GenX Television Commercials

Before the days of streaming & DVDs, live television was the only game in town, and our favorite shows were regularly interrupted by commercial breaks. Back then, they either an annoyance or a chance to go grab a snack, but over the years we’ve grown fond of those vintage ads. In this Backtrack, we look back and some of the most memorable TV commercials & campaigns from our youth!
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Show Notes

Food and Drink

Wendy’s “Where’s The Beef” » www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0


Grey Poupon » youtu.be/tvDazrJuSdA


Max Headroom » youtu.be/IzxHDqUz8Sk


Dunkin Doughnuts » www.youtube.com/watch?v=petqFm94osQ


Tootsie Pop » youtu.be/5ZtbCOpx8Sk


Kool-Aid » youtu.be/_fjEViOF4JE


Life Cereal » youtu.be/CLQ0LZSnJFE


Miller Lite Taste Great/Less Filling » www.youtube.com/embed/V_yuS8txoUU?feature=oembed&rel=0&showinfo=0&autoplay=1


Eggo » youtu.be/5uL8FZsYrf0


Folgers » youtu.be/I4kNl7cQdcU


Toys and Stuff

Connect Four » www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN3nohBw_CE


Teddy Ruxpin » youtu.be/8EshrR-xk2E


Clapper » youtu.be/cfgN5tUgjb8


Chia Pet » youtu.be/tzY7qQFij_M


Life Alert » youtu.be/bQlpDiXPZHQ


Toys R Us » www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vUEKQQm-rY&ab_channel=80scommercialsforever


Celebrities

Jason Alexander McDonalds » youtu.be/Eh1kmVwS4Hw?si=KdhGGW9-JgrThc8f


Michael J. Fox Pepsi » youtu.be/H_qykQWQgsc


Geoffrey Holder 7UP » www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUbV0BjzPeY


Vincent Price Wine Cooler » youtu.be/uVMXkj9DvMk?si=PIJkxe8dy-fwnaGk


Jack Black for Pitfall » www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfLgSdAAHMA&ab_channel=TheMuseumofClassicChicagoTelevision%28www.FuzzyMemories.TV%29


Our Favorites

Jon – Zest Soap » youtu.be/f1I1uzX0O1Q


George – Bob Uecker Miller Lite » www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs_66S1Oa24


Mo – Coca Cola Christmas Commercial 1977 » youtu.be/8o96qi5eIdo?si=CNpnwsRNznoqu3zC


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