TV Graveyard

If you were around in the spring of 1980, which I was not (unless you're one of those lefty pro lifers that considers a fetus a human- haha), chances are you were NOT at home on a Friday night watching NBC. Check out this TV retro crapfest-

Soo..jumping right into the deep end of the with "Here's Boomer"- A loveable pup that will jump over objects, amaze humans and find his way into your heart. Uh huh. After six episodes of this bullshit, the network execs realized they had a better chance of heartworms finding their way into loveable little Boomer's heart than finding an audience for this.

Next, NEW SERIES! The Facts Of Life. They obviously weren't ashamed to scream "SPIN OFF!" by annoucing Mrs. Garrett as "from Diff'rent Strokes". As is anyone would actually take note and watch the show for the sole reason of Charlotte Rae's stunning rendition of the Drummonds' maid. Personally, I was more a fan of Pearl, the old white haired broad who secretly hated blacks and fueled Dana Plato's early cocaine addiction. I should note that this was the first season of the Facts Of Life- before Nancy McKeon kidnapped, raped and murdered little "Molly"- replacing her character as Jo- Eastland's favorite Dyke on a Bike.

Rounding out Friday night we have "Pink Lady", what appears to be a variety show long after the shelf date of variety shows expired. However it was nice to see the Donny Osmond was still getting work in 1980 sans Marie. And who can resist the soulful stylings of Teddy Pendergrass AND Dallas' Larry Hagman all in one episode. Not me, that's for sure. And those Spandex clad sluts just seal the deal. This one should have made it.

Who would have thought that of these three shows, that well into 1989 we'd still be subject to Mindy Cohn's fat ass on a weekly basis.

And that, my friends, is all.