70s Commercials: Honda Civic, Spoon Size Shredded Wheat, ‘Barbara Walters Special,’ West Bend Slo Cooker (1977-78)

“Honda – We make it simple.” Today, it’s all about 1977 and ’78. Here’s the line-up; Honda Civic (with a VO by Burgess Meredith), Spoon Size Shredded Wheat cereal, The Barbara Walters Special (with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Redd … Continue reading

70s Spots (Winter Holidays): Colt 45 With Redd Foxx & Billy Van (1976)

“A completely unique experience.” The winter holiday fun continues now with an awesome commercial rescued from obscurity by the ‘Disco. It’s Redd Foxx and Billy Van riding muscle cars and snow jumping for Colt 45. Oh, yes! The spot aired … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Redd Foxx, ‘Norman…Is That You?’ (1976)

“There’s a sexual revolution going on…and all the leaders are in my family.” Norman…Is That You? is the film version of the 1970 play by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick. Daily 70s Ad #273: Redd Foxx, ‘Norman…Is That You?’ originally … Continue reading

Forgotten TV: Lotsa Luck, The Girl With Something Extra

Sure, you remember Sanford and Son but how about Lotsa Luck and The Girl With Something Extra? Here’s an NBC Friday night promo from 1973 touting the above-mentioned shows. Lotsa Luck starred Dom DeLuise and Kathleen Freeman and ran from … Continue reading