WKRP in Cincinnati (CBS 1978-1982, Howard Hesseman, Loni Anderson)
The raucous world of radio got a comedic twist with WKRP in Cincinnati, which was a mainstay on CBS from 1978 to 1982. Created by Hugh Wilson,…
CHiPs (NBC 1977-1983, Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox)
CHiPs is an American crime drama television series created by Rick Rosner that originally broadcast on NBC from September 15, 1977, to July…
1990: How a 70s Dystopia Predicted Our Surveillance Reality
The grim, grey vision of a future Britain, as portrayed in the BBC’s 1977-1978 television series 1990, feels both remarkably prescient…
Jack Klugman’s Quincy: A Pioneer of Forensic TV
The methodical examination of forensic science and the pursuit of justice found a potent voice in the NBC television series, Quincy, M.E.,…
Fantasy Island: Where Dreams Took Flight
Fantasy Island, the creation of Gene Levitt, aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984, becoming a staple of television’s late 70s and early 80s…
We Can Rebuild Him: A Look Back at The Six Million Dollar Man
It’s hard to believe it’s been over 45 years since Lee Majors first graced our screens as Colonel Steve Austin, the astronaut…
The Camp and Power of 1970s Wonder Woman
The 1970s TV adaptation of Wonder Woman, which aired first on ABC then CBS, occupies a unique space in superhero television history.…
From the Shaolin Temple to the Wild West: Kung Fu’s Story
The 1970s were a fertile period for television, and among the many shows that graced the airwaves, Kung Fu, produced by Warner Bros.…
Sunshine & Siblings: Revisiting The Brady Bunch
It’s difficult to discuss 1970s television without mentioning The Brady Bunch, a series that became a cultural touchstone during its run…
Wheelchair Justice: Raymond Burr’s Iconic Ironside
NBC’s Ironside, which aired from 1967 to 1975, presented a unique twist on the police procedural. The series centers on Robert T.…