1969 Alka Seltzer "Spicy Meatball" Commercial

Mamma Mia, probably the best Alka Seltzer commercial ever made! This ad actually was considered a failure because TV viewer misunderstood it for a spaghetti sauce commercial. The look on the guy's face after he gets heartburn is classic!

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[CosbyTheCaterpillar]

what's that weird commercial at the very end?

[Genius7277]

The beginning of an early 1970s commercial for Clairol Herbal Essence Shampoo, which at that time used that wild animation.

[elc1960]

At 0:33, it looks like he's about to toss his cookies all over that nice Italian lady's tablecloth. "Meecy micey micey . . . BALLS!" Absolutely priceless.

[Genius7277]

Please, enough with the Politically Correct viewpoint! Let's just enjoy the humor of the commercial! Oh, and by the way, I grew up in an Italian family and everyone in my family loved spaghetti and meatballs.

[mine mineII]

I'm at the drug store looking for this product. I had more than 10 beers, I would say more but suddenly I need to take a crap

[pinkymixology]

I'm not of Mexican decent but I couldn't imagine living life without tacos, burritos, enchiladas and such... because they taste amazaballs! At least we know the Italians invented ravioli. They were found in the ruins of Pompeii.

[pinkymixology]

When I was in marketing class, we learned that this advert had Ragu flying off the shelves ...too bad it was for Alka Seltzer

[ftsjr]

In 1975, advertisers voted this spot the best commercial of TVs first twenty-five years.

[gypsijewel]

I love this commercial!! but personally i hate the stereotyped fat ugly italian woman

[MyNameIsChikuwa]

これは実際の撮影風景ではなく、1969年に放映された胃薬のコ­マーシャルなんですよ♪

[dar bowman]

they don't make em like that anymore! Where's the beef?

[brianradomski]

YES I recall the oven door falls off but  I did i forget "o.k. lets break for lunch" like he really wants to think about foood!!! VERY good line!!!

[GreatGarloo]

what's there to be PC about? Italians didn't invent spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, lasagne, rigatonni, alfredo, etc?

I'm of mexican descent and, yes, I do eat: tacos, burritos, enchiladas, menudo and such. Why? Because I grew up with it.

Remember kids it isn't a stereotype if it's true. Now who's up for some spaghetti made by a mexican? anyone? :)

[StukInBuf]

At the end, he got the line right... and the oven busts.

"Okay, let's break for lunch."

D'ooooohhhhhh....