70s Commercials: RCA ‘TV Directors,’ ‘Showoffs’ Promo, Body Shaper, Excedrin P.M. (1974-75)

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“More TV Directors own RCA.”

Four mid-Seventies commercials lined-up today. We’ll start off with a spot for the RCA XL-100 TV set featuring groovy TV directors from Sonny & Cher, The Merv Griffin Show and more. Following that, we slide into 1975 for the Showoffs game show premiere, The Body Shaper shower head, and Excedrin P.M.

I hope the nostalgia feelies flow freely and furiously.

RCA XL-100 ‘TV DIRECTORS’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

RCA XL-100 television set commercial featuring TV directors Jack Shea (‘The Waltons’), Art Fisher (‘Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour’), Mark Warren (‘Burns & Schreiber Show’), and Dick Carson (‘Merv Griffin Show’). Spot aired January 1974 (likely produced in ’73).

‘SHOWOFFS’ GAME SHOW PREMIERE PROMO (1975)

ABC promo for the premiere episode of the ‘Showoffs’ game show hosted by Bobby Van. Actors Ron Masak and Elaine Joyce are shown. Spot aired June 1975.

THE BODY SHAPER SHOWER HEAD COMMERCIAL (1975)

The Body Shaper shower head by Chicago Specialty Mfg. Co. commercial featuring a woman bathing. Spot aired December 1975.

EXCEDRIN P.M. PAIN RELIEVER COMMERCIAL (1975)

Excedrin P.M. Night Time Pain Reliever commercial. Spot aired October 1975.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Cool Whip, Gaines-Burgers, Chrysler LeBaron, Robert Hall Stores (1973)

More RCA: 70s Spots: Flair Pens, Alka-Seltzer, TWA, RCA (1974-77)

More ABC TV: 70s Spots: ‘Donny & Marie,’ ‘Holmes & YoYo’ ABC Promos (1976)

More Excedrin: 70s Commercials: Sears ‘Mother’s Day,’ ‘Pepsi Generation,’ Pinto Line-Up, Excedrin P.M. (1977-79)

70s Commercials: Cool Whip, Gaines-Burgers, Chrysler LeBaron, Robert Hall Stores (1973)

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“It’s delicious and it brings out the flavor of the ice cream.”

Hey, there! It’s been too long since I’ve posted some fresh vintage commercials. (Can vintage ever actually be “fresh”? That’s a discussion for another day I suppose.)

Here’s four spots from 1973 (or thereabouts) that I think you’ll enjoy. First up, a fun one for Cool Whip that takes place in an ice cream parlor. Following that, view spots for Gaines-Burgers dog food, Chrysler’s Imperial LeBaron, and Robert Hall department stores.

COOL WHIP ‘ICE CREAM PARLOR’ COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

Cool Whip Non-Dairy Whipped Topping commercial featuring a ‘New York ice cream parlor’ taste-test. Spot aired in the early-to-mid 1970s (best guess 1973-75.)

GAINES-BURGERS DOG FOOD ‘SAN FRANCISCO’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

Gaines-Burgers dog food commercial featuring testimonials in San Francisco. Spot aired September 1973.

’74 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL LEBARON COMMERCIAL (1973)

1974 model Chrysler Imperial LeBaron commercial featuring an eagle. Spot aired October 1973.

70S STYLE: ROBERT HALL STORES ‘SONG’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

Virginia-area Robert Hall Village Stores commercial featuring employees singing about the stock. Spot aired circa 1973. End narration by George Coe.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal, Clairol True Brunette, Weebles Camper, Bisquick (1972)

More Cool Whip: 70s Spots: Ricochet Racers (1976), Cool Whip & More

More Gaines-Burgers: 70s Commercials: Smack It! Board Game, Gaines-Burgers, Revlon Flex, Nestle Hot Cocoa (1975-78)

More Chrysler: 70s Spots: Chrysler Plymouth Cricket (1971)

More Robert Hall stores: 70s Commercials: ‘The Dry Look,’ Chevy Wagon, Polaroid, Robert Hall Clothing (1973)

70s Commercials: Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal, Clairol True Brunette, Weebles Camper, Bisquick (1972)

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“A tasty part of a nutritious breakfast.”

OK, it’s back to the Seventies we go with four commercials from 1972. In the starting position, we have an animated Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal spot. After that, soak up spots for Clairol True Brunette hair color (with Mary Frann), Weebles Car & Camper toy set, and Bisquick. It’s a snap!

CAP’N CRUNCH PEANUT BUTTER CEREAL COMMERCIAL (ANIMATED, 1972)

Quaker Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal commercial featuring Smedley the Elephant broad-jumping. Cap’n VO by Daws Butler. Brunhilde VO by June Foray. Narration by Paul Frees. Spot aired circa 1972.

CLAIROL TRUE BRUNETTE HAIR COLOR COMMERCIAL (1972)

Clairol True Brunette Hair Color commercial. The actor is likely Mary Frann. Spot aired February 1972.

