I watched the whole week long series and I was a little disappointed in it. It was too much sex and drugs (my sister kept telling me...that WAS the 70's, sex and drugs...Duh, where was I, anyway!
), but anyhow, I just didn't think it was as funny as the "I Love the 80's series"!
Unless I missed it, which is possible, I don't remember them getting into many Folk artists at all. It seemed like there was a whole culture that they forgot to mention...MINE!!! There was a short mention of John Denver, but I think it was off-hand. I remember John Denver being a BIG part of the 70's. Also, I don't remember seeing Gord mentioned either...what an outrage! How about Cat Stevens...was he mentioned?
I think the commentators/comedians were fairly funny, but they seemed a little young to have even experienced that era. They sure had to "bleep out" a lot of their comments, too. I realy noticed that because I was watching it with my kids! It just seemed like they tried harder to be funny this time around and I thought they did a better job with the 80's series. There were a few funny segments, though...one of them in particular was the one about the Pop-rocks and Drinking Coke along with them. I don't remember doing that, but the comments were pretty humorous! Oh, the mouse in the EZ Bake Oven was pretty funny, too.
I wish they would have shown more of the toys and fads...they did at least mention the Pet Rock. They also mentioned Klackers, but they had them featured in the 77 hour and I know I bought mine at Grants Drug Store in either 71 or 72 and they were quickly banned after that because they were hazardous...I don't think they even made it to 77, but, my memory is fuzzy and I could be wrong about how long they were on the market. I don't remember them featuring The Smily Face or Floppy Hats, but maybe I missed them.
All in all, it was fun to watch, but I enjoyed watching "The 80's" a lot more.