Rad Ads: Cincinnati Magazine, April, 1978

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Dipping back 34 years, we take a look at half a dozen “Rad Ads” from the March and April, 1978 issues of Cincinnati Magazine. These black and white sales snippets have been mercifully plucked out of obscurity for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the trip!

A barrel full o' chuckles at La Normandie. Tie and mustache preferred.



Two full hours of recording time! If you have to ask the price...



Collarless jacket with neck ready for a peck peck



Brooks Brothers suit for $130 smackers. Nifty.



Extra-large sunglasses required when the sun is attached to your head



Look at that sparkling...piece of old crap!

Trailer Tuesday: Dick Van Dyke in ‘Cold Turkey’

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Cold Turkey 1971. 'Battle of the butt!'

Norman Lear’s Cold Turkey released to theaters in February of 1971. The film, starring Dick Van Dyke, focuses on a small Iowa town where all residents attempt to give up smoking in order to win a $25 million dollar pay-out from the Valiant Tobacco Company.

Interesting Facts: Cold Turkey was filmed in 1969 and its release was delayed until ’71 by United Artists who were worried about the film’s money-making potential.

Randy Newman provided the soundtrack, his first for a motion picture.

Co-stars include; Bob Newhart, Jean Stapleton, Tom Poston and Edward Everett Horton.

Read Cinema Retro’s Cold Turkey DVD Review.

Music for Monday: Golden Earring, ‘Radar Love’

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Golden Earring professing 'Radar Love', 1973

Golden Earring’s “Radar Love” cracked the top 20 in many countries across the globe in 1973. In the US the tune reached a high of #13 on the Billboard charts in July of 1974.

Enjoy this rocking Dutch driving song and have a happy Monday!

Bewitched: The final season

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Elizabeth Montgomery in...Bewitched! Sexy choker circa 1971.

Bewitched ran for eight seasons on ABC from October, 1964 to April of 1972. The show was hugely successful, but by the final season was suffering in the ratings. The show was put opposite the white-hot All in the Family and ended up at #72 in viewership stakes.

I was too young to remember watching the show first-run but I caught Bewitched almost daily during the 70s in syndicated reruns. As well as being a big fan of Elizabeth Montgomery (as everyone was), I really enjoyed watching the original Darren, Dick York, and co-stars Paul Lynde (Uncle Arthur), Bernard Fox (Dr. Bombay) and Alice Ghostley (Esmeralda) do their thing. Tinkle tinkle tink!

Here are two promos for the final season featuring star, Montgomery, bringing the groovy. Nice “Ecology” patch!

*Note (March, 2014): Unfortunately, the promo videos are no longer on YouTube. Here’s a 1970s Bewitched promo:

ABC ‘Bewitched’ Promo, 1970s

Bewitched Season 8 ABC Promo:
(Video no longer available)

Bewitched Season 8 “New Night” Promo:
(Video no longer available)

(Thanks YouTube poster BewitchedCollector *Note: account no longer exists)

70s Spots: King Vitaman breakfast cereal

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King Vitaman breakfast cereal, TV spot, 1970

Quaker Oat’s King Vitaman breakfast cereal first hit the market in 1970 and featured excellent animated commercials created by Jay Ward Productions.

You’ll know Jay Ward from their brilliant work on shows such as Rocky & Bullwinkle, Dudley Do-Right and Super Chicken. The King Vitaman spot below likely dates from 1970, possibly 1971. In ’71 Quaker replaced the animated King with actor Joe Mann and began featuring his face on the cereal box and on television.

Funshine Friday: Dr. Shrinker

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Jay Robinson is 'Dr. Shrinker', 1976

Sid and Marty Krofft’s Dr. Shrinker encompassed 16, 15-minute episodes as part of the Krofft Supershow on ABC. The show originally ran from September, 1976 to September, 1977.

Jay Robinson played the “mad scientist” Dr. Shrinker, and Billy Barty appeared as his assistant, Hugo. The Osmonds sing the show’s title song. Have a happy Funshine Friday!

...and Billy Barty is 'Hugo'

Dr. Shrinker Wiki, IMDb