN QUEEN aired on CBS.

    Mariette Hartley and Warren Oates starred in this pilot for a sequel series to John Huston's 1951 film starring Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart.

    It sunk in the ratings.

    #TheAfricanQueen #1970sTV

  22. Tonight in 1973 — THE LILY TOMLIN SHOW debuted on CBS.

    Lily’s first primetime special showcased characters like Ernestine ("One ringy-dingy") and Edith Ann ("And that's the truth") and featured guest star Richard Pryor.

    Three more specials followed over the next 2 years — along with 3 Emmys.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #LilyTomlin

  23. Tonight in 1973 — Lauren Bacall reprised her Tony-winning performance as Margo Channing in APPLAUSE — the Broadway musical adaptation of ALL ABOUT EVE — on CBS.

    Never released on video. But fasten your seatbelts, it’s on YouTube:

    youtu.be/5Jxa9cofVFM

    #LaurenBacall #1970sTV #AllAboutEve

  24. Tonight in 1973 — BARNABY JONES debuted on CBS w/ a crossover from William Conrad as CANNON.

    And this iconic moment happened.

    Three seasons are streaming on Pluto TV.

  25. Tonight in 1973 — BARNABY JONES debuted on CBS w/ a crossover from William Conrad as CANNON.

    And this iconic moment happened.

    Three seasons are streaming on Pluto TV.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #BarnabyJones #Cannon

  26. Tonight in 1973 — BARNABY JONES debuted on CBS w/ a crossover from William Conrad as CANNON.

    And this iconic moment happened.

    Three seasons are streaming on Pluto TV.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #BarnabyJones #Cannon

  27. Tonight in 1973 — BARNABY JONES debuted on CBS w/ a crossover from William Conrad as CANNON.

    And this iconic moment happened.

    Three seasons are streaming on Pluto TV.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #BarnabyJones #Cannon

  28. Tonight in 1973 — BARNABY JONES debuted on CBS w/ a crossover from William Conrad as CANNON.

    And this iconic moment happened.

    Three seasons are streaming on Pluto TV.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #BarnabyJones #Cannon

  29. Tonight in 1975 — BARNEY MILLER debuted as a weekly series on ABC.

    The pilot had aired in Aug, 1974. Only Hal Linden as Barney and Abe Vigoda as Phil Fish returned for the series.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #BarneyMiller

  30. Tonight in 1977 — ROOTS debuted on ABC.

    LeVar Burton led an all-star cast in this Emmy-winning miniseries based on Alex Haley’s best-selling book.

    The finale remains one of the most-watched, non-sports broadcasts in TV history.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #Roots #AlexHaley #LevarBurton

  31. If you’d like to celebrate the birthday of Rock Hudson (1925-1985), McMILLAN & WIFE is finally streaming again on Prime!

    Susan Saint James was nominated for 3 Emmys and their chemistry is adorable.

    #RockHudson #SusanSaintJames #McMillanAndWife #1970sTV #ClassicTV

  32. "I was a starving young actor. I got WONDER WOMAN when I was down to my last 25 dollars!"

    THE NEW ORIGINAL WONDER WOMAN starring Lynda Carter debuted as TV movie on ABC tonight in 1975.

    #lyndacarter #WonderWomann #ClassicTV #1970sTV

  33. Tonight in 1973 — LILY aired on CBS.

    Lily Tomlin's Emmy-winning variety special co-starred Alan Alda and Richard Pryor (who also wrote).

    It's on YouTube w/ original ads. A delightful, funny and surprisingly poignant time capsule:

    youtube.com/watch?v=xMi87H3iLF

    #LilyTomlin #1970sTV

  34. Tonight in 1973 — KOJAK debuted as a weekly series on CBS.

    Emmy winner Telly Savalas played Theo Kojak for 17 years: in a 1973 pilot film, TV series (1973-78) and 7 TV movies (1985-90).

    #Kojak #ClassicTV #1970sTV

  35. I hope everyone is donning their caftans in honor of Audra Lindley’s birthday.

    #AudraLindley #1970sTV

  36. Happy 86th birthday, Peter Bonerz!

    Jerry from THE BOB NEWHART SHOW went on to be an Emmy-nominated director of shows like MURPHY BROWN and FRIENDS.

    #1970sTV #ClassicTV #BobNewhart

  37. IRONSIDE w/ Raymond Burr is streaming today on the Universal Crime Channel (until 5am Mon).

    Episodes typically have 6 mins of ads, fewer than when they first aired on NBC (1967-75). Amazing.

    It’s on @PlutoTV (and wherever you get FAST channels).

    pluto.tv/us/live-tv/6549341853

    #RaymondBurr #ClassicTV #1970sTV