The “Nestea Plunge.” Ridiculously refreshing!
“Take the Nestea Plunge!”
Time to drink up a refreshing Daily 70s Spot. Today, we have a spot for Nestea Instant Iced Tea featuring the “Nestea Plunge” campaign. Commercial aired in the hot summer month of July, 1976.
As kids, my sister and I used to imitate these commercials and fall backwards into our grandparents pool on summer vacations. “Ahhh!”
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Poppin’ Fresh Pillsbury Doughboy Commercial (1972)
“They’re crazy, wild and they’re rough and rude.” (‘Delta House,’ 1979)
Delta House, based on the movie Animal House, originally ran Saturday evenings on ABC from January to April, 1979. ABC bought the rights to National Lampoon‘s Animal House story, hired the film’s production team and cast several of the original stars for the short-lived sitcom.
ABC’s ‘Delta House’ cast, 1979
Unable to secure John Belushi and his Bluto character, Delta House featured Josh Mostel (Zero Mostel’s son) as Bluto’s brother, Blotto. Animal House actors reprising their roles included; John Vernon (Dean Wormer), Stephen Furst (Flounder), Bruce McGill (D-Day) and James Widdoes (Hoover). A 20-year-old Michelle Pfeiffer played the role of “The Bombshell.”
Delta House may have only lasted three months but it outlasted two other Animal House copycat series that same year; NBC’s Brothers and Sisters and CBS’ Co-Ed Fever.
Delta House Wiki, IMDb
Delta House photo galley
Previously, on Show Toppers: Mel Brooks’ ‘When Things Were Rotten’ (1975)
The Pillsbury Doughboy, The most edible mascot of all-time. (1972)
“Say ‘Hello,’ say ‘Hello,’ to Poppin’ Fresh dough!”
Here’s a squeezeably-cute Daily 70s spot for you. A Poppin’ Fresh Danish Rolls commercial with the Pillsbury Doughboy. Commercial aired in August of 1972.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Ford Fairmont Futura (1978)
Happy Keith (‘The Partridge Family,’ 1974)
It’s been far too long since I laid some sweet Partridge Pop on you. Here to remedy that is David Cassidy and family singing “Money Money” from 1974.
Unhappy Laurie (‘The Partridge Family,’ 1974)
“Money Money” appeared on The Partridge Family‘s Bulletin Board L.P. of October, 1973. If you’d like to listen to more of Bulletin Board hit Last.fm.
The clip below originally aired during season four of The Partridge Family on February 2, 1974.
Previously, on Partridge Pop: ‘This Is Your Life’ surprises Shirley Jones (1971)
”Baby ‘Bird.’ The new Fairmont Futura with dynamic styling.’ (1978)
“$4,103.”
Daily 70s Spot time. Would you like an elegant new Fairmont Futura for just over four thousand bucks? The Ford Motor Company sure hopes so. Commercial aired in May of 1978.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: ‘The Merv Griffin Show’ (1977)
‘Swashbuckler’ trailer title, 1976
“The biggest, grandest pirate movie ever.”
Swashbuckler swung into theaters in July of 1976. Based on a story by Paul Wheeler entitled The Scarlet Buccaneer, the film stars Robert Shaw as the pirate in red (Captain Ned Lynch) and James Earl Jones as his second-in-command (Nick Debrett).
Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones and friends. (‘Swashbuckler,’ 1976)
Swashbuckler, a lush production with hit-and-miss performances, was directed by James Goldstone and also features actors; Peter Boyle, Geneviève Bujold, Beau Bridges, Geoffrey Holder, Avery Schreiber and Anjelica Huston (in one of her first film roles.)
Hey, the movie’s got pirates, swordplay, beautiful scenery and was filmed on a real galleon. Even if it ain’t a classic it’s worth two hours of your time. I mentioned Geneviève Bujold, right?
Swashbuckler Wiki, IMDb
Swashbuckler review at Every70sMovie
Previously, on Trailer Tuesday: ‘Papillon’ (1973)