Television in the Gutter – A Hilarious TV Guide Parody from 1977
The April 1977 issue ofNational Lampoondeclares : “ Producer get no taste , network make fortune , commercials interrupt curriculum , sex and violence dominate the airwaves , curriculum provide to the low mutual denominator… it ’ s a shame ! ”
In this issue ,National Lampoonunleashed their merciless brain upon the study of television . Included was aTV Guideparody that brilliantly make fun of the country of the boob tube in ’ 77 . ( Little did they realize , things would just get worse . )
And so set out our decent into the gutter , as National Lampoon present a TV Guide that is both over-the-top crude and hopeless… and yet , not thus far from actual television programming . If you remember the display and the celebs that regularly appeared on TV back in the seventies , you ’ ll appreciate this parody .
Featuring “ Rutabaga ! Variety show for brain-damaged invalids ” and the game display “ Beg For Mercy ” .
Be forewarned that things will get increasingly sleazier as the day wears on .
Featuring the sci-fi classic “ The Biggest Jew in the World ”
Featuring : “ Burn Center : A rage forest flame call on a gala Boy Scout jamboree into a charred mess ” and a display called “ Syphilis ” – I ’ ll give it to you to read the description .
“ Steve kills a chimp ! Eydie murder a hippo ! ” And , finally , a few additional TV-related illustrations from this April 1977 issue . Cheer !
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