If they made television programmes in the same manner today ,i might reconsider using a tv set again .
It feels strange.Today you see more effects ,but everything is so cold ,or unnatural that it just gets annoying at some point .Things have to be in some sort of a balance.Good effects and people with talent and charm .Something just seems to be missing in television now.Nice soothing melodies ,grabbing characters ,so many things i just miss .
WOW!!! What a time it was. Back when we 'only' had three major networks. If you count ch.5 ( wnew-5) , ch.9 (wor-9), and pix-11 thses were the only stations we had in the New York City area. But we made out alright.
I still cherish the days when we actually had movies/shows on television instead of the present 'Reality' Crap. I checked an internet list & there have been over 1,500 Reality Shows so far.I have never seen ONE. Seriously, I have never sat & watched one & I never will.Reality shows don't use scriptwriters/story writers/casting directors or any person that would be used to make something of 'Quality'. But Americans are fairly stupid now so as long as they watch crap they'll keep pumping it out
I believe you mean "THE SATURDAY SUPERSTAR MOVIE", 'Neville'. Yes, the "Lassie" and "Brady Kids" hour-long pilots DID become Saturday morning series on ABC, as well as "Yogi's Ark Lark" {the pilot which became "YOGI'S GANG" the following season}. I believe it was Screen Gems' decision not to publicize the fact that Dick Sargent was replacing Dick York on "BEWITCHED" in the fall of '69. They wanted a smooth, quiet transition, with very little viewer reaction- or possible objections...
On the subject of "Bewitched", it's interesting in this ABC fall promo for the 1969 - 1970 season, they totally didn't mention the fact that Dick York's Darrin was to be replaced with Dick Sargeant's Darrin. Interesting thing about this promo..
And btw, "Bewitched" (along with the "Brady Bunch") is the only two of the shows that was turned into a later feature film (motion picture), none of the other shows had including, "That Girl". I think that alone makes "Bewitched" rather memorable.
The imaging ABC did back in 1969 was ahead of its time............No doubt.
Imagine if this was done in the high-definition/dolby surround sound we have today.................Of course, color was the big deal back in the 1960s.
I'd hate to think how much of that highly promising lineup, day or night, was summarily pre-empted or tossed to a UHF that would choke on only getting seconds as affilitates then seen to be fickle about carrying ALL the network shows, especially if they didn't like someone in it or just the show...ratings weren't the main factor then as now.
This may have been ABC's biggest problem. Getting really good affiliates or just being too stingy to give one out.
Some of the ABC "MOVIE OF THE WEEK" presentations were actually 90 minute pilots for potential series; "The Ballad Of Andy {Corporal} Crocker" was supposed to launch an Aaron Spelling series, "CORPORAL CROCKER", but ABC passed on it. Ditto Spelling's "The Over-The-Hill Gang", despite a 1970 sequel...
@fromthesidelines: The ABC Saturday Movie was supposed to do the same thing, only it succeeded at doing so (the Lassie movie became a TV show, as did the Brady Bunch animated movie !)
I want to cry.
linusvanpelter 6 months ago
I personally think TV is better today than it was 30+ years ago.
MochaMacchiato 6 months ago
1969 I was 5 and we in London ON had abc, nbc, wqln, cbc, ctv, a couple of local stations, cfpl, chch. . . .always remember the "mod squad"
toirmetalshaping 8 months ago
Back then it was sweet and almost innocent. Some of the shows were campy but the talent pool was fantastic compared to the no-talents on TV today.
nathanstan 8 months ago
If they made television programmes in the same manner today ,i might reconsider using a tv set again .
It feels strange.Today you see more effects ,but everything is so cold ,or unnatural that it just gets annoying at some point .Things have to be in some sort of a balance.Good effects and people with talent and charm .Something just seems to be missing in television now.Nice soothing melodies ,grabbing characters ,so many things i just miss .
TheSoundsmyth 8 months ago
I haven't seen "Divorce American Style" in about 35 years! Very nostalgic seeing this!
Beautifulmusiclistnr 9 months ago
"KHAAAAN!"
SportTrac45 10 months ago
WOW!!! What a time it was. Back when we 'only' had three major networks. If you count ch.5 ( wnew-5) , ch.9 (wor-9), and pix-11 thses were the only stations we had in the New York City area. But we made out alright.
