Nostalgia

Eddie, kiss me goodnight!

The. Cutest. Mouse. Ever. That's all we need to say about Topo Gigio, the Italian, violin-playing mouse that could even melt Ed Sullivan's heart.

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Turn with the Simon Sisters
Apr. 28th — Return to the harmonies of the '60s with Carly Simon and her sister Lucy performing "Turn Turn Turn" — and check out that audience!
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That's a spicy meatball!
Apr. 18th — A suffering actor's plight is food for entertainment in this classic Alka-Seltzer commercial.
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Hang ten with Gidget and Moondoggie
Apr. 15th — We are happy to report that falling in love with the impossibly young Sally Field in Gidget is just as easy and natural as learning to surf. Actually ... given our probable skill on a surfboard, it's probably much easier.
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How I love him!
Apr. 6th — A classic song, a classic TV show, a classic moment. You get three in one when Shelley Fabares sings on "The Donna Reed Show."
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Don't forget the mackerel
Apr. 1st — Ah, the fabulous '70s, time of discos, polyester, and ... fluffy mackerel pudding? Hey, wait a minute — we thought the disasters belonged on the big screen, not on our dinner plates.
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Through the Tulips with Tiny Tim
Mar. 26th — Maybe you can't tiptoe through the tulips quite yet (at least, not in my neck of the woods) but that doesn't mean you can't warm up to the idea with this trip down Memory Lane with Tiny Tim and his old pal, Johnny Carson.
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Take our Nostalgia quiz
Mar. 22nd — We've assembled some images that are guaranteed to take you back in time. How many of these can you recognize and name?
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Oh, how times have changed
Apr. 21st — Pity poor Harvey, whose wife can't make a decent cup of coffee to save her life. Thank goodness her friend directs her to an instant brand — if things hadn't changed, Harvey might have been forced to learn to brew a cup himself!
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Reweave some 'Tapestry' memories and win
Apr. 16th — Every BoomerGirl has at least ONE great memory inspired by Carole King's 'Tapestry' album. Tell us yours and you might win a copy of the newly-released, remastered Legacy Edition of this 1971 classic.
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Nancy shows us all how it's done
Apr. 9th — We are saying we've got something for you ... something that's a song, we confess.
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Hanging 10 ... er, 4 ... in Hawaii
Apr. 3rd — A talking horse is one thing, but a talking horse on a surfboard is surely one of the pinnacles of '60s sitcom art. Kick back and watch as Wilbur takes Mr. Ed on vacation.
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Golfing with the Osmonds
Mar. 28th — Oh, that Donnie and Marie. So wholesome, so ... sparkly. Revisit the '70s in this clip featuring a visit from Bob Hope.
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Don't know what to do? Ask the 8 Ball!
Mar. 24th — Remember when you could tell the future simply by asking a small, black ball with an '8' on the side? "Will Brian ask me out?" "My sources say no." And that was that.
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Cheer up, sleepy Jean
Mar. 20th — Oh, those crazy Monkees. They might have been the pre-Fab Four, but we couldn't love them any more.
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