You delicious little monarch! When the coup comes I’m going to eat you up and usurp your kingdom! (Hostess’ King Ding Dong, 1971)
Just who declared this chocolate-covered, cream-filled little fellow king? I don’t know but he sure looks yummy. Attack!
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Jif Peanut Butter, ‘Taste Test’ commercial (1977)
Woody Allen is Allan Felix with a Humphrey Bogart complex (‘Play It Again, Sam,’ 1972)
Allen stars as Allan Felix, a nervous klutz around women who finds inspiration and bravery in visits from the ghost of Humphrey Bogart. Tony Roberts stars as Allan’s buddy, Dick and Diane Keaton plays Dick’s wife and Allan’s love interest, Linda. Somewhat surprisingly for the New York-obsessed Woody Allen, this very enjoyable relationship comedy is set in San Francisco. Catch the trailer.
Previously, on Trailer Tuesday: Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Choosy Carol chose Jif (Jif Peanut Butter, 1977)
Jif’s blind taste test and the “Choosy mothers choose Jif” campaign ran throughout much of the 1970s and well beyond. Bite into it.
Previously, on Daily 70 Spot: Hillbilly Bread (1978)
‘Mr. Blue Sky – please tell us why…’ (ELO, 1978)
Electric Light Orchestra’s “Mr. Blue Sky” was written and produced by Jeff Lynne and appeared on the band’s 1977 L.P. Out of the Blue. The song was released as a single in January, 1978 and rose to #35 on the US Billboard “Hot 100” and #6 in the UK.
According to ELO.biz, a 90-minute documentary entitled “Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO” was released just last month and you can download a copy via iTunes. Below, you’ll find the 1978 promo for “Mr. Blue Sky” and a trailer for the new documentary. Have a lovely Monday.
ELO ‘MR. BLUE SKY’ PROMO VIDEO (1978)
‘MR. BLUE SKY: THE STORY OF JEFF LYNNE & ELO’ TRAILER
Previously, on Music for Monday: Kenny Nolan, ‘I Like Dreamin”
Nothin’ like a hot slice o’ Hillbilly toast on a cold mountain mornin’! (Hillbilly Bread, 1978)
Why stop at Hillbilly Bread? Where the heck is the Clown Juice and Unicorn Butter?
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Certs Mints ‘River Rafting’ Commercial (1972)
Sunday is a good time to catch up on the news. With that in mind, here’s a batch of scintillating 1970s-related stories that have come to light in recent days. On tap; a possible Star Wars TV series in the works, the first new Corvette Stingray since the 70s and unfortunately, numerous 70s-era notables have passed away. Read up.
ABC to look at ‘Star Wars’ live-action TV series
A farm hick and two droids walk into a bar…
50 Star Wars TV series scripts have been gathering dust on a shelf at ABC. Now that ABC and Lucasfilm are both owned by Disney – a Star Wars TV show may have a much better shot at actually being produced. Should we be pleased or frightened?
CNN/EW.com Quote:
“Even many working in Hollywood don’t realize a live-action Star Wars TV series has been sitting on the shelf the past few years. The project was commissioned by longtime Lucasfilm producer Rick McCallum, who enlisted writers such as ‘Battlestar Galactica’s’ Ron Moore and swore them to NDA secrecy on the plot details (more on the show’s storyline below). Fifty scripts were written. McCallum once called the scripts the most ‘provocative, bold and daring material that we’ve ever done.'”
Reuters Video Story: Corvette at 60 resurrects the Stingray
Reuters has a video report on the 2014 Corvette, the first new Corvette to carry the Stingray name since 1976.
‘Lovelace’: New image from Amanda Seyfried porn drama
Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive new image from the set of Lovelace, a film about the 1970s most well-known porn actress.
Passings
Conrad Bain – Diff’rent Strokes (1978-1986) Dad & Maude regular (1978)
Roger Broggie Jr. – Disney ‘audio-animatronics whiz’
Nagisa Oshima – In the Realm of the Senses (1976) filmmaker
Other 70s-related stories you may wish to peruse:
Dodgers’ Vin Scully to be honored at annual scouts dinner
California to offer ‘legacy license plates’ (50s, 60s & 70s)
Senator Rockefeller announces retirement
Previously, on 70s stories in the news: Dirty Harry, Cathy Lee Crosby’s Wonder Woman & more