WEEBLES CAR & CAMPER TOY COMMERCIAL (1972)

Hasbro Weebles Romper Room Car & Camper toy commercial featuring a country-style song. Spot aired circa 1972.

BISQUICK ‘IT’S A SNAP!’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

Bisquick Buttermilk Baking Mix commercial featuring a cheerful, snapping cook. Spot aired November 1972.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Hanes Pantyhose, Pepsi ‘Skateboarders,’ Miller Lite, Adorn (1977)

More: Cap’n Crunch: 70s Commercials: Cap’n Crunch, Wish-Bone Italian, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Garanimals (1976-79)

More Clairol: 70s Spots: Clairol (Cheryl Tiegs) & Eveready (Robert Conrad) (1978)

More Weebles: 70s Commercials: Betty White For Spray ‘N Wash, Raid Solid, Sominex, Weebles Tarzan Hut (1976)

More Bisquick: 70s Spots: Bisquick & Welch’s Grape Juice (1974)

80s Commercials: Jell-O Dream Pie, Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum, RCA, Fruit & Fibre, Polident, Ford EXP, Wonder Bread, Razzle Game (1981)

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“Not cream pie…Dream Pie!”

It’s EIGHTIES Week this time around and I’ve got another double-dose of vintage commercials lined up for you! In order, we have Jell-O and Dream Whip’s Dream Pie, Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum, RCA’s “Advanced Remote Control,” Fruit & Fibre cereal (with Kenneth Kimmins), Polident (with Martha Raye), the ’82 Ford EXP, Wonder Bread, and finally, Parker Bros’ Razzle board game.

Take a time traveling trip back to 1981 and enjoy the ancient sales techniques. I’ll see ya next time when we return to the Seventies.

JELL-O ‘DREAM PIE’ COMMERCIAL (1981)

Jell-O Instant Pudding & Dream Whip Topping Mix ‘Dream Pie’ commercial featuring a Cream Pie Contest. Spot aired October 1981 (possibly produced in 1979).

WRIGLEY’S SPEARMINT GUM ‘HANG GLIDING’ COMMERCIAL (1981)

Wrigley’s Spearmint Chewing Gum commercial featuring a man hang gliding. Spot aired December 1981 (produced in 1980).

RCA ‘ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL’ COMMERCIAL (1981)

RCA Colortrax 2000 television set commercial featuring a brother & sister and ‘Advanced 17-Function Remote System.’ Spot aired December 1981.

POST FRUIT & FIBRE CEREAL COMMERCIAL (1981)

Post Fruit & Fibre Cereal commercial featuring forgetful eaters. The actor with the glasses is Kenneth Kimmins. Spot aired December 1981.

POLIDENT COMMERCIAL WITH MARTHA RAYE (1981)

Extra Strength Polident Green Denture Cleanser commercial starring actor-spokesperson Martha Raye. Spot aired October 1981.

’82 FORD EXP COMMERCIAL (1981)

1982 model 2-seat Ford EXP car commercial featuring a ‘2’ theme. Narration by Casey Kasem. Spot aired December 1981.

WONDER BREAD COMMERCIAL (1981)

Wonder White Bread commercial featuring a mother and ice skating daughter. Spot aired October 1981.

RAZZLE BOARD GAME COMMERCIAL (PARKER BROS, 1981)

Parker Brothers Razzle board game commercial. Spot aired October 1981.

Previously on EIGHTIES Week: Freedent Gum, Tropicana OJ, Kibbles ‘N Bits, CBS Evening TV Commercials (1981)

More Jell-O: 70s Commercials: Jell-O Soft Swirl, Rockwell Drill, Tastykake Mascot, Sugar Twin (1972-75)

More Dream Whip: 70s Commercials: Dream Whip, NyQuil, Ken-L-Ration, Coffee Rich (1973-74)

More Wrigley’s: 70s Spots: Juicy Fruit Gum & Chip-A-Roos Cookies (1979)

More RCA: 70s Spots: Polaroid (Garner & Hartley) & RCA TV (Cicely Tyson) (1977)

More Post cereals: 70s Spots: Post Alpha-Bits Cereal (1975 & ’78)

More Martha Raye: Trailer Tuesday: ‘Pufnstuf’ (The Movie, 1970)

More Ford: Sunday 70s Spots: Ford Explorer & Maverick (1977)

More Wonder Bread: Daily 70s Spot: Wonder Bread ‘The Fresh Guys’ (1974)

More Parker Bros: Daily 70s Spot #459: Parker Bros’ ‘Pro Draft’ Game (1975)

60s Commercials: Maxwell House, Honeycomb, Total, United, A1, Glad, Libby’s, Fab (1967-69)

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“Over 10,000 possible winning numbers!”

