I Love the '70s | |
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Genre | Documentary |
Composer(s) | Rob Cairns |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Greg Altman Michael Dutton Karla Hidalgo Sean Johnson Sandra Kuhn |
Running time | 60 mins. |
Release | |
Original network | VH1 |
Original release | August 18 – August 22, 2003 |
Chronology | |
Followed by | I Love the '70s: Volume 2 |
External links | |
Website |
I Love the '70s is a decade nostalgia television mini-series produced by VH1. The series is based on a BBC series of the same name. It examines the pop culture of the 1970s, using footage from the era, along with "Where Are They Now?" interviews with celebrities from the decade. Additionally, the show features comedians poking fun at the kitschiness of what was popular. The first episode of the series, I Love 1970, premiered on August 18, 2003, through the final episode of the series, I Love 1979, premiered on August 22, 2003. A sequel, I Love the '70s: Volume 2 , appeared in the United States on VH1 beginning on July 10, 2006.
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Foxy Ladies of 1970: Goldie Hawn, Elizabeth Montgomery, and Jane Fonda
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Macho Men of 1970: Jack Lord, Frank Gifford, and James Brolin
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Flashback Commercial of 1970: 9Lives
Wonders of 1970: The first floppy disk, the computer mouse, and the pocket calculator
Follicle Fad of 1970: Butt-length hair
Primate of 1970: Lancelot Link
Roller Rink Anthem of 1971: Don McLean's "American Pie"
Foxy Ladies of 1971: Tina Turner, Candice Bergen, and Jill St. John
Macho Men of 1971: Sean Connery, Rod Stewart, and James Brown
Flashback Commercial of 1971: Charmin
Wonders of 1971: Hamburger Helper, Egg McMuffin, and Starbucks coffee
Follicle fad of 1971: He-Man or Jesus hair
Primate of 1971: Raffles from The Barefoot Executive
Roller Rink Anthem of 1972: Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly"
Foxy Ladies of 1972: Barbi Benton, Nadia Comăneci, and Gloria Steinem
Macho Men of 1972: Bob Griese, Steve McQueen, and Bobby Fischer
Flashback Commercial of 1972: Chiffon Margarine (actually aired in 1979)
Wonders of 1972: Hacky-sack, frozen yogurt, White Zinfandel, and Atkins diet
Follicle Fad of 1972: Women having unshaved armpits, legs and pubic regions
Primate of 1972: Caesar from Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Roller Rink Anthem of 1973: Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
Foxy Ladies of 1973: Carly Simon, Gladys Knight, and Carole & Paula of The Magic Garden
Macho Men of 1973: Paul Newman & Robert Redford from The Sting , James Taylor, and Roger Moore
Flashback Commercial of 1973: Fisher-Price Medical Kit
Follicle Fad of 1973: Baldness
Wonders of 1973: Designated hitter, Krazy Glue, Cuisinart, and disposable lighters
Primate of 1973: Aldo from Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Roller Rink Anthem of 1974: Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were"
Foxy Ladies of 1974: Britt Ekland, Bebe Buell, and Angie Dickinson
Macho Men of 1974: Eric Clapton, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Freddie Prinze
Flashback Commercial of 1974: Meow Mix
Wonders of 1974: Lite beer, People magazine, VCR, and liposuction
Follicle Fad of 1974: Mutton chops
Primate of 1974: Magilla Gorilla
Roller Rink Anthem of 1975: KC and the Sunshine Band's "That's The Way I Like It"
Foxy Ladies of 1975: Suzi Quatro, Chris Evert, and Charo
Macho Men of 1975: Bruce Springsteen, Carlton Fisk, and Joe Namath
Flashback Commercial of 1975: Band-Aid
Wonders of 1975: Kool-Aid, Freshen Up Gum, Famous Amos Cookies, and NordicTrack
Follicle Fad of 1975: Grizzly Adams style
Primate of 1975: Cymbal monkey
Roller Rink Anthem of 1976: The Four Seasons' "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"
Foxy Ladies of 1976: Heart (Nancy & Ann Wilson), Jessica Lange, and Lauren Hutton
Macho Men of 1976: Peter Frampton, Bob Marley, and Jimmy Connors
Flashback Commercial of 1976: Wisk
Wonders of 1976: Perrier, I Love New York, and United States Bicentennial
Follicle Fad of 1976: Dorothy Hamill style and Shag
Primate of 1976: King Kong
Roller Rink Anthem of 1977: Thelma Houston's "Don't Leave Me This Way"
Foxy Ladies of 1977: Cheryl Ladd, Stevie Nicks, and Jacqueline Bisset
Macho Men of 1977: Lindsey Buckingham, Richard Gere, and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Flashback Commercial of 1977: Miller Lite - "Great taste, less filling"
Wonders of 1977: Billy Beer, first MRI, and sports bra
Follicle Fad of 1977: Chest hair and Mohawk
Primate of 1977: The Grape Ape
Roller Rink Anthem of 1978: Chic's "Le Freak"
Foxy Ladies of 1978: Margot Kidder, Raquel Welch, and Cheryl Tiegs
Macho Men of 1978: Andy Gibb, Björn Borg, and Mick Jagger
Flashback Commercial of 1978: Body on Tap shampoo
Wonders of 1978: Ben & Jerry's, Reese's Pieces, Ginsu, and Ironman Triathlon
Follicle Fad of 1978: Throwback hair
Primate of 1978: Evie of Battlestar Galactica
Roller Rink Anthem of 1979: Sister Sledge's "We Are Family"
Foxy Ladies of 1979: Erin Gray, Bette Midler, and Sally Field
Macho Men of 1979: Ted Nugent, Sting, and Dudley Moore
Flashback Commercial of 1979: Coca-Cola (featuring Mean Joe)
Wonders of 1979: ESPN, tanning beds, and Sunkist
Follicle Fad of 1979: Mustache
Primate of 1979: Monkey
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