King Kwik Commercial Montage (1970's)

Mike Tangi was a Cincinnati television personality-turned advertising agency owner otherwise known as Cincinnati's "King Kwik Brothers" during the 1970's and 1980's. The spots used to run frequently in Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton until the King Kwik Minit Market chain was bought out by Sunoco in the mid-1980's.

After Tangi's King Kwik run, the Kwik brothers later appeared as the commercial spokespersons for Al Castrucci Chrysler-Plymouth in Cincinnati. I was living there at the time, and I thought it was "da bomb" to see the King Kwik Brothers on TV again.

I have never been able to confirm this, but someone once told me the King Kwik chain was owned by Kroger.

Please visit http://www.tangipublishing.com if you are interested in more information.


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[geechi71]

There is nothing like Cincinnati broadcasting history. I wish someone would write a book about the early history of Cinti TV and radio. At NKU, my intro to radio professor was none other than Don Hermann, a Cincinnati radio legend.

[columbusmediatalk]

Go to books(.)google(.)com and look for "Cincinnati Television‎" by

Jim Friedman -

[geechi71]

I just got finished with the book you recommended. It brought back a lot of wonderful memories. Thanks again!

[columbusmediatalk]

Another very interesting book is "History of U.S. Television: A Personal Reminiscence" By Lawrence H. Rogers, II. The author is a member of the family that got WSAZ-TV in Huntington on the air, and later became an executive with Taft Broadcasting. I think I paid about $6 for an e-book download that came in a pdf file. Worth every penny -- couldn't put the book down.

[sydsbluestar]

I got a kick out of the "Your Special" sign in the background was misspelled "Your" instead of "You're" Lol! I remember being shocked when I found out the twins were really just one guy. Lol!

[ghendric]

Wow! How about that 10 cent cup of coffee? It's a $1.24 for a 16 oz cup now at BP! No sir, no inflation there.. no siree..

[ampana]

@manhatin Yes, it is still there and you do not want to go in unless you have a bullet proof vest. That is a bad place. Oh no affiliation..

[maverickguy12]

Wow, that takes me back. That guy lived 5 houses down from me. King Kwik was big back then...like UDF today, my how times change.

[alansells]

One of the early Sales Managers of WEBN radio in Cincinnati told me when he went to college at UC, Rod Serling from The Twilight Zone was one of his proffessors. Serling had worked at 700 WLW in Cincinnati around that time or before.

[decovegan]

"Your special," haha. Coffee 10 cents! These days it's what, 5 bucks? :D

[063637981]

My husband knew Mike Tangi back then. He liked him very much.

[manhatin]

There is still a dinky little mom and pop convenience store in tri-county that goes by the name King-Kwik. At least it was still there last year.

[ppoobah]

Wow! I remember the king kwik ads when I was little (in the 1970's) and they would air these during the Uncle Al show on channel 9!

[thaimommy1]

working at King Kwik was my very first Job,I wasnt old enough to sell 6% beer i could only sell the 3.5 beer what a laugh. brought back alot memories

[vangard213]

Gees...milk $1.89...those were the days !!