Schoolhouse Rock! Figure Eight

Schoolhouse Rock! is a series of animated musical educational short films that aired during Saturday morning children's programming on ABC. Topics covered include grammar, science, economics, history, mathematics, and politics. The best of the series aired between 1972 and 1986.

Here is Figure Eight from 1973!

Shining Time Station

Shining Time Station was an American children's television series that aired on PBS from January 1989 to June 1993. The series starred Ringo Starr, George Carlin, Didi Conn, Brian O'Connor, The Flexitoon Puppets, and Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.

Shining Time Station was a train station that resided on the Indian Valley Railroad. The station was managed by Stacy Jones, the station master whose grandmother, Gracie Jones (who gave the station its name), ran the station when she was Stacy's age. The station's workshop was run by railroad engineer and mechanic Harry Cupper.

A local named Horace Schemer (simply called Schemer by his friends) ran the station's arcade and was always finding new ways to make more money or to protect his arcade.

There was a jukebox inside the arcade that housed a band that performed for the nickels that were dropped inside.

Mr. Conductor was a tiny man who lived in a signal house inside the station's mural and told the stories of "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends" to the kids. He could teleport in a cloud of his magic gold dust.

1984 Wrigley's Spearmint Gum Commercial

Here's one that'll stay in your head all day... A 1984 Wrigley's Spearmint Gum commercial.

Keeps you hummin'!

Sesame Street: 20 Pickle Pies

Here's a catchy and educational little number from a vintage classic Sesame Street cartoon clip demonstrating math with 20 Pickle Pies. Singers count 20 pickles several times, then Uncle Ned cuts the pie into 20 pieces and those are counted too.

Enjoy!

Deenie by Judy Blume

Deenie was written by Judy Blume in 1973.

When Deenie finds out she has a deformation of the spine called scoliosis and sees the brace she must wear for the first time, she wants to scream, "Forget it... I'm never going to wear that thing. Everyone will know. Everyone!" But the words won't come out. And Deenie, beautiful Deenie, who everyone says should be a model, is stuck wearing a brace from her neck to her hips. For four years-or longer. How will she ever face the hard times ahead?

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was an animated television series that ran from 1983 to 1985.

The show takes place on the fictional planet of Eternia, a planet of magic, myth and fantasy. The show's lead character is Prince Adam, the young son of Eternia's rulers, King Randor and Queen Marlena. Whenever Prince Adam uses the Power Sword, and when he holds it aloft and says the magic words "By the Power of Grayskull...I have the Power!" he is transformed into He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe. Together with his close allies, Battle Cat, Teela, Man-At-Arms and Orko, He-Man uses his powers to defend Eternia from the evil forces of Skeletor. Skeletor's main goal is to conquer the mysterious fortress of Castle Grayskull, from which He-Man draws his powers. If he succeeds, Skeletor would be able to conquer not only Eternia, but the whole universe.



The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files was an American television drama series which aired on the NBC from 1974-1980. The show starred James Garner as Los Angeles-based private investigator Jim Rockford.
Rockford had served time in California's San Quentin Prison in the 1960s due to a wrongful conviction. After five years, he received a pardon. His infrequent jobs as a private investigator barely allowed him to maintain his dilapidated mobile home (which doubled as his office) in a parking lot on the beaches of Malibu, California.

Rockford's father, Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, was an ex-Seabee, semi-retired semi-truck driver who often nagged his son to get more stable (and less dangerous) employment, often urging him to follow in his footsteps as a truck driver. The relationship of father and son was an integral part of the show.

1978 Oscar Mayer Wieners Commercial

Here is a 1978 commercial for Oscar Mayer Wieners.

Hot Diggity Dog!

Snorks

Snorks was an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and ran on NBC from 1984 to 1989.

The Snorks were a race of small, colorful beings that lived happily in the underwater world of Snorkland. They had snorkels on their heads, which were used to propel them swiftly through the water.

Main characters included Allstar Seaworthy, Casey Kelp, Wellington Wetworth, Jr. aka "Junior", Daffney Gillfin, Tooter Shelby, and Dimitris Finster aka Dimmy.



1970 ABC "Let's Get Together" Promo

Here is a 1970 ABC Promo called "Let's Get Together."

Enjoy!