ABC Movie of the Week

The ABC Movie of the Week was a weekly television anthology series, featuring made-for-TV movies, that aired on the ABC network in various permutations from 1969 to 1976.

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[windstorm1000]

@dionreedsamurai No, we had other interests, we weren't reality TV boobs like you. We played outside and had fun, were thin as whips, visited friends, played board games--one movie a week was all we needed. We were well rounded people compared to today's text message generation. You missed out, fuzz head--go text your family now.

[MrKat65]

It also created a more common cultural connection, a shared experience. If you were alive in the 60s and 70s - young, old, white, african american, hispanic, asian, wealthy, poor....chances are we're all going to remember the same music, shows.

I miss that.

[ForceMaximus84]

My God, It's Full of Logos!!

[beeweejr]

I remember the multitude of actors that rolled through MOTW. Martin Sheen was a favorite. Darren McGavin, Cloris Leachman, Lois Nettleton, Ben Gazarra, Marjoe, remember "Shirts and Skins", "The Great Ice Rip-Off", The California Kid" "Runaway", "TheSheriff"???? Some good TV back then.

[beeweejr]

Thank you Bacarach for this memorable TV theme from Tuesday Nights @ 7:30pm ago.

[goodoldazed]

Back in the day TV promos were so sedate, calm and happy and the shows were civilized. Today in the dreck era of the reality show there is no such thing as normal program ads and anti-social bitching and nagging is passed off as entertainment. What happened?

[cafedumonde22]

@ThePappadeux I've been thinking of those films for years, thank you for filling in the gaps!

[ThePappadeux]

I remember all the scary movies - Crowhaven Farm, Sweet Sweet Rachel, The House That Would Not Die, The Screaming Woman, The Night Stalker, and many others. Thanks for the memories !

[polarisathena]

RIP Dick Tufeld. 1927-2012. He is the voice you here.

[rickw1100]

@ticket88 Great comment! I find the same thing to be sadly true.

[chip64c]

@dionreedsamurai

No. There were dumb people then as now, and there were smart people then as now. I was born in 1982, but I think the scene is lovely. The music is in F major, I believe

[beebaker116]

guerette...please let me know which sites you found them on! I teach elementary school...told my students tv actually went off the air to the tune of the anthem and then..."white noise." they shook their heads and said "poor teacher!" When did the off switch get taken away? People now don't seem to know how to switch off...