Hopefully someone will unearth WKBS' final sign-off (I know, longshot), or perhaps the closing credits of 48's shows during their final weeks in 1983 when the announcer would tell everyone to tune into Channel 17 that fall to see more of that show.
I remember the Twizzlers and Zest ads. ZEST commercial: I believe that is actress Lauren Holly in the beginning and actress Linda Purl talking in the shower. Also, this ad was featured on the Today show back then, because the guy at the end of it, they super slo-mo'd his part and you can see him wearing shorts under his towel. It was definitely a Zest ad, pretty sure it was this one. It's weird the stuff you remember...I was 9 in the summer of 1986!
i have a stashed box full of recorded hogan's heroes vcr tapes - one of these days i will upload them, commercials and all. i am looking for a truck driving school commercial with a "rock and roll" style music background. don't know name of school, but barely can recall the music. sigh. miss those old shows on 17 - they made staying home from school sick all the better.
I remember those Zest commercials. I have the same thought now as I did then "CLEAN YOUR GODDAMN SHOWER...SLOB!!!"
UglyAmerican0374 6 months ago
wow the memories i was 6 then
taximanfrank 11 months ago
Is Action Mountain still there? I'm not from the Philly area, so I'm not sure.
birdduh 1 year ago
@birdduh Not sure.I used to see these commercials for it all of time.And it's been years since I've seen any.
fmartinjr 1 year ago
Action Mountain - a clone of the late Vernon, New Jersey Action Park?
heine71 1 year ago
I remember those zest commercials. They were cool.
Julius121081 3 years ago
I think I was in love with the Zest man. He's practically naked! :-)
RichHartley1970 3 years ago
i grew up in jersey so this brings back some memories lol..omg i remember the zest and twizzlers ad..lol i was like 5
fallchild81 3 years ago
Keepi it classic.
fmartinjr 3 years ago
Wow, nice stuff, wish there was more!
spikey911usa 3 years ago
I rememebr watchin 17 after school in the 80's. They had the best reruns. Philly is home to me.
catboy10 3 years ago
I love bein' from Phillyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
phillygrl69 3 years ago 2
Hopefully someone will unearth WKBS' final sign-off (I know, longshot), or perhaps the closing credits of 48's shows during their final weeks in 1983 when the announcer would tell everyone to tune into Channel 17 that fall to see more of that show.
johnissoevil 3 years ago
Actually, I remember the Pepsi Free commercial too!
BozoBrittingham 3 years ago
I remember the Twizzlers and Zest ads. ZEST commercial: I believe that is actress Lauren Holly in the beginning and actress Linda Purl talking in the shower. Also, this ad was featured on the Today show back then, because the guy at the end of it, they super slo-mo'd his part and you can see him wearing shorts under his towel. It was definitely a Zest ad, pretty sure it was this one. It's weird the stuff you remember...I was 9 in the summer of 1986!
BozoBrittingham 3 years ago
"Phila-DELLLL-phia"
zekepig 3 years ago
Do they still sell Pepsi Free??
bowiebeeb 4 years ago
It's now discontinued.
PTH4Fun 3 years ago
Action Mountain water park?! Is that still open or is it now defunct?
PTH4Fun 4 years ago
Its defunct just like Maliba Raceway in Atco. Those were the days.
2199 4 years ago
WOW! more wphl17 80's commercials please.
i have a stashed box full of recorded hogan's heroes vcr tapes - one of these days i will upload them, commercials and all. i am looking for a truck driving school commercial with a "rock and roll" style music background. don't know name of school, but barely can recall the music. sigh. miss those old shows on 17 - they made staying home from school sick all the better.
skooternjanelle 4 years ago
oh yeah - would anyone have the morey's pier and mariner's landing commercial they used to show during "dancin' on air"?
skooternjanelle 4 years ago
Awesome! I hope you upload those commercials skoot! would love to see em.
aspetwhy 3 years ago
Dancing on air!!!!! Holy shit! Blast from the past! Now I have to go look that up!
aspetwhy 3 years ago 2
Hello to the user of this video. IMPORTANT, can you please add the tags WPHL channel 17 ASAP
Julius121081 4 years ago
i changed the tags.can you tell me why it is important? thanks for checking me out.
fmartinjr 4 years ago
So it will be easier for people to find the WPHL-TV videos.
Julius121081 4 years ago