Daily 70s Spot: Cheerios Animated Blackboard Stick Figure #2 (1978)

“Cheerios. Crunchy, yummy, oat-y-ohs.” Daily 70s spot time. Once again, we have a Cheerios commercial featuring that lovable “Animated Stick Figure on Blackboard Guy.” Spot aired in 1978. Daily 70s Spot: Cheerios Animated Blackboard Stick Figure Commercial #2, 1978 Previously … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Cheerios Animated Blackboard Stick Figure #1 (1978)

“When you want the great taste of Cheerios – just Cheer-y-odel.” This weekend our Daily 70s Spots will feature an ancient and forgotten Cheerios mascot. Here’s the first commercial with “Animated Stick Figure on Blackboard Guy.” Spot aired in 1978. … Continue reading

Music for Monday: The Undertones, ‘Teenage Kicks’ (1978)

Having a grand Monday? Whether the answer is “Yes” or “No,” this will make it better. It’s The Undertones with “Teenage Kicks.” “Teenage Kicks” was the debut single from Northern Ireland’s Undertones and originally released in the fall of 1978 … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Kool-Aid ‘Pirates’ (1978)

“Hey, Kool-Aid!!” Time to pour a bucket of sugar into our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a Kool-Aid soft drink mix commercial with everyone’s favorite scene-destroying mascot and a pirate ship theme. Spot aired in 1978. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Goodyear Tiempo Tires (1978)

“Rain tire. Sun tire. One tire. Tiempo does it all.” Yesterday we had a look at the Chevy Chevelle. For our Daily 70s Spot we’re going to shoe the horse, so to speak. Here’s a Goodyear tire commercial for the … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Kenner’s ‘Baby Heartbeat’ doll (1978)

“I can really hear your heartbeat!” Daily 70s Spot time. Today we have a commercial for Kenner’s Baby Heartbeat doll. Yes, it’s slightly creepy. It’s not just you. Spot aired in 1978. Daily 70s Spot #155: Kenner’s ‘Baby Heartbeat’ Doll … Continue reading