For keeping those feathered locks smooth & silky (Alberto Balsam, 1977)
“Where there is hair – let there be Light.”
Time to pour out the Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a foxy 70s gal showing off her fancy coiffure for Alberto Balsam Light & Fresh Shampoo. Commercial aired in 1977.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Wilt Chamberlain for Volkswagen Rabbit (1979)
Wilt Chamberlain says it’s all about the headroom. (Volkswagen Rabbit, 1979)
“Volkswagen does it – again!”
To cap off celebrity week, our Daily 70s Spot stars basketball great, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers. Here we find Chamberlain selling the Volkswagen Rabbit. Commercial aired in October of 1979.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Schick razors commercial with Donny Most (1972)
He’s still got it. (Don Most for Gillette, 1972)
“So comfortable you’ll actually look forward to your next shave.”
For our Daily 70s Spot (celebrity week) we find a sitcom co-star before he became well-known. This Schick Super Chromium razor blades commercial features Don “Ralph Malph” Most of Happy Days fame, two years prior to the debut of the series. Spot aired in January of 1972.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Roger Staubach Anti-Drugs PSA (1972)
‘It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown!’ CBS promo, 1976
Happy Arbor Day! While the celebration of Arbor Day varies from state to state, National Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday in April.
Here at the ‘Disco, we’ll party it up for the trees by remembering the 1976 Peanuts special, It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown! The special aired in March ’76 and was the last to feature a full score by Vince Guaraldi who passed away not long after finishing work on the program.
Peppermint Patty and Chuck discuss the merits of Arbor Day. (1976)
The first video we have below is a ’76 CBS promo (with a bonus dose of The Jeffersons). The second is a brief clip from the special. Watch for the sake of the trees!
It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown! Wiki, IMDb
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘These Are the Days’ (animated series, 1974)
‘Make sure you don’t try to hide behind a curtain of drugs.’ (Roger Staubach, 1972)
Our Daily 70s Spot (celebrity week) is an anti-drugs Public Service Announcement starring Roger Staubach of the Dallas Cowboys. Spot aired in January of 1972.
In January ’72, Staubach was the MVP for Super Bowl VI, where the Cowboys beat the Dolphins 24 to 3.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Magic Johnson for 7-Up (1979)
‘Turnabout’ TV title, 1979
Turnabout originally ran Friday evenings on NBC from January through March, 1979. The sitcom starred John Schuck (Holmes & YoYo) as Sam and Sharon Gless (Cagney & Lacey) as Penny – a married couple who magically switch places. Sam’s spirit enters Penny’s body and vice versa – thanks to a mysterious Gypsy statue in their home. Laughter and awkward situations, such as Sam visiting a gynecologist, ensued. For around six weeks.
Sharon Gless and John Schuck in ‘Turnabout.’ (NBC promo photo, 1979)
It’s quite difficult to scrounge up info on Turnabout (only what you see below is to be found on YouTube, for example) and I only have the vaguest memories of the show myself. Here’s the intro for the almost-forgotten series which was based on a 1931 novel. Enjoy.
Previously on Show Toppers: Mark Hamill in ‘The Texas Wheelers’ (1974)