memories of the ’70s – The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries

An avid reader of the stories of The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, I was happy when the sleuths came to television in 1977. Each week, Frank & Joe Hardy or Nancy Drew would be drawn into a mystery they would handily solve by the end of the hour.
At the library, I had been encouraged [...]

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memories of the ’80s – Friday Night Videos

Friday Night Videos (1983)
Where were you on Friday nights in the ‘80s? If you were a young teen, it was all about hanging out at the mall, maybe being at a house party, but definitely always home to watch Friday Night Videos.
Airing at 11:30pm for 90 minutes on NBC, many households of young teens tuned [...]

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memories of the ’80s – Miami Vice

Miami Vice (1984)
A stylistic view of the world of police and the city of Miami, this procedural cop show adapted to the new rules of entertainment – embracing the sounds of the decade, the fashion and the love for luxury.
Miami Vice debuted in 1984, starring Don Johnson as Det. Sonny Crockett, an undercover vice cop, [...]

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memories of the ’70s – Battle of the Network Stars

Remember when tv stars were small screen heroes and part-time athletes? While some idolize Olympic athletes or pro-sports superstars, I was one of many who were obsessed with the laughs, the competition and the ridiculousness of the Battle of the Network Stars.
Launched in November 1976, Battle of the Network Stars was two hours of fun [...]

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memories of the ’70s – Dallas

Who shot JR?
 
If you know this question – you know it refers to Dallas.  This evening soap debuted in the late ‘70s, and created a devotion that set the standard for the overused phrase – event television.
 
Dallas was the classic drama – a wealthy family with secrets, intrigues, liasions and of course, characters to [...]

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memories of the ’70s – Farrah Fawcett

Was she that girl? The one who made your heart beat faster, who made you think lascivious thoughts and dream of a night of ecstasy? She was the poster girl of the 1970s – a Texan girl who became a TV angel and married the Six Million Dollar Man – Farrah Fawcett.
 
I didn’t love Farrah. [...]

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memories of the ’70s – Cher

What’s the first thing that you think of when think of Cher?
 
I always think of her long straight hair. I had long hair when I was a kid, up until I was 14. My Mum was sick of dealing with my long hair, and so was I. So I decided to take a risk [...]

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