Best and Worst of the 1970s (vanity)

pea brain | 5/31/05 | Pissant & SilentServiceCPOWife

[pissant]

The 1970s were a time of some serious changes in our society and culture. Some good, most bad. Here at the Pissant Reasearch Center, we've compiled the Top 5 lists of the good and bad which that forgetful decade foisted upon us.

TOP 5 BAD THINGS FROM THE 1970s

5. Polyester suits

4. Detroits Automobiles

3. Jane Fonda

2. Disco

1. Jimmy Carter

TOP 5 GOOD THINGS FROM THE 1970s (this is tough)

5. Scooby Doo

4. Dorothy Hammill

3. Monday Night Football team (Cossell, Meridith, Gifford)

2. John Paul II

1. Count Chocula & Frankenberry

[missyme]

PICTURES OF GREAT SITCOM"S

[pissant]

Yes, which means things actually got done, unlike now!

Speaking of that, I'll see ya later today.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

"Yes, which means things actually got done, unlike now!"

So, So, True!

[pissant]

That is similar to my 1972 Ford truck. But yours was in better shape!

[Dashing Dasher]

You can't hate me!

Since no one gave it to me and I had to earn it myself - you can't HATE me - you can ENVY my work ethic - but not HATE!

;-)

[Allegra]

The song "Seasons in the Sun" is one of the scourges of the 70s.

Platform shoes.

[pissant]

I'm a gonna pass out! ;o)

[TheBigB]

Oh MAN....you are making me relive my childhood. :) I lived for SHAZAM on Saturday mornings! And all the Krofft shows...Land of the Lost, Far-Out Space Nuts, The Lost Saucer, Wonderbug, etc.

[MozarkDawg]

There was a song called Chevy Van. Had to be the world's cheesiest song!

You gotta love that Sammy Johns!

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
She's gonna love me in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

[SilentServiceCPOWife]

My music teacher in elementary school made us sing "Saturday Night" repeatedly in class. He also had us sing "Brick House" "Serpentine Fire". He was a bizarre little man.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

I sold the 77 Coupe De Ville in 1999 and it was still going. It needed an exhaust and brakes, but it was still going strong. Even the factory 8 track player still worked. And yes, I bought a few 8 tracks at yard sales. I had KISS, and Jethro Tull Aqualung to name a few.

[pissant]

Good Stuff. But I prefer the real deal. ZZ Top & Johnny Cash!

[Oberon]

The Kids from C.A.P.E.R., and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters!

Remember the Hair Bear Bunch?

[conservativebabe]

Do you ever wish you still had that car?

My mom saved and bought herself a brand spanking new Mustang when she got out of High School, a 67 I think. She always says if she knew then what she knows now, she would have kept it.

[teenyelliott]

You do need to rent Anchorman. Typical ridiculous silliness, which is what makes it fantastic.

I can't wait to see Will Ferrell in The Land of The Lost remake.

[Always Right]

Saturday Night Live was good back then. Boy how times have changed.

[Army Air Corps]

Bellbottomed pants - gag.

Wide collars on shirts - ack!

Jimmy "Peanut Boy" Carter - Vomit, blurg, gack.

Lime green and Harvest Gold on every damned kitchen appliance - yeesh.

Mr. Microphone - WTH?

Pet Rock - Sucker born every minute.

TV programme "Real People" - actually pretty funny.

[Allegra]

Don't forget porno chic,

There's a CD out called "Best Music from 70s Porn Movies" or something like that. One of my co-workers has it and it's HILARIOUS. Very 70s.

[Oberon]

The Kids from C.A.P.E.R.

And no, that's not Mark Hamill on the left.

[RepoGirl]

Among the "Good", the Ramones save rock and roll.

Weegee, you beat me to it.

My best of the 70s: Star Wars, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Burger Chef restaurants, and punk rock.

My worst of the 70s: ABBA, Fantasy Island, bell bottoms and puka shell necklaces, mood rings, leftover wannabe hippies.