70s Commercials: McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish, Honeycomb Cereal, VW Rabbit, Spray ‘N Wash (1977)

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A very happy Friday to you. Today’s batch of commercials aired in 1977. You can enjoy spots for McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish, Honeycomb cereal, Volkswagen Rabbit, and Spray ‘n Wash. Stay safe out there and have a great weekend.

MCDONALD’S FILET-O-FISH COMMERCIAL (1977)

McDonald’s commercial featuring the Filet-O-Fish sandwich and Henry aka ‘Jaws’ played by actor Paul O’Keefe. Spot aired March 1977.

HONEYCOMB CEREAL ‘MUMMY’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

General Foods ‘New’ Post Honeycomb cereal commercial featuring ‘Big Mummy,’ ‘Big Monster’ aka Frankenstein, and the Honeycomb Hideout Gang. Spot aired in 1977.

VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT COMMERCIAL (1977)

Volkswagen Rabbit commercial featuring a “General Motors 5-Car Showdown” with Buick Opel, Toyota Corolla, Subaru DL, and Datsun B-210. Spot aired August 1977.

SPRAY ‘N WASH COMMERCIAL (1977)

Spray ‘n Wash stain remover commercial featuring actor Ron Masak covered in mustard aired August 1977.

Previously on 70s Commercials: ‘Bad News Bears,’ Chex Mix, Samsonite, United Airlines (1976)

More McDonald’s: 70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘The Big Meal’ (1971)

More Honeycomb Cereal: Saturday 70s Spots: Super Sugar Crisp & Honeycomb Cereal (1977)

More Volkswagen: Daily 70s Spot #488, 489: Volkswagen Scirocco & Rabbit (1975)

More Spray ‘n Wash: Daily 70s Spot: Betty White for Spray ‘n Wash (1976)

Classic 70s Music Ads: Elvis Presley, ‘I’m Leavin” (1971)

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Elvis Presley ‘I’m Leavin” ad via Billboard magazine July 10, 1971

50-years-ago this week Elvis was gearing up to perform in Tahoe and releasing his new single “I’m Leavin’.” “I’m Leavin'” was written by Sonny Charles and Michael Jarrett and did not appear on an Elvis LP until the 1980 boxed collection Elvis Aron Presley.

There’s something about the plethora of “La La La’s” heard in this tune that I find appealing. The public liked it enough to award a chart placing of #36 on the US Hot 100 and #23 in the UK. Spin it below.

ELVIS PRESLEY, ‘I’M LEAVIN'” (1971)

Previously on Classic 70s Music Ads: The Guess Who, ‘Hand Me Down World’ (1970)

70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Catherine Deneuve For Mercury, Tin Can Alley, Admiral TVs, Miller (1977)

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*Time for more “Buried Treasure” commercials that appeared on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel but not here on the website.*

Two big celebrity appearances in this set of vintage commercials. First, we find Catherine Deneuve for Mercury Monarch. After that, it’s Chuck Connors for the Tin Can Alley toy. Lastly, spots for Admiral TVs and Miller beer.

’77 MERCURY MONARCH COMMERCIAL (CATHERINE DENEUVE, 1976)

1977 Mercury Monarch Ghia commercial featuring actor Catherine Deneuve. Spot aired November 1976.

TIN CAN ALLEY TOY COMMERCIAL (CHUCK CONNORS, 1977)

Ideal’s Tin Can Alley toy commercial featuring actor Chuck Connors (‘The Rifleman’). Spot aired December 1977.

ADMIRAL TV SET COMMERCIAL (1977)

Admiral Super Solarcolor television set commercial featuring the Admiral Admiral mascot (played by actor Louis Nye). Spot aired November 1977.

MILLER BEER ‘STUNTMEN’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

Miller High Life beer commercial featuring Hollywood-style Western stuntmen. Spot aired September 1977.

