“Is it too much mint?” Two commercials just right for snacking into November. First, a Life Savers Spearmint Gum spot. After that, a commercial for Kool-Aid starring Moosie Drier (Bob Newhart Show, Kids Incorporated). Both spots aired in September of … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s TV
Happy Halloween, Bionic friends! It’s time for our traditional posting of Lynde’s spooky special. When I first posted this back in 2012 it was a rarer commodity, now It’s popping up everywhere. Still, if you haven’t forced yourself to watch … Continue reading
“A terrifying love story.” With the holiday almost upon us, here’s a pair of Halloween-flavored commercials. First, it’s a TV promo for the Anthony Hopkins movie Magic from November of 1978. After that, a strange and spooky spot from October … Continue reading
We haven’t had a Funshine Friday installment in ages, so let’s enjoy one now. In the past, Funshine Friday focused on Seventies animation exclusively. After a few hundred installments I started running short on fresh ideas. From here on out … Continue reading
Today, I’d like to point you at my Seventies music website Cherry Stereo where I’ve posted two 1977 K-tel Records spots. The first commercial features rock ‘n’ roll legend Fats Domino and the second features Sonny and Cher. Have a … Continue reading
“Don’t watch television tonight – play it!” Here’s a timely find, with the recent Battle of the Sexes film still in theaters. It’s Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in a spot for the Atari video game console. The commercial, … Continue reading