Show Toppers: ‘Hawaii Five-O’ (1970s)

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'Hawaii Five-O' TV title, 1973

‘Hawaii Five-O’ TV title, 1973

Hawaii Five-O originally ran on CBS from September, 1968 through April of 1980. Therefore, it’s one of the quintessential 1970s shows – having aired new episodes across the entire decade.

The police drama focuses on Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, played by Jack Lord, who runs a special police task force in Honolulu, Hawaii. Episodes often ended with McGarrett’s catch phrase “Book ’em, Danno.”

Jack Lord is Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett - the only man on the beach in suit, tie and fancy shoes. ('Hawaii Five-O,' 1973)

Jack Lord is Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett – the only man on the beach in suit, tie and fancy shoes. (‘Hawaii Five-O,’ 1973)

Hawaii Five-O co-stars included; James MacArthur (Dan Williams aka “Danno”), Kam Fong (Chin Ho), Herman Wedemeyer (Duke), Al Harrington (Ben), Harry Endo (Che Fong), Richard Denning (Governor Jameson) and Zulu (Kono).

‘Hawaii Five-O’ TV Intro, 1973

‘Hawaii Five-O’ TV Outro, 1972

Hawaii Five-O Wiki, IMDb

Previously on Show Toppers: ‘The New Dick Van Dyke Show’ (1971)

Daily 70s Spot: Sid Caesar for Crista Bella Wine (1978)

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'Bonjourno!' (Sid Caesar for Crista Bella, 1978)

‘Bonjourno!’ (Sid Caesar for Crista Bella, 1978)

“For all your happy hours.”

Let’s drink up our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a humorous commercial for Crista Bella wine starring actor-comedian Sid Caesar. In the 70s, you saw Caesar in Grease and Airport 1975. Spot aired in May of 1978.

Daily 70s Spot #125: Sid Caesar for Crista Bella Wine, 1978

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Levi’s dacron polyester (animated, 1970)

Daily 70s Spot: Levi’s dacron polyester (animated, 1970)

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Dacron polyester pals. (Levi's commercial, 1970)

Dacron polyester pals. (Levi’s commercial, 1970)

“We’re glad you walk on two legs. Otherwise, you’d never get the chance to wear a pair of Levi’s.”

Rainbow legs! (Levi's commercial, 1970)

Rainbow legs! (Levi’s commercial, 1970)

Time to dress up the Daily 70s Spot. Here’s one of those magical animated commercials for Levi’s. The spot we have here is for the company’s dacron polyester clothing. This commercial aired in November of 1970. I always believed these Levi’s cartoons began appearing around ’71 or ’72. Looks like it was even earlier.

*My apologies, the source volume is low – you’re going to want to boost your sound level!

Daily 70s Spot #124: Levi’s Animated Dacron Polyester Commercial, 1970

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Smokehouse Almonds (1978)

A Johnny Carson Moment: Surprise Dance With Ginger Rogers (1976)

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Ginger and Johnny cutting the linoleum. ('The Tonight Show,' 1976)

Ginger and Johnny cutting the linoleum. (‘The Tonight Show,’ 1976)

And now…A Johnny Carson Moment. Hit the clicker below for a fun, two minute twirl with Johnny Carson and Ginger Rogers. Pat Boone and Ed McMahon co-star. The dance occurred on The Tonight Show in February of 1976.

Johnny Carson Dances with Ginger Rogers, ‘The Tonight Show,’ 1976

Previously on A Johnny Carson Moment: Jay Leno’s first appearance (1977)

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Going in Style’ (1979)

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'Going in Style' trailer title, 1979

‘Going in Style’ trailer title, 1979

Going in Style, a comedic story about a trio of old-timers who set out to rob a bank, hit theaters in December of 1979. The film, written and directed by Martin Brest, stars George Burns (Joe), Lee Strasberg (Willie) and Art Carney (Al).

The dangerous trio of George Burns, Lee Strasberg and Art Carney. ('Going in Style,' 1979)

The dangerous trio of George Burns, Lee Strasberg and Art Carney. (‘Going in Style,’ 1979)

Going in Style is an entertaining tale with excellent performances from three strong leads and more depth than might be expected from a heist comedy. If you haven’t seen it – or haven’t seen it in years – it warrants a revisiting. In fact, since I haven’t watched the film in a few decades, I’m off to dial it up on Amazon. Roll the trailer!

Going in Style Theatrical Trailer, 1979

Going in Style Wiki, IMDb
Going in Style review at Every70sMovie

Going_In_Style_1-Sheet_1979

Previously on Trailer Tuesday: Ralph Bakshi’s ‘Wizards’ (1977)

Daily 70s Spot: Smokehouse Almonds (1978)

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"One nibble is never enough." (Smokehouse Almonds, 1978)

“One nibble is never enough.” (Smokehouse Almonds, 1978)

“The snack you know makes good sense.”

Let’s get crunching on our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a family-focused commercial for Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds. These little nuts seem to eliminate the “dull lunch blues.” Spot aired in May of 1978.

Daily 70s Spot #123: Smokehouse Almonds Commercial, 1978

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: American Sound Stereo (1975)