Time for your morning chat with the syrup bottle
“See how long it takes Mrs. Butterworth’s to drip down this stack?”
Here’s your delicious Daily 70s spot. A Mrs. Butterworth’s pancake syrup commercial featuring that lovable, grandmotherly talking bottle of a mascot. Spot aired in November of 1975.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Nestea Plunge ‘Road Worker’ (1976)
‘Around the World in Eighty Days,’ TV title, 1972
Around the World in Eighty Days was an animated series based on the Jules Verne novel. 16 episodes were created by the Australian API company and originally aired in the US on NBC beginning in September of 1972.
Passepartout, Toto and Phileas Fogg (‘Around the World in Eighty Days,’ 1972)
The cartoon follows Phileas Fogg (Alastair Duncan) as he races around the world in an attempt to win the hand of Belinda Maze (Janet Waldo). Fogg is accompanied by his manservant, Jean Passepartout (Ross Higgins) and a pet monkey called Toto. The villains of the series are the dastardly Lord Maze (Owen Weingott) and his hireling, Mr. Fix (Max Osbiston) who set out to stop Fogg from succeeding.
Enjoy the intro below and have a happy Funshine Friday!
Around the World in Eighty Days Wiki, IMDb
Previously, on Funshine Friday: Hanna-Barbera’s ‘Laff-A-Lympics’
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)