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Funshine Friday: ‘Jason of Star Command’ (1978)

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Filmation’s Jason of Star Command first aired in September of 1978. The low-budget, outer space-based adventure appeared as 15-minute cliff-hanger episodes during the CBS series Tarzan and the Super 7. The following year, Jason was expanded to 30-minutes and ran … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: Sid Caesar for Crista Bella Wine (1978)

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

“For all your happy hours.” Let’s drink up our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a humorous commercial for Crista Bella wine starring actor-comedian Sid Caesar. In the 70s, you saw Caesar in Grease and Airport 1975. Spot aired in May of … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: Crisco Cooking Oil (1978)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

Time to fry up the Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a commercial for Crisco Oil involving a bad permanent hairdo and a pan full of chicken soaked for an hour in Crisco. Good eats! Spot aired in May of … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: Tetley Tea (USA, 1978)

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

“I like those tiny little tea leaves in Tetley Tea.” Daily 70s Spot – tea time edition. Here’s a Tetley Tea commercial which finds the British product attempting to gain a foothold in the American market. Will folks in the … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: Aladdin’s Stanley Thermos (1978)

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

“It’s some kinda tough thermos bottle.” Daily 70s Spot time. Here’s one for Aladdin’s Stanley Thermos bottle featuring a construction site and a nifty, red, white & blue cement mixing truck. I remember when those were around. Bicentennial madness infused … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: The O’Jays, ‘So Full of Love’ promo (1978)

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Let’s get sultry and soulful for our Daily 70s spot this Sunday. Here’s a TV promo for The O’Jays So Full of Love L.P. – the band’s platinum-seller featuring “Use ta Be My Girl.” Spot aired in May of 1978. … Continue reading →

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