“Don’t miss the fun Wednesday night at 8.” It’s 1975 this week, and we ventured deep into the barely-remembered TV files for this one. It’s a November 1975 ABC promo for The Rowan & Martin Report. This short-lived series featured … Continue reading
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“Now’s the time for the best-tasting beer you can find.” Today, we’ve got two Miller High Life beer commercials on-tap. The first focuses on train engineers and aired in November of 1975. The second spot shows a team of demolition … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate the holiday we’ll be floating back 41 years and basking in a few clips from Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown. Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown first aired on January 28, 1975. The 30-minute special was … Continue reading
“Real goodness from the Colonel.” Time to enjoy two Kentucky Fried Chicken mini-musicals that aired in November of 1975. The Colonel told everyone to sing and dance…and they did with great abandon. In the first spot, which takes place in … Continue reading
“Your money’s worth, mile after mile.” Here we have two country music-flavored commercials for Chevrolet. First, we find singer-songwriter, Tom T. Hall showing off the upcoming 1976 El Camino. After that, another country singer (who I can’t place and isn’t … Continue reading
“I can hardly wait…” Here’s a rare one. A November, 1975 ABC promo for Howard Cosell’s Saturday Night Live. NBC’s Saturday Night, which debuted in October ’75, didn’t change their show’s name to Saturday Night Live until Cosell’s variety show … Continue reading