Love the site! Back in the late 70s, there was a commercial for a dishwashing detergent that featured an animated green monster that had a head reminiscent of Mr. Clean's and who's arms and legs were straight and ended in points. I suppose it was a representation of either caked-on food or the detergent itself – I don't remember the finer points, being quite young. This commercial absolutely terrified me. Does anyone know what the detergent was?
UNK SEZ: Thanks Philip! I'm happy to say I know this one like the back of my hand! You are speaking of Kindertrauma's arch nemesis "The Spotmaker"! That snidely goblin was the reluctant spokesperson for CALGONITE! You can find an earlier traumafession that includes a partial list of Spotmaker's cinematic appearances HERE!
NOTE: It turns out that CALGONITE commercials are terrifying even without The Spotmaker….
Greetings! Just found your site! PLEASE help me locate a vital traumatic film from my youth. Back in '72 when I was in second grade we had to watch a classroom safety film of sorts in which a nice, suburban couple goes out for the evening and hires a negligent…
During the mid-to-late 1970s, CALGONITE brand dishwasher detergent ran a series of TV ads featuring a creature known as THE SPOTMAKER. He was a spotted green man with an eerie echo-chamber voice that lived inside of dishwashers, putting spots on all fine dishware. His only nemesis was said dish-soap. He…
Had this resurface from my subconscious the other day...probably the most obscure T.V. memory I have floating through my head. Back in the '70s I saw either a T.V. movie or show that featured an actor with grey or white hair that I believe may have been PETER GRAVES (or…
That "Double Action Calgonite" commercial:
Wow… just, wow.
I still fight that fiend every day!