I’m back from a vacation in Britain and ready to lay a batch of 1979-era commercials on you. Feast your eyes on spots for the CBS Thursday night line-up (featuring Buddy Ebsen as Barnaby Jones), Chevy Citation, Sugar Twin (with Reva Rose), and Right Guard (with Kene Holliday). Can you feel the eighties approaching in these vintage 30-second marvels?

‘WALTONS’/’HAWAII 5-0’/’BARNABY JONES’ PROMO (1979)

_{CBS Thursday evening line-up promo featuring ‘The Waltons,’ Hawaii Five-0,’ and ‘Barnaby Jones.’ Spot aired November 1979.}

‘FIRST CHEVY OF THE ’80S’ COMMERCIAL (CITATION, 1979)

_{Chevrolet commercial featuring a 1980 model Citation towing a boat. Spot aired April 1979.}

SUGAR TWIN COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Sugar Twin sugar substitute commercial featuring a couple (including actor Reva Rose) at the breakfast table. Spot aired March 1979.}

RIGHT GUARD ’12 ANGRY JURORS’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Right Guard deodorant commercial featuring a jury room and a spoof on the movie ’12 Angry Men.’ The first juror appears to be Kene Holliday (‘Carter Country,’ ‘Matlock’). Spot aired February 1979 (produced in ’78).}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Air Devils, Jack Webb, Life Savers, Tyco & More! (1972-78)

More CBS TV: 70s Spots: CBS Promos – ‘Logan’s Run’ & ‘Rhoda’ (1977)

More Chevrolet: Classic 70s Ads: Sammy Johns, “Chevy Van” (1975)

More Right Guard: Daily 70s Spot #379: John Amos For Right Guard (1971)