Time fer a commercial. Yup. Yup. (Eckerd Drugs, 1979)
“Twice the prints. Twice the film. And now, twice the guarantee.”
Daily 70s Spot time. Here we have an Eckerd Drugs commercial featuring Kodak film, a lovable country bumpkin and a policy of “Twice the Guarantee.” Spot aired in March of 1979.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Ford Thunderbird (1977)
George Burns. God in a plastic raincoat. (‘Oh, God,’ 1977)
Oh, God! was directed by Carl Reiner and hit theaters in October of 1977. The comedy was a commercial and critical success and ended up the seventh highest-grossing film of the year.
The movie stars singer-songwriter, John Denver as Jerry Landers, a Burbank, California grocery store manager who is visited by God and asked to spread a word of peace and hope for mankind. Comedy legend, George Burns plays God.
Far out! It’s Teri Garr and John Denver. (‘Oh, God,’ 1977)
I was inspired to watch Oh, God! again last week after re-watching Burns in Going in Style. The film still holds up as a charming, entertaining piece but does feel a bit quaint for 2013. It would be interesting to see what a remake would do with the social media, 24-hour news channel angle for modern times. Not that I would condone a remake. They’d probably get Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to star as God this time around.
Catch the Oh, God! trailer below. It has a copyright date of 1978 so is likely a trailer released to keep hype flowing for the film or for a slightly later release in another English-speaking market.
Oh, God!Wiki, IMDb
Oh, God! review at Every70sMovie
Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘Going in Style’ (1979)
Thunderbird Woman loves Thunderbird!
“When America needs a better idea – Ford puts it on wheels.”
Let’s roll out the Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Ford Thunderbird commercial highlighting the new ’77 vehicles. They’re “thinner” with a “wide stance.” Spot aired in early 1977.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Remington System Shaver (1975)
Rik Emmett and Triumph laying it on the line in 1979
Last week on Music for Monday we had a slice of Barry Manilow. This time around we tilt to the opposite side of the 70s musical spectrum for a taste of Triumph.
An inspiration for Harry Shearer and Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls? (Mike Levine of Triumph, 1979)
Triumph, a hard-rocking trio from Ontario, Canada, released “Lay It on the Line” in the summer of 1979. The tune was recorded in late ’78 for the band’s Just a Game L.P. “Lay It on the Line” peaked at #86 on the Billboard chart but received substantial rock radio airplay. More than the chart placing may imply.
Previously on Music for Monday: Barry Manilow, ‘I Write the Songs’ (1975)
These twins are taking things a bit too far. (Remington commercial, 1975)
“The Remington Systems. One is right for you.”
Daily 70s Spot time. It’s Monday morning. Time to get cleaned up and ready for the week. Here’s a Remington System electric shaver commercial. Spot aired in November of 1975.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: STP ‘lemon car’ (1972)
That’s a ‘Citron,’ not a ‘Citroën.’ (STP commercial, 1971)
“Feel the difference.”
Sunday’s Daily 70s Spot features an honest-to-goodness “lemon” of a car. Now, if we just had sugar and water vehicles we could make a lemonade truck. This commercial for STP ‘Double Power’ Gasoline Treatment was filmed in ’71 and aired on New Year’s Day, 1972.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Bufferin Aspirin ‘see-through bodies’ (1971)