Funshine Friday: ‘Magic Mongo’ (1977)

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'Magic Mongo' TV title, 1977

‘Magic Mongo’ TV title, 1977

Magic Mongo originally ran as short, weekly segments on season two of The Krofft Supershow from 1977 to 1978. Other segments that season included Bigfoot and Wildboy and Wonderbug.

"Magic Mongo - the only friend that we'll ever need." (Lennie Weinrib as Mongo, 1977)

“Magic Mongo – the only friend that we’ll ever need.” (Lennie Weinrib as Mongo, 1977)

Magic Mongo starred Lennie Weinrib, voice of, and writer for H.R. Pufnstuf, as the bumbling genie of the title. Mongo’s teenaged beach bum pals were played by Robin Dearden (Kristy), Helaine Lembeck (Lorraine) and Paul Hinckley (Donald).

‘Magic Mongo’ TV Intro, 1977

Magic Mongo Wiki, IMDb

Previously on Funshine Friday: The Pink Panther, ‘Pink Campaign’ (1975)

Daily 70s Spot: Spoon Size Shredded Wheat Cereal (1972)

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"Crunchy, natural goodness in every bite." (Spoon Size Shredded Wheat, 1972)

“Crunchy, natural goodness in every bite.” (Spoon Size Shredded Wheat, 1972)

“What could be more natural?”

Here’s a healthy Daily 70s Spot for your Friday. A Nabisco Spoon Size Shredded Wheat cereal commercial. Spot aired in August of 1972.

We usually had a box of this in the cabinet when I was young, along with Raisin Bran and Cheerios. The cereal I really wanted; Lucky Charms, Cap’n Crunch, Trix, etc., had to be begged for and only went into the shopping basket about once every few weeks. I begrudgingly thank my mother for moderating my sugar-seeking fanaticism.

*Note: The spokesman in this Spoon Size spot is very familiar but my brain just can’t come up with a name. Any help would be appreciated.

Daily 70s Spot #119: Spoon Size Shredded Wheat Cereal Commercial, 1972

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Aladdin’s Stanley Thermos (1978)

Mood Music: Jerry Reed & Chet Atkins, ‘Jerry’s Breakdown’ (live, 1975)

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Chet Atkins (l) and Jerry Reed (r) burning up the fret boards. ('Jerry's Breakdown,' 1975)

Chet Atkins (l) and Jerry Reed (r) burning up the fret boards. (‘Jerry’s Breakdown,’ 1975)

Here’s a two-minute slice of pure, Mood Music fun – Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins performing “Jerry’s Breakdown” live on TV’s Pop Goes the Country in 1975. “Jerry’s Breakdown” originally appeared on the 1972 L.P. Me & Chet. Break it down!

Jerry Reed & Chet Atkins, ‘Jerry’s Breakdown’ on ‘Pop Goes the Country,’ 1975

Previously, on Mood Music: Paul Lynde, Sandy Duncan – ‘Bad, Bad Leroy Brown’ (1974)

Daily 70s Spot: Aladdin’s Stanley Thermos (1978)

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"Stanley. The tough, all-steel thermos bottle that's completely dependable." (1978)

“Stanley. The tough, all-steel thermos bottle that’s completely dependable.” (1978)

“It’s some kinda tough thermos bottle.”

Daily 70s Spot time. Here’s one for Aladdin’s Stanley Thermos bottle featuring a construction site and a nifty, red, white & blue cement mixing truck. I remember when those were around. Bicentennial madness infused everything in the mid and late 70s. Spot aired in November of 1978 (but may have been filmed earlier).

Daily 70s Spot #118: Aladdin’s Stanley Thermos Commercial, 1978

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Porsche 924 (1979)

Rad Ads: Orange Coast magazine (1977)

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Rad Ads incoming! It’s high time we flipped through some dusty, old 1970s magazines and pulled out some attractive advertizements.

The good-lookin’ dozen below originally appeared in the April and September, 1977 issues of Orange Coast magazine – a periodical devoted to the Orange County/Newport Beach communities in Southern California. You’ll find some flashy fashions to admire and some defunct companies such as Hughes Airwest and Miller’s Outpost. Click any image to scroll through the eye-pleasing gallery.

(Source: Google Books/Orange Coast)

Previously on Rad Ads: Cincinnati Magazine (spring, 1971)

Daily 70s Spot: Porsche 924 (1979)

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"Who'd ever think that a car that looks like this could get good gas mileage..." (Porsche 924, 1979)

“Who’d ever think that a car that looks like this could get good gas mileage…” (Porsche 924, 1979)

“Whoever thought a Porsche could be this practical?”

Time to rev up the Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a commercial for the Porsche 924 touting the sports car’s gas mileage. Because, you know, that’s the prime reason we buy a Porsche. Spot aired in October of 1979.

Daily 70s Spot #117: Porsche 924 Commercial, 1979

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Joe DiMaggio for Mr. Coffee (1975)