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Trailer Tuesday: ‘Airport’ (1970)

Posted on August 18, 2015 by David Moore

‘Airport’ trailer title, 1970

“The First Lady of the American stage, Helen Hayes, plays the mind-boggling, huggable, perpetual stowaway, Ada Quonsett…”

We haven’t enjoyed a good trailer in quite some time, so let’s fly right into one. Here’s the Coming Attraction for 1970’s Airport. The trailer for this early “Disaster Movie” is a long one featuring a parade of stars including; Dean Martin, George Kennedy, Jacqueline Bisset and Burt Lancaster.

Smackeroo!

It’s hard to watch this clip and not think of the 1980 comedy flick Airplane! Let the smacking commence.

‘Airport’ trailer, 1970

Airport Wiki, IMDb

Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘Jaws 2′ (1978)

Music For Monday: Bee Gees, ‘How Can You Mend A Broken Heart’ (1971)

Posted on August 17, 2015 by David Moore

‘What makes the world go round?…’ (Bee Gees, 1971)

On this edition of Music for Monday we check in on the Bee Gees. Here they are performing the happy-sad classic, “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” on European TV in 1971.

“How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” was the Bee Gees first US #1 single and appeared on the Trafalgar L.P. of September ’71.

Bee Gees: ‘How Can You Mend A Broken Heart,’ 1971

Previously on Music for Monday: James Gang (Joe Walsh), ‘Walk Away’ (Live ’71)

More Bee Gees at Bionic Disco: 70s Shots: The Reapers, Bowies & Bee Gees

Sunday 70s Spots: The New Chevrolets (1979)

Posted on August 16, 2015 by David Moore

Save hundreds! (Chevy Chevette commercial, 1979)

“This is it, America – the new Chevrolet!”

Let’s take a lazy Sunday afternoon drive with Chevy. Here we have two commercials that aired at the start of January, 1979 and were produced a bit earlier in ’78.

First up, a spot showing off the new Caprice and Impala models. After that, a commercial extolling the money-saving virtues of the Chevette. Take them for a drive below.

*Update: A helpful YouTube viewer let’s us know that the spokesperson in the Chevette ad is future game show host, Peter Tomarken.

‘The New Chevrolet’ Commercial, 1979

Chevy Chevette Commercial, 1979

Previously on 70s Spots: Xerox Meets ‘The Jeffersons’ (1975)

Saturday 70s Spots: Xerox Meets ‘The Jeffersons’ (1975)

Posted on August 15, 2015 by David Moore

Franklin Cover just prior to beginning his 10-year run as Tom Willis on ‘The Jeffersons.’ (Xerox commercial, 1975)

“You can count on it for making copies…if not commercials.”

Today, we’ve got a pair of Xerox commercials that aired in January of 1975 and were produced a bit earlier in 1974.

The first spot stars Franklin Cover, who later in ’75 would begin his 10-year, co-starring role as Tom Willis on The Jeffersons. I couldn’t tell you the actor’s name in the second spot, but his voice sounds mighty familiar from 70s-era voice over work. Roll ’em!

Xerox Portable Copier Commercial, 1975

Xerox Copier ‘Thrifty’ Commercial, 1975

Previously on 70s Spots: 70s Fashion – Cotton Fabrics (1975)

Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’ – Bob Hope Sings (1978)

Posted on August 14, 2015 by David Moore

“Oh, give me land, lots of land…” (Bob Hope sings ‘Don’t Fence Me In’ on ‘The Muppet Show,’ 1978)

A very pleasant Funshine Friday to everyone. Let’s join The Muppet Show already in progress.

Here’s Bob Hope singing “Don’t Fence Me In.” The clip in question was filmed in late 1977 and first aired on episode 221 of The Muppet Show in February of 1978.