Previously on 70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Grease Relief, Chevy Chevette, Eastern Airlines, ‘Easter Bunny’ (1976-77)

70s Commercials: ‘Bad News Bears,’ Chex Mix, Samsonite, United Airlines (1976)

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Alrighty, it’s time for a little 1976. As per usual, I have four vintage commercials lined up for you. First, a rare curiosity. Two cast members from The Bad News Bears in a spot for Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings. I’m pretty sure that’s Jackie Earl Haley reprising his Kelly Leak role. I’m less sure that’s Gary Lee Cavagnaro as Mike Engelberg, but I believe it is him after experiencing a growth spurt a year after filming.

After that one, you’ll find spots for Chex Patio Mix (with a narrator who has to be Beth “Vera” Howland of Alice), Samsonite, and United Airlines.

‘BAD NEWS BEARS’ Vs. ‘BINGO LONG ALL-STARS’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

TV promo for the movie ‘The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings’ featuring actors Jackie Earl Haley (Kelly Leak) and Gary Lee Cavagnaro (Engelberg) of ‘The Bad News Bears’ cast. Spot aired July 1976.

CHEX PATIO MIX COMMERCIAL (1976)

Bicentennial-themed Chex Patio Mix commercial featuring a narrator who sounds like Beth Howland (‘Alice’). Spot aired June 1976.

SAMSONITE SUITCASE COMMERCIAL (1976)

Samsonite suitcase commercial featuring built-in cartwheels. The woman with the suitcase is actor Loretta Tupper. Spot aired December 1976.

UNITED AIRLINES ‘FRIENDLY SONG’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

United Airlines commercial featuring a “friendly” song. Spot aired June 1976.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Chicken Of The Sea, Betty Crocker, Ford Granada (1975)

More Bad News Bears: Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Bad News Bears’ (1976)

More Chex cereal: 70s Spots: 9-Lives & Bran Chex (1977)

More United Airlines: 70s Spots: United Airlines ‘Friendship Service’ (1974)

Music For Monday: Norman Greenbaum, ‘Canned Ham’ (1970)

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Today, we know Norman Greenbaum for his perennial hit “Spirit In The Sky,” but he also had a Top 40 chart placement with “Canned Ham.”

“Canned Ham,” a short, rocking number, appeared on the 1970 LP Back Home Again and rolled its way into the Cash Box Top 40 in June of 1970 (#46 on Billboard‘s Hot 100). I find it mildly amusing that a person named Norman Greenbaum had hits singing about Jesus and ham. You can fry it up below.

NORMAN GREENBAUM ‘CANNED HAM’ (1970)

Previously on Music for Monday: The Intruders, ‘I’ll Always Love My Mama’ (1973)

70s Commercials: Chicken Of The Sea, Betty Crocker, Ford Granada (1975)

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A very good 1975 to you. We’re rolling into a quartet of vintage commercials from the year featuring Chicken of the Sea, Betty Crocker cakes & candies (yes, candies!), Ford Granada, and Vise Grip. It’s not easy making an interesting commercial for a Vise Grip but they just about pull it off here. Watch and enjoy.

CHICKEN OF THE SEA JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1975)

Ralston Purina Chicken of the Sea brand canned tuna fish commercial featuring a catchy jingle aired November 1975.

BETTY CROCKER CAKES & CANDIES COMMERCIAL (1975)

Betty Crocker Devil’s Food Cake Mix & Chocolate Fudge Frosting Mix commercial featuring “easy” candy recipes on the box. Spot aired November 1975.

’76 FORD GRANADA ‘TEST TRACK’ COMMERCIAL (1975)

1976 model Ford Granada commercial featuring a test track comparison to the Mercedes-Benz 280. Spot aired November 1975.

VISE GRIP COMMERCIAL (1975)

Vise Grip commercial featuring two fellas in a hardware store aired May 1975.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Jell-O, AMC Matador, Wrangler, Power Tennis (1974)

More Betty Crocker: Daily 70s Spot: Betty Crocker Snackin’ Cake (1974)

More Ford: 70s Spots: ’71 Ford LTD (Rod Serling, 1970)