Classic TV Commercials... (80's)

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Gil3

The funny thing is, commercials back then wear actually fun to watch compared to today.

Indeed!

Now all they wanna do is get ya to spend money.. THEY DONT CARE ABOUT MAKING IT "FUNNY" OR ENJOYABLE TO WATCH

[Ohiogirl81]

Psst ... it was about money then, too.

[wit-nit]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

Psst ... it was about money then, too.

And more attention grabbing (entertaining)..like when Clara said "where's the beef" you always looked up at the screen automatically.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

Psst ... it was about money then, too.

Yes but they had more style then....

[pekemom]

N-e-s-t-l-e-s....chocolate.
I love Bosco..Bosco's good for me..(chocolate drink)
They're Great! (Frosted Flakes)
Can't eat just one....potato chips..
Good to the last drop..(Maxwell house coffee)
Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' (Timex watch)

[Lakewooder]

Originally Posted by Gil3

"Please Don't Squeeze the Charmin" ..

The funny thing is, commercials back then wear actually fun to watch compared to today.

People became famous because they were so good on the commercials. Mr. Whipple also played a drunk in many episodes of "Bewitched".

[maciesmom]

Just am starting a sore throat....had some cough drops around...reminded me of:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dDFIHfTFqg

[Dude111]

Thanx for the vid

[catman]

Originally Posted by sky1949

The Cat Herders superbowl commercial.

I loved that one! I think it was by EDS (Electronic Data Systems), but I'm not sure. In any case, it was great!

[gobrien]

I think maybe we get used to the commercials we have on now and bored by them but feel warm and fuzzy nostalgia for older ones, even if they may have bored us then. I wouldn't even mind watching one of those old 1970's dishwashing liquid commercials again that played endlessly during the day.