I Love the '70s (U.S. TV series)

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I Love the '70s is a decade nostalgia television mini-series produced by VH-1. The series is based on a BBC series of the same name. It examines the pop culture of the 1970s,using footage from the era, along with "Where Are They Now?" interviews with celebrities from the decade. Additionally, the show features comedians poking fun at the kitchiness of what was popular. The first episode of the series, I Love 1970, premiered on August 18, 2003. A sequel, I Love the '70s: Volume 2, appeared in the United States on VH-1 beginning on 10 July 2006.

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[edit] Recurring segments

  • Foxy Ladies: Erik Estrada presented the hottest women of the year.
  • Macho Men: Bo Derek presented the hottest men of the year.
  • Roller Rink Anthem: Leif Garrett presented one of the big hits of the year in question.
  • Bella Says: Bella the chimp picked a primate of the year (with subtitles, naturally, because chimps can't speak)
  • Follicle Fad: Isaac Hayes presented what the hottest hairstyle was for the year, sometimes choosing more than one.
  • Remember This?: A famous television ad was shown (though not necessarily from the same year, see below).

[edit] Topics covered by year

[edit] 1970

[edit] 1971

[edit] 1972

The episode featured an old commercial for Chiffon Margarine. While the product's successful "Mother Nature" campaign did begin in 1972, the commercial shown was from 1979.[1]

[edit] 1973

[edit] 1974

[edit] 1975

[edit] 1976

[edit] 1977

[edit] 1978

[edit] 1979

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