Famous tag line #2,940. (Miller Lite commercial, 1979)
“Everything you always wanted in a beer…and less.”
Time to quaff our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Miller Lite beer commercial featuring ex-NFL quarterbacks; Norm Snead (Eagles, Giants), Charlie/Charley Johnson (Cardinals, Broncos) and Terry Hanratty (Steelers). Spot aired in September of 1979.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Hostess O’s Doughnuts (1974)
Sexy double-donut eatin’ time! (Hostess O’s commercial, 1974)
“The donut with filling in every bite.”
Let’s take a giant bite out of our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a sugary one. A Hostess doughnut commercial featuring the now mostly-forgotten Hostess O’s brand. Spot aired in February of 1974.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: MONY Insurance With Peter Bonerz (1972)
Peter Bonerz and tap-dancing daughter. (MONY commercial, 1972)
“It’s good to have MONY in your future.”
Time for our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a MONY (Mutual of New York) insurance commercial featuring actor/director Peter Bonerz (best known for The Bob Newhart Show). Spot aired in January of 1972.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Holiday Inn ‘Welcomes You’ (1978)
Holiday Inn welcomes you and your VW bug. (Holiday Inn commercial, 1978)
“Holiday Inn welcomes you to some of the best hotels in the world.”
Hello, vacationers. It’s time to travel to our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Holiday Inn ad. This one features a “welcome” theme. Spot aired in March of 1978.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Purina Tender Vittles (1974)
“Heathcliff, it’s me…” (Kate Bush, ‘Wuthering Heights,’ 1978)
There’s at least two amazing things to note about Kate Bush and our Music for Monday selection. Number One: “Wuthering Heights” was Bush’s (self-penned) debut single and it hit #1 in the UK shortly after its release in January of 1978. Number Two: Bush was only 19-years-old at the time.
Enjoy the official music video for “Wuthering Heights” below and hit the following link to explore more about her debut L.P., The Kick Inside.
Previously on Music for Monday: The Pretenders, ‘Kid’ (1979)
Bruno Kirby (?) and feline friend for Tender Vittles. (Purina commercial, 1974)
“Delicious for him. Convenient for you.”
Time to pour our Daily 70s Spot into the pet bowl. Here’s a Purina cat food commercial featuring the Tender Vittles brand. Spot aired in February of 1974. The actor sure looks and sounds like a young Bruno Kirby (but this is only speculation). What think you?
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: JCPenney Kid’s Pajamas (1972)