RETRO COMMERCIAL- Tide Detergent

[tomservo56954]

This spot was hilariously parodied by Carol Burnett...she was so adamant about not giving up her box of "Tidy", Harvey Korman mugged her for it, knocking her to the ground. When a policeman came along asking if she needed help, her response was "Never mind me--just get my Tidy!"

[elc1960]

The lady sounds like a typical midwestern suburban mom in the '60s and '70s (or Jane Curtin as Lisa Loopner's mom on SNL). Her voice sounds very similar to the "Fargo" accent (bet she used the phrases "Dont'cha know" and "Okey-dokey" a lot). Obviously game show announcer/host/pitchman Jack Clark has found another likely "victim" for the Tide 2-for-1 swap. Don't do it, lady! Aw hell! She's under the spell of Jack's vaunted skills with the opposite sex. Jack's a straight-up pimp!

[gunnahappen1908]

@SuperHomer25 how are they today as in money? or as in using tide? money wise...all the money they got was obviously from a while ago. it actually took my mom to college. but yes my mom does still use tide. my grandma (the main lady in the ad) still uses it i think..but not totally sure

[happymom73]

Oops sorry.  I meant Waulkeegan. Don't know why I said Schaumburg.

[happymom73]

My mom told me when this commercial came out a lot of stores were offering 2 to 1 as a promo for Tide in our area too. We're not that far away from Schaumburg. Very few women took them up on the offer. My mom opted to pass up the deal. She loved her Tide till her dying day. She refused to use anything else. I use it for most of my wash as well, but I have dabbled with All on occasion.

[spareaxe]

I use the very cheapest kind laundry detergent available today. Saved the extra $ for 13. :)

[gunnahappen1908]

thats my grandma and the little girl is my mama

[SuperHomer25]

@gunnahappen1908 how are they doing today and do they still use tide? these commercials are so much better than the ones today.if you posted this on then thanks i really enjoy it.

[gunnahappen1908]

@SuperHomer25 how are they today as in money? or as in using tide? money wise...all the money they got was obviously from a while ago. it actually took my mom to college. but yes my mom does still use tide. my grandma (the main lady in the ad) still uses it i think..but not totally sure

[leafjlr333]

@gunnahappen1908 hahah thats awesome :D really?

[ryan12378]

I use tide I have for 22 yrs

[rmbb10]

Kewl.

[pbanta62]

Give me my Tide or I'll whack you with my 79-cent-a-pound Pot Roast! :D

[melaniestevens]

It still is THAT good. I love it when I can actually afford Tide

[kirkenbunken]

"What kind of dirt do these pretty young ladies get into"? Yikes!

[Dreamingallyear]

its also good for getting the cum stains and smells from the sheets.

[battou66488]

those words didnt sound right

[pvtchef66]

Love that "don'cha-knooo" accent from the woman!

[brettsomers]

Jack Clark? I though that voice seemed very very polished.

[heine71]

Is that game show host/announcer Jack Clark in this early 1970's Tide TV commercial?

[stwube]

Yes heine71 that IS Jack Clark in the Tide ad

[GandSAfan]

It certainly is, he also did several Winston commercials.

[GandSAfan]

He was also the original announcer (and substitute host), on Password.