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Title: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: loril54 on February 11, 2007, 09:21:58 PM: Was there the palmolive dish wash liquid and Madge the manicurist? Any others?
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Alondra on February 11, 2007, 09:36:00 PM: Oh I'm sure Madge was one of the commercials shown but geeze you're talking almost 40 years ago. I am hardly gonna remember the commercials from way back then.

Alondra
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Gerard on February 11, 2007, 10:17:15 PM: I don't remember exactly which commercials aired during the show, but I generally remember the types that were common back then. Things like Redball Jets tennis shoes (run a little fast, jump a little higher, with Redball Jets!) Malto Meal (I want my Malto Meal!) Spyro-Graph (circle in a circle, ring within a ring, with Spyro-Graph you can do your own thing!), and don't forget all those once-permitted cigarette ads (Winston tastes good like a [clap-clap] cigarette should!). All in glorious black-and-white, of course (only "fancy people," as my dad would call 'em, owned color sets).

Gerard
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: loril54 on February 11, 2007, 10:21:20 PM: The Columbian Coffee with Juan Valdez, is that how we got coffee addicted?? Also Florida Orange Juice I can't remember the actress that did them.
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Raineypark on February 11, 2007, 10:29:23 PM: I seem to recall lots of shampoo, soap, mouth wash, and toothpaste commercials. We were a nation of germ-phobics.

Today, however, it would be K-Y and condoms. Don't believe me?....watch G/H some afternoon..... ::)
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: dom on February 11, 2007, 10:35:52 PM: Fancy Pants?

Fancy pants, the paper panties...woe-oo-woe-oh...you put 'em on, you take 'em off, and then you throw them awaaaaay...Fancy pants!
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Raineypark on February 11, 2007, 10:40:53 PM: Quote from: dom on February 11, 2007, 10:35:52 PM
Fancy Pants?

Fancy pants, the paper panties...woe-oo-woe-oh...you put 'em on, you take 'em off, and then you throw them awaaaaay...Fancy pants!

You're kidding.....right? :D
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: dom on February 11, 2007, 10:45:38 PM: In all my years I have never met anyone who remembers that commercial (Maybe it was a radio spot?) I heard the song a few times as a kid and it never left my mind. (Obviously it never left the shelves either, lol, since no one ever knows what the hell I am talking about when I sing it.)
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: MsCriseyde on February 11, 2007, 10:53:22 PM: Quote from: dom on February 11, 2007, 10:45:38 PM
(Obviously it never left the shelves either, lol, since no one ever knows what the hell I am talking about when I sing it.)
Think again. You can buy them on eBay (along with everything else). Click the link below for an image. I especially love the warning about the garment becoming "dangerously flammable" (as opposed to safely flammable I guess).

http://cgi.ebay.com/7-PAIR-VINTAGE-60s-FANCYPANTS-PAPER-BIKINI-PANTIES_W0QQitemZ230051076252QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: dom on February 11, 2007, 11:14:23 PM: Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! :-*

I knew I wasn't crazy.
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: MsCriseyde on February 11, 2007, 11:28:13 PM: Now I'm dying to buy a pair so I can wash them and test this whole flammability warning. I can envision a whole YouTube Mythbusters parody with these things, and dom could sing the jingle. ;D
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: loril54 on February 11, 2007, 11:38:38 PM: Back then there was also the Female Prodcuts :-[ [violent1] Didn't we know what was out there.[huhg]

Then there was the spray and comb shampoo !! Did anyone try it ?
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: CastleBee on February 12, 2007, 12:02:07 AM: Well, some of the types come to mind from back then; Dippity Do, Rock-em Sock-em Robots, Spaghetti-O's, Captain Crunch, Alka-Seltzer, Roller Derby Street King Sidewalk Shoe Skates, Tab, Barbies, Hasbro toys/games, various brands of cigarettes, and, of course dish, laundry, and bath soaps.

Like most kids of the day, I enjoyed the parody songs based on familiar commercials back then. Who can forget...

Winston tastes good like a cigarette should
No filter, no flavor, it tastes like toilet paper

or

You wonder where you went last night
when you brush your teeth with dynomite
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: loril54 on February 12, 2007, 12:59:28 AM: Alka Selzer. I can't believe I ate the whole thing. ;D
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Gothick on February 12, 2007, 01:02:11 AM: I'm sure everyone is waiting for me to mention, once again, the bra commercial Grayson did in '70 which had her walking around with a clipboard testing various brassieres with that scientific touch for today's woman.

Since it aired a number of times during DS and the master tapes do have the commercials on them, I still don't understand why MPI hasn't give us this as an extra. It would mean a lot to Grayson's fans.

According to RJ Jamison's fabulous book about her, the notoriously flat-chested Grayson had a merry time ringing up all her buddies crowing to them about getting "A BRA COMMERCIAL!" I can just imagine her doing this, too...

