These twins are taking things a bit too far. (Remington commercial, 1975)
“The Remington Systems. One is right for you.”
Daily 70s Spot time. It’s Monday morning. Time to get cleaned up and ready for the week. Here’s a Remington System electric shaver commercial. Spot aired in November of 1975.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: STP ‘lemon car’ (1972)
That’s a ‘Citron,’ not a ‘Citroën.’ (STP commercial, 1971)
“Feel the difference.”
Sunday’s Daily 70s Spot features an honest-to-goodness “lemon” of a car. Now, if we just had sugar and water vehicles we could make a lemonade truck. This commercial for STP ‘Double Power’ Gasoline Treatment was filmed in ’71 and aired on New Year’s Day, 1972.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Bufferin Aspirin ‘see-through bodies’ (1971)
How did they swallow aspirin tablets that large? (Bufferin commercial, 1971)
“Faster to your headache. Better for your stomach.”
After all that wine and cheese in the last few Daily 70s Spots you may need something for your head. Here’s a Bufferin Aspirin commercial with see-through mannikins. This way, you know right where the little aspirin pellets go to do their work. Spot aired in April of 1971.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Wispride Cheddar Cheese (1975)
‘Jason of Star Command’ TV title, 1979
Filmation’s Jason of Star Command first aired in September of 1978. The low-budget, outer space-based adventure appeared as 15-minute cliff-hanger episodes during the CBS series Tarzan and the Super 7. The following year, Jason was expanded to 30-minutes and ran as a stand-alone series.
Jason (Craig Littler) and Dragos (Sid Haig)
Jason of Star Command starred Craig Littler as Jason, Charlie Dell as Professor E.J. Parsafoot, Sid Haig as the villainous, Dragos, and for the first season, Star Trek‘s James Doohan as Commander Canarvin. Other cast members included; Susan Pratt (Captain Nicole Davidoff), Tamara Dobson (Samantha) and John Russell (The Commander).
Jason of Star Command Wiki, IMDb
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Magic Mongo’ (1977)
Spreadable cheese…don’t cha know. (Wispride, 1975)
“Made with aged cheddar and a lot of pride.”
Yesterday’s Daily 70s Spot featured wine. Today, I think we need some cheese. Here’s a Wispride Aged Cheddar Cheese commercial. Spot aired in November of 1975.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Sid Caesar for Crista Bella Wine, 1978
‘Hawaii Five-O’ TV title, 1973
Hawaii Five-O originally ran on CBS from September, 1968 through April of 1980. Therefore, it’s one of the quintessential 1970s shows – having aired new episodes across the entire decade.
The police drama focuses on Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, played by Jack Lord, who runs a special police task force in Honolulu, Hawaii. Episodes often ended with McGarrett’s catch phrase “Book ’em, Danno.”
Jack Lord is Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett – the only man on the beach in suit, tie and fancy shoes. (‘Hawaii Five-O,’ 1973)
Hawaii Five-O co-stars included; James MacArthur (Dan Williams aka “Danno”), Kam Fong (Chin Ho), Herman Wedemeyer (Duke), Al Harrington (Ben), Harry Endo (Che Fong), Richard Denning (Governor Jameson) and Zulu (Kono).
Previously on Show Toppers: ‘The New Dick Van Dyke Show’ (1971)