70s Commercials: Maniac Game, AMC Spirit, Alpha-Bits, ‘Running’ Movie (1979)

We’ve reached 1979 and the end of the decade. Don’t worry, there’s many more seventies commercials to come, but they’ll be sprinkled out in a more random fashion for a while. This year-by-year thing takes five weeks every time I … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘Bad News Bears,’ Chex Mix, Samsonite, United Airlines (1976)

Alrighty, it’s time for a little 1976. As per usual, I have four vintage commercials lined up for you. First, a rare curiosity. Two cast members from The Bad News Bears in a spot for Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & … Continue reading

70s Spots: ‘Magnum Force’ (1973) & ‘American Hot Wax’ (1978)

“His world is dirtier than ever!” Here’s a pair of TV trailers for your weekend. First, a commercial for the impending Christmas 1973 release of Clint Eastwood’s latest Dirty Harry flick, Magnum Force. After that, the Fifties are back in … Continue reading

70s Spots: ‘Force 10 From Navarone’ & ‘Brass Target’ (1978)

“They were outnumbered ten thousand-to-one…that made the odds just about even!” Movie time! Here’s two December 1978 TV trailers for dueling World War Two flicks. First up, Harrison Ford and Robert Shaw in Force 10 From Navarone. Second, Sophia Loren … Continue reading