It’s SIXTIES Week here at the ‘Disco and I’ve got a double dose of late-60s commercials for you. From 1967, we have Maxwell House Coffee (with James Coco) and Post Honeycomb Cereal. From 1968, it’s Total Cereal, United Airlines (“Come Fly With Me!”), A1 Steak Sauce, and Glad Sandwich Bags (with Bob Hastings). And lastly, from 1969, we’ve got Libby’s (with Dave Madden) and Fab Detergent (with Charles Welch). Can you dig it?

MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE COMMERCIAL (JAMES COCO, 1967)

Instant Maxwell House Coffee commercial featuring actor James Coco and a ‘Treasure Island’ cash & trips contest. Spot aired in 1967.

POST HONEYCOMB CEREAL COMMERCIAL (1967)

Post Honeycomb Cereal commercial featuring a rodeo and a Western-style jingle. Spot aired circa 1967.

TOTAL CEREAL COMMERCIAL (1968)

General Mills Total Cereal commercial featuring a jaunty jingle. Spot aired August 1968.

UNITED AIRLINES ‘COME FLY WITH ME!’ COMMERCIAL (1968)

United Airlines commercial featuring a famous jingle and groovy flight attendants. Spot aired October 1968.

A1 STEAK SAUCE ‘BBQ’ COMMERCIAL (1968)

A1 Steak Sauce commercial with a BBQ sauce focus. Spot aired June 1968.

‘MAN FROM GLAD’ SANDWICH BAGS COMMERCIAL (1968)

Union Carbide Glad Sandwich Bags commercial featuring the Man From Glad mascot. Bob Hastings plays the construction worker. Spot aired August 1968.

LIBBY’S ‘BUCKO CONTEST’ COMMERCIAL (DAVE MADDEN, 1969)

Libby’s canned and frozen foods commercial featuring a ‘Bucko’ contest and actor Dave Madden (‘The Partridge Family’). Spot aired September 1969.

FAB DETERGENT JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1969)

Fab Detergent with Lemon Freshened Borax commercial featuring a groovy jingle and actor Charles C. Welch as an ice cream man. Spot aired in 1969.

Previously on SIXTIES Week: Pontiac Grand Prix, Alpo, Listerine, Amaze-A-Matics (1968-69)

More Maxwell House: 70s Spots: Maxwell House Coffee (Margaret Hamilton, 1976)

More Honeycomb: 70s Commercials: Honeycomb, Western Electric, Mr. Magnet Man, Colt 45 (1970)

More Total: 70s Spots: Total & Spoon Size Shredded Wheat Cereal (1974)

More United Airlines: 70s Spots: United Airlines ‘Hawaii’ (Brian Forster) & TWA 747s (Lou Jacobi, 1970)

More A1: 70s Commercials: Andy Griffith For A1, Max-Pax Coffee, Recipe Dog Food, Valvoline (1973)

More Glad: 70s Commercials: Glad Bags, Aquafilter, Subaru, Close-Up (1972-75)

More Libby’s: Sixties Week: Libby’s Sloppy Joes, Chevy, Pizza Spins, Raid Commercials (1966-69)

More Fab: 70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Fab, Schlitz, Polaroid, United Airlines (1971-76)

70s Commercials: Hanes Pantyhose, Pepsi ‘Skateboarders,’ Miller Lite, Adorn (1977)

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“Gentlemen prefer Hanes!”

Hello, friends of the ‘Disco. This time around, we have a set of vintage commercials from the year 1977. We start off with Hanes Pantyhose and their famous “Gentlemen prefer Hanes” campaign.

After that springy, stretchy spot, you’ll take in ads for Pepsi (with awesome 70s skateboarding), Miller Lite Beer (with Nick Buoniconti), and Adorn Hairspray.

‘GENTLEMEN PREFER HANES’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

Hanes Ultra Sheer Pantyhose commercial featuring a famous song and an artist’s model. Spot aired circa 1977.

PEPSI ‘SKATEBOARDERS’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

Pepsi Cola commercial featuring Southern California skateboarders. Spot aired circa 1977.

MILLER LITE BEER COMMERCIAL (NICK BUONICONTI, 1977)

Lite Beer from Miller commercial featuring football player Nick Buoniconti (Notre Dame, Patriots, Dolphins). Narrator is likely Eddie Barth. Spot aired November 1977.

ADORN HAIR SPRAY COMMERCIAL (1977)

Adorn Self-Styling and Firm & Free Hair Spray commercial. Spot aired January 1977 (produced in ’76).

Previously on 70s Commercials: Sara Lee Cake, Wamsutta’s Calvin Klein, Sinutab, Goodyear ‘Bigfoot’ (1974-76)

More Hanes: 70 Commercials: Baggies ‘Alligator,’ Rival Crock-Pot, Hanes Pantyhose, Smucker’s (1974-77)

More Pepsi: 70s Spots: Coca-Cola ‘#1’ (1973) & Pepsi ‘Feelin’ Free’ (1974)

More Miller Lite: 70s Spots: Miller Lite (Rosey Grier, 1976)