Magic Mongo originally ran as short, weekly segments on season two of The Krofft Supershow from 1977 to 1978. Other segments that season included Bigfoot and Wildboy and Wonderbug. Magic Mongo starred Lennie Weinrib, voice of, and writer for H.R. … Continue reading
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Rad Ads incoming! It’s high time we flipped through some dusty, old 1970s magazines and pulled out some attractive advertizements. The good-lookin’ dozen below originally appeared in the April and September, 1977 issues of Orange Coast magazine – a periodical … Continue reading
“The ultimate futuristic fantasy epic.” Ralph Bakshi’s Wizards, an animated post-apocalyptic fantasy tale, zapped into theaters in February of 1977. The film tells the story of two brothers, a kindly wizard named Avatar and an evil sorcerer, Blackwolf, who battle … Continue reading
Here’s a fun one. Our Daily 70s Spot is for Sunshine HiHo Crackers and stars Gary Burghoff of M*A*S*H* fame. Commercial aired in 1977. Daily 70s Spot #113: Gary Burghoff for HiHo Crackers (1977) Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Gremlin … Continue reading
“Nobody’s hungrier than Wang.” Our Daily 70s Spot is a Wang Computers commercial with a David & Goliath theme. You may recognize the boardroom boss in this one. It’s actor Michael Vale who became well-known a bit later as the … Continue reading
“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. Daily 70s … Continue reading