50marioD 10 months ago
0:44 mmmmmm, Joey Heatherton laying down. I think I just spilled my milkshake LOL
rleary1 10 months ago
I still cherish the days when we actually had movies/shows on television instead of the present 'Reality' Crap. I checked an internet list & there have been over 1,500 Reality Shows so far.I have never seen ONE. Seriously, I have never sat & watched one & I never will.Reality shows don't use scriptwriters/story writers/casting directors or any person that would be used to make something of 'Quality'. But Americans are fairly stupid now so as long as they watch crap they'll keep pumping it out
rleary1 10 months ago
I believe you mean "THE SATURDAY SUPERSTAR MOVIE", 'Neville'. Yes, the "Lassie" and "Brady Kids" hour-long pilots DID become Saturday morning series on ABC, as well as "Yogi's Ark Lark" {the pilot which became "YOGI'S GANG" the following season}. I believe it was Screen Gems' decision not to publicize the fact that Dick Sargent was replacing Dick York on "BEWITCHED" in the fall of '69. They wanted a smooth, quiet transition, with very little viewer reaction- or possible objections...
fromthesidelines 11 months ago
@ 2:25 <3
mustangersalie 1 year ago
I would absolutely love it if they did a half-hour promo like this for this year's season (2010 ABC Fall Preview)...*sigh*
TheGemini90 1 year ago
I said it on part one....they did take a lot of pride in the shows they put out for people to watch....major shame they do not do that now
debfan74 1 year ago
NOSTALGIC
58manoa 1 year ago
GAWD, TV used to be so much fun!
jmstudio 1 year ago
I love the college football slide of AL Crimson Tide vs TN Vols.
uscgwife1 2 years ago
I wonder if there is anyone who sells these old promos
saphopoem 2 years ago
Omar Shariff as a german general? god love abc !!
jsilence418 2 years ago
Actually, the most interesting promo was for ABC News. Take from that what you will.
greenmonsterprod 2 years ago
LOL
"... Hey HOMBRE ... heh heh heh ... I'm a cleeeshayed TV Mexican bandit!"
LondonWeekendLesbian 2 years ago
lee majors before he became rebiult
aguirresworld 2 years ago 3
The Ballad Of Andy Crocker was cutting edge film about the war in VietNam which was still going on.
frankd1965 2 years ago
On the subject of "Bewitched", it's interesting in this ABC fall promo for the 1969 - 1970 season, they totally didn't mention the fact that Dick York's Darrin was to be replaced with Dick Sargeant's Darrin. Interesting thing about this promo..
Wellveryinteresting 2 years ago
Pretty funny to think 40 years later, the only show that made it big in syndication and people remember is the Brady Bunch!!!(and maybe That Girl)
scottbaino 3 years ago 4
What about "Bewitched"? I think it might have made it bigger in syndication than either of those two shows!
Wellveryinteresting 2 years ago
And btw, "Bewitched" (along with the "Brady Bunch") is the only two of the shows that was turned into a later feature film (motion picture), none of the other shows had including, "That Girl". I think that alone makes "Bewitched" rather memorable.
Wellveryinteresting 2 years ago
a total childhood flashback sans acid
JacksonPerdue 3 years ago 2
1969 also featured the best graphics package in the history of the network.
steadfastcoward 3 years ago 3
The Movie Of The Week was the best. Douglas Trumbull design the opening and ending of the series. The typeface used was Peignot.
frankd1965 3 years ago
The imaging ABC did back in 1969 was ahead of its time............No doubt.
Imagine if this was done in the high-definition/dolby surround sound we have today.................Of course, color was the big deal back in the 1960s.
KL58383 3 years ago 4
"Meet Us In September" and "The Movie Of The Week" had great graphics. The latter was designed by Douglas Trumball who did "2001:A Space Odyssey"
frankd1965 2 years ago 9
"The Ballad Of Andy Crocker" was a film that deals with a VietNam war veteran trying to adjust to civilian life.
frankd1965 2 years ago
an idea that was really risky for back then! Good for them.
binkle1 2 years ago 11
That was great idea about Andy Crocker: VietNam War vetran
frankd1965 2 years ago
I'd hate to think how much of that highly promising lineup, day or night, was summarily pre-empted or tossed to a UHF that would choke on only getting seconds as affilitates then seen to be fickle about carrying ALL the network shows, especially if they didn't like someone in it or just the show...ratings weren't the main factor then as now.
This may have been ABC's biggest problem. Getting really good affiliates or just being too stingy to give one out.
steadfastcoward 3 years ago
Very nice to see what ABC was like the year I was born. Thank you for posting this!
jimzvid 3 years ago 3
Strangers In The Night was the working title for "The Pigeon", The Ballad Of Corporal Crocker was the working title of "The Ballad Of Andy Crocker".
frankd1965 3 years ago
Some of the ABC "MOVIE OF THE WEEK" presentations were actually 90 minute pilots for potential series; "The Ballad Of Andy {Corporal} Crocker" was supposed to launch an Aaron Spelling series, "CORPORAL CROCKER", but ABC passed on it. Ditto Spelling's "The Over-The-Hill Gang", despite a 1970 sequel...
fromthesidelines 3 years ago 2
@fromthesidelines: The ABC Saturday Movie was supposed to do the same thing, only it succeeded at doing so (the Lassie movie became a TV show, as did the Brady Bunch animated movie !)
Neville6000 1 year ago
4:23 Paul Newman, R.I.P.
Jeff98177 3 years ago
Hombre features two oscar winners. Paul Newman and Frederick March.
frankd1965 3 years ago
This brings back so many memories!!!! Love Tom Jones on here!!!!!!!!!!
misty861 3 years ago 2
great seeing these.
frankd1965 3 years ago 2