80s Commercials: Pabst Beer (Daniels & Washington), L’eggs, Jell-O, ‘Fame,’ Lysol, Meow Mix, IBM, Crispix (1980-83)

“Give that man a Blue Ribbon!” Eighties Week returns! Wear your sunglasses at night, hop into your DeLorean, and drive into these commercial time capsules from the consumerism era. Our main event is a spot for Pabst Beer with pre-stardom … Continue reading

70s Spots: Poppin’ Fresh Cinnamon Rolls & Folger’s Coffee Crystals (1979)

“Make Magic with Poppin’ Fresh Dough.” Let’s take a cinnamon rolls and coffee break. First, enjoy a spot for Pillsbury’ Poppin’ Fresh Cinnamon Rolls in a commercial featuring actors Dana Hill, Roger Bowen, and Arlene Golonka. The spot carries a … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘Arnie’ (1970)

Herschel Bernardi is ‘Arnie,’ CBS, 1971 Arnie is a lesser-known situation comedy that ran for two seasons on CBS, from September, 1970 to September, 1972. 48 episodes were produced and they starred Herschel Bernardi (d. 1986) as Arnie Nuvo, a … Continue reading