70s Commercials: Right Guard ‘Hi, Guy!’ & Wisk ‘Ring Around The Collar!’ (1978)

Two spots from 1978 and two from 1977 on deck today. From ’78, you’ll find the great Chuck McCann in one of his long-running “Hi, guy!” commercials for Right Guard. Next, it’s a classic, and somewhat absurd, “Ring around the … Continue reading

70s Spots -Celebrity Time: Teri Garr, Joe DiMaggio, Charles Durning, Chuck McCann (1974)

There’s a special celebrity surprise in each seventies commercial today. All of the spots aired in 1974 and you’ll find Teri Garr, Joe DiMaggio, Charles Durning, and Chuck McCann. Prepare to be amazed and whatnot. United Airlines Commercial (Teri Garr, … Continue reading

70s Spots: Right Guard ‘Hi, Guy!’ (Chuck McCann, 1972)

“Hi, guy!” Two Right Guard Natural Scent spots for the beginning of May. First up, Chuck McCann brings the humor in the long-running “Hi, guy!” series of commercials. This one aired in December of 1972. After that, a more serious, … Continue reading

70s Spots: American Express (Jack Nicklaus) & Atari (Chuck McCann) (1977)

“Man does not live by golf alone.” Two commercials from late 1977 to enjoy today. First, we have one from October ’77 for American Express. Golf champ Jack Nicklaus stars and the theme is tennis. A clever twist! After that, … Continue reading

70s Spots: Palmolive Rapid Shave (Chuck McCann, 1970)

“You won’t want to shave it off.” Here’s a pair of silly but lovable Palmolive Rapid Shave spots from April of 1970. Actor Chuck McCann (from Far Out Space Nuts and…a million other shows) appears as a traffic cop in … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Far Out Space Nuts’ (1975)

“I said ‘lunch,’ not ‘launch!’” Sid and Marty Krofft’s Far Out Space Nuts originally ran on CBS from September, 1975 to September, 1976. 16 episodes were produced. The show starred Bob Denver (Gilligan’s Island) and Chuck McCann as pea-brained NASA … Continue reading