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1970
Doctors' Wives (VHS) (1970)—A large city hospital is the site for this potboiler revolving around the
hospital's doctors, nurses, their respective spouses, their affairs, and
medical trauma. One of the doctors drives a 1970 Thunderbird Landau, green
metallic with dark green vinyl roof and dark green interior. One of the
wives has a 1970 Continental Mark III, stunning in silver metallic with
black vinyl roof, dark red paint stripes and dark red leather interior.
Dyan Cannon, Richard Crenna, Gene Hackman, and Carroll O'Connor star.
The Odd Couple (1970-1975; TV Show)—ABC's television version of the hit movie starring Jack Lemmon and Walter
Matthau, Tony Randall played the finicky Felix Unger and Jack Klugman was
convincing as Oscar Madison. Both men were asked to remove themselves permanently
from their place of residence. That request came from their wives. Can
two men share an apartment without driving each other crazy? You'll have
to watch the show to see. During the opening sequence, a metallic blue
1970 Thunderbird is sitting at a stop light as Jack Klugman emerges from
a cab. Penny Marshall was a series regular.
1971
Diamonds Are Forever (DVD) Diamonds Are Forever (VHS) (1971)—James Bond movies were very good to the Thunderbird, as this was the third
time a T-Bird was used. The bad guys drive a 1971 Two Door Landau, Medium
Ginger Metallic with Dark Brown Vinyl Roof and Brougham interior in Ginger
cloth. The car is used to dump Bond out in the desert. Good shots of the
car at night, and of a pristine luggage compartment. Sean Connery returns
as James Bond, 007 to battle Blofeld, who is plotting to destroy Washington,
D.C. through the use of a powerful laser beam orbiting in space. Filmed
in Las Vegas, Bond has to climb the side of the (now gone) Landmark Hotel,
and a spectacular car chase up and down Fremont Street was deftly executed
by the director, Guy Hamilton. Jill St. John, Charles Gray, and Bruce Cabot
co-star.
Something Evil (1972; TV Movie)—Darren McGavin and Sandy Dennis star in this one directed by Steven Speilberg.
The rural farmhouse they just bought has a demonic presence. Johnny Whitaker
(Jody of Family Affair fame) falls prey, but is saved in the end. Darren McGavin drives a 1971
Thunderbird Four Door Landau, Medium Green Metallic with a Dark Green Vinyl
Roof and Dark Green Brougham Cloth interior. The Thunderbird is shown in
the movie several times, including a scene filmed inside the car. The family
drives off to safety in it at the end.
The Thief Who Came To Dinner (VHS) (1973)—Ryan O'Neal and Jacqueline Bisset team up and become jewel thieves. They
create quite a problem for Houston high society. At the beginning of the
movie, a Tan 1971 Fordor Landau with a dark brown vinyl roof is shown sitting
in a parking lot. Based on a novel by Terence Lore Smith, with music by
Henry Mancini. Warren Oates, Jill Clayburgh, Ned Beatty, Gregory Sierra,
Michael Murphy, Austin Pendleton, John Hillerman, and Charles Cioffi appear.
Directed by Bud Yorkin.
1972
Emergency! (1972-1978; TV Show)—Paramedics Gage (Randolph Mantooth) and DeSoto (Kevin Tighe) are promoted
to Captain. They reminisce about their careers, and in one scene Dr. Kelly
Brackett (Robert Fuller) drives a 1972 Thunderbird. You would expect a
Doctor to drive a T-Bird now, wouldn't you?
Your Three Minutes Are Up (1973; TV Movie)—Beau Bridges and Ron Leibman star. Adventures along the California coast
for the guys, living on luck and credit. Before everything is repossessed,
Leibman has a Medium Blue 1972 Thunderbird with Dark Blue Vinyl Roof.
1973
The Rockford Files (1974-1980; TV Show)—Jim Rockford "borrows" a Medium Green Metallic 1973 T-Bird in
the third episode of the show's first season. With an original air date
of September 27, 1974, the episode was titled The Countess and guest starred Susan Strasberg. The Thunderbird has a White Odense
Grain Vinyl Roof, a White interior, and looked to be nicely equipped. It
gets driven hard, though. For a car its size, it seems pretty agile in
the scenes it appeared in! The car featured the wide vinyl bodyside molding
in White, and after market wire basket wheels. This episode is not yet
available on VHS or DVD. In general, this is an excellent series to spot
vintage cars, as many scenes were filmed on location, in that great seventies
California sunshine.
The New Perry Mason (1973-1974; TV Show)—An ill-fated attempt to revive the original hit television show, this 1974
CBS season debut didn't even last for 15 episodes. Monte Markham portrayed
Perry Mason, and Harry Guardino was Hamilton Burger. Even though the production
team from the original series was used, the television audience just couldn't
accept anyone other than Raymond Burr as Perry, and the show was cancelled.
Ford supplied the automobiles for the show, and a 1974 Thunderbird in Green
Starfire with white vinyl roof and interior was Perry's mode of transportation.
