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The Frito Bandito
The Frito Bandito was introduced by Frito-Lay in 1967 as a cartoon mascot for Fritos corn chips. He was animated…
ABC’s 40th Anniversary
ABC 40th Anniversary. How many faces or shows from the past do you recognize? 33 years later, do you think…
When Guns Were Fun
There was a time when a kid could watch a Saturday morning ad and immediately know what he wanted next:…
The Rifleman
If you grew up on TV westerns, The Rifleman was one of the shows that stood out right from the…
The Cisco Kid: One of TV’s First Color Westerns
Before television westerns filled the schedule in the 1950s, The Cisco Kid was already riding into living rooms. The TV…
The Lone Ranger: “Hi-Yo, Silver!” and the TV Western That Started Early
Before TV westerns took over the 1950s, The Lone Ranger was already riding across the small screen. The series premiered…
Did you have Shark Pack?
I felt that changing the discs to make it do different maneuvers meant you might as well have pushed it…
Sugar Jets: Space-Age Cereal In A Bowl
Sugar Jets was a General Mills cereal from the 1950s and 1960s, right when everything “space age” seemed exciting to…
Mighty Mouse: Here He Comes To Save The Day
Mighty Mouse Playhouse first aired on CBS Saturday mornings, beginning December 10, 1955. That date is important because the show…
The Time Tunnel: Friday Night Time Travel in 1966
If you were watching ABC on Friday nights in 1966, you might remember The Time Tunnel, one of those big-concept…