A very splendid Funshine Friday to one and all. Today we hightail it back 37 years to enjoy Steve Martin singing “Ramblin’ Guy” on The Muppet Show. The clip below comes from Martin’s hosting job and was filmed in July … Continue reading
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“If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the beer…” It’s going to be a beer and pizza weekend here at the ‘Disco. Today, we’ve got a pair of Miller High Life commercials. The first focuses on a ski rescue team … Continue reading
“Golden sugar-coating makes my cereal…” “Sweet, sweet, sweet!” It’s Saturday morning. I see you’ve gotten up early to fix yourself a heaping bowl of cereal and switch on some cartoons. “Four different gag trophies. One in each specially-marked box…” Here’s … Continue reading
Ringo Starr released “Drowning in the Sea of Love” in October of 1977 and it failed to set the charts alight. The L.P. carrying the single, Ringo the 4th, was also unsuccessful. This may not be the best song you … Continue reading
“Welcome to man’s most magnificent achievement in the conquest of space…” Filmation’s Space Academy originally aired on CBS beginning in September of 1977. 15, 30-minute episodes were produced. This short-lived sci fi series starred Jonathan Harris (Lost in Space) as … Continue reading
“The softest way to treat a sore nose.” How the time flies. Tomorrow, I’ll be posting the 365th Daily 70s Spot, completing a solid year of 1970s commercials. Here now, is #364. A Posh Puffs tissue commercial featuring a “blind … Continue reading