I remember my Nan saying in the seventies and eighties I don’t understand the times we’re living in she was in her 80s. 40 years later I’m middle aged saying actually the same thing. The end of the seventies was a blast.
I turned 11 the day before. Great TV watching at the time. The Gilligan's Island movie was one of the biggest hits that year. Gave a ratings boost for Chips.
WNBC V/O's heard in this clip included Vic Roby (on the "Sha Na Na" and "The Price Is Right" promos), Arthur Gary (on the "Bob Newhart" / "Mary Tyler Moore" promo), Roger Tuttle (on "Donahue" and "NewsCenter4 at Six") and Bill Rippe (local booth that late night/early morning).
The local ABC station in my town still runs Judge Judy at 4pm. The other two have the news at that hour. The CBS station just started theirs to replace Dr Phil
The music played during the Jack Cafferty promo was a KPM number, "The Great Outside" by Keith Mansfield from 1972; that open sounded almost reminiscent of the intro of Roger Whittaker's "The Last Farewell," albeit with a different time signature.
12:35 I cannot remember his name BUT he was on that Showtime series "Brothers" as a gay brother to 2 other guys. He was originally from Long Island and I always thought he was very CUTE. He died a while back now - he could not have been over 50. Very sad.
It started on Broadway in 1972. John Travolta actually performed in it as a character that never made it into the movie in the early 70s while the show was on tour.
The movie version of Rent hit theaters nine years after the Broadway premiere. And the Chicago revival was going strong when that movie version premiered.
I have a feeling that some of these commercials were during The $25,000 Pyramid. Because I think about six episodes aired on WNBC-TV 4 in 1978-79 including one at 1:30 in the afternoon in February 1979!
😅😅😅 Thanks for the local New York commercials! They bring back many memories!
I remember my Nan saying in the seventies and eighties I don’t understand the times we’re living in she was in her 80s. 40 years later I’m middle aged saying actually the same thing. The end of the seventies was a blast.
This is a great collection, thank you for sharing! I was 2 weeks shy of 17 when these aired, now I'm in my sixties--dang! 🙂👍👍👍
I know where you come from. I too was in my teens when these ads first appeared. And this year I turn 61. Dang. Love from Marysville, California
Wow, I wish there were still a battery deal like the one JCPenney had!
I turned 11 the day before. Great TV watching at the time. The Gilligan's Island movie was one of the biggest hits that year. Gave a ratings boost for Chips.
The Coke commercials are always the best ones!
Jake Holmes’ first jingle for the Army before the “BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE” jingle he also sang three years later…
Odd seeing ads before my dad was even born
Thanks For Sharing!
I'm staying up for that ELO concert!
WNBC V/O's heard in this clip included Vic Roby (on the "Sha Na Na" and "The Price Is Right" promos), Arthur Gary (on the "Bob Newhart" / "Mary Tyler Moore" promo), Roger Tuttle (on "Donahue" and "NewsCenter4 at Six") and Bill Rippe (local booth that late night/early morning).
Now from 4-6, local channels show news. I miss those simpler days
The local ABC station in my town still runs Judge Judy at 4pm. The other two have the news at that hour. The CBS station just started theirs to replace Dr Phil
The music played during the Jack Cafferty promo was a KPM number, "The Great Outside" by Keith Mansfield from 1972; that open sounded almost reminiscent of the intro of Roger Whittaker's "The Last Farewell," albeit with a different time signature.
This is from WNBC New York, not KNBC Los Angeles.
I recognize one of the Channel 4 announcer's voices.
@@fromthesidelines - I recognise all of them - Bill Rippe, Vic Roby, Arthur Gary and Roger Tuttle. (Late night to sign-off was usually Rippe's shift.)
Thumbs UP.
12:21 one of greasers on point break in 13 years later
12:21 one of greasers on red dawn in 6 years later
12:21 one of greasers on Christmas in wonderland in 29 years later
Kevin Cronin’s hair sure did a 180 since these days!!!
12:21 one of greasers on road house on 11 years later
This is when Casey Kasem did voiceover promos for nbc.
That looks like a young Jane Pauley at 15:08 (sitting next to a young Tom Brokaw).
Probably because they are Jane Pauley and Tom Brokaw.
12:21 one of greasers on ghost 👻 in 12 years later
12:35 I cannot remember his name BUT he was on that Showtime series "Brothers" as a gay brother to 2 other guys. He was originally from Long Island and I always thought he was very CUTE. He died a while back now - he could not have been over 50. Very sad.
Yes, Paul Regina. Knew I recognized him from Brothers!
12:21 one of greasers in burger King commercial in 7 months later
12:21 one of greasers on dirty dancing in 9 years later
12:20 one of greasers on the outsiders in 5 years later
12:21 one of greasers on black dog in 20 years later
12:21 one of greasers on donnie darko in 23 years later
"The all new Sexy Capri". Uhhh...whaaaat????
Michael, do you have any Ace Hardware Commercials where either featuring Connie Stevens or Suzanne Somers?
Grease on Broadway?! But they had their movie just 4 months prior. Makes no sense at all.
It started on Broadway in 1972. John Travolta actually performed in it as a character that never made it into the movie in the early 70s while the show was on tour.
West Side Story is another great example of a hit movie that was still running on Broadway when the screen version opened.
I prefer the original Broadway musical to Allan Carr's overexaggerated- and overhyped- movie version.
The movie version of Rent hit theaters nine years after the Broadway premiere. And the Chicago revival was going strong when that movie version premiered.
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When Pizza Hut was better
I have a feeling that some of these commercials were during The $25,000 Pyramid. Because I think about six episodes aired on WNBC-TV 4 in 1978-79 including one at 1:30 in the afternoon in February 1979!
were you wearing bell bottoms that day? lol