Bob Ross shows off newfangled plastic pipes. (American Gas Association commercial, 1976)
“We’re working to keep your gas bill as low as we can.”
Time to save money on energy bills with our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s an American Gas Association commercial featuring new technology for the late 1970s. Spot aired in 1976.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Sta-Puf Blue Fabric Softener (1975)
So, it’s exactly the same? (Sta-Puf commercial, 1975)
“It’s Different.”
All right, let’s throw our Daily 70s Spot into the wash. Here we have a Sta-Puf Blue fabric softener commercial. Spot aired in August of 1975.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Weller Mini-Shop Tool Kit (1976)
‘She taught me to smoke and drink whiskey…’ (Peter Sellers on ‘The Muppet Show,’ 1977)
“Cigarettes and whiskey and wild, wild women!”
Funshine Friday madness has arrived! Here’s a rather bizarre and slightly wonderful song entitled “Cigarettes & Whiskey.” The old timey temperance tune is sung by the great Peter Sellers as part of his hosting duties for The Muppet Show. It was filmed in December of 1977.
*Interesting thought: The Muppet Show had a huge children’s viewership. Would this pass today’s TV censors?
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Zoom’ Intro/Outro (PBS, 1972)
Buffing a disembodied head-thing. It’s not weird at all! (Weller commercial, 1976)
“So many accessories, you can do almost anything…”
Let’s buff our Daily 70s Spot to a glossy shine. On tap, we have a commercial for Weller’s Mini-Shop Kit from Cooper Industries. Spot aired in December of 1976.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Ford Pickup With Pat Morita (1971)
‘Remember, Richie, wax on, wax off!’ (Pat Morita, Ford Pickup commercial, 1971)
“Works like a truck but rides like a car.”
Alrighty, time to haul out our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Ford pickup truck commercial featuring an imitation John Wayne. The commercial co-stars Pat Morita of Happy Days and The Karate Kid fame. Spot aired in April of 1971.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Head Skis Starring Jean-Claude Killy (1970)
Jean-Claude Killy doing what he does best. (Head skis commercial, 1970)
“When I come down the mountain – I think about funny things…”
And now we hit the slopes with our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a commercial for Head skis featuring Olympic champion, Jean-Claude Killy. Spot aired in November of 1970.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Esso Gasoline Animated (1972)