70s Commercials: Pillsbury Squoze, Doritos, Arby’s, Fruit Of The Loom Mascots (1976)

“It costs less and tastes great.” Greetings! You know what time it is? It’s time to travel into the recesses of our minds and dust off some long-forgotten Seventies advertisements. This batch of commercials appeared on TV screens in 1976. … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Doritos, Arthur Treacher’s, Wiener Wrap, Cheerios (1976)

In the “Better Late Than Never Department” – we have Friday’s set of seventies commercials. This hearty, edible batch keeps a focus on 1976. You’ll find spots for Nacho Cheese Doritos (with long-running representative Avery Schreiber), Arthur Treacher’s Fish & … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Doritos, Hungry Jack, Ford Pickup, ‘Rocky II’ (1979)

Here’s a fine batch of commercials from the year 1979. We have Avery Schreiber starring in one of his many Doritos commercials. This time, its sour cream & onion flavor causing a ruckus. Following that, we’ve got Hungry Jack biscuits, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Doritos With Avery Schreiber, Betty Crocker, Pepsi Light, Kraft (1978-79)

“Cheese!” And the hits just keep on comin’. This time around on the seventies commercial round-up we have the always-lovable Avery Schreiber in one of his many spots for Doritos. Following that, its Betty Crocker SuperMoist with an early appearance … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: Robert Shaw in ‘Swashbuckler’ (1976)

“The biggest, grandest pirate movie ever.” Swashbuckler swung into theaters in July of 1976. Based on a story by Paul Wheeler entitled The Scarlet Buccaneer, the film stars Robert Shaw as the pirate in red (Captain Ned Lynch) and James … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Saturday Morning Sneak Peek’ (ABC, 1973)

Here’s a fascinating bit of forgotten kid’s TV for Funshine Friday. In 1973, ABC aired a program called Saturday Morning Sneak Peek which previewed the cartoons slated for that September. The show was hosted by the comic duo of Jack … Continue reading