Introducing Fiesta! They’re yellow! (Ford commercial, 1978)
“Europe’s most successful new car in history comes to America.”
Time to roll our Daily 70s Spot out onto the highway and check its gas milage. Here we have a Ford car commercial featuring the German import, Fiesta. Spot aired in March of 1978.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Pepto-Bismol ‘You’ll Thank Me’ (1974)
Casting Call: Get me a friendly, Barry Gordon type – stat! (Pepto-Bismol commercial, 1974)
“Makes you feel an awful lot better.”
Let’s take a look at a soothing advertisement on this fine Tuesday morning. Here’s another Pepto-Bismol commercial. This one features a friendly chat…about diarrhea. Spot aired in February of 1974.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Shep Messing For Skoal Tobacco (1978)
“Kid, precious kid…” (The Pretenders, 1979)
Good Monday to you, Bionic people. Here’s one too good to pass up. Chrissie Hynde and the original line-up of The Pretenders performing “Kid” on the UK’s Top of the Pops in July of 1979.
“Kid” was released as a single in summer, 1979 before the release of the band’s debut L.P. in December of that year. The album debuted at #1 in the UK and hit the top 10 in the US.
Previously on Music for Monday: Al Green, ‘Love And Happiness’ (Live, 1973)
Yep, that’s Shep – with just a pinch between his teeth and gums.
“I love soccer. I love tobacco.”
Time to kick our Daily 70s Spot into the net. Here’s another Skoal smokeless tobacco commercial. This one features soccer star, Shep Messing. Messing played for the 1972 U.S. soccer team, the New York Cosmos and the Boston Minutemen, among others. Spot aired in March of 1978.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Budweiser Beer ‘When Do you Say Bud?’ #2 (1977)
“After the work is done, while you’re still having fun…” (Budweiser commercial, 1977)
“The King of Beers is waiting for your call.”
Let us now drink up our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Budweiser beer commercial featuring the “When do you say Budweiser?’ song. Spot aired in July of 1977.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Lucky Charms ‘Surfboard’ (Late 1970s)
“I’ll make a surfboard and glide away!” (Lucky Charms commercial, late 1970s)
“Always after me Lucky Charms!”
Hey, it’s me birthday! Therefore, today’s Daily 70s Spot will feature one of my favorite childhood treats. Here’s a Lucky Charms breakfast cereal commercial with a surfboarding Lucky the Leprechaun. Spot aired in the late 1970s (likely summer, 1978).
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Bob Hope For Texaco Havoline Oil (1978)