Daily 70s Spot: Hellmann’s Mayonnaise ‘Bring Out The Best’ (1973)

“Bring out the Hellmann’s and bring out the best.” Time to spread our Daily 70s Spot on a slice of bread. Here’s a Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise commercial featuring autumn leaves and a hard-working family. Spot aired in August of 1973. … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Sears DieHard Battery ‘Baseball’ (1971)

“Extra starting power.” Time to jump-start our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Sears DieHard car battery commercial featuring a visit to the baseball stadium. Spot aired in April of 1971. Narration is by John Erwin (voice of Reggie Mantle and … Continue reading

(Post 1,000) Daily 70s Spot: Mercury Capri ‘Sexy European’ (1972)

“Shamefully low-priced.” Time to drive our Daily 70s Spot off the boat. Here we have a Lincoln-Mercury Capri imported car commercial featuring “The Sexy European.” Spot aired in November of 1972. Daily 70s Spot #285: Mercury Capri ‘Sexy European’ Car … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Halloween’ (1978)

Jumpin’ Jimminy! It’s been a mighty long time since we’ve taken a trip to the movies. (I’ve been busy with paid writing deadlines.) Let’s rectify things now with a look at the original coming attraction for John Carpenter‘s horror classic, … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Right Guard ‘Baseball Bus’ (1978)

“Don’t get dressed without it.” Time to spray on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Right Guard deodorant commercial featuring minor league baseball players traveling on a bus. Spot aired in March of 1978. Daily 70s Spot #284: Right Guard … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Roy Clark, ‘MalagueƱa’ (‘The Odd Couple,’ 1975)

A very splendid Monday to one and all. Here’s something special as we begin the week – highfaloutin fanypants music from Roy Clark! Clark guest-starred on the fifth season of The Odd Couple, and in the magnificent three-minute clip below, … Continue reading