Tag Archives: 1978

Daily 70s Spot: Susan Anton for Muriel Cigars (1978)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

“Nobody wants to smoke second best.” For the second day in a row, our Daily 70s Spot features a cigar. This time around we have 70s star Susan Anton (Goldengirl) singing and dancing for Muriel Cigars. Anton recorded a series … Continue reading →

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Music for Monday: The Rutles, ‘Cheese and Onions’ (1978)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

“I have always thought – in the back of my mind – cheese and onions.” Monday. “Tax Day.” I think we can all use a good laugh…and a Yellow Submarine Sandwich. Here’s The Rutles with “Cheese and Onions” from their … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: Wish-Bone Italian Dressing (1978)

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

“America’s favorite Italian salad dressing.” Time to pour out our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a Wish-Bone Italian salad dressing commercial. The ad features an all-American, country fair ’cause, you know, that’s what we think of when it comes … Continue reading →

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Music for Monday: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, ‘American Girl’ (live ’78)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Happy Monday, musical maniacs. Here’s a good one. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performing “American Girl” live on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test in 1978. “American Girl” was recorded on July 4th, 1976, the American Bicentennial, and appeared on … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: Poulan Chainsaws (1978)

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

“For over 30 years they’ve been mispronouncing our name.” Our Daily 70s Spot is something you don’t see everyday – an ad for Poulan Chainsaws. Heck, I can’t remember seeing any recent chainsaw commercials either. Apperently, Poulan is still going … Continue reading →

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Show Toppers: ‘The American Girls’ (1978)

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

On this edition of Show Toppers we have a little-known series that aired briefly in the late 70s. The American Girls originally ran Saturday evenings on CBS from late September to early November, 1978. The hour-long drama about TV news … Continue reading →

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