Saturday Morning's Greatest Hits: Kissin' (1968)

 We've previously included "Kissin'" in reviewing the season finale of The Archie Show. This time, it's being showcased on its own. You'll see why after the video.

The Archies' 1st album was released on RCA-Victor, so it seems Don Kirschner still had a contract with RCA (Colgems, the Monkees' label, was distributed through RCA). "Kissin'" was one of a number of tracks on the album written by Mark Barkan & Ritchie Adams, who were credited with some of the music on NBC's Banana Splits that same year. Prominent 60's hitmaker-producer Jeff Barry also wrote some cuts and produced the album before following Kirschner to Hanna-Barbera.

Saturtainment: The Aqua Velva Quartet (1976)

 When I was growing up, Aqua Velva after shave was part of the JB Williams Co., makers of Sominex & Geritol.

In 1976, their ad agency came up with a bit in which a fan (Vic Tayback), an umpire, a concession vendor, and Pete Rose, then with the Cincinnati Reds, sing the praises of the product.

Silly, but fun.

Valentoons: Love Light (1968)

 From The Archie Show comes a goofy dance of the week, "The Surfer", followed by "Love Light". Just in time for Valentine's Day.

Coming Attractions: AXS gets into the anime business

 AXS-TV, now an arm of Anthem Entertainment, is getting into cartoons.

Specifically, anime.

Starting Thursday, the network will debut a 1 hour anime block, beginning at 10 pm (ET), in back of TNA Impact.

As the above ad notes, Fate Stay Night makes its American debut. My Hero Academia will make its AXS-TV debut the following week, presumably at 10:30 pm. The block then replays at midnight.

This might be worth watching.

Toonfomercial: Remember Kraft Fudgies? (1971)

 Ah, yes, there was a time when Kraft wanted to a piece of Tootsie Roll's action with mini-candies, competing with Hershey's.

However, Kraft's Fudgies didn't last beyond the 70's. This ad is from 1971.

Sounds like either Peter Thomas or Mason Adams as the narrator.

Saturday Morning's Greatest Hits: The Most Beautiful Girl (1974)

 Country singer Charlie Rich topped the pop, country, & easy listening charts with 1973's "The Most Beautiful Girl", released in August 1973. 8 months later, after the song hit #1, Rich appeared on The Midnight Special:

The follow-up, "A Very Special Love Song", peaked at #11 on the Hot 100.

Toon Legends: The Archies meet Robert Blueford (The Archie-Sabrina Hour, 1977)

 Riverdale is chosen for a movie shoot with actor Robert Blueford (John Erwin in a dual role, using his Dick Tracy/He-Man voice). Of course, Betty & Veronica want to be in the movie, starstruck as they are, but Reggie has other ideas......

Unfortunately, no sign of Sabrina.....

Rating: B+.