Here’s a fun Daily 70s Spot that was previously lost in the mists of time. Ted Knight (best-known for The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Too Close for Comfort) for the Southgate USA Mall in Ohio. Commercial aired in May … Continue reading
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Our Daily 70s Spot features a jaunty song and the new line-up of Winnebago RVs for 1973. Vehicles on display include the Brave, Chieftain, and the “best-selling” Indian. I had a much-loved, Winnebago Indian Tonka toy when I was a … Continue reading
“I said ‘lunch,’ not ‘launch!’” Sid and Marty Krofft’s Far Out Space Nuts originally ran on CBS from September, 1975 to September, 1976. 16 episodes were produced. The show starred Bob Denver (Gilligan’s Island) and Chuck McCann as pea-brained NASA … Continue reading
Here’s a healthy Daily 70s Spot and a good way to work off all that Billy Beer. A promotional commercial touting the benefits of running produced by The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Commercial aired in September, 1978. … Continue reading
This edition of Show Toppers focuses on a lesser-known science fiction series, The Fantastic Journey, which ran on NBC from February to June, 1977. Only 10 episodes were produced. The plot centered around a group of scientists who became shipwrecked … Continue reading
“Take a Natural break.” Daily 70s Spot time. Here’s Peter Graves (Mission: Impossible) for Anheuser-Busch’s Natural Light beer. It’s nice to see Graves pitching in with some heavy lifting while preparing for the beer party. Commercial aired in January of … Continue reading