Here's a classic oldie getting the animated video treatment.
Looking Glass hit the top of the charts in 1972 with "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)", a classic ballad that continues to gain major airplay on oldies channels today. Nearly 50 years later, an animated video was produced for the song:
From the ABC Afterschool Special:
ABC called upon DePatie-Freleng once again for another part-animated, part-live action entry, "My Mom's Having a Baby". Shane Sinutko plays a 10 year old whose mom (Candace Farrell) asks him to babysit his infant brother. Dr. Lendon Smith (ex-The Children's Doctor) appears as himself to give the kids a crash course in childbirth. Jarrod Johnson (ex-The Lost Saucer) co-stars.
Sani-Flush was a brand of toilet bowl cleaner introduced more than 100 years ago. The product passed through numerous corporate hands, including Boyle-Midway and Reckitt-Bensicker before being retired in the US 10 years ago. Environmental activists had a lot to do with the product being discontinued.
From 1979, they tried to create a mascot for the product.
Vin DiBona had a winner on his hands with America's Funniest Home Videos, still going strong 35 years after its launch. In 1990, he added America's Funniest People, which like Home Videos, started with a pilot special, and went from there. The difference? It lasted just four seasons (1990-4).
As with Home Videos, DiBona turned to the cast of Full House to find his lead host in Canadian cut-up Dave Coulier (The Real Ghostbusters), partnered with Arleen Sorkin (Days of Our Lives). However, there were some issues between Sorkin & DiBona, leading to the actress being cut after 2 seasons. She cried foul amid rumors DiBona wanted an African-American or other minority co-hostess, but DiBona blinked and brought in actress Tawny Kitaen to replace Sorkin.
Arleen made out okay, though. She landed the role of her career as the voice of Harley Quinn on Batman: The Animated Series.
Let's check this item from 1992:
Gerry Anderson's Supercar made its debut in the UK in the winter of 1961. Two seasons, or, as they say in the UK, series, totaling 39 episodes were produced, and ultimately was released on DVD.
Let's take a look at the opener, "Rescue", courtesy of Shout! Factory:
Archie, Sabrina, and the rest of the gang have plans for a big event, but Jughead (Howard Morris) mistakenly customizes Mr. Weatherbee's car, and that forces a change. Chili replaces chicken on the menu, and when Sabrina (Jane Webb) borrows her aunts' cauldron, she doesn't realize there's a curse attached!
We're finally going to meet Carlos (Jose Flores, ex-Ark II), a short-lived addition to the gang.
Here's "Pot Luck":
As the Little League World Series, which counts Kellogg's as a long time sponsor, nears its end for this year, let's take a time trip to 1980. Girls began playing Little League baseball in the 70's, and this would pave the way for Little League Softball, which had their World Series earlier this summer.
Anyway, this little darling comes home after a game that had a softball-like score, 23-17, and her side ended up losing. Enter Milton the Toaster (William Schallert), and some Pop Tarts.
