It’s time for a commercial break. Specifically, a set of TV spots run during ABC’s Saturday Night Movie in 1976. The evening’s movie was Brenda Starr and the commercials include Budweiser (with an Ed McMahon VO) “When you say ‘Bud’, … Continue reading
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Commercial break time. Are you ready for a cereal with “the only maple-flavored cereal flakes?” Grab a look at this 30-second spot for Buc-Wheats from General Mills. The commercial dates from 1975 or thereabouts. Buc-Wheats disappeared from store shelves in … Continue reading
On this auspicious eve I’d like to wish everyone a merry Charlie Brown Christmas. I hope Santa brings you that Green Machine and Holly Hobby you asked for. Have a wonderful night and head off to bed with this brief … Continue reading
Hiya folks, my apologies for the lack of updates last week. I was out of town and busier than a Far Out Space Nut. Let’s jump right back into the action with these excellent ABC TV promos featuring The Bionic … Continue reading
Hey kids, it’s Commercial time at Bionic Disco. Today, we feature a battle of kid-powered racers; Big Wheel versus The Green Machine. Most everyone had a Big Wheel. The really cool kids had a Green Machine. The Green Machine was … Continue reading
Hey kids! It’s time for Bionic Disco’s ‘Ad of the Day’. Today, we’ve bottled up a good one – Dr. Pepper’s famed “Be a Pepper” song & dance spot featuring actor David Naughton (who later went on to star in … Continue reading