“You’re invited to meet Laverne and Shirley…” I’ve got two pretty nifty ABC promos for you today. Firstly, from January 1976, a specially-produced spot for the debut of Laverne & Shirley featuring guest star, Fonzie. Second, a fun spot from … Continue reading
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“All have interchangable parts!” Let’s spill out the toys on the living room floor and get to playing. We’ll start with Mego’s Micronauts. After that, it’s Kenner’s Girder & Panel Bridge & Skyscraper Action Building Set. Whew, what a mouthful. … Continue reading
“Where America goes for seafood.” Eat, drink, and be merry in a 1977-style with our commercials today. First, a spot from November ’77 for Red Lobster restaurant. Second, one for Kool-Aid from April of ’77. Red Lobster Restaurant Commercial (1977) … Continue reading
“We have fresh ideas at Red Barn!” Here’s a pair of restaurant-fast food commercials from the fall of 1977. In the first, WKRP in Cincinnati‘s Loni Anderson appears in mildly comedic spot from November of that year. After that, another … Continue reading
“Straight from the heart of Texas.” Here we have two late Seventies commercials for lesser-known, local beers. First up, an April 1977 spot for Pearl Beer from Texas. After that, a November ’77 spot for Falls City Beer out of … Continue reading
“Taste the Pepsi Way!” Here’s a pair of “Have a Pepsi Day!”-themed commercials that aired in mid-November of 1977. The first spot, featuring a Bicycle Marathon in what appears to be Central Park, may contain an early appearance by Sigourney … Continue reading