Daily 70s Spot: Honda Moped With Steve Guttenberg (1978)

“Honda’s Great Give-Away Days.” Let’s hop on our Daily 70s Spot and ride it down the road a piece. Here’s a Honda Moped commercial featuring a young Steve Guttenberg. Spot aired in July of 1978. Daily 70s Spot #360: Honda … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Shell Gasoline ‘Dragon Wagon’ (1972)

“Shell products perform.” Let’s drive our Daily 70s Spot up a mountain and across a riverbed. Here’s a Shell gasoline commercial featuring the 8-wheel-drive “Dragon Wagon” test vehicle. Spot aired in July of 1972. Hey, I get the name tie-in … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: McDonald’s ‘Family Reunion’ (1978)

“Win a family reunion.” Here’s our Daily 70s Spot for Saturday. A McDonald’s restaurant commercial featuring a family reunion giveaway contest in association with United Airlines. Spot aired in July of 1978. It’s all so heartwarming and there isn’t a … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Tarzan, Lord Of The Jungle’ (Animated, 1976)

“This is my domain, and I protect those who come here; for I am Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle!” Filmation’s Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle originally aired Saturday mornings on CBS, beginning in September of 1976. 36 half-hour episodes were … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Chiffon Margarine ‘Mother Nature’ (1979)

“If it tastes like butter, but it’s not – it’s Chiffon.” It’s time to spread on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Chiffon margarine commercial featuring Mother Nature (portrayed by actress Dena Dietrich). Spot aired in December of 1979. There’s … Continue reading

Brady Bunch Moments: Grand Canyon Gazing (1971)

For our first Brady Bunch Moments of 2014 we take a trip with the family to Grand Canyon, USA. Having recently escaped the clutches of an ornery Jim Backus, Mike and the gang “ooh” and “ahh” over the natural splendor … Continue reading