70s Commercials: Sammy Davis Jr. For Alka-Seltzer, ‘It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,’ Hershey’s Hot Cocoa, Chrysler LeBaron (1978)

“Plop, plop! Fizz, fizz! Oh what a relief it is.” Here’s a fine collection of commercials from 1978. First up, one of the best spots I’ve had the pleasure to post: Sammy Davis, Jr. for Alka-Seltzer. It doesn’t get more … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Weebles Haunted House, Kool-Aid, Buick Electra, 4-Way Nasal Spray (1976-77)

All right, my fellow nostalgic ghouls & goblins, today’s commercials are going to scare the livin’ daylights outta ya! Or maybe not at all. From 1976, we have Romper Room’s Weebles Haunted House with a glow-in-the-dark ghost and Kool-Aid with … Continue reading

Holiday Repeat: ‘The Paul Lynde Halloween Special’ (1976)

Happy Halloween, Bionic friends! It’s time for our traditional posting of Lynde’s spooky special. When I first posted this back in 2012 it was a rarer commodity, now It’s popping up everywhere. Still, if you haven’t forced yourself to watch … Continue reading

(Holiday Repeat) School Movies: ‘Halloween Safety’ (1977)

***With Halloween just around the creepy corner – it’s time for a Holiday Repeat!*** Dump it! Dump it all! (‘Halloween Safety,’ 1977) “Don’t stop in the middle of the street for any reason.” Happy Halloween Weekend, everyone! You may be … Continue reading