Cycle 3. For the full-figured canine. (1976)
“Cycle. Nutrition. For the life of your dog.”
All right, let’s open a fresh can o’ Daily 70s Spot. Today, we present a Cycle 3 dog food commercial for the overweight pups in your household. Spot aired in July of 1976.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Kool-Aid ‘Pirates’ (1978)
Just call for Super Chicken…and Fred (‘Super Chicken,’ 1967)
Happy Friday, good people of the ‘Disco. Last week we spent a few, animated minutes with Tom Slick – a hero of 1970s reruns. Here’s another Jay Ward-produced hero, Super Chicken.
Originally shown as a segment during George of the Jungle, this Super Chicken cartoon aired in 1967 and was repeated throughout the 70s. Roll the memories. Bwak Bwak bwak!
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Tom Slick’: ‘The Bad Year Blimp’ (1970s reruns)
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)