Daily 70s Spot: Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing (late 1970s)

Daily 70s Spot time. Here’s a fun one for Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Salad Dressing. The actress playing “Edith” (I’m afraid I don’t know her name) makes the spot enjoyable with her personable, humorous disposition. Commercial aired in the late … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘The Bob Newhart Show’

The Bob Newhart Show originally ran on CBS from September, 1972 to April, 1978. This beloved sitcom about a Chicago psychologist, his wife, neighbor, co-workers and patients was a top 20 ratings success in its first three seasons (where it … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Star Wars Large Size Action Figures (1978)

Our Daily 70s Spot takes a visit to the toy aisle for a look at Kenner’s Star Wars Large Size Action Figures. Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Chewbacca are one foot tall and ready for playtime fun (each … Continue reading

Brady Bunch Moments: Jan’s majorette blunder

In this edition of Brady Bunch Moments we watch in horror as bumbling Jan is shown how to properly twirl a baton by sister, Marcia. Terror ensues. The majorette clip below comes from season five of The Brady Bunch and … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Pro Bowlers Tour ABC promo (1972)

“The best bowlers in the world will be competing for over $800,000 in prize money!” Our Daily 70s Spot is an ABC promo for televising the “11th consecutive season” of the Professional Bowlers Tour. Commercial aired on New Year’s Day, … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: Robby Benson in ‘One on One’

One on One stars 70s heartthrob Robby Benson as small town basketball champ, Henry Steele, who wins a college scholarship and must learn to survive in the big city of Los Angeles. At the university, Steele falls in love with … Continue reading