It’s 1977 this time around and I’ve got four quality commercials on-tap. Hit the clickers for spots featuring the M&M’s Candies Man, Hi-C Peach, Armour Hot Dogs, and everyone’s favorite Seventies mascot – The Ty-D-Bol Man!*
*Wait a minute. What am I thinking? The M&M’s Candies Man is a mascot too. I guess this is more of a mascot face-off. Enjoy!
M&M’s CANDIES MAN ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1977)
Animated M&M’s Candies Man commercial. Candies Man voiced by Hap Lawrence. Spot aired May 1977.
HI-C PEACH DRINK COMMERCIAL (1977)
Hi-C Peach flavored drink commercial featuring a country-style jingle. Spot aired July 1977.
ARMOUR HOT DOGS COMMERCIAL (1977)
Armour Hot Dogs commercial featuring a sign-painter. Narrator is Gary Owens. Spot aired June 1977.
TY-D-BOL MAN COMMERCIAL (1977)
Ty-D-Bol toilet cleaner commercial featuring the Ty-D-Bol Man mascot. Spot aired May 1977.
Back to the Seventies today and it’s 1976 at the ‘Disco. Our star attraction is a jingle-led commercial for Diet Pepsi. Our guest stars are Kinney Shoes, Zenith “Zoom Remote” TVs (and actor Peter Hansen), and a Fisher-Price toy offer from Crest Toothpaste.
I hope they bring you 49-year-old summertime happy vibes. Roll ’em.
DIET PEPSI COMMERCIAL (1976)
Diet Pepsi soft drink commercial featuring a jaunty jingle. Narrator is likely Hal Linden. Spot aired October 1976.
KINNEY SHOES SONG COMMERCIAL (1976)
Kinney Shoe Store commercial featuring a sing-a-long song. Spot aired June 1976.
ZENITH ‘ZOOM REMOTE’ TV SET COMMERCIAL (1976)
Zenith Solid State Chromacolor II TV Set commercial featuring remote control ‘zoom’ capability. The spokesperson is Peter Hansen. Spot aired December 1976.
CREST TOY GIVEAWAY COMMERCIAL (1976)
Crest Toothpaste commercial featuring Santa Claus at the beach and a Fisher-Price toy giveaway. Spot aired summer 1976.
Eighties Week returns! Wear your sunglasses at night, hop into your DeLorean, and drive into these commercial time capsules from the consumerism era. Our main event is a spot for Pabst Beer with pre-stardom Jeff Daniels and Denzel Washington.
JEFF DANIELS & DENZEL WASHINGTON PABST BEER COMMERCIAL (1980)
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer commercial featuring award-winning actors Jeff Daniels and Denzel Washington. The boss is actor Ben Slack. Spot aired October 1980.
L’EGGS PANTYHOSE COMMERCIAL (BARBARA EDEN, 1980)
L’eggs Control Top Pantyhose commercial featuring actor Barbara Eden (‘I Dream of Jeannie’). Spot aired September 1980.
JELL-O SALAD SELECTOR COMMERCIAL (1980)
Jell-O Gelatin Salad Selector dessert book commercial featuring Pineapple Lime Temptation and a family in Iowa. Narration by John Bartholomew Tucker. Spot aired September 1980.
‘FAME’ TV SERIES PREMIERE PROMO (1981)
NBC promo for the TV series premiere of ‘Fame.’ Narrator is likely Danny Dark. Spot aired December 1981. The series premiered January 1982.
Lysol Scent II commercial featuring actors Harvey Korman, Bridget Hanley, Beverly Archer, Vernee Watson-Johnson, and Roger Bowen. Spot aired January 1981 (produced in 1980).
MEOW MIX ‘THE ANSWER CAT’ COMMERCIAL (1981)
Meow Mix Cat Food commercial featuring ‘The Answer Cat.’ Spot aired January 1981 (produced in ’80).
IBM COMPUTERS ‘CHARLIE CHAPLIN’ COMMERCIAL (1983)
IBM Personal Computers software commercial featuring a Charlie Chaplin look-alike. Narration by Gary Merrill. Spot aired December 1983.
KELLOGG’S CRISPIX CEREAL JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1983)
Kellogg’s Crispix Cereal commercial featuring a sing-a-long song. Spot aired December 1983.
Happy Father’s Day! We’re stopping the Wayback Machine in 1975 (and thereabouts). In the starring role, we have a vaguely humorous commercial for McDonald’s “improved” breakfast menu. In co-starring roles, we’ve got spots for The Gap, Welcome Back, Kotter, and Crisco (with Ginger Gerlach). Enjoy!
Animated commercial for The Gap clothing store (New York area). Spot aired August 1975.
CLASSIC ‘WELCOME BACK, KOTTER’ PROMO (1975)
ABC promo for the ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ TV series featuring Gabe Kaplan, John Travolta, and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs. Spot aired September 1975.
CRISCO ‘PIE CRUST’ COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)
Crisco Vegetable Shortening commercial with a focus on pie crust. The party host is actor Ginger Gerlach. Spot aired in the early 1970s (best guess 1970-71).
Today’s post lands on 1974 or thereabouts. We start off with a Crest Toothpaste commercial (starring Arthur O’Connell, John Erwin, and Kit Smythe) and follow that beauty up with spots for the Weebles West toy set, Bell Telephone’s PBX System, and Lovin’ Spoonfuls Cat Food (with Joyce Bulifant). I hope the ’74 feels are forthcoming and fulfilling.
CREST COMMERCIAL (JOHN ERWIN, EARLY 1970S)
Crest Toothpaste commercial featuring spokesperson Mr. Goodwin (Arthur O’Connell), Fred (John Erwin), and Gracie (Kit Smythe). Spot aired in the early 1970s (best guess 1971-74).
WEEBLES WEST TOY COMMERCIAL (1974)
Hasbro-Romper Room Weebles West toy commercial. Spot aired October 1974.
BELL TELEPHONE ‘PBX SYSTEMS’ COMMERCIAL (1974)
Bell Telephone commercial featuring PBX (Private Branch eXchange) phone service for businesses. Spot aired November 1974.
LOVIN’ SPOONFULS CAT FOOD COMMERCIAL (1974)
Ralston Purina Lovin’ Spoonfuls Cat Food commercial featuring actor Joyce Bulifant. Narration by Michael Bell. Spot aired October 1974.
“All-Temperature Cheer – for the way you wash now.”
Hello there, ‘Disco Dwellers! Let’s get some fresh vintage commercials rolling. This time around we find 1973 spots for Cheer (with Teri Garr and Michael Rupert) and Duncan Hines Brownies (with Jane Curtin). Following those, two early 70s spots for Dawn and Orange Plus (with Joe Ponazecki). I hope you enjoy the vaguely memorable flashbacks.
Duncan Hines Double-Fudge Brownie Mix commercial featuring actor Jane Curtin (‘Saturday Night Live’). Spot aired Fall 1973.
DAWN DISHWASHING LIQUID COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)
Dawn Dishwashing Liquid Detergent commercial featuring a pork chop clean-up. Spot aired in the early 1970s (best guess 1971-73).
BIRDSEYE ORANGE PLUS BREAKFAST DRINK COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)
Birdseye Orange Plus Frozen Concentrate for Imitation Orange Juice commercial featuring a family in the kitchen. The dad is actor Joe Ponazecki. Spot aired circa 1971-73.
