Saturday 70s Spots: Mend-Aid & ‘The Partridge Family’ (1970)

“Share in the good times with The Partridge Family – tonight on ABC.” The weekend is here and it’s time for a few retro commercials. Here’s a pair from 1970. In pole position, a spot for Mystick Mend-Aid adhesive tape … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: ‘The Monday Night Special’ ABC Promo (1972)

“Each week a new hour of special entertainment.” All right, friends. Let’s preview what’s coming up on the ol’ television box with our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s an ABC promo for The Monday Night Special. Spot aired on January 1st, … Continue reading

Music for Monday: KISS, ‘ABC’s In Concert’ (1974)

Happy Hairy Hesher day! We’ve got an extended Music for Monday on deck as the following mini-concert was too good to split apart. Here’s KISS with their first national television appearance. The nascent band performed “Nothin’ to Lose,” “Firehouse” and … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot (Bicentennial Week): Summer Olympics ABC ‘Swimming’ Promo (1976)

“The Summer Olympic Games. Up close and personal – the ABC way.” Our Bicentennial Week comes to a close on Sunday. Today and tomorrow I’ll post some Olympics promos for our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s an ABC promo for the … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot (Bicentennial Week): ‘Monday Night Baseball’ Phillies Vs. Dodgers ABC Promo (1976)

“Two of the best-hitting teams in baseball.” Time for a sports-flavored Daily 70s Spot for Bicentennial Week. Here’s an ABC Monday Night Baseball promo featuring the Philadelphia Phillies vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Spot aired on July 5th, 1976 – … Continue reading