The Giant’s feet serves the finest casserole. (Green Giant commercial, 1972)
“Vegetables so good they steal the meal.”
Time to pop our Daily 70s Spot in the oven. Here’s an animated Green Giant commercial featuring frozen vegetable casseroles in five varieties. Spot aired in November of 1972. *Source volume is a bit low. Please boost your sound.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Betty Crocker Snackin’ Cake (1974)
Snackin’ Cake face! (Betty Crocker commercial, 1974)
“It’s somethin’ special to eat and…nothin’ much to clean up.”
Time to bake up our Daily 70s Spot in a matter of minutes. Here’s a delicious Betty Crocker commercial featuring Snackin’ Cake mix in six flavors. Spot aired in February of 1974.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Publishers Clearing House Winners (1976)
Hypnotizing chickens with Iggy Pop. (TopPop, 1977)
Here’s a mind-bender and a toe-tapper. The fantastic Iggy Pop making punk rock happen in the Netherlands by refusing to mime along to “Lust for Life” on Dutch TV’s TopPop in 1977.
“Lust for Life” was co-written with Pop’s pal, David Bowie and appeared on the L.P. of the same name in August of ’77. Play loud!
Previously on Music for Monday: Blondie, ‘X Offender’ (Live, 1978)
“I’m a bank manager and I handle other people’s money all day long…” (Carl Laird for Publishers Clearing House, 1976)
“You may be lucky too…”
A very magnificent Monday to you. Time to fill out and send away our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Publishers Clearing House giveaway commercial. This one features a top prize of two homes or $112,500. That’s right! Not one home, but two. Which one will you choose to live in? Spot aired in July of 1976.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Michelob Beer ‘Weekends’ (1979)
When “special friends” come sailin’ in. (Michelob commercial, 1979)
“It’s the time to have that smooth and mellow beer…”
This being the weekend, I think it’s time for another Michelob commercial. You know, one of those smooth and mellow spots featuring the long-running “Weekends were made for Michelob” theme. Spot aired in September of 1979. “Yeah.”
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: CAM2 Motor Oil ‘Tough’ (1977)
Go ahead, fall in love with CAM2 cans. (CAM2 commercial, 1977)
“Changing to CAM2 motor oil is like falling in love.”
Alrighty, let’s rev up our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a fast-paced CAM2 motor oil commercial featuring stock cars and IndyCars. Spot aired in July of 1977. Voice narration by Danny Dark.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Beware Child Driver! PSA Safety Spot (Early 1970s)