This time around on Partridge Pop- something a bit different. In 1971, the TV show This Is Your Life tip-toed into CBS Studios in L.A. and surprised Shirley Jones on her 37th birthday (March 31st). The four-minute highlights clip below … Continue reading
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Daily 70s Spot time. Today, an Army vehicle depot and a “Dear John” letter are featured in this Autolite Spark Plugs commercial spotted on the tube in July of 1977. The actor appears to be Mel Stewart (The Jeffersons). Daily … Continue reading
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld‘s popularity exploded in the 1980s and 90s but the man was performing on television (and in night clubs) as early as the 1970s. Here’s two brief clips featuring Jerry making with the jokes while still in his … Continue reading
Here’s a good one. Spider-Man as a reluctant spokesman for Marvel’s short-lived Pizzazz Magazine. Pizzazz (“with more Shaun Cassidy pics than his mother…”) was published between 1977 and 1979 and 16 issues were produced. This TV spot was grabbed from … Continue reading
Rankin/Bass’ Jackson 5ive cartoon series originally ran on ABC from September, 1971 to September of 1973. 23, half-hour episodes of groovy, limited-animation were produced. The animated version of The Jackson 5 featured actors voicing the band along with VO veteran, … Continue reading
Whaddya mean no Lavoris?! Vacation…RUINED! Swish today’s Daily 70s Spot around in your mouth for 30 seconds. Yes, you’ll feel much fresher after viewing this Lavoris Mouthwash commercial recorded from the TV at the height of Bicentennial fever in July … Continue reading