“Tastes as rich as it looks.”

After a successful re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, we’ve safely-landed the Wayback Machine in the waters of 1979.

The late-Seventies commercials on display feature Folger’s Crystals instant coffee, Banquet Fried Chicken, Carnation Breakfast Bar, and CBS’ Billy TV series (starring Steve Guttenberg). Billy only graced television screens for seven weeks. Was that long enough for it to reside in your memories? I vaguely remember it being a thing, but I don’t believe I ever saw an episode. Take a gander below.

FOLGER’S CRYSTALS INSTANT COFFEE COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Folger’s Crystals Instant Coffee commercial featuring a 3-spoon test with Wyna Brown. Narrator may be Alan Kalter. Spot aired December 1979.}

BANQUET FRIED CHICKEN ‘TASTE TEST’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Banquet Frozen Fried Chicken commercial featuring Mrs. Mary Knoerr and a taste test comparison to Kentucky Fried Chicken. Spot aired February 1979.}

CARNATION BREAKFAST BAR COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Carnation Breakfast Bar commercial featuring a school basketball coach. Spot aired March 1979.}

‘BILLY’ TV SERIES PROMO (STEVE GUTTENBERG, 1979)

_{CBS television series ‘Billy’ promo starring actor Steve Guttenberg. Spot aired March 1979.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Tumblin Weebles, Diet Pepsi, Mazda GLC, Sunbeam Ranch Bread (1978)

More Folger’s Coffee: 70s Spots: Folger’s Coffee ‘Three Spoon Test’ (1974)

More Banquet: 70s Spots: Pillsbury Bundt Cakes & Banquet Fried Chicken (1973)

More Carnation: 70s Spots: Lipton Tea & Carnation Breakfast (1972)

More Steve Guttenberg: Daily 70s Spot: Honda Moped With Steve Guttenberg (1978)