And just yesterday I was watching a rerun of the series NAKED CITY from 1962 on the RTV network, Due to someone asleep in the editing room, it included the first advertisement from its original ABC airing....for Betty Crocker Instant Mashed Potatoes.
I read a book that tells the tale of Judy Garland's ill-fated television series. In it it said that her show was the first prime-time series on which General Mills ever bought time,
But these spots here, and the comment about the program WILLY clearly shows they were buying ad time in non-daytime or children's slots.
The oil was already in the mix, 'Sheri'. Originally, all you had to do was add water {dried eggs were also in the mix}, but according to Vance Packard in "The Hidden Persuaders", too many women added their own eggs, and their cakes fell [their collective attitude was, "What kind of cake is it that I just need to add tap water?"]. Dr. Ernest Dichter of the Institute for Motivational Research told General Mills to reformulate the mix, and that women should be encouraged to add their own eggs.
"TROUBLE WITH FATHER" was the title used the most, 'EONSFTFAN'- I've seen it on several original prints with the General Mills sponsor I.D. at the beginning [as previously mentioned, they sustained the show through 1954, when they dropped it in favor of June Havoc's short-lived sitcom "WILLY", on CBS]. Since "TROUBLE WITH FATHER" was the title that was often seen during its original run, all episodes (including the final season's "NEW STU ERWIN SHOW") appeared under that title in syndication.
Trouble With Father is actually the syndicated title name... during it's 5 year ABC broadcast run, the show was known as 'Life With The Erwins', The Stu Erwin Show and The New Stu Erwin Show.
Interesting that the show had 3 different names during its initial broadcast run and yet another for the syndicated episodes. I know that was common practice for syndication.
The only other broadcast show I can think of with multiple names was Valerie aka Valerie's Family aka The Hogan Family...
Back then, it was acceptable to eat cake with your hands.
cuddleb0t 2 weeks ago
And just yesterday I was watching a rerun of the series NAKED CITY from 1962 on the RTV network, Due to someone asleep in the editing room, it included the first advertisement from its original ABC airing....for Betty Crocker Instant Mashed Potatoes.
tomservo56954 5 months ago
I read a book that tells the tale of Judy Garland's ill-fated television series. In it it said that her show was the first prime-time series on which General Mills ever bought time,
But these spots here, and the comment about the program WILLY clearly shows they were buying ad time in non-daytime or children's slots.
tomservo56954 5 months ago
Just beat it longer than 2 minutes to get it bigger!
Cromag99 7 months ago
@Cromag99 The cake mix I'm talking about.
Cromag99 7 months ago
1957:honey im home 2011:WHERES MY FOOD BIOTCH
9965paul 10 months ago
The oil was already in the mix, 'Sheri'. Originally, all you had to do was add water {dried eggs were also in the mix}, but according to Vance Packard in "The Hidden Persuaders", too many women added their own eggs, and their cakes fell [their collective attitude was, "What kind of cake is it that I just need to add tap water?"]. Dr. Ernest Dichter of the Institute for Motivational Research told General Mills to reformulate the mix, and that women should be encouraged to add their own eggs.
fromthesidelines 11 months ago
oh yummy.im going to bake something tomorrow!
pinkyluvluv 1 year ago
They didn't have to add oil and water then?
Sheri451 1 year ago
"TROUBLE WITH FATHER" was the title used the most, 'EONSFTFAN'- I've seen it on several original prints with the General Mills sponsor I.D. at the beginning [as previously mentioned, they sustained the show through 1954, when they dropped it in favor of June Havoc's short-lived sitcom "WILLY", on CBS]. Since "TROUBLE WITH FATHER" was the title that was often seen during its original run, all episodes (including the final season's "NEW STU ERWIN SHOW") appeared under that title in syndication.
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
Trouble With Father is actually the syndicated title name... during it's 5 year ABC broadcast run, the show was known as 'Life With The Erwins', The Stu Erwin Show and The New Stu Erwin Show.
Interesting that the show had 3 different names during its initial broadcast run and yet another for the syndicated episodes. I know that was common practice for syndication.
The only other broadcast show I can think of with multiple names was Valerie aka Valerie's Family aka The Hogan Family...
EONSFTFAN 2 years ago
General Mills {Betty Crocker cake mixes, Cheerios, Wheaties, etc.} sponsored "TROUBLE WITH FATHER" during its first four seasons (1950-'54) on ABC.
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
i love these commercials,thanks!
chompo7 2 years ago