When Things Were Rotten, created and written by Mel Brooks, John Boni and Norman Stiles, originally ran Wednesdays at 8 PM on ABC from September to December, 1975. 13 half-hour episodes of this sitcom about Robin Hood and his Merry … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2013
“Just say Natural.” Our Daily 70s Spot is a quick, 10-second number featuring comedian Norm Crosby. Crosby, famous for malapropisms, is extolling the virtues of Anheuser-Busch’s then-new Natural Light Beer. Commercial aired in 1978. Daily 70s Spot #69: Norm Crosby … Continue reading
Thanks to The Retroist for this excellent find: a brief amateur documentary covering an early Star Trek fan convention in Denver, Colorado in the fall of 1976. YouTube poster, ultimessence, has this to say about his unique video: “One of … Continue reading
“Feed a family of four for under $4.00.” Daily 70s Spot time. Drive on up and accompany this haggard father into McDonald’s as he attempts to feed his starving family for less than five bucks. I apologize for the cliche … Continue reading
Papillon, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, flew into theaters in December of 1973. This drama about two prisoners (McQueen & Hoffman) attempting to escape from the Devil’s Island penal colony off the coast … Continue reading
“It’s the best there is.” Our Daily 70s Spot is a high class, on-the seas affair for Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry. The actress appears to be Joan Van Ark of Dallas & Knots Landing fame. Commercial aired in 1974. Daily … Continue reading