Retro Bartles & Jaymes Commercial Perfect Ice Topping

[hhalldigiart]

These guys rock!!!!

[bandacycle]

In 1991, Congress quadrupled the excise tax on wine. Since then, it was far more profitable for beverage makers to use a malt base instead of wine. That's why we have premium malt beverages now instead of premium wine coolers.

[younghoss]

"wine" flavored malts came about as a matter of practicality. Many states offer many different kind of alcohol licensing to bars. Some licenses do not permit sale of wine on Sunday, but permit beer sales. If a "wine cooler" is malt base, it is considered beer and is permitted to be sold on Sunday

[prillycharmin]

The original Bartles and Jaymes was very good. The malt flavored stuff in fancy flavors... I was soooo disappointed when that came out. Ewwww. I couldn't ever find the original flavor so I stopped looking.  Love the commercials.

[Dunes]

Heh,it's been a long time but I remember those commercials. I always remember the we thank you for your support bit. Ah,tv memories.

[Mysterwright]

Is now a flavored malt or wine cooler? Who caused that, French Canadians?

[KazoWAR]

omg i want some, I am tired of plain boring ICE!

[bankegirl]

ok, well any of the two that died, its a great loss either way! they made excellent and fun commercials together!

[PALLADINARC]

Actually Frank (David Rufkahr) died of a heart attack in '96. David was my cousin and he was just a rancher from Bend Oregon before the commercials. He tried out for the bit on a lark when his wife dared him. By all accounts so far...Ed ( Dick Maugg is still alive

[aCULLENinthemaking]

I am watching Son in Law w/ Pauly Shore and he calls the grandpa Bartles & Jaymes LMAO, he is like "omggggg Bartles & Jaymes, your so popularrrr on the college cirrr-cut!"

[Mysterwright]

Best scene ever!

[garygates12341234]

I grew up watching these crazy guys

[rtds9fan]

Ohhhh god I haven't thought of these guys in years! LOL a fun blast from my past.

[bankegirl]

The one who died was Ed..:-(

[acb06172005]

"...and thank you for your support."

And always support us responsibly. :)

[hando88c]

Are these guys still alive?

[bankegirl]

Dick Maugg died of a heart attack in 1996. I dont know which of the two he is..but :-( he died ..too bad I loved those commercials..Thats what I just had last night a Blue Hawaian Bartles and Jaymes hhmmmm

[PALLADINARC]

maugg's alive. Dave (frank) died of a heart attack in 96

[tvpirate05]

This just took me back to childhood c. 1987. I really miss the 80s!

[jojomojo99]

Ahhhhhh...I have missed these commercials

[frickinfrak]

thank you for your support...

[iamuniquegirl]

I love these wine coolers!

[ilovereneeandtimothy]

I remember when I first tried this. It was great. It was so clean and refreshing and much better than beer. When I proposed to my wife we were having dinner and drinking Peach Bartles and Jaymes.

[rgevans]

Ingenious! Love these old guys.....

[dennymac59]

Frank and Ed ROCK!!

[lak221]

How funny a topping for ice I forgot about this video

[all4mactime]

Welcome back! The goodtimes...

[sanduv8]

Bartles & Jaymes, talking cows and dancing raisins...all California legacies!

[storm4X4]

the great advertising of the 80's brought them infamy.

[manvir13]

thats a great add man

[Shadow2459]

I don't think Frank and Ed age. Fabulous!!

[Izzycafe15]

I love Fred and Ed, how great I love the top your ice with Bartles and Jaymes helpful suggestion.

[2Starfish]

Bartle & Jaymes Coolers - one sounds good right about now - Thanks for the idea, Frank and Ed.

[wineking2494]

I forgot how much fun Frand and Ed are.LOL

[CoolerWoman]

Nice to see that Frank & Ed are back!

[like2shopincali]

My families favorite summer time drink is crushed ice topped with B&J Pina Colada. Thanks for bringing back Frank and Ed...We sure have missed them!!

[follandoco]

Hahaha Bartles and Jaymes definately makes a great topping for ice... its also great without ice! Yummm!

[zinskier]

i love these guys

[dmoon02]

Frank, you're the man.  Great to see you back. No comment on Ed beacause he makes the same.

[winogirl20]

That's so cool! I used to have a lifesize cardboard cutoutof Frank and Ed to decorate my house. This brings back too many memories...

[jbridges450]

bravo !

[ecvcook]

welcome back.....

[Winediva23]

Frank and Ed are my Heros!

[kapalate]

Yes - Frank & Ed are back!!!

[RickBreslin]

I want Ed's hat.

[pcwhohuwhat]

B&J rocks!

[shag105]

Great topping, can we cover more than ice?

[jshannahan]

I loved these guys - why aren't they on TV anymore?

[sassywineprincess]

The best topping for ice!

[Quandtas]

These guys are the best!

[Sullenberger]

The Field Guys in Arizona LOVE this stuff...drink it all the time at their sedlacek meetings!!!

[bryhoward]

Great Stuff! I am going to go get some to remember the good ol' days.

[gjledwon]

Ed has great ideas and he never talks!

[kjmacdon1]

OMG!  This is the best one by far...a topping for ice...i love it:)

[renatoreyesjr]

As a topping for ice!

[Hakasima]

FUNNY!