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1980s

watch it: 1980s Folger’s coffee crystals commercial

Thu, Apr 28, 2011
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That’s funny, it was just ground this morning…

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watch it: 1980s Pillsbury microwave cake commercial

Thu, Apr 14, 2011
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Had to swap out the video that was supposed to be here because YouTube pulled it. Now, enjoy some terrible microwave cake, instead.

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watch it: 1980s Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups commercial

Thu, Apr 07, 2011
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Infrequently is the question asked, Is our robots getting their peanut butter?

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watch it: 1980s Mr. Microphone commerical

Thu, Mar 31, 2011
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Oh, dearie me, were the 80s really this awful?

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‘Doctor Who’ thing of the day: “Doctorin’ the TARDIS” music video

Wed, Mar 09, 2011
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It was the 80s. Novelty songs were cluttering up the charts. I apologize on behalf of the entire decade.

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watch it: 1980s Pac-Man commercial

Thu, Mar 03, 2011
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I forgot how crappy Pac-Man looked at home…

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watch it: “Il était une fois… les technologies du passé”

Mon, Feb 21, 2011
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French kids encounter ancient technology — that is, from the 1970s and 80s. Hilarious.

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‘Doctor Who’ thing of the day: “Doctor in Distress”

Wed, Jan 19, 2011
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It was the 1980s. Pop charity tunes were all the rage. And when Doctor Who was threatened with cancellation, pop stars stepped forward. “Doctor in Distress” was the result. If you don’t remember it, I envy you. It’s fairly terrifying…

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watch it: 1980s Encyclopedia Britannica commercial

Thu, Jan 13, 2011
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This kid may well be the winner of the Most Obnoxious Child in Advertising, 1980s Era.

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watch it: 1980s Life Call commercial

Thu, Jan 06, 2011
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She’s fallen, and she can’t get up…

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