I Love 1970

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I Love 1970 is the first episode of BBC Two (UK) and VH1 (U.S.)'s nostalgia series I Love the '70s. The UK version premiered on 22 July 2000, and the U.S. version on 18 August 2003.

[edit] Topics covered in the UK version

Host: Jimmy Savile

• Raleigh Chopper
• Scooby-Doo, Where are You!
• The Clangers
• The Goodies
• M*A*S*H
• Dubreq Stylophone
• 1970 FIFA World Cup
• Kes
• The midiskirt
• The maxiskirt
• Triumph Stag
• The Beatles break-up
• Diana Ross leaves The Supremes
• Simon and Garfunkel break-up
• The Jackson 5

Note: On repeat runs, the Scooby-Doo segment has been edited out for unknown reasons, possibly due to copyright conflictions.

[edit] Topics covered in the U.S. version

• The Jackson 5
• Weebles
• Sesame Street
• The Partridge Family
• Hee Haw
• The Carol Burnett Show
• Love, American Style
• Wife Swapping
• Waterbed
• The Newlywed Game
• The Mod Squad
• The Odd Couple
• Elvis Meets Nixon
• Black Sabbath
• The Carpenters
• Monday Night Football
• Love Story
• Neil Diamond
• The Beatles break-up
• Wild Kingdom
• Lite-Brite
• Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
• Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret
• The Brady Bunch