Daily 70s Spot: Judd Hirsch for JCPenney Polyester Slacks (1972)

Your Daily 70s Spot for Friday features a pre-Taxi Judd Hirsch for JCPenney polyester slacks. Watch Hirsch split into three and chat with himself about the merits of JCPenny’s $13.00 washable trousers. These pants have such a lovely burgundy color … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘The Streets of San Francisco’ (1972)

This is the city… The Streets of San Francisco ran for five seasons on ABC from September, 1972 to June of 1977. This hour-long detective drama starred Karl “Don’t leave home without it” Malden as veteran Detective Mike Stone and … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: Play It Again, Sam

Play It Again, Sam, written by and starring Woody Allen, is based on a play of the same name. The movie version was directed by Herbert Ross and made it to theaters in May of 1972. Allen stars as Allan … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Certs Mints ‘River Rafting’ Commercial (1972)

“Certs is two…two…two mints in one!” Our Daily 70s Spot takes a tumbling river raft ride along with a lustful couple and a protective drop of Retsyn. Certs Mints was introducing their new “Kissing Gum,” as well as promoting their … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Chevrolet Impala ‘See the U.S.A.’ commercial (1972)

Your Daily 70s Spot, leading you into the weekend, is for the Chevrolet Impala. This ad was part of the ‘Building a better way to see the U.S.A.’ campaign and was seen on TV screens in January of 1972. Daily … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Deep Purple, ‘Highway Star’

Deep Purple’s “Highway Star” is the lead-off track on the March, 1972 L.P., Machine Head. Machine Head is Deep Purple’s most successful album and spent 118 weeks(!) on the US Billboard chart, reaching a high of #7. “Smoke on the … Continue reading