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TVFactFan · 06-24-2012, 07:48 PM

From watching all 24 episodes of Season 5, these are all the things that were going on in the country based on the references from the characters.

1. High Unemployment rate in the U.S in 1974

2. WIP Inflation campaign was started by President Ford in 1974

3. Nixon resigned as President of U.S. in 1974

4. The price of meat was very high in 1974

5. The U.S. economy was weak in 1974

6. Interest rates were very high in 1974

7. Ed Mcmahon was the Tonight Show announcer in 1974

8. Unemployment rate for blacks and hispanics were very high in 1974

9. Good Humor Ice Cream Truck started to suffer from gas prices in 1974

10. The salary gap between men and women started to narrow in 1974

11.The Human Population grew to 4 billion in 1974

12. The Waltons was the 2nd most popular TV show in 1974

13. Joe Namath was the starting Quarterback for the Jets in 1974

14.Color Television begin broadcasting in color in 1974

15. Muhummad Ali was the boxing champion in 1974

16. Rosey Grier was a famous singer and actor in 1974

17. The Merv Griffin Show was a award winning Day Time talk show in 1974

18. Nelson Rockefeller became Vice President of the U.S. in 1974

19. Mogen David Wine was very popular in 1974

20. Kojak was a popular Police TV show in 1974

On to the Season 6 History DVD class

GARFIELDKOOL · 06-24-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

From watching all 24 episodes of Season 5, these are all the things that were going on in the country based on the references from the characters.

1. High Unemployment rate in the U.S in 1974

2. WIP Inflation campaign was started by President Ford in 1974

3. Nixon resigned as President of U.S. in 1974

4. The price of meat was very high in 1974

5. The U.S. economy was weak in 1974

6. Interest rates were very high in 1974

7. Ed Mcmahon was the Tonight Show announcer in 1974

8. Unemployment rate for blacks and hispanics were very high in 1974

9. Good Humor Ice Cream Truck started to suffer from gas prices in 1974

10. The salary gap between men and women started to narrow in 1974

11.The Human Population grew to 4 billion in 1974

12. The Waltons was the 2nd most popular TV show in 1974

13. Joe Namath was the starting Quarterback for the Jets in 1974

14.Color Television begin broadcasting in color in 1974

15. Muhummad Ali was the boxing champion in 1974

16. Rosey Grier was a famous singer and actor in 1974

17. The Merv Griffin Show was a award winning Day Time talk show in 1974

18. Nelson Rockefeller became Vice President of the U.S. in 1974

19. Mogen David Wine was very popular in 1974

20. Kojak was a popular Police TV show in 1974

On to the Season 6 History DVD class

I was also born that year!

But yeah, Interesting! I am sure Mr. Bunker made everyone known of what you posted!

TVFactFan · 06-24-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I was also born that year!

But yeah, Interesting! I am sure Mr. Bunker made everyone known of what you posted!

Yeah I forgot you are older than me, ole head LOL

Yeah most of those of things was how he mispronounced it which was a indirect way of letting what was going on at the time

Mr. Television · 06-24-2012, 08:01 PM

I was starting 3rd grade that year. We moved from our trailer into our house that August. I remember watching Pres. Nixon resign while we were packing.

GARFIELDKOOL · 06-24-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Yeah I forgot you are older than me, ole head LOL

Yeah most of those of things was how he mispronounced it which was a indirect way of letting what was going on at the time

Like you a spring chicken Mr. 1975. lol

TVFactFan · 06-24-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

I was starting 3rd grade that year. We moved from our trailer into our house that August. I remember watching Pres. Nixon resign while we were packing.

This show is so topical which is why I prefer to to watch it on DVD and not syndication. Once I complete seasons 6 to 9, I'm done with AITF for life-lol

I will only watch Archie Bunker's Place after that

TVFactFan · 06-24-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Like you a spring chicken Mr. 1975. lol

That's true

06-24-2012, 07:48 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,060	The Season 5 DVD American History Lesson From watching all 24 episodes of Season 5, these are all the things that were going on in the country based on the references from the characters. 1. High Unemployment rate in the U.S in 1974 2. WIP Inflation campaign was started by President Ford in 1974 3. Nixon resigned as President of U.S. in 1974 4. The price of meat was very high in 1974 5. The U.S. economy was weak in 1974 6. Interest rates were very high in 1974 7. Ed Mcmahon was the Tonight Show announcer in 1974 8. Unemployment rate for blacks and hispanics were very high in 1974 9. Good Humor Ice Cream Truck started to suffer from gas prices in 1974 10. The salary gap between men and women started to narrow in 1974 11.The Human Population grew to 4 billion in 1974 12. The Waltons was the 2nd most popular TV show in 1974 13. Joe Namath was the starting Quarterback for the Jets in 1974 14.Color Television begin broadcasting in color in 1974 15. Muhummad Ali was the boxing champion in 1974 16. Rosey Grier was a famous singer and actor in 1974 17. The Merv Griffin Show was a award winning Day Time talk show in 1974 18. Nelson Rockefeller became Vice President of the U.S. in 1974 19. Mogen David Wine was very popular in 1974 20. Kojak was a popular Police TV show in 1974 On to the Season 6 History DVD class

06-24-2012, 08:01 PM	#4
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