Fascinating and Wonderful Facts about Mork & Mindy

Robin Williams

Mork & Mindy was an ABC sitcom which aired from 1978 to 1982. One of the many spin-offs of Happy Days (that also include Laverne & Shirley), it was the show that catapulted comedian Robin Williams to stardom. An alien who crashes into earth and settles with a young woman is a … Read more

Interesting Facts about Hawaii Five-O

Interesting Facts about Hawaii Five-O

Reboots are the trend on television nowadays and many of the classic television shows have been given contemporary treatments with a new set of cast and a refreshed story line. And Hawaii Five-O is no exception. The original series, about an elite police task force fighting big crimes in the Aloha State, … Read more

Fascinating “Bonanza” Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know

Bonanza

Bonanza is the second longest-running Western television series, just behind Gunsmoke. It enjoyed long years of entertaining audiences, spanning almost two decades from 1959 to 1973. The title of this NBC series is also the term used by miners to denote a large vein or deposit of ore, from the Spanish word … Read more

Television in the 1970s

Television in the 1970s

Introduction to Classic Television The short history of the late-night talk show The short history of soap operas Television’s impact on society and culture Television in the 1950s Television in the 1960s Television in the 1970s Television in the 1980s Television in the 1990s Classic TV – Conclusion Once a novel medium … Read more

Child Stars of the 70s

Child Stars of the 70s

Pre-pubescent and pubescent years are the most awkward stages of growing up. As if it weren’t difficult enough, former child stars in the 1970s spent those stages in the spotlight. We take a look at the former child stars of the 1970s and see how they have been doing after their peak … Read more

70s Television Shows

70s Television Shows

Television wormed its way into homes and families, becoming a focal point by the 1970s. While the primary genre in the 1960s and 1970s seemed to be sitcoms, dramas increased their reach in the 1970s, edging out westerns and anthologies. They became very popular, with six of them showing on the top … Read more