Pepsi adds…live? (1973)
“You’ve got a lot to live – and Pepsi’s got a lot to give.”
Time to drink up your Daily 70s Spot. Here’s Pepsi Cola with an ad in their “Live!” campaign. I suppose this was Pepsi’s answer to “Coke adds life,” but I can’t attest to the timing of the competing soft drink campaigns. Commercial aired in February of 1973.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Poulan Chainsaws (1978)
The Muscle Car of chainsaws. (Poulan, 1978)
“For over 30 years they’ve been mispronouncing our name.”
Our Daily 70s Spot is something you don’t see everyday – an ad for Poulan Chainsaws. Heck, I can’t remember seeing any recent chainsaw commercials either. Apperently, Poulan is still going strong today. Spot aired in November of 1978. Cut that sucker down.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Time Magazine (1977)
Pink Panther and pal in ‘Pinky Doodle,’ 1976
Happy Funshine Friday, funky folks! Here’s a complete Pink Panther cartoon, Pinky Doodle, which originally aired in May of 1976. Befitting the Bicentennial fever years, Pink is a Blue Coat warring with devilish Red Coats in 1776. Light it up.
Previously, on Funshine Friday: ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ (animated series, 1972)
Time knows what sells. (Subscription commercial, 1977)
Friday’s Daily 70s Spot is a TIME Magazine subscription commercial featuring hot, 70s-era cover stories on Charlie’s Angels, Jimmy Carter, pornography, hockey and much more. Spot aired in 1977.
Previously, on Daily 70s spot: Rolaids ‘Spells Relief’ Commercial (1976)
‘The American Girls,’ TV title, 1978
On this edition of Show Toppers we have a little-known series that aired briefly in the late 70s. The American Girls originally ran Saturday evenings on CBS from late September to early November, 1978. The hour-long drama about TV news magazine reporters starred Priscilla Barnes (Three’s Company) as Rebecca Tomkins, Debra Clinger as Amy Waddell and David Spielberg (Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice) as TV producer, Francis X. Casey.
Priscilla Barnes (Rebecca) and Debra Clinger (Amy) are ‘The American Girls,’ 1978
These spunky reporters weren’t content to simply report the stories they uncovered. The two would dive into dangerous, Charlie’s Angels-style adventures while digging up news for their TV show, The American Report.
I’ve got to admit, this show hasn’t held a place in my memory banks. Perhaps this one rings a bell for you? Take in the intro below.
Previously, on Show Toppers: ‘Delta House’ (1979)
“R.O.L.A.I.D.S.” Oh, what a relief that spells.
“How do you spell relief?”
If you ate a bit too much for lunch you’ll want to pay special attention to our Daily 70s Spot. This campaign for Rolaids Antacid Tablets went on for many years. In fact, it’s probably still going on somewhere…in the back of my mind. The commercial below aired in July of 1976.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Care*Free Sugarless Gum ‘Ben Franklin’ (late 70s)