Funshine Friday: ‘Go!’ Show (1974) & ‘Big John, Little John’ (1976)

“Some season! Some show! That’s Go!” Happy Funshine Friday! Are you ready for the weekend? (Rhetorical question). Here’s two nifty promos for NBC’s Saturday Morning Seventies programming. The Go! clip aired in September 1974 during The NBC Saturday Morning Preview … Continue reading

70s Spots: ’79 Ford Thunderbird & Granada (1978)

“What a way to fly!” Let’s take a look at the new ’79 models from Ford. First, we have a “Come Fly with Me” commercial for Ford Thunderbird. After that, a spot comparing the Ford Granada to Mercedes-Benz. Both commercials … Continue reading

70s Spots: Life Savers Gum & Kool-Aid (1974)

“Is it too much mint?” Two commercials just right for snacking into November. First, a Life Savers Spearmint Gum spot. After that, a commercial for Kool-Aid starring Moosie Drier (Bob Newhart Show, Kids Incorporated). Both spots aired in September of … Continue reading

Holiday Repeat: ‘The Paul Lynde Halloween Special’ (1976)

Happy Halloween, Bionic friends! It’s time for our traditional posting of Lynde’s spooky special. When I first posted this back in 2012 it was a rarer commodity, now It’s popping up everywhere. Still, if you haven’t forced yourself to watch … Continue reading

Spooky 70s Spots: ‘Magic’ Movie Promo (1978) & Wolf Bros. Cigars (1973)

“A terrifying love story.” With the holiday almost upon us, here’s a pair of Halloween-flavored commercials. First, it’s a TV promo for the Anthony Hopkins movie Magic from November of 1978. After that, a strange and spooky spot from October … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Danny Bonaduce Sings ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ (1973)

We haven’t had a Funshine Friday installment in ages, so let’s enjoy one now. In the past, Funshine Friday focused on Seventies animation exclusively. After a few hundred installments I started running short on fresh ideas. From here on out … Continue reading