80's Commercials Vol. 101

[MattTheSaiyan]

That "Cobra" thing looks awesome. My life is now slightly more complete after seeing that "Sugar Free Orange Crush" commercial.

[Lawless66007]

Savagely murder Orko??? He's the whole reason I sat through the whole video LOL. I loved the Orko bumpers as a kid.

[dorourke105]

Bowing to you sir for finding the Orko bumpers from He Man

[MeInTX]

Orko was my favorite character back then. Of course, I was 7...

Just how many seniors that needed dental care were watching He-Man?

While there is no cheeseburger toothpaste, there is bubblegum toothpaste. That should be close enough.

The Diet Crush ad may be the most dancerrific ad since the soup ad with Ann Miller from the 60s.

I was kind of impressed that almost all of the artists highlighted during the Hot intro had significant careers. Also, was up with the host's voice?

[VelvetCyberpunk]

How could you not watch The Love Boat??? It was silly as hell but fun.

[szqsk8]

I need some new carpet!

[Gaydar09]

don't they have like an 80's chanel on satlelite?

[DanZero77]

I also wanted to say, GOOD CATCH on that intro to "Hot". That was a very short-lived music video show, and it also aired in New York on WNEW Channel 5 at 4:30PM, after Masters of The Universe (with that annoying twit ORKO) Was VERY nice to see that again.

[DanZero77]

There are many jobs "avail" for you now. Call.... (*pause*) Summer Jobs For Youth!

That 2nd Junior 36ers ad was even WORSE.

Was Channel 36 running on a shoestring budget? Honestly though, I am glad to see that KICU is still an independent station even now.

Ernie Anderson can even make a board meeting exciting.

That Crush ad sure had a lot of production value.

What the heck is MMM Carpets? Can you eat them?

Can we tie Orko up to that Hot Wheels Stunt Set, pleeeeease????

[yoiksandaway]

Isn't that Kevin Pollak in the KICU TV bumper at 8:58:?

[jenzeppelin]

Anyone notice that Barbie pool commercial jingle was a play on the classic 60's hit Georgie Girl?

[StormsongK]

@jenzeppelin Yep. They changed it to "Barbie Girl" for their ads.

[BreezyLotus]

My neighbors had a Barbie dream pool. I played with it every chance I got!

I'm surprised they don't make those flavored toothpastes nowadays.

[bossbob]

Does anyone have any additional information on "Hot"? I remember it was on in the summer of 1984, then it was gone. This is the first evidence I have that it aired outside my local market.

[bossbob]

Also, I think it was an acronym for Hits of Today.

[rockergirl83]

I'd say the one thing that could have been added to that epic Sugar Free Crush commercial is the great big "YAA-HOO!" in the original song. I mean it's just not the same without it.

[kari00ws6]

OMG I want that Barbie Dream Pool.

Cheeseburger toothpaste? Disgusting.

I had that Lurky doll, not sure what the hell it was supposed to be.

[danielledrules]

The commercials in the 80s' were great. They were totally epic...not like the crap you see on TV today. They also had some great jingles. I miss the 80s'. (and I wasn't even alive then!)

[rockfan78]

no payments untill 1985!!!!!

[RoxyAlexander]

OK, I know it's probably just me, but doesn;t Creepy Dad look like Terry O'Quinn from LOST???

[80sCommercialVault]

Locke DID work at a Toy Store at one point.

[barber747]

I agree with you. I'm an M&M's person also (though I may occasionally eat a secondary flavor of Skittles such as Tropical or Mixed Berry).

[c1catwoman]

hahaha i love these commercials. i had that barbie set lol!

[MagnaderAlpha]

I had the Hot Wheels Cobra Stunt set! I'm missing some of the track parts, but I have most of it(head included) in my garage.

The second kid for the Junior 36'ers, while kinda creepy with the icy stare, amazingly did better than the kid for the first one.

