70s Commercials: Evel Knievel For AMF, Atari, Right Guard, Clorox (1975-76)

“Built solid. Flashy and hip…” Back to the Seventies today with a quartet of commercials circa 1975-76. In pole position, we have Evel Knievel and his line of AMF kid’s bikes. After that, take a loving look at spots for … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot #386: Ford Pinto With Herb Edelman & Arte Johnson (1975)

“Ford means value.” Here’s a nice Ford Pinto spot that’s chock full o’ 70s stars. The spokesperson is Herb Edelman (Big John, Little John), the cop is Allan Melvin (The Brady Bunch), and Arte Johnson (Laugh-In) appears in a bunny … Continue reading

Sunday 70s Spots: Don Rickles & Arte Johnson For Right Guard (1974 & ’75)

“Listen, ya hockey puck!” Bionic chuckleheads! Time to smile at Don Rickles and Arte Johnson as they help sell Right Guard deodorant. First we have Rickles shouting at the Right Guard president in July of 1974. After that, Laugh-In‘s Arte … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: DePatie-Freleng’s ‘Misterjaw’ (1976)

Not to be confused with Jabberjaw, Depatie-Freleng’s Misterjaw was the other 70s cartoon attempting to ride the popularity coattails of Jaws. Misterjaw (voiced by Laugh-In‘s Arte Johnson) is a top-hatted, German-accented shark who attempts to catch Harry Halibut while accompanied … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: ‘The American Sportsman’ ABC promo (1972)

“Sunday afternoons – right here, on ABC.” Time to fish up our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have an ABC promo for The American Sportsman with host Curt Gowdy and guests; Jimmy Dean, Bing Crosby, Phil Harris, Ted Williams, Dale … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: The Houndcats

“Yeah, anytime there’s a rumble out West. Who do you call? You call the best! ‘Cause everyone knows it’s as simple as that. The best in the West is a Houndcat.” DePatie-Freleng produced 13 episodes of The Houndcats and they … Continue reading