’70s Flashback: TV Favorites

02.09.11 | Chris Cummins | '70s FlashbackPrint this Post

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All in the familyL Favorite TV Shows form the 70sSaying that the 1970s were a tumultuous decade is an obvious understatement. Crime was up, employment down, and an unpopular war divided the nation. Hmm, sounds familar doesn't it? Anyways, without getting political let's just say that it was time packed with much uncertainty and doubt. This societal upheaval was perfectly reflected in an assortment of shows from the era that really  helped cement television's reputation as a legitimate artform. For this installment of '70s Flashback, we'll be looking at the opening credits sequences of several of my favorite shows from the decade. (Be sure to name your favorites in the comments). From the politically incorrect opinions of Archie Bunker to everybody's favorite lollipop-loving detective and beyond, here's a trip down memory lane to the wonderful chaos of the 1970s.  Don't be a dingbat or meathead, check out these intros!

All in the Family

For sitcom fans, those really were the days!

Good Times

Groundbreaking comedy and drama with the Evans family.

Happy Days

Whatever happened to Chuck Cunningham anyways?

Maude

And then there's Maude!

Kojak

Who loves ya baby? We all still do Telly!

What's Happening?

Hey! Hey! Hey! It's Raj, Rerun and the gang!

Of course, with so many great shows debuting during the "me decade," there's no way I could fit all of these yesteryear classics into one post. Look for another '70s Flashback post on TV favorites coming soon! In the meantime, let me know what your favorite shows from the 1970s were and why in the comments! Until then, stay groovy.

 
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  • Linda Thacker

    Loved the time when Sammy Davis, Jr. kissed Archie right on the mouth. Cracked me up!!

  • Bruce Beckwith

    You didn't metion "Police Story". The best and most realistic cop show ever. It's sad that so much drivel has been released on DVD while a real quality show remains on the shelf. Come on Sony, get it together and release "Police Story" on DVD!

  • BadGnx2

    First and foremost, I do agree with Brian Beckwith about "Police Story". It CONFOUNDS ME that this show, in addition to "The Green Hornet" are not available.
    I have a few episodes of "Police Story" scattered about on tape. But I can honestly tell you that that show was as on target TODAY as it was in the 70s.

    The fanbase is already there and waiting and yet neither of these fine shows have been released.

    "Happy Days" was best when the show was filmed (I believe the first three seasons)and before they went to the studio audience format and later it became "The Fonzie Show". It also got silly - introducing "Mork" (Robin Williams) and "Laverne and Shirley".
    I remember an early episode of "Happy Days" that dealt with racism. Very "racey" considering the show and its format.

    For fans of classic television, I would STRONGLY ADVISE checking out the WEBSITE for the Chicago Museum Of Broadcast Communications.
    This is IS A FREE website that has many lost episodes of popular and forgotten television shows from the past. They also have many pilot episodes. Be prepared to spend HOURS in front of your computer.

  • tammy johnson

    I enjoyed the series when it aired, now im collecting the movies, just cant get enough, its the best laugh's iv ever had.

  • Matthew Lewis

    Three of my favorites were "A Man Called Sloane" and "The Duke" by staring Robert Conrad. "Sloane" was a poor man's James Bond (with the humor of the gadgets thrown in). "The Duke" was a detective picture based on a very serious note. A young white boy "taken in" and raised to become a young man by a black boxing club owner. The owner is killed and the young man swears revenge on the killers. To accomplish this he becomes a private eye type detective and even joins the gang that killed his "father" to find the people in charge. He is a good guy, working with bad guys to bring down the bad guys no matter what. I think this is one of Conrad's best TV series.

    Another is Roll Out" staring (among others) Scoey Mitchell. My uncle was in the Red Ball Express during WWII and many of the stories he told me happened in that series.

    I would like to get these three items on high quality DVD's.

  • aldanoli

    Actually, Sammy didn't kiss Archie on the mouth -- he set up the "kiss" as what Archie thought would be a side-by-side picture of the two of them, and at the last second before Barney Hefner snapped the picture, Sammy turned from facing the camera to plant one on the side of Archie's face. Still a great and memorable moment -- directed by the late, great John Rich, who passed away just two days ago -- and one that deservedly won an Emmy. The episode was written, surprisingly enough, by Bill Dana -- better known as "Jose Jimenez," and a frequent cohort of Don Adams (who co-starred on Dana's eponymous show).

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