Thunderbird Commercial (1974; TV Ad)—It's hard to catch, but TV Land airs a commercial for the 1974 Thunderbird
on its Retromercial segment. Complete with a female singer performing "Make a Little Thunder of Your Own," it features a beautifully equipped T-Bird sporting the new optional Simulated
Wire Wheel Covers and Power Moonroof. Normally we catch this commercial
airing early in the morning (5:00 am CST).
The Morning After (1974; TV Movie)—Dick Van Dyke starred in this ABC made for TV movie about an alcoholic
man, and the toll his illness took on his family. In real life, unknown
to many, Van Dyke was an alcoholic, and was trying to overcome his illness
during filming. Van Dyke realistically portrayed Charlie Lester in this
movie, which originally aired on February 13, 1974. He drove a blue metallic
1974 Thunderbird with dark blue vinyl roof and blue cloth interior. In
one scene, the wife opens the passenger door to remove the keys from the
ignition, in an attempt to prevent her intoxicated husband from driving
the car. You can clearly hear the reminder buzzer for the key in the ignition.
There are several good scenes that show the car, and the movie is one of
the better seventies television dramas which deals with alcoholism, and
the effects it has on people's lives.
1975
Someone I Touched (1975; TV Movie)—This made-for-TV movie featured Cloris Leachman, James Olson, Glynnis O'Connor,
and Andrew Robinson. The story of a spouse who brought home something unexpected,
that affects the lives of all it touches. A 1975 Thunderbird with Silver
Luxury Group, complete with Silver Glass Moonroof appears.
1976
Canon (1971-1976; TV Show)—William Conrad played a private detective in this Quinn Martin production.
Mr. Conrad was a large man, and required a large car. He normally chose
a silver Continental Mark, with black vinyl roof and red leather interior.
We have seen Mark IIIs and Mark IVs in this color scheme used on the show.
Although the color may have been the same, the cars were updated each year
to the new model. Our viewers tell us that in the final season for this
show, Frank Canon cruised around in a 1976 Thunderbird, complete with Lipstick
Red Luxury Group and Power Moonroof! (We haven't been able to verify this,
our experts only remember the Continentals, but we're checking on it. Stay
tuned...)
The Fugitive (2000-2001; TV Show)—Tim Daly recreates the character Richard Kimble, portrayed by David Janssen
on the television show of the same name in the sixties. It's too soon to
tell how this show is going to perform in the ratings, but our viewers
spotted a triple white 1976 Thunderbird, with Power Sunroof on one of the
episodes. During a chase scene, the car suddenly becomes a 1973 Thunderbird
(we're not supposed to notice!) The chase scene ends abruptly when a kid
darts out into the street in front of the Bird, which stops just in the
nick of time but gets rear ended by a Bronco! Yet another case of a Thunderbird
sacrificing its life to save a human!
Fun With Dick and Jane (DVD) Fun With Dick and Jane (VHS) (1977)—George Segal, Jane Fonda and Ed McMahon team up in this comedy about an
upper middle class couple trying to make ends meet after falling victim
to corporate down sizing. Segal and Fonda end up paying the bills by committing
armed robbery! Segal's company car is a Cinnamon Starfire 1976 Thunderbird,
but since Segal is fired in the first few minutes of the movie, the Thunderbird
goes away along with the rest of his perks, making its appearance very
brief. The movie is very entertaining, and often overlooked by fans of
Segal and Fonda. Check out the glittery seventies decor in the houses and
buildings - it's great!
1977
Charlie's Angels 2: Angels Under Covers (DVD)
Charlie's Angels 2: Angels Under Covers (VHS) (1976-1981; TV Show)—Aaron Spelling's television show about three young ladies who were trained
at the Los Angeles Police Academy to become Police Officers. They were
all assigned boring jobs, and Charlie recruits them to work for him as
private investigators. We never see Charlie's face during the show, nor
do the Angels. We do hear Charlie's voice, which was dubbed by John Forsythe.
David Doyle portrays Bosley, the office manager who has seen Charlie, and
assists the Angels in their duties. Bosley drives a base model 1977 Thunderbird
in Dark Jade Metallic. Farrah Fawcett plays the athletic Jill Munroe in
the first season, and is replaced by supermodel Cheryl Ladd (who plays
Kris Munroe, Jill's sister) for the second season. Jaclyn Smith is the
ultra-sophisticated Kelly Garrett, and Kate Jackson is the beauty with
the brains as Sabrina Duncan. In an episode from the first season, the
Angels can be spotted driving a Bright Saddle Metallic 1977 Thunderbird,
with Saddle Vinyl Roof and Saddle Decor Group Cloth interior. This car
was nicer than Bosley's, with the Exterior Decor Group and styled road
wheels. Charlie's Angels is one of the best places to spot late seventies FoMoCo products.
1978
Charlie's Angels(1976-1981; TV Show)—Bosley updates his 1977 Thunderbird with a 1978 Town Landau for the 1977-78
season. Still in Dark Jade Metallic, this one appears to be more nicely
equipped than the previous one. Guess the Angels were solving a lot of
cases for The Townsend Agency, which made for good business.
1979
Night Court (1984-1992; TV Show)—This popular television show featured a white 1979 Thunderbird during the
opening sequence. The car is sitting at an intersection, with its parking
lights on.
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