Sonny Bono AND Diana Canova? – hot damn! (ABC promo, 1978)
“Watch tonight on ABC!”
Happy Friday! If you’re wondering what to watch tomorrow night – not to worry. We’ve got you covered. Why not turn your eyes to ABC for a little Carter Country and the premiere of Apple Pie? Not enough? Well, how about we throw in The Love Boat and Fantasy Island? Sold!
This jam-packed promo aired in September of 1978.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #432: United Airlines (1978)
‘Tis fine service, me dear! (United Airlines commercial, 1978)
“Fly the friendly skies.”
Today, we find a somewhat confuzzled “Irish” priest taking a trip on United Airlines. The spot aired in September of 1978.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #431: GE Widescreen TV Set (1978)
That is one mighty 1970s TV. (GE widescreen commercial, 1978)
“You’ll want GE Performance TV.”
Here’s a cool bit of Seventies future tech. A September 1978 commercial for the General Electric Widescreen 1000 TV set. Yep, it’s one o’ them giant TVs fer rich folk!
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #430: Ace ‘Hardware Man’ (1978)
Ace is the place…(1978)
“Ace is the place with the helpful Hardware Man.”
1978 week continues now with a spot for Ace Hardware and their ever-helpful Hardware Man. Actually, there’s quite a lot of Hardware Men and Women wearing red Ace jackets in this one. The commercial aired in September 1978.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #429: Johnny Cash For STP (1978)
Johnny Cash and ‘cousin’ for STP, 1978.
“Yeah, for my car – it’s STP.”
A Monday underway means it’s time to select a new year for this week’s 70s commercials. Let’s follow 1977 and roll right into 1978. That makes sense.
Here’s the great Johnny Cash in a spokesperson spot for STP oil treatment. The commercial aired in September of 1978.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #427, 428: Miller High Life Beer (1977)
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Goes down smooth. See what they did there? (Miller beer commercial, 1977)
“Time to head for the best-tasting beer you can find.”
We cap-off 1977 Week with two spots from December ’77 for Miller High Life beer.
First up, hard-working oil rig employees. After that, a trio of hard working ski slope repairers. What’s on-tap after all that back-breaking work? Miller Time, of course.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #425, 426: Jeffrey Tambor For Avis Rent-A-Car (1977)