[holbrooke7]

MMM Carpets: TOO LONG, DIDN'T READ.

[acetrain81]

When did that waterpark in Milipitas close down

[WinkMeHard]

I must say, I feel the need to see this entire episode of "Hot" lol.

[trinacrys134]

I want to see the rest of HOT that looks good lol. The Sugar Free Orange Crush ad was the best ever I agree!

[blugreen123]

I bet that Junior 36er is still single ladies! Yeah, he's avalible all right...

That's some line-up at the Santa Clara County Fair, alright. Although calling Eddie Money a "rock superstar" is a bit of a stretch.

"is there room in Barbie's dream pool for me?" Hello, creepy dad!

[blugreen123]

I think I might have had Starlite the Unicorn in the late 80's. Rainbow Brite's kinda coming back now.

[holbrooke7]

Yeah, but they gave Rainbow Brite they traditional "revamp her for the 2000s" makeover so now she's more of a tween attacked by Lisa Frank. Not happy with this at ALL.

[blugreen123]

"a tween attacked by Lisa Frank" LOL are lisa frank products even still around?

[MisterrrM]

The sugar free crush commercial is epic! LOLL

[megamanmaniac]

@MisterrrM Best commercial so far!

[mst3kanita]

The dad wanting to know if there was room for him in the Barbie pool was a little creeepy.

[skylershelby]

I SO remember that commercial,and even though I was a kid,I though the dad was stupid asking that.

[charlesk1974]

The thing that got me about the Barbie commercials from the 1980s is....the jingle being to the tune of "Georgy Girl" by The Seekers. Also, regarding the Rainbow Brite ad: in the cartoon, wasn't Lurky supposed to be the dimwitted one and Murky the one with dreams of a monochromatic society?

[charlesk1974]

Great. Now I'm going to have "Run Like The Wind" by Christopher Cross stuck in my head all day because of that Water Park commercial.

[gctechs]

OMG 7:00 o_O <3

[Markieo]

We have Crush (orange and grape) here in NC, Pepsi distributes it.

[Muggle423]

I asked for a Barbie pool just cuz I like pools. I just could never get into playing "Barbies." Never got the point of an unrealistic looking doll.

[brightbite]

Rainbow Brite is still on my bed, and I don't care how old I get, some characters never go out of style.

[Xtrov]

DUDE! I totally wish I had that Hot Wheels Cobra Set. Surprised they haven't redone that, like they have a lot of their classic stunt sets.

[Idoljunky32]

My younger brother ad that Hot Wheels cobra thing. Ooh and Rainbow Brite!! My nieces had to have a Rainbow Brite doll!! Crush soda! Wow! Haven't had one in YEARS! Crush, Dr Pepper, Mellow Yellow, those were great soda's back in the 80's. I still on occasion will have a Dr Pepper! Thanks for posting these flashbacks!

[oceanside71]

The 80s were amazing. Amazingly insane. I remember it well. Thanks for posting.

[lordbrixo]

If rainbow bright makes people happy they should bring it to congress.

[Mackadoeshez]

Hot Wheels!!lol

[cyrenafame]

i want the sugar free crush song on my ipod!

... no saccharine aftertaste ...

[Boogeyman80]

Crush, Mellow Yellow, Squirt... I forgot how great soda (or pop back in Ohio) was in the 80's. All I see in the vending machines now are five buttons of Coke/Mountain Dew/Pepsi and maybe ONE of Barqs Root Beer.

[blugreen123]

I'm from Indiana, and Squirt is quite prevalent around here.

[IMxAmazingx]

aww is the little girl in the rainbow brite commericial heather orourke?

[oceanside71]

Yep

[emily2500cfs]

The Rainbow Bright commercial stars Heather O'Rourke from Poltergeist!!!!!!

[Gfer]

That orange taste is so sub-lime. Hah, that's funny :)

[specterkev]

LMAO of skeletor laughing