“We’re gonna turn it on. we’re gonna bring you the power!” The Electric Company originally ran on PBS from October, 1971 to April, 1977. 780 episodes of the children’s educational series were produced. If you grew up in the 1970s … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2013
“It’s the most gracious train service America has seen since the golden age of railroad travel.” Time to board our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a commercial for the Auto-Train (Washington D.C. area) with “luxury service to Florida.” The … Continue reading
The Rich Little Show originally ran Monday evenings on NBC, February through July, 1976. The one-hour comedy-variety show starred impressionist Rich Little (as one or two of you may have already guessed) who would begin each episode with a monologue … Continue reading
“The towel that does more for your kitchen than just clean it up.” Time to spill our Daily 70s Spot on the kitchen counter. Here’s a colorful commercial for Mardi Gras paper towels. You’ve never seen such beautiful paper towels. … Continue reading
Here’s a few minutes of humorous history yanked from The Merv Griffin Show on the afternoon of November 13, 1979. It’s Steve Martin promoting his just-released film, The Jerk, his best-selling book, Cruel Shoes and his hit L.P., Comedy Is … Continue reading
“Quiet is the sound of a well-made car.” Let’s push our Daily 70s Spot down the hill and get things jump-started. Here’s a commercial for the 1973 Ford LTD Brougham with a comparison to the Jaguar. Spot aired in November … Continue reading