Don’t blink, or you’ll miss Brandon Cruz and Bill Bixby. (‘The Monday Night Special,’ promo, 1972)
“Each week a new hour of special entertainment.”
All right, friends. Let’s preview what’s coming up on the ol’ television box with our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s an ABC promo for The Monday Night Special. Spot aired on January 1st, 1972.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Wilson Tennis Racket (1978)
Tennis 70s style; big hair, mustache and wooden racket. (Wilson commercial, 1978)
“Wilson. We’re not number one for nothing.”
Time to bat our Daily 70s Spot around the court. Here’s a bouncy one for Wilson tennis rackets. The commercial features the Jack Kramer Autograph wooden model. Spot aired in July of 1978.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Hellmann’s ‘Mayonnaise of the Future’ (1976)
Mayonnaise children…of the future! (Hellmann’s commercial, 1976)
“The creamy, rich taste of Hellmann’s will never go out of style.”
Time to spread our Daily 70s Spot on a slice of white bread. Here’s another Hellmann’s Mayonnaise commercial. This one features a special peek into the future (2013, perhaps?). Spot aired in 1976.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: JCPenney ‘Diamonds’ (1972)
“C’mon everybody. Get down. Get with it!” (Shaun Cassidy, ‘That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ 1977)
A very good Monday morning to you. Here’s one to shake the memory banks. It’s Shaun Cassidy performing “That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll” on The Midnight Special in 1978.
I didn’t remember this song until I heard it again, but “That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll” (written by Eric Carmen) first appeared on Shaun Cassidy’s self-titled debut L.P. in 1976. It was released as a US single in ’77 and rose to a high of #3 on the Billboard charts the week of October 22, 1977.
Previously on Music for Monday: Roy Clark, ‘Malagueña’ (‘The Odd Couple,’ 1975)
Darling! JCP diamonds? You shouldn’t have. (JCPenney commercial, 1972)
“To the untrained eye there’s no difference. But to our jewelers, there’s all the difference in the world.”
Another day – another Daily 70s Spot! Here’s a JCPenney commercial. This one features diamonds for sale. Spot aired in November of 1972.
*Source volume is a bit low. Please boost your sound.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer ‘Weight Lifter’ (1978)
You’ve just narrowly avoided a hernia. Now it’s time for Pabst! (Pabst Blue Ribbon commercial, 1978)
“A lot to look forward to.”
Alrighty, time to drink up our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another (we’ve posted quite a few) Pabst Blue Ribbon beer commercial. This one features a competitive weight lifter. Spot aired in May of 1978.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Fram Air Filter ‘Hesitation’ (1977)