Hurray for beer!! (Genesee Beer, 1978)
“Our one brewery makes it best. Genesee.”
Let’s drop our Daily 70s Spot into the river and see if it floats. Today we have a Genesee Beer commercial featuring a rowing team in Henley-on-Thames, England. Spot aired in May of 1978.
*Note: Hmmm, that’s a suspect accent on Mr. Trimble. I suspect a Yank posing as a Brit or too much time in The States.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Cheerios Animated Blackboard Stick Figure #2 (1978)
‘A tasty way to round out this nutritious breakfast” (Cheerios commercial, 1978)
“Cheerios. Crunchy, yummy, oat-y-ohs.”
Daily 70s spot time. Once again, we have a Cheerios commercial featuring that lovable “Animated Stick Figure on Blackboard Guy.” Spot aired in 1978.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Cheerios Animated Blackboard Stick Figure #1 (1978)
This little guy. You remember him, don’t cha? (Cheerios, 1978)
“When you want the great taste of Cheerios – just Cheer-y-odel.”
This weekend our Daily 70s Spots will feature an ancient and forgotten Cheerios mascot. Here’s the first commercial with “Animated Stick Figure on Blackboard Guy.” Spot aired in 1978.
*Note: “Animated Stick Figure on Blackboard Guy” may not be the mascot’s actual name.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Aurora ‘Red Dunes – Sand Vans’ Model Race Cars (1972)
Knights of the commune roundtable (‘A Doonesbury Special,’ 1977)
Welcome to the almost-weekend. It’s Funshine Friday time and today we jolt your memories by presenting in its entirety, A Doonesbury Special.
BD and Zonker – the huddle’s Yin & Yang (‘A Doonesbury Special,’ 1977)
A Doonesbury Special originally aired on NBC on November 27th, 1977. This 25-minute animated version of the famed comic strip was written by its creator, Garry Trudeau and directed by Trudeau along with John and Faith Hubley (The Electric Company).
Here’s a Wikipedia chunk on the special:
“In 1977, Trudeau wrote a script for a 26-minute animated special. A Doonesbury Special was produced and directed by Trudeau, along with John Hubley (who died during the storyboarding stage)[4] and Faith Hubley. The Special was first broadcast by NBC on November 27, 1977. It won a Special Jury Award at the Cannes International Film Festival for best short film, and received an Academy Award nomination (for best animated short film), both in 1978.[4] Voice actors for the special included Barbara Harris, William Sloane Coffin, Jr., Jack Gilford and Will Jordan. Also included were two songs ‘sung’ by the character Jimmy Thudpucker (actually actor/singer/songwriter/producer James Allen ‘Jimmy’ Brewer), entitled ‘Stop in the Middle’ and ‘I Do Believe’, also part of the ‘Special’.”
I was a huge Doonesbury fan as a kid and watched this at age 11 when it first aired. I hadn’t seen it again (until I re-watched it today) in over three decades. Rejoin Zonker, Mike and friends and refresh your humor bone below.
Previously on Funshine Friday: (Bicentennial Week) Mind-Blowing Bicentennial Cartoon, ’200′ (1975)
These Sand Vans are so fast even the power supply has a racing stripe! (Aurora ‘Red Dunes’ model race cars set, 1972)
“Aurora. We’re for real.”
Let’s lay down some track and slot in our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have an Aurora model race cars commercial featuring the groovy ‘Sand Vans’ of the ‘Red Dunes’ set. Spot aired in January of 1972.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Bird’s Eye Wisconsin Style Vegetables (1975)
It’s Bonnie Parker! Kinda sorta. (‘The Crossroads Crash,’ 1973)
School movie time! Yes, yes, you can run the projector. Now sit down and enjoy this surprisingly watchable 1973 safety film, Crossroads Crash, or to give it its full title, National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course – The Crossroads Crash.
Mr. Speedy-pants is busted (‘The Crossroads Crash,’ 1973)
This 10-minute movie starts with a slapstick Bonnie & Clyde-style bank robbery and shows off many gas-guzzling 70s cars in Chicago and suburban Illinois. Roll it!
Previously on School Movies: Skateboard Sense (mid-1970s)