Vincent Price and Kermit the Vampire (‘The Muppet Show,’ 1977)
Happy Funshine Friday! Last week, I posted a Sesame Street tune and that has inspired me to keep on the Henson track. Here’s two short and sassy clips from The Muppet Show circa 1977. The first features guest host, Vincent Price, and in the second, The Swedish Chef cooks up some Fishie Chowder. Børk! Børk! Børk!
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘The People in Your Neighborhood’ (1971)
Now, that IS the ‘real thing.’ Coca-Cola in glass bottles. (1970)
“It’s the real thing. Coke.”
Let’s pop open our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Coca-Cola commercial featuring Americana imagery and the “It’s the Real Thing” song. Spot aired in November of 1970.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: JCPenney ‘Super Denims’ robot (1975)
“Come alive! Down in Devil Gate Drive…” (Suzi Quatro, 1974)
Suzi Quatro’s #1 UK single, “Devil Gate Drive,” was released in February of 1974. The track later appeared on the musician’s second L.P., Quatro, in October of ’74. You may also remember the tune from its appearance on Happy Days when Quatro played the character of Leather Tuscadero.
Hit the YouTube clicker and rock with Suzi on European TV in April ’74!
Previously on Mood Music: Jerry Reed & Chet Atkins, ‘Jerry’s Breakdown’ (live, 1975)
Go, Super Dennis, go! (JCPenney commercial, 1975)
“Super Denim jeans. They’re built to take the kind of punishment your ‘Super Dennis’ dishes out.”
Here’s a fun Daily 70s Spot I think you’ll enjoy. Below we have a commercial for JCPenney’s Super Denim jeans featuring the “Super Dennis” robot. Spot aired in August of 1975.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: John Hancock Insurance (animated, 1971)
Big bussiness is such a heavy trip, man (John Hancock commercial, 1971)
“When you think of your growing insurance needs – think of your John Hancock man.”
Time for the Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a commercial for John Hancock Life Insurance featuring some attractive line animation. Spot aired in April of 1971.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Chevy Vega ‘Death Valley’ (1975)
‘Capricorn One’ trailer title, 1978
Peter Hyams‘ Capricorn One hit theaters in the early summer of 1978. The action-conspiracy flick revolves around a hoax Mars landing and stars James Brolin, Sam Waterston and O.J. Simpson as a trio of threatened astronauts and Elliot Gould as an investigative reporter who smells something fishy.
Hal Holbrook and James Brolin argue the merits of the space program (‘Capricorn One,’ 1978)
I caught Capricorn One in the theater when it first ran and I remember greatly enjoying it. I wanted to sit there and watch the thrilling spectacle a second time. However, I was 11-years-old at the time. I haven’t seen the film since and I have the feeling it may not hold up to my lofty memories. Time, once again, to find out.
Capricorn One Wiki, IMDb
Capricorn One review at Every70sMovie
Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Lords of Flatbush’ (1974)