The Pink Panther plots his revenge (‘Pink Campaign,’ 1975)
Happy Funshine Friday, ‘Disco buddies! Here’s another full ‘n’ fun Pink Panther cartoon. This time around we have a revenge tale from 1975 entitled Pink Campaign. Go get that large-nosed fellow, Pink!
Previously on Funshine Friday: Holiday Special: ‘It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown!’ (1976)
Joyfully possessed by the AMC Gremlin (1970)
“If you had to compete with the three biggest car companies in America what would you do?”
Yesterday we featured toy cars, today we have a “real” vehicle. Our Friday Daily 70s Spot is a humorous commercial for American Motors’ Gremlin. Spot aired in November of 1970 – the first year of Gremlin production.
*UPDATE: The actor driving the vehicle appears to be Joseph V. Perry.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Aurora AFX Model Race Cars (1971)
‘The New Dick Van Dyke Show,’ TV title, 1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show originally ran on CBS from September, 1971 to September, 1974. The sitcom, like the first Dick Van Dyke Show, was created (and occasionally directed and produced) by Carl Reiner.
Dick Van Dyke starred as Dick Preston, a Phoenix, Arizona-based talk show host. Hope Lange co-starred as Preston’s wife, Jenny. Daughter Annie was portrayed by Angela Powell. The family’s rarely seen son (away at school) was played by Michael Shea, and later, by Wendell Burton. Other cast members included; Fannie Flagg, Marty Brill, David Doyle (Charlie’s Angels) and Nancy Dussault (Too Close for Comfort).
Hope Lange and Dick Van Dyke (‘The New Dick Van Dyke Show,’ 1972)
For the third and final season, The New Dick Van Dyke Show was re-tooled. The show was moved to Southern California and Van Dyke joined the cast of a soap opera called Those Who Care. New cast members included Dick Van Patten as the soap’s producer and Barry Gordon as its writer. Richard Dawson and Chita Rivera played the Preston’s neighbors, Richard and Connie Richardson.
The New Dick Van Dyke Show Wiki, IMDb
Previously on Show Toppers: ‘Turnabout’ (1979)
‘Brand new Aurora Factory Experimentals…’ (1971)
“Aurora. We’re for real.”
Our Daily 70s Spot is fast, cool and fun for kids of all ages. “Brand new” Aurora AFX model race cars. Spot aired in October of 1971.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Wang Computers (1977)
Paul Lynde is meaner than a junkyard dog (‘Sandy Duncan Special,’ 1974)
From the Terrible/Wonderful file: Here’s Paul Lynde and Sandy Duncan performing Jim Croce’s “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.”
The clip finds the duo presenting the pop hit in a Laugh-In meets 1920’s style and comes from the Sandy Duncan Special which aired in November of 1974. John Davidson makes a brief appearance near the end. Enjoy with non-ironic glee.
(Source: Dangerous Minds)
Previously on Mood Music: Elton John, ‘Tiny Dancer’ (live ’71)
When Wang was a thang (Michael Vale for Wang Computers, 1977)
“Nobody’s hungrier than Wang.”
Our Daily 70s Spot is a Wang Computers commercial with a David & Goliath theme. You may recognize the boardroom boss in this one. It’s actor Michael Vale who became well-known a bit later as the Dunkin’ Donuts “Time to make the donuts” guy. Spot aired in December of 1977. Wang Computers filed for bankruptcy in 1992 and was bought out in 1999.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Pabst Blue Ribbon beer brewery (1975)