Retro Commercials

A potpourri of commercials from the ’80s and ’90s, plus Munsters bumpers from WPHL channel 17 in Philadelphia. 1. Chef Boyardee’s Tic Tac Toe’s will have you doing the moonwalk (1987). 2. They love short people at Sesame Place (1987). 3. Sunkist Fun Fruit trees laugh hysterically at new yogurt-covered Creme Supremes fruit snacks. 4. Cartoon bluebirds swarm around Cricket, the talking doll. 5. Honey Bunches of Oats is the best of the bunch. 7. After nearly breaking a priceless vase, you’ll need to take some Maalox Plus. 8. The Plymouth Neon coupe makes an excellent popcorn popper (1996). 9. Make your turkey perky with Vlasic Sandwich Stackers. 10. Hank Williams, Jr. asks, “Are you ready for some football?” 11. School bus drivers depend on Meineke brakes. 12. Smooth out those rough spots with Jergen’s Extra Dry. 13. Hot Lunch Bucket Lasagna is a better lunch than a cold meatloaf sandwich. 14. Ritz Bits crackers are every bit as good as a Ritz (1989). 15. Bratty sisters appreciate Aunt Jemima’s stay-fresh resealable bag. 16. Forgetful people should use Solo. 17. mcdonald’s tossed salads are all dressed up and ready to go. 18. Catch a tiny plastic mouse with Milton Bradley’s Mouse Trap game (1987). 19. Kids in trench coats sing about Betty Crocker’s new Pudding Roll-Ups (1987). 20. Dave Thomas takes his annoying cousin, Ed, and his family to Wendy’s for lunch. 21. Heisman trophy winner, Eddie George, learns about Tylenol (1996).

The 3rdOfficial TV Spot for “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope”, titled “Epic Story”. Release Date: 25 May 1977 (USA) Part IV in a George Lucas epic, Star Wars: A New Hope opens with a rebel ship being boarded by the tyrannical Darth Vader. The plot then follows the life of a simple farmboy, Luke Skywalker, as he and his newly met allies (Han Solo, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2) attempt to rescue a rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of the Empire. The conclusion is culminated as the Rebels, including Skywalker and flying ace Wedge Antilles make an attack on the Empires most powerful and ominous weapon, the Death Star. Written by P. Wong {pwong@nt.net} Distributor: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1977) (USA) (theatrical), Lucasfilm, Director: George Lucas Writer: George Lucas Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, David Prowse Genre: Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi [IMDB.COM]

Another action-packed collection of commercials from 1990: 1. Meet a woman who still can’t figure out how to use her Aarid Extra Dry antiperspirant correctly. 2. Use All (the Stain Lifter) to remove frog stains from overalls. 3. Musicians drive the unfortunately-named Ford Probe. 4. WARNNG: Burger King’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles videos may cause flames to shoot out of your VCR. 5. How to make Mom sick with Ritz crackers. 6. Babysitters do not cook; they serve the Chef Boyardee cold …