Gottlieb’s ‘Dragon’ Pinball Machine (‘Cash Box’ magazine, October 28, 1978).
“Startling BEAUTY AND THE BEAST graphics.”
Get a look at this fancy, high-tech Dragon pinball machine from D. Gottlieb & Co. Arcade state-of-the-art and ready to wow players in late ’78.
Previously on Rad Ads: Florence Henderson, ‘Conversations’ Record (1970)
It’s an ‘Emergency’! Gimmie Ringer’s Lactate! Stat! Go! etc…
“Some season! Some show! That’s Go!”
Happy Funshine Friday! Are you ready for the weekend? (Rhetorical question).
Here’s two nifty promos for NBC’s Saturday Morning Seventies programming. The Go! clip aired in September 1974 during The NBC Saturday Morning Preview Revue. I don’t really remember the GO! show but it looks darn good. Featured content included Emergency!, Grand Prix racing, and Coney Island’s Cyclone roller coaster.
The second clip shows off the premiere of Big John, Little John (starring Robbie Rist) and aired during The Great NBC Smilin’ Saturday Mornin’ Parade in September 1976.
Previously on Funshine Friday: Danny Bonaduce Sings ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ (1973)
More Big John, Little John at Bionic Disco: Show Toppers: ‘Big John, Little John’ (1976)
Smokin’ hot T-Bird
“What a way to fly!”
Let’s take a look at the new ’79 models from Ford. First, we have a “Come Fly with Me” commercial for Ford Thunderbird. After that, a spot comparing the Ford Granada to Mercedes-Benz. Both commercials aired in early December of 1978.
Previously on 70s Spots: Life Savers Gum & Kool-Aid (1974)
Too darn minty fresh!
“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 1974.
Previously on 70s Spots: ‘Magic’ Movie Promo (1978) & Wolf Bros. Cigars (1973)
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 it yet – today’s the day!
“ABC’s answer to trick or treat”
‘The Paul Lynde Halloween Special,’ October, 1976
On October 29, 1976 a comedic monster known as The Paul Lynde Halloween Special ate up television screens across America. Here now, in its entirety, you can watch that marvelous beast in frightening action once again.
Are you brave enough to enjoy the full 50 minutes of horrific 1970s fun? Get a load of this line-up and you’ll want to dive right in: KISS (rocking three songs in their network TV debut)! Florence Henderson! Billy Barty! Witchiepoo! Tim Conway! Pinky Tuscadero! The Wicked Witch of the West! Betty White! Donny & Marie Osmond! And more…
Middle America meet Kiss
‘Detroit Rock City,’ ‘The Paul Lynde Halloween Special,’ 1976
Huge thanks to Vintage Los Angeles for posting a link to the special on their Facebook page and sparking my re-post. Happy Halloween!
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special IMDb
Scary!?
Donny & Marie Osmond, The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, 1976
More Paul Lynde at Bionic Disco: Daily 70s Spot: ‘Paul Lynde Halloween Special’ ABC Promo (1976), 70s Moments: Paul Lynde’s WSPD-TV Weather Report (Toledo, 1978)
Time for the heebie-jeebies!
“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 1973 for Wolf Bros. Crooks cigars.
Previously on 70s Spots: K-Tel Records, ‘Fats Domino’ & ‘Sonny & Cher’ (1977)