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kelraye78 | October 22, 2009 05:07 PM | in Television

What's you favorite '80s era commercial?

The other day I came across some old recorded television shows and movies on VHS that a friend had saved and was throwing out. Most of the shows were from the early '80s and showed some of the commercials that were on tv then. I remembered some of them and got nostalgic. The old Mars and Snickers candy bar commercials, the Doublemint twins, and many other things that are no longer around today. I was laughing particularly hard at an old commercial for the AYDS diet. Lol. (Anybody remember that?) I just want to promote a little bit of nostalgia within the Mahalo community and ask everyone else what the favorite and most memorable commercials from this time period were.

tags: tv , eighties , commercial , television , commercials

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entelia | October 22, 2009 06:08 PM

See the link for one of my fav.

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

also:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=80's+commercial&FORM=VDRE#

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worldflavors | October 22, 2009 06:18 PM

One of my favorite's is the Wendy's commercial from 1984
"Wheres the beef!"

tags: 80s, the, beef, wheres

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buddawiggi | October 22, 2009 06:20 PM

This Legend of Zelda commercial made me a rap music fan and influences my sense of style and fashion even to this day.

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tags: media, commercials

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aw | October 22, 2009 06:57 PM

I think I narrowly miss the 80's with this one but close enough with '90.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBsoU0tsxk

Seriously the most unlikely hero getting his time in the sun, makes me smile.

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psionandy | October 22, 2009 07:35 PM

It has to be this one.... only 22 seconds long but EVERYONE in the country fell in love with it over night.

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

tags: bulldog, england, mouse, dog, cat

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chriswingate | October 22, 2009 07:56 PM

I remember growing up with these.

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kerryk | October 22, 2009 07:59 PM

The Wendy's "Where's The Beef" commercial. That one always cracked me up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aISkVvi5iI8

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gno | October 23, 2009 02:57 PM

Oh, this is one I really remember airing around Halloween time in the 80s. My childhood!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QjjQy9QR1s

Hey, Webster!

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

Yummmm, Rolos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRPXgBZfY9I

And of course, my favorites!...remember when the McDonald's gang starred in all the McDonald's commercials?? That's when Happy Meals really were Happy!

(THIS ONE IS MY FAVORITE!!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1zJ2OPoyhA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2zZz7mAhGI

tags: commercials, mcdonalds

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melindag | October 23, 2009 06:46 PM

Blu Blockers and Freedom Rock were two of the best "mail order $19.95" commercials.

The Massingill Douche ads remain uncomfortably hilarious. And for some reason, I often get nostalgic for the Sanka ads with the hidden camera.

tags: 1980s, instant, commercials, advertisements, coffee

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