Are ya ready for some Baseball? (ABC, 1976)
“Two of the best-hitting teams in baseball.”
Time for a sports-flavored Daily 70s Spot for Bicentennial Week. Here’s an ABC Monday Night Baseball promo featuring the Philadelphia Phillies vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Spot aired on July 5th, 1976 – 37 years ago to-the-day.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: (Bicentennial Week) ‘The New Land,’ ‘ABC Sunday Movie’ Promo (1976)
Happy 4th of July! (Staten Island, NY, 1976 – filmed by Ron Spooner)
I hope everyone in the US (and any concerned parties abroad) are enjoying this 4th of July holiday. I thought we’d take in some home movies from the 4th of July, filmed during the Bicentennial celebration of 1976.
First up we have a lovely, leisurely look at an all-American parade in Staten Island, New York. The film was shot by Ron H. Spooner and has a focus on horses, local folks and vintage fire engines. If fire engines don’t excite you, you can jump in and start at the three-minute mark.
I love this guy! (Omaha 4th of July parade, 1976)
After that, grab a look at this much shorter (1:45, silent) parade video from the 4th of July ’76 in Omaha, Nebraska. There are some festive and funny bicyclists in patriotic action. Have a great day.
Previously on the 4th of July: 4th of July, 1972
A young Swedish family arrives just in time for the first fireworks display (‘The New Land,’ ABC promo, 1976)
“An American epic. The victory and the tragedy. The nightmare and the dream of The New Land.”
Happy 4th of July! Our Daily 70s Spot aired exactly 37 years ago. Here’s an ABC promo for The New Land (Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann) airing on The ABC Sunday Night Movie. Spot aired on July 4th, 1976.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: (Bicentennial Week) ABC Political Conventions Promo With Harry Reasoner (1976)
Harry Reasoner. Reason enough to tune in. (1976)
“Get to the heart of the convention.”
Daily 70s Spot incoming. Here we have newscaster Harry Reasoner in an ABC promo for the 1976 summer political conventions. Spot aired in early July, 1976.
The Democratic National Convention ran July 12 to July 15 and Carter and Mondale were the nominees. The Republican National Convention ran August 16 to August 19 and Ford and Dole were the nominees.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: (Bicentennial Week) Bufferin Aspirin ‘Mother’ (1976)
Gregory Peck, ‘The Omen’ trailer title, 1976
The number one film for this week in July, 1976 was The Outlaw Josey Wales, which we’ve already featured. The movie that preceded and succeeded Josey Wales at the box office in June and July was The Omen.
Poor little Damien just wants to be hugged (‘The Omen,’ 1976)
The Omen, a horror-thriller directed by Richard Donner, is the story of a well-to-do couple who adopt an orphaned child who may be the Antichrist. Gregory Peck stars as the adopting father (and US Ambassador to Great Britain), Lee Remick plays his wife, Katherine and Harvey Stephens portrays the evil toddler, Damien.
The cast is rounded out by David Warner as Jennings, Billie Whitelaw as the nanny, Mrs. Baylock and Leo McKern, who plays the uncredited but memorable role of an archaeologist called Bugenhagen. Your trailer awaits below.
Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘Battle for the Planet of the Apes’ (1973)
Mother loves her Bufferin (1976)
“For temporary relief when minor arthritis pain flares up.”
Daily 70s Spot Bicentennial Week time. Here’s one for Bufferin aspirin featuring a hard-working grandmother. Spot aired in July of 1976.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: (Bicentennial Week): Rally Car Wax ‘Oh, Really?’ (1976)