“MFG. More Fun per Gallon.” OK, ‘Disco dancers, let’s hop in our vehicle and drive it across the beach. Here’s one for the upcoming 1980 Jeep CJ from American Motors Corporation. “CJ” stands for “Civilian Jeep.” Spot aired in October … Continue reading
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Here’s a few minutes of humorous history yanked from The Merv Griffin Show on the afternoon of November 13, 1979. It’s Steve Martin promoting his just-released film, The Jerk, his best-selling book, Cruel Shoes and his hit L.P., Comedy Is … Continue reading
Last week, we featured a duck. This week we have a chicken. Or, to be precise, Ethel Merman singing “Chicken Today, Feathers Tomorrow” from the Rankin/Bass special, Rudolf and Frosty’s Christmas in July. Rudolf and Frosty’s Christmas in July aired … Continue reading
“With wings on your feet you can fly.” Time to lace up our Daily 70s Spot. On tap, we have a commercial for Spalding running shoes starring a young Terry Bradshaw of the Pittsburgh Steelers. See Terry leap and run … Continue reading
“Volkswagen does it again.” OK, let’s drive our Daily 70s Spot onto the lawn. Here’s a Volkswagen Dasher commercial filmed at a fancy horse ranch in “Lexington, Kentucky.” Spot aired in October of 1979. Daily 70s Spot #191: Volkswagen Dasher … Continue reading
“Chevy’s got the drive. Come and get it!” Let’s rev up the Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a Chevrolet commercial featuring the “National Economy Drive” event and a look at the Chevy Caprice, Malibu and Pickup. The actor is … Continue reading