Funshine Friday: ‘The Most Important Person’ (1972)

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'The Most Important Person' end title, 1972

‘The Most Important Person’ end title, 1972

Sutherland Learning Associates produced 66 episodes of The Most Important Person and they originally ran as segments on Captain Kangaroo in the early 1970s. Later, the episodes were sold to local TV stations and ran during children’s programming throughout the 70s.

Enjoy a full segment below, bask in the good memories and have a happy Funshine Friday!

‘The Most Important Person’: ‘What Do You Mean?,’ 1972

The Most Important Person Wiki, IMDb

Previously on Funshine Friday: DePatie-Freleng’s ‘Misterjaw’ (1976)

Rad Ads: Trans-Am Champion Datsun (1972)

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Pete Brock's Trans-Am Champion Datsun ('Popular Science' magazine, June, 1972)

Pete Brock’s Trans-Am Champion Datsun (‘Popular Science’ magazine, June, 1972)

“20 million people have switched to Champion Spark Plugs.”

Pete Brock (and his stylish cravat) showing off specially-designed Datsun vehicles sporting Champion Spark Plugs. Trans-Am Champion Datsun originally appeared in the June, 1972 issue of Popular Science magazine.

(Source: Popular Science)

Previously on Rad Ads: Hunt’s Manwich Sandwich Sauce (1978)

Music For Monday: Bachman-Turner Overdrive, ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’ (1974)

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'Here's something that you're never gonna forget...' (BTO, 1974)

‘Here’s something that you’re never gonna forget…’ (BTO, 1974)

Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s Randy Bachman originally wrote “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” as a joke and was reluctant to release it as a single. Good thing he changed his mind, as the song shot to #1 on the US, Canadian, German, and many other, singles charts.

Here’s a 1974 BTO performance film for the tune. Just the thing to jump-start your week.

Bachman-Turner Overdrive: ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,’ 1974

Previously on Music for Monday: The Damned, ‘New Rose’ (1976)

Sunday 70s Spots: Joe Frazier & Ray Bolger (1978)

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Singin' Joe Frazier for Lite Beer from Miller, 1977.

Singin’ Joe Frazier for Lite Beer from Miller, 1977.

“Everything you always wanted in a beer. And less.”

Happy Sunday! Let’s continue with our weekend celebrity commercial theme. Together again, for the very first time, we have the strange pairing of boxer, Joe Frazier and actor, Ray Bolger.

First, we find Frazier singing for Miller Lite in a 1977 spot that aired in January of ’78. Next, Ray Bolger sings, dances and wields a suspect accent for Safeway market. The spot aired in July of 1978. Bolger appeared in a series of these Safeway Scotch Buy ads.

Miller Lite Beer Commercial With Joe Frazier, 1978

Safeway ‘Scotch Buy’ Commercial With Ray Bolger, 1978

Previously on 70s Spots: Rosemary Clooney & Meredith Baxter Birney (1979)

Saturday 70s Spots: Rosemary Clooney & Meredith Baxter Birney (1979)

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Meredith Baxter Birney for Noxzema, 1979.

Meredith Baxter Birney for Noxzema, 1979.

“Good skin starts with Noxzema-every day.”

Commercial time. Here’s a pair of celebrity-fronted spots from September, 1979. First up, we have Meredith Baxter Birney (now, sans “Birney”) for Noxzema skin cream.

Afterward, you can spy a spot for Coronet starring Rosemary Clooney. Sing along with me, “Extra value is what you get – when you buy Coronet!”

Noxzema Commercial With Meredith Baxter Birney, 1979

Coronet Commercial with Rosemary Clooney, 1979

Previously on 70s Spots: Toyota’s ‘Car Of The 80s’ (1978)

Funshine Friday: DePatie-Freleng’s ‘Misterjaw’ (1976)

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Depatie-Freleng's 'Misterjaw,' 1976.

Depatie-Freleng’s ‘Misterjaw,’ 1976.

Not to be confused with Jabberjaw, Depatie-Freleng’s Misterjaw was the other 70s cartoon attempting to ride the popularity coattails of Jaws.

Misterjaw (voiced by Laugh-In‘s Arte Johnson) is a top-hatted, German-accented shark who attempts to catch Harry Halibut while accompanied by his sidekick, Catfish. 34 episodes were produced and originally aired as segments on The Pink Panther and Friends show. You can enjoy a memory-jolting clip below. Have a joyous Funshine Friday!

‘Misterjaw’ Cartoon Clip, 1976

Misterjaw Wiki

Previously on Funshine Friday: Star-Kist Tuna, ‘Sorry, Charlie’ (1975)