Don’t ‘Oh, yeah!’ me, buddy. Who’s going to pay for that cabin? (Kool-Aid commercial, 1978)
“Hey, Kool-Aid!!”
Time to pour a bucket of sugar into our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a Kool-Aid soft drink mix commercial with everyone’s favorite scene-destroying mascot and a pirate ship theme. Spot aired in 1978.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Orkin pest control (1979)
I find one termite and your a** is fired (Orkin commercial, 1979)
“Orkin. We’re No.1. We get the job done. We’re Orkin.”
Time to stomp heavily on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s one for Orkin pest control. Spot aired in March of 1979.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Allstate Insurance (1972)
Remember kids, don’t try this at home (Roddy McDowall, 1973)
And now we pause for this 70s Moment – Roddy McDowall presenting a brief, behind-the scenes look at his makeup process for Battle for the Planet of the Apes.
The scene come to us courtesy of McDowall’s 1974 appearance on The Carol Burnett Show. Watch it below.
Previously on 70s Moments: ‘Batman’s’ Burt Ward meets his fans (1972)
You won’t fall, son. You’re in good hands. (See what they did there?)
“You’re in good hands with Allstate.”
Time for a cup of morning coffee and a Daily 70s Spot. Today we sink our teeth into an Allstate Insurance commercial. Spot aired in January of 1972.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Goodyear Tiempo Tires (1978)
‘Battle for the Planet of the Apes’ trailer title, 1973
Battle for the Planet of the Apes is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week with a distinct lack of celebration. The film, directed by J. Lee Thompson, hit theaters in June of 1973 and is the last installment in the original series. Roddy McDowall, Natalie Trundy and Claude Akins star and the cast also includes Severn Darden, Paul Williams, John Huston and Lew Ayres.
The Three Musketeers: alternate universe edition
Battle for the Planet of the Apes was slammed by the critics and was the lowest-grossing entry of the original Apes films. Still, it’s Planet of the Apes fer God’s sake! We must revere. Enjoy the trailer.
Battle for the Planet of the Apes Wiki, IMDb
Previously on Trailer Tuesday: Richard Pryor in ‘Greased Lightning’ (1977)
Comin’ at ya with an exciting…tire commercial! (Goodyear, 1978)
“Rain tire. Sun tire. One tire. Tiempo does it all.”
Yesterday we had a look at the Chevy Chevelle. For our Daily 70s Spot we’re going to shoe the horse, so to speak. Here’s a Goodyear tire commercial for the ‘Tiempo’ line. Spot aired in March of 1978.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Chevrolet Chevelle (1972)