70s Spots: Right Guard (Tom Selleck, 1971)

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A youthful Tom Selleck contemplates his antiperspirant.

“Fire yours and hire ours.”

Happy Friday the 13th! Never fear, to help keep you dry today, I have two spots for Right Guard deodorant. Under the right arm, we have a commercial from August 1971 starring a young Tom Selleck. Under the left arm, another spot in the same ad campaign.

I recognize the faces and voices of the other actors, but can’t put a name to them. Feel free to help identify these folks in the comments.

Right Guard Commercial (Tom Selleck, 1971)

Right Guard ‘Fire Yours’ Commercial (1971)

Previously on 70s Spots: ‘Adventures Of The Wilderness Family’ & ‘Goodbye Norma Jean’ (1976)

More Tom Selleck at Bionic Disco: Tom Selleck for Close-Up toothpaste (1977)

70s Spots: ‘Adventures Of The Wilderness Family’ & ‘Goodbye Norma Jean’ (1976)

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Wilderness Family portrait.

“The best motion picture you will see this year.”

Well, it’s all subjective, I guess. On the projector today, we have two lesser-remembered movies and their TV promos. First, The Adventures of the Wilderness Family.

After that, a story of Marilyn Monroe’s early years in Goodbye Norma Jean. Both TV trailers aired in January of 1976.

‘Adventures Of The Wilderness Family’ Commercial (1976)

‘Goodbye Norma Jean’ Movie Commercial (1976)

Previously on 70s Spots: Pepsi & Gatorade (1970)

70s Spots: Pepsi & Gatorade (1970)

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The logo with ‘a lot to give.’

“You’ve got a lot to live – and Pepsi’s got a lot to give!”

Two drinkable commercials today from December of 1970. The first course contains a bottle of Pepsi. The second course features an early splash of Gatorade. Peek hard and you’ll see the “Stokley – Van Camp” logo (the product’s first producer) on the Gatorade bottle.

The source volume on these is a bit low, so you may want to boost your sound a bit.

Pepsi Cola Commercial (1970)

Early Gatorade Commercial (1970)

Previously on 70s Spots: 9-Lives & Bran Chex (1977)

70s Spots: 9-Lives & Bran Chex (1977)

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Handsome, debonair, and finicky – it’s Morris the Cat!

“Nutritious foods cats really like.”

Here’s world-renowned feline, Morris the Cat, for 9-Lives cat food. This classic 70s mascot is voiced by actor, John Irwin.

After the 9-Lives spot, we have the introduction of Purina’s human food, Bran Chex. Both commercials aired in May of 1977.

9-Lives Cat Food Commercial (Morris The Cat, 1977)

Bran Chex Cereal Commercial (1977)

Previously on 70s Spots: ‘Brady Bunch’ & ‘Partridge Family’ Promos (1971)

Music For Monday: The Clash, ‘Complete Control’ (Live, 1977)

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Clash city rockin’ in ’77.

It’s Monday, so let’s peek at Cherry Stereo and see what’s going on in the world of Seventies music. Today, it’s a rare TV clip of The Clash performing “Complete Control” live in 1977. Look & listen!

Previously on Music for Monday: Sweet, ‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ (1978)

70s Spots: ‘Brady Bunch’ & ‘Partridge Family’ Promos (1971)

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ABC fall promo for the greatest show of all-time…

“Remember us? We’re the Brady family.”

To start off the new week, I’ve got a couple of humdingers for you. ABC fall promos for The Brady Bunch and The Partridge Family. Both spots aired in November of 1971. Please enjoy, good people. To my, admittedly warped-by-childhood taste, it doesn’t get much better than this.

‘The Brady Bunch’ ABC Promo (1971)

‘The Partridge Family’ ABC Promo (1971)

Previously on 70s Spots: Muhammad Ali & Farrah Fawcett For Mercury (1974)

More Brady Bunch at Bionic Disco: Brady Bunch Moments: Peter Gets Fired (1973)
More Partridge Family at Bionic Disco: Saturday 70s Spots: Mend-Aid & ‘The Partridge Family’ (1970)