Today’s Daily 70s Spot is for Western Airlines (which went out of business in 1987). This animated commercial, captured in November of 1975, features the “Wally Bird” mascot well-known for his catchphrase “Western Airlines. The oooonly way to fly!” Daily … Continue reading
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Merry Monday! Here’s your delectable Daily 70s Spot – a Wendy’s Hamburgers commercial captured in March of 1979. This spot, featuring a cowboy and a fellow with a Pinocchio nose, was part of the long-running ‘Hot & Juicy’ campaign. Eat … Continue reading
This installment of Brady Bunch Moments finds the family being scouted for a TV commercial by so-hip-it-hurts TV director, Skip Farnum. Farnum thinks the Bradys are just right for selling “groovy products” like Safe laundry soap. TV maestro Farnum is … Continue reading
Today’s Daily 70s Spot features Miami Dolphins’ great, Larry Csonka for Schick Razors’ “Schick Shape” campaign. This commercial was plucked from ancient airwaves in November of 1978. “Zonk” was a childhood hero of mine and I’m pleased to foist this … Continue reading
A very good Saturday to you. I’m going to try something half-crazy here at the ‘Disco and I hope you’ll have an achingly good time coming along for the ride. For the entirety of 2013, my plan is to post … Continue reading
Filmation’s Sabrina the Teenage Witch began her animated life as part of The Archie Comedy Hour (1969-70). She was spun off into another series, Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies, for a season on CBS in 1970-71. Thereafter, the ‘Goolies left … Continue reading