Funshine Friday: ‘Sealab 2020’ (1972)

Hanna-Barbera’s Sealab 2020 originally ran Saturday mornings on NBC beginning in September of 1972. 13, 20-minute episodes were aired. According to a few sources, three additional episodes were produced but never shown. Warner Brothers recently made the show available again … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Roi-Tan Falcon Cigars (1971)

“Roi-Tan Falcon…if you could only cook.” Let’s light up our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s an anachronistic Roi-Tan Falcon Cigars commercial featuring a man making verbal love to a cigar. Is this one sexy, sexist or just plain silly? You make … Continue reading

70s Curiosities: Billy Howard, ‘King Of The Cops’ (1975)

Here’s one for the “What the heck?” file. Comedian and impressionist, Billy Howard occasionally appeared on the British TV show Who Do You Do? which ran from 1972 to 1976. In late 1975, Howard released a novelty single about American … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Chevrolet With Jerry Orbach (1977)

“Now that’s more like it.” Daily 70s Spot time. Here’s famed Broadway star and TV icon, Jerry Orbach for Chevrolet. Spot aired in 1977. Daily 70s Spot #195: Chevrolet Commercial With Jerry Orbach, 1977 Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Edge … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Edge Shaving Gel (1972)

“Gel makes a difference.” Alrighty, let’s get freshened up this morning with our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a commercial for Edge shaving gel featuring a man conversing with his reflection. Spot aired on January 1st, 1972. Daily 70s Spot #194: … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Command Dry & Natural Hairspray (1971)

“Dry & Natural. Never greasy. Never ‘perfumey.’ Never messy.” Time to spray on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a stylish commercial for Command Dry & Natural Hair Control featuring hip & happening 70s folks running toward the camera. Spot aired … Continue reading