Every decade of television offers countless shows that will appeal to every sign of the zodiac.
This article selects a series that exemplifies the kinds of stories, characters, and images that will most entertain from the 1970s.
1970s Television: Before the Cable Revolution
According to the California Cable & Telecommunications Association, 1984 was the year the cable “got loose.” Before cable television became common in households, there were essentially four network companies:
- ABC – American broadcasting company
- CBS – Columbia Broadcasting System
- NBC – National Broadcasting Company
- PBS – Public Broadcasting System
American households received television broadcasts through antennas placed on the roofs of homes and buildings or on top of televisions, which were affectionately called “rabbit ears.”
Ram
Aries likes shows with a strong, individualistic hero or heroine. Numerous shows from that time met expectations, but the Six Million Dollar Man has been the highest in popularity since then.
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974–1978)
After a seriously injured test pilot is rebuilt with nuclear-powered bionic limbs and implants, he serves as an intelligence operative. (IMDB summary)
Available to stream on NBC with subscription.
Available for purchase on DVD through Amazon.
Taurus
Taurus appreciates shows with a “life on the land” vibe, so pretty much any Western series would do, but one that would really strike a chord would be Life and Times of Grizzly Adams.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
An innocent fugitive from the law lives in the wilderness with a grizzly bear companion and helps passersby in the woods. (IMDB summary)
Available for purchase on DVD through Amazon
Twin
Gemini will love a story where the main character is a very intelligent detective. In the 1970s, Columbo was the best in the business.
Columbus (1968–1978)
Los Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble manners and ingenious behavior to uncover even the most well-hidden crimes. (IMDB summary)
Available to stream on Tubi, Peacock and Direct TV with subscription.
Available for purchase on DVD through Amazon.
Cancer
There’s nothing a Cancer will love more than a family drama or comedy. Happy Days was one of the best family comedies of that period.
Happy Days (1974–1984)
The Cunningham family survives the 1950s with the help and guidance of the sympathetic and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie. (IMDB summary)
Available to stream on Paramount+ with subscription.
Available for purchase on DVD through Amazon.
Lion
An island resort where you can make your wishes come true? What more could a Leo ask for in his or her entertainment. The title of the show says it all: Fantasy Island!
Fantasy Island (1977-1984)
The mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique vacation island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill every fantasy, but rarely turns out as expected. (IMDB summary)
Available to stream on Tubi with subscription.
Available for purchase on DVD through Amazon.
Virgin
Virgo will appreciate a show where the characters have to overcome the trials and tribulations of everyday life, especially if they live in a time that is particularly challenging, which is what you get with the Waltons.
The Waltons (1972–1981)
The life and trials of a Virginia mountain family of the 1930s and 1940s during financial depression and World War II. (IMDB summary)
Available to stream on Direct TV with subscription
Available to purchase on Amazon, Vudu and Google Play.
Scale
Libra appreciates shows that focus on relationships and can balance comedy and morality, solving problems with a sense of honesty and moral integrity. The Brady Bunch is the show that delivers all these qualities!
The Brady Bunch (1969–1974)
The misfortunes of a large family converge when a widower and a widow marry. (IMDB summary)
Available to stream on Hulu and Paramount+ with subscription.
Available for purchase on DVD through Amazon.
Scorpion
Scorpio likes shows with teeth, where characters deal with difficult issues. They love a show that can make anyone feel truly uncomfortable while enjoying the transformative nature of storytelling. The show that really did Scorpionic work in the 1970s was All in the Family.
Everything in the Family (1971–1979)
A working-class man is constantly arguing with his family about the important issues of the day. (IMDB summary)
Available to stream on IMDB TV with subscription.
Available for purchase on Apple TV or on DVD via Amazon.
Archer
Sagittarius wants to explore the world and get to know different cultures. What better way to gain insight into humanity than to have an alien live with you, which happens in Mork and Mindy.
Mork & Mindy (1978-1982)
A crazy alien comes to Earth to study its inhabitants, and the life of the human woman he boards is never the same. (IMDB summary)
Not available to stream on any service.
Available for purchase on DVD through Amazon.
Ibex
An elite police drama will definitely catch a Capricorn’s attention. For that reason, SWAT is the show to watch!
SWAT (1975-1976)
The missions of the Special Weapons and Tactics Unit of the police of a major city. (IMDB summary)
Available to stream on fubo with a subscription service.
Available for purchase on DVD from Amazon.
Aquarius
Aquarians love idealistic stories in which a character is ‘out of place’, but very much needed. Wonder Woman, whose first season was set during World War II and the next two in the current era (1970s), is a perfect superhero show for an Aquarius.
Wonder Woman (1975-1979)
The adventures of the greatest female superheroes. (IMDB summary)
Available to stream on HBO Max with a subscription service.
Available for purchase on DVD from Amazon.
Fishing
Pisces like something with a tragic twist and a ‘we’re all in this together’ storyline; a series with these ingredients will keep them glued to their seats. For this reason, the space opera Battlestar Galactica will entertain them.
Battlestar Galactica (1978–1979)
Following the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Humanity, the last great aircraft carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet on a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth. (IMDB summary)
Available to stream on Tubi with subscription.
Available for purchase on DVD from Amazon.
