The Rookies first hit TV screens as an ABC Movie of the Week in the spring of 1972. By September, the series proper had launched and ran until March of 1976. The Rookies focused on a group of young southern … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s TV
“Pepto-Bismol’s good to have when somebody’s a little too quiet…” Our Daily 70s Spot on tap today features a child with an upset stomach and a caring mother with a bottle of Pepto-Bismol. This belly-coating commercial aired in August of … Continue reading
I know we experienced A Johnny Carson Moment a mere two weeks ago but this clip was too priceless to hold onto any longer. Here’s the hilarious and bizarre Andy Kaufman (d. 1984) morphing from “Foreign Man”/Latka Gravas into an … Continue reading
“Me and my RC.” Here’s a sunny, California-style Daily 70s Spot that will have you singing along to a tune you’d forgotten. This RC Cola commercial, featuring a pizza delivery gal on a skateboard, aired in March of 1978. Roll … Continue reading
“I hate Qantas.” Here’s another Daily 70s Spot featuring a famous airline mascot. This time around we have the Qantas Airlines koala “bear” touting the virtues of the new 747B planes. The commercial aired in January, 1972. Why does the … Continue reading
Today’s blink-and-you’ve-missed-it Daily 70s Spot is a 10-second NBC promo for the ‘Chuck Barris Rah Rah Show.’ Sure, you remember Barris and The Gong Show, but how many remember his eclectic variety show that ran for six, short weeks from … Continue reading