Daily 70s Spot: Coca-Cola ‘Marina’ commercial (1977)

“Coke adds life.” Daily 70s Spot time. Today we have a Coca-Cola commercial featuring a sunny marina and an appearance by what looks like a bearded Alan “Skipper” Hale Jr. of “Gilligan’s Island” fame. Spot aired in 1977. Daily 70s … Continue reading

Mood Music: The Jam, ‘When You’re Young’

How goes your weekend? It’s about to get somewhat better. Here’s The Jam playing one of their lesser-known tunes, “When You’re Young.” “When You’re Young” (written by Paul Weller) was released as a single in August of 1979 and made … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Chevy Vega commercial (1972)

Happy Spring Break! Are you ready to drive off for a special vacation in your new Vega? Our Daily 70s Spot gives you a cutaway, inside look at the lush and sturdy Chevy Vega for 1972. Commercial aired New Year’s … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Saturday Morning Sneak Peek’ (ABC, 1973)

Here’s a fascinating bit of forgotten kid’s TV for Funshine Friday. In 1973, ABC aired a program called Saturday Morning Sneak Peek which previewed the cartoons slated for that September. The show was hosted by the comic duo of Jack … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Farrah Fawcett for President’s First Lady Health Clubs (1977)

More Charlie’s Angels-related actors in our Daily 70s spot for Friday. Here’s 70s beauty icon, Farrah Fawcett for a Texas-based health club establishment I’d previously never heard of: President’s First Lady. Watch Farrah work-out in a fancy pink leotard – … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘The Jimmy Stewart Show’ (1971)

Today on Show Toppers we have a lesser-known series that lasted a brief year on the box. The Jimmy Stewart Show originally ran Sunday evenings at 8:30 on NBC from September, 1971 to August, 1972. The situation comedy starred silver … Continue reading