Can you recognize these stars on the cover of TV Guide in 1970?

One catch: They're mostly illustrated.

 Image credit: TV Guide Cover Archive

Who was super famous in 1970? Well, you can check the vintage covers of TV Guide. This little weekly digest of listings was vital for any television viewer. It would be a couple more decades until onscreen channel guides arrived!

Appearing on the cover of TV Guide was elite status for Hollywood stars. Especially if you were famous enough to have an artist creature your illustration.

Let's see if you can recognize all these 1970 celebs!

  1. You know this fellow best for playing…?
  2. Which Western is this…?
  3. Who is this supposed to be…?
  4. Who is this man hanging with Muppets…?
  5. These folks are from which show…?
  6. You could find this fellow starring on the sitcom…?
  7. Which beloved TV character is this…?
  8. This top-rated comedy duo was named…?
  9. This man looks familiar…ish…?
  10. You could find this man…?
  11. Finally, can you name this colorful classic comedian…?

Can you recognize these stars on the cover of TV Guide in 1970?

Your Result...

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93 Comments

deltadart 12 days ago
11/11 It helps when you'll still watching most of these shows and great shows they are!!
KentuckyPhil69 12 days ago
9/11... Not too bad, considering I was 1 year old in 1970🤣
Spaceseed 14 days ago
A 2 yo with a crayon could do a better Cash on #9.
Serolod1962 14 days ago
#9 Worst depiction of Jobnny Cash ever!!!
Nightshade1972 7 months ago
10/11. Only missed that one because I don't watch Westerns.
JamesStephens 32 months ago
Number 7 should be Samantha Stephens not Stevens.
DerekBird 40 months ago
Had to try this even though I had no pictures but I still almost got 505 by guessing blindly.
You got 5 out of 11
Well, do you feel more like Mary Tyler Moore or the dog after getting your results?
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