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JSW
JSW
Thu, May 14, 2009 2:56pm

Odd to see ads that are so straightforwardly about the product they’re advertising. I miss those.

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Mimi
Mimi
Thu, May 14, 2009 3:01pm

I am totally in favor of a regular “funky old TV commercial” day.

And that ad is insane. Awesomely insane.

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hdj
hdj
Thu, May 14, 2009 4:17pm

I thought I saw Fat Albert at the end there

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Bobbi A
Bobbi A
Thu, May 14, 2009 4:52pm

I agree with JSW, I miss straightforward adverts HOWEVER, I don’t miss bell bottom houndstooth slacks. YIKES!

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Mo
Mo
Thu, May 14, 2009 5:27pm

Wow, if this is what commercials were like at the time, suddenly the crazy old Bashki version of Lord of the Rings makes a lot more sense… sort of.

Funky old tv commercial day sounds like fun.

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Victor Plenty
Victor Plenty
Thu, May 14, 2009 7:10pm

The relentless menacing undertone of this advertisement must have given nightmares to a whole generation of young children.

“By the way… How are things in YOUR town?”

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