Trailer Tuesday: Escape from the Planet of the Apes

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'The time is 1973. The place is Earth. How did they get here?' ('Escape from the Planet of the Apes,' 1971)

‘The time is 1973. The place is Earth. How did they get here?’ (‘Escape from the Planet of the Apes,’ 1971)



We took a look at Conquest of the Planet of the Apes a long while back. Today, let’s look at the film that preceded it, Escape from the Planet of the Apes. EFTPOTA was released in May of 1971 and ended up as the 16th highest-grossing film of the year. The movie follows the ape-team of Cornelius (Roddy McDowall) and Zira (Kim Hunter) as they land on modern-day Earth and become media sensations. Complications arise when the government decides Zira’s baby, Milo is too much of a threat to mankind to be left alive.

I can remember seeing Escape from the Planet of the Apes with my mother, sister and our family friend, Bernie, when I was a mere four-and-a-half-years-old. We all enjoyed the socially-relevant adventure story and for years afterward, Bernie’s high-pitched imitation of the baby ape saying “Mama!” never failed to make us giggle. Roll the trailer.

Escape from the Planet of the Apes Theatrical Trailer 1971

Escape from the Planet of the Apes Wiki, IMDb

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Previously, on Trailer Tuesday: Gene Hackman in ‘The Conversation’

Daily 70s Spot: Western Airlines ‘Lion Tamer’ commercial (1975)

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'The only way to fly!' (Western Airlines, 1975)

‘The only way to fly!’ (Western Airlines, 1975)



Today’s Daily 70s Spot is for Western Airlines (which went out of business in 1987).

This animated commercial, captured in November of 1975, features the “Wally Bird” mascot well-known for his catchphrase “Western Airlines. The oooonly way to fly!”

Daily 70s Spot #4: Western Airlines ‘Lion Tamer’ Commercial (1975)

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Wendy’s Hamburgers ‘Hot & Juicy’ campaign, ‘Cowboy’ (1979)

Music for Monday: Kenny Nolan, ‘I Like Dreamin’

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'I like dreamin' - 'cause dreamin' can make you mine.' (Kenny Nolan, 1977)

‘I like dreamin’ – ’cause dreamin’ can make you mine.’ (Kenny Nolan, 1977)



You may remember the song “I Like Dreamin’,” but before you saw the headline for this post could you have named the writer and singer of the tune? If you knew it was Kenny Nolan, give yourself a cookie.

“I Like Dreamin'” was recorded in 1976 and slowly climbed the US Billboard “Hot 100” chart, reaching a high of #3 in March of 1977. The song is Nolan’s most-successful single under his own name but he also co-authored Frankie Valli’s “My Eyes Adored You” (#1) and Labelle’s “Lady Marmalade” (#1), among others.

Here’s Nolan performing his easy listening classic on American Bandstand in January of ’77.

Kenny Nolan ‘I Like Dreamin’,’ American Bandstand, 1977

Previously, on Music for Monday: B.J. Thomas, ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head’

Daily 70s Spot: Wendy’s Hamburgers ‘Hot & Juicy’ campaign, ‘Cowboy’ commercial (1979)

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Cowboys love 'Hot & Juicy' Wendy's burgers. (1979)

Cowboys love ‘Hot & Juicy’ Wendy’s burgers. (1979)



Merry Monday! Here’s your delectable Daily 70s Spot – a Wendy’s Hamburgers commercial captured in March of 1979. This spot, featuring a cowboy and a fellow with a Pinocchio nose, was part of the long-running ‘Hot & Juicy’ campaign. Eat it up.

Daily 70s Spot #3: Wendy’s Hamburgers ‘Hot & Juicy’ Campaign, ‘Cowboy’ Commercial (1979)

This isn't weird at all. Move along. (Wendy's Hamburgers, 1979)

This isn’t weird at all. Move along. (Wendy’s Hamburgers, 1979)



Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: ‘Schick Shape’ with Larry Csonka (1978)

Brady Bunch Moments: ‘Groovy Products!’

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The Bradys meet Tigger (November, 1971)

The Bradys meet Tigger (November, 1971)



This installment of Brady Bunch Moments finds the family being scouted for a TV commercial by so-hip-it-hurts TV director, Skip Farnum. Farnum thinks the Bradys are just right for selling “groovy products” like Safe laundry soap.

'Far out - this is gonna be groovy. Can you dig it? Etc...etc.!' (Paul Winchell as hip TV director, Skip Farnum)

‘Far out – this is gonna be groovy. Can you dig it? Etc…etc.!’ (Paul Winchell as hip TV director, Skip Farnum)



TV maestro Farnum is played by Paul Winchell, best-known to the 70s-generation for his voice work as Dick Dastardly in Wacky Races and Tigger in Disney’s Winnie the Pooh flicks. The clip below comes from season three of The Brady Bunch and the episode “And Now a Word From Our Sponsor,” which originally aired on November 5, 1971. You’re gonna have to look that one up, man, if you wanna scope the whole ball o’ wax. Ya dig?

The Brady Bunch, Paul Winchell ‘TV Stars’ Clip, 1971

Previously, on Brady Bunch Moments: Brady Bunch Moments/Partridge Pop: Christmas Extravaganza

Daily 70s Spot: ‘Schick Shape’ Commercial With Larry Csonka (1978)

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Pow! (Larry Csonka takes one on the chin for Schick, 1978)

Pow! (Larry Csonka takes one on the chin for Schick, 1978)



Today’s Daily 70s Spot features Miami Dolphins’ great, Larry Csonka for Schick Razors’ “Schick Shape” campaign.

This commercial was plucked from ancient airwaves in November of 1978. “Zonk” was a childhood hero of mine and I’m pleased to foist this ad on you. Barrel through it like a fullback!

Daily 70s Spot #2: ‘Schick Shape’ with Larry Csonka (1978)

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Friskies Buffet (1974)