Daily 70s Spot: Orkin pest control (1979)

“Orkin. We’re No.1. We get the job done. We’re Orkin.” Time to stomp heavily on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s one for Orkin pest control. Spot aired in March of 1979. Daily 70s Spot #160: Orkin Pest Control Commercial, 1979 … Continue reading

Mood Music: The Ramones, ‘I Want You Around’ (1979)

Here we have one of the greatest bands of all-time, The Ramones, performing their tune “I Want You Around.” The clip is taken from the 1979 film Rock ‘n’ Roll High School and the hallucinating, half-dressed actress is P.J. Soles … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘Struck By Lightning’ (1979)

‘Struck by Lightning” TV title, 1979 Today on Show Toppers we have a real rarity. Give yourself a hearty pat on the back if you remember this one. Struck by Lightning originally ran Wednesday evenings on CBS from September to … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Eckerd Drugs for Kodak film (1979)

“Twice the prints. Twice the film. And now, twice the guarantee.” Daily 70s Spot time. Here we have an Eckerd Drugs commercial featuring Kodak film, a lovable country bumpkin and a policy of “Twice the Guarantee.” Spot aired in March … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Triumph, ‘Lay It on the Line’ (1979)

Last week on Music for Monday we had a slice of Barry Manilow. This time around we tilt to the opposite side of the 70s musical spectrum for a taste of Triumph. Triumph, a hard-rocking trio from Ontario, Canada, released … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Going in Style’ (1979)

Going in Style, a comedic story about a trio of old-timers who set out to rob a bank, hit theaters in December of 1979. The film, written and directed by Martin Brest, stars George Burns (Joe), Lee Strasberg (Willie) and … Continue reading