Battle of the Planets first hit North American TV screens in the fall of 1978. The animated sci fi series is a Westernized version of Japan’s Science Ninja Team Gatchaman of 1972. BotP takes Gatchaman’s animation, removes much of the … Continue reading
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“Panasonic. Just slightly ahead of our time.” OK, let’s wind up our Daily 70s Spot and let it ring. Here’s a fun commercial for Panasonic clocks, radios & recorders starring “The Mouse That Ran Up the Clock.” Spot aired in … Continue reading
“Well, my broker is E.F. Hutton. And E.F. Hutton says…” It’s time to share our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a classic E.F. Hutton commercial set in a busy airport. Spot aired in July of 1978. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading
A very fine last day of the month to you. To say goodbye to July, here’s Stevie Wonder with his 1974, #1 hit, “You Haven’t Done Nothin’.” I’m fairly certain this live performance, presented by Andy Williams, comes from the … Continue reading
“With wings on your feet you can fly.” Time to lace up our Daily 70s Spot. On tap, we have a commercial for Spalding running shoes starring a young Terry Bradshaw of the Pittsburgh Steelers. See Terry leap and run … Continue reading
Hal Ashby‘s The Last Detail sailed into theaters in December of 1973. The film follows two Navy old-timers, Billy “Badass” Buddusky (Jack Nicholson) and Richard “Mule” Mulhall (Otis Young) who are tasked with escorting a young sailor, Larry Meadows (Randy … Continue reading