70s Spots: Vicks NyQuil (Sherman Hemsley, 1972) & Big Wally (Cathryn Damon, 1974)

There’s a pair of future TV stars in today’s batch of seventies commercials. You’ll spy Sherman Hemsley from The Jeffersons in a spot for NyQuil and Cathryn Damon from Soap in one for Big Wally. You can also take in commercials for Kraft and Budweiser. Let ’em roll.

KRAFT CARAMEL APPLES COMMERCIAL (1971)

Kraft Caramels candy commercial featuring candied apples aired November 1971. Narration by Ed Herlihy.

VICKS NYQUIL COMMERCIAL (SHERMAN HEMSLEY, 1972)

Vicks Nyquil commercial starring actor Sherman Hemsley (‘The Jeffersons’) aired in 1972.

BIG WALLY SPRAY CLEANER COMMERCIAL (CATHRYN DAMON, 1974)

Johnson Wax Big Wally spray-on cleaning product commercial starring actor Cathryn Damon (‘Soap’) aired March 1974.

BUDWEISER BEER ‘BICENTENNIAL’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

Anheuser-Busch Budweiser beer commercial featuring an American Revolution theme. Spot aired during the “Bicentennial Fever” era 1975-1976.

Previously on 70s Spots: AMF Sporting Gear, Ford Pickups, Wish-Bone & Marx Toys

More Kraft: 70s Spots: Kraft Golden Caesar Salad Dressing (1972)

More Vicks: Saturday 70s Spots: Halls ‘Vapor Action’ & Vicks (1973 & ’74)

More Sherman Hemsley: Passings: Sherman Hensley, Tom Davis, Ginny Tyler, Simon Ward, Frank Pierson, Chad Everett

More Soap: 70s Spots: ABC Promos – ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ Vegas,’ ‘Soap’ (1978)

More Budweiser: Saturday 70s Spot: Budweiser Half Pint With Ed McMahon (1978)

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