The Groove Tube hit theaters in January of 1974. This low-budget comedy, written produced and starring Ken Shapiro, parodied television with a series of wild, off-color segments. Sketches included a kids show take-off with Koko the Clown reading illicit literature … Continue reading
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“Built better to ride better.” Let’s hit the showroom and drive out our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a commercial featuring Ford’s hot, new Lincoln-Mercury Marquis Brougham for 1973. Spot aired in November of 1972. Daily 70s Spot #207: … Continue reading
Billy Joel’s “Big Shot” first appeared on the musician’s Grammy Award-winning L.P., 52nd Street, of October, 1978. “Big Shot” was released as a single in early 1979 and by late March had peaked at #14 on the Billboard “Hot 100.” … Continue reading
“The more fun you have – the more fun you have when you play it back seconds later on your Polavision player.” All righty, let’s wheel out our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a fairly rare Polaroid commercial for the short-lived … Continue reading
“A completely unique experience.” Lazy Sunday and time for our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s the second Colt 45 Malt Liquor commercial. This ad is part of the same TV campaign and similar to yesterday’s, so, I suppose it’s no longer … Continue reading
“A completely unique experience.” Time to pop open our Daily 70s Spot. This weekend, I have a pair of Colt 45 Malt Liquor commercials for you. Here’s the first one and it’s set in a bullfighting ring. Spot aired in … Continue reading