Trailer Tuesday: ‘Halloween’ (1978)

'Halloween' trailer title, 1978

‘Halloween’ trailer title, 1978

Jumpin’ Jimminy! It’s been a mighty long time since we’ve taken a trip to the movies. (I’ve been busy with paid writing deadlines.) Let’s rectify things now with a look at the original coming attraction for John Carpenter‘s horror classic, Halloween.

A 19-yr-old, Jamie Lee Curtis stars in 'Halloween,' 1978

A 19-yr-old, Jamie Lee Curtis stars in ‘Halloween,’ 1978

Released almost 35-years-ago to-the-day on October 25th, 1978, Halloween features Jamie Lee Curtis (in her film debut) as Laurie and Donald Pleasence as Dr. Loomis. The story, as most of you likely know, focuses on Curtis’ attempts to avoid a gruesome death at the hands of escaped murderer, Michael Myers. Take in the timely trailer below.

‘Halloween’ Theatrical Trailer, 1978

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Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘Willard’ (1971)

Daily 70s Spot: Right Guard ‘Baseball Bus’ (1978)

Who ordered the deodorant appetizers? (Right Guard commercial, 1978)

Who ordered the deodorant appetizers? (Right Guard commercial, 1978)

“Don’t get dressed without it.”

Time to spray on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Right Guard deodorant commercial featuring minor league baseball players traveling on a bus. Spot aired in March of 1978.

Daily 70s Spot #284: Right Guard ‘Baseball Bus’ Commercial, 1978

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Personna 74 Razor Blades ‘Tungsten Steel’ (1972)

Music For Monday: Roy Clark, ‘Malagueña’ (‘The Odd Couple,’ 1975)

High culture in prime time. (Roy Clark on 'The Odd Couple,' 1975)

High culture in prime time. (Roy Clark on ‘The Odd Couple,’ 1975)

A very splendid Monday to one and all. Here’s something special as we begin the week – highfaloutin fanypants music from Roy Clark!

Clark guest-starred on the fifth season of The Odd Couple, and in the magnificent three-minute clip below, plays a smoking hot version of “Malagueña” for Felix (Tony Randall) and Oscar (Jack Klugman). The episode originally aired in February of 1975. Roll it. You will enjoy.

Roy Clark Plays ‘Malagueña’ On ‘The Odd Couple,’ 1975

Previously on Music for Monday: Redbone, ‘Come And Get Your Love’ (Live,1974)

Daily 70s Spot: Personna 74 Razor Blades ‘Tungsten Steel’ (1972)

Enjoy this close shave while you can. Disposable and electric shavers are soon taking over. (Personna commercial, 1972)

Enjoy this close shave while you can. Disposable and electric shavers are soon taking over. (Personna commercial, 1972)

“Sharper, longer-lasting than any razor blade made.”

Time to scrape the Daily 70s Spot across our face. Here’s a macho, Personna 74 razor blade commercial featuring the Tungsten Steel blade. Spot aired in January of 1972.

Daily 70s Spot #283: Personna 74 Razor Blades ‘Tungsten Steel’ Commercial, 1972

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: American Gas Association (1976)

Daily 70s Spot: American Gas Association (1976)

Bob Ross shows off newfangled plastic pipes. (American Gas Association commercial, 1976)

Bob Ross shows off newfangled plastic pipes. (American Gas Association commercial, 1976)

“We’re working to keep your gas bill as low as we can.”

Time to save money on energy bills with our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s an American Gas Association commercial featuring new technology for the late 1970s. Spot aired in 1976.

Daily 70s Spot #282: American Gas Association Commercial, 1976

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Sta-Puf Blue Fabric Softener (1975)

Daily 70s Spot: Sta-Puf Blue Fabric Softener (1975)

So, it's exactly the same? (Sta-Puf commercial, 1975)

So, it’s exactly the same? (Sta-Puf commercial, 1975)

“It’s Different.”

All right, let’s throw our Daily 70s Spot into the wash. Here we have a Sta-Puf Blue fabric softener commercial. Spot aired in August of 1975.

Daily 70s Spot #281: Sta-Puf Blue Fabric Softener Commercial, 1975

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Weller Mini-Shop Tool Kit (1976)