Macon County Line hit theaters in August of 1974. This low budget story about two brothers on a fateful road trip in 1954 was advertised as a true story but was in fact, a fabrication. Audiences bought into the tale … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Here’s a nifty spot with an unexpected pairing of celebrities. Don Adams (Get Smart) and Penny Marshall (Laverne & Shirley) for Hertz Rent-a-Car. Adams was already well-known to TV viewers but Marshall was still in the process of becoming popular. … Continue reading
A very splendid Monday to you. The start of the week means a shot of music at Bionic Disco, so here’s trailblazing rocker, Suzi Quatro performing “I May Be Too Young” on European TV. “I May Be Too Young,” and … Continue reading
Our Daily 70s Spot shows off the 1970 Indianapolis race and informs us that Sears DieHard batteries were used in 25 out of the 33 cars. There’s some classic, albeit brief and backwards, racing footage in this one. Commercial aired … Continue reading
There’s nothing better on a lazy Sunday than watching a 36-year-old Disney parade! Can I get a “Hell, yes”?! Here’s a short and sweet, two-and-a-half-minute clip captured at Walt Disney World in February, 1977. Take in a parade of colorful … Continue reading
“The new potato snack. So different. So delicious. So doggone munchy. Everybody wants to know what it is.” Today’s Daily 70s Spot brings the crunch. That’s right – an early Munchos commercial from when the potato snack was still “new.” … Continue reading