Daily 70s Spot: Pepto-Bismol ‘You’ll Thank Me’ (1974)

“Makes you feel an awful lot better.” Let’s take a look at a soothing advertisement on this fine Tuesday morning. Here’s another Pepto-Bismol commercial. This one features a friendly chat…about diarrhea. Spot aired in February of 1974. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading

Music For Monday: The Pretenders, ‘Kid’ (1979)

Good Monday to you, Bionic people. Here’s one too good to pass up. Chrissie Hynde and the original line-up of The Pretenders performing “Kid” on the UK’s Top of the Pops in July of 1979. “Kid” was released as a … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Shep Messing For Skoal Tobacco (1978)

“I love soccer. I love tobacco.” Time to kick our Daily 70s Spot into the net. Here’s another Skoal smokeless tobacco commercial. This one features soccer star, Shep Messing. Messing played for the 1972 U.S. soccer team, the New York … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Budweiser Beer ‘When Do you Say Bud?’ #2 (1977)

“The King of Beers is waiting for your call.” Let us now drink up our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Budweiser beer commercial featuring the “When do you say Budweiser?’ song. Spot aired in July of 1977. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Lucky Charms ‘Surfboard’ (Late 1970s)

“Always after me Lucky Charms!” Hey, it’s me birthday! Therefore, today’s Daily 70s Spot will feature one of my favorite childhood treats. Here’s a Lucky Charms breakfast cereal commercial with a surfboarding Lucky the Leprechaun. Spot aired in the late … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘New Zoo Revue’ (Intro, 1972)

New Zoo Revue originally ran in syndication from 1972 to 1977. This children’s show featured a married couple, Doug Momary and Emily Peden (Emmy Jo), and costumed animals; Freddie the Frog, Henrietta Hippo and Charlie the Owl. The aim was … Continue reading