G.
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Raineypark on February 12, 2007, 01:29:37 AM: Quote from: Gothick on February 12, 2007, 01:02:11 AM
Since it aired a number of times during DS and the master tapes do have the commercials on them, I still don't understand why MPI hasn't give us this as an extra. It would mean a lot to Grayson's fans.

Would that infringe on the copyright of the product manufacturer and the Ad Agency that produced the ad? Assuming either entity is still in existence?
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: dom on February 12, 2007, 01:34:00 AM: That's a thought, but MPI has released ep one with commercials intact on VHS & DVD. (Thank goodness the 'commercialized' version is optional viewing on the DVD, because once you've seen it with the commercials it's a real annoyance with repeated viewings.
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on February 12, 2007, 01:39:16 AM: One would presume MPI received clearance from whomever to include the commercials on the VHS and the DVD, but perhaps the ad agency or Playtex refuses to give permission to use Grayson's commercial? If so, that's a shame. Or perhaps MPI is simply holding it for a future DVD release. Perhaps "DS Stars' Commercial Treasures". [wink2]
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Jackie on February 12, 2007, 01:59:13 AM: I don't remember the commericals from over 35 years ago except that they weren't as long as they are today. I don't think it took 5+ minutes of commericals between scenes, which is time enough for you to pop popcorn. Maybe you had time for a quick "relief" break before the next scene.

I'm glad the commericals were only included in the very first episode. Very nostalgic. I buy DVDs so I don't have commericals. Thank you MPI for leaving them out. [coolbrows]
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Nancy on February 12, 2007, 01:59:36 AM: I wonder if all commercials even survive? I know some episodes from different shows like Johnny Carson didn't survive hence they aren't available to release (I know, duh).

I don't remember the commercials aired during the original run of DS until I see them now being made available. Then I recall them.

Nancy
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Lydia on February 12, 2007, 02:49:34 AM: Quote from: CastleBee on February 12, 2007, 12:02:07 AM
Winston tastes good like a cigarette should
No filter, no flavor, it tastes like toilet paper
No, no! It's:
Winston tastes bad, like the one I just had.
No filter, no flavor, just cotton-pickin' paper.

And then there was:
Atlantic keeps your car on the slow!
In any kind of weather, it smells like burning leather!

But I don't associate any particular commercial with Dark Shadows. I didn't watch them. I just counted them, and waited for them to be finished. I hear about episodes being shown now with the original commercials still there, and I think: "Why?"
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: WidowsHill on February 12, 2007, 09:54:42 AM: 'I'd like to teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony...Coca Cola....'

Or was that early or mid-seventies, just after DS when the big coke commercial came out?
[roll3]
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: CastleBee on February 12, 2007, 01:16:20 PM: Quote from: Lydia on February 12, 2007, 02:49:34 AM
No, no! It's:
Winston tastes bad, like the one I just had.
No filter, no flavor, just cotton-pickin' paper.
Oh, yes! That's right...the version we did was the first line and the second except for the very last bit was still "it tastes like toilet paper". It's so funny how these little diddies vary from place to place. I've heard tons of versions of "Greasy Grimey Gopher Guts" from other kids of the '60's.

Quote from: WidowsHill on February 12, 2007, 09:54:42 AM
'I'd like to teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony...Coca Cola....'
I remember that one going on in the early 70's so, I it seems reasonable that it could have been around during the final days ::sniff:: of DS.
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Alondra on February 12, 2007, 01:56:50 PM: Quote from: Nancy on February 12, 2007, 01:59:36 AM
I don't remember the commercials aired during the original run of DS until I see them now being made available. Then I recall them.

Same here. Well some of them. I was remembering two commercials but did they air during DS or during other shows I was watching on prime time at night? I couldn't distinguish between what was shown at night and what was shown during the day.

There was one game, oh what was it called, something about a mystery date, I guess girls played it and you either ended up with a nice looking guy or a dud (?)

The other one was probably pre DS, it was for cracker jacks. I remember it well because it reminded me of me and my brother Ronny. It's in black and white and shows this little girl and little boy running for a while and finally they sit down on some steps and the boy pours some cracker jacks into the little girl's hands and pulls out the prize. It was cute.

Alondra
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: sheenasma on February 12, 2007, 02:09:24 PM: I remember the beefaroni song....we're having beefaroni, its made with macaroni...beefaronis really great...can't remember the real rest of it, since we always changed the next line to "it makes you throw up on your plate."

Then there was that annoying shake 'n bake kid who he'ped. I think she's the gold standard for every irritating kid Welch's puts in a grape juice ad today.

n
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: CastleBee on February 12, 2007, 03:35:59 PM: Here's something I stumbled on the other day (oddly, just prior to seeing this thread). Now, I don't remember it but, this could very well have been playing somewhere during DS...

Dark Shadows Game (http://www.evtv1.com/vidsensep.asp?itemnum=654&aid=1897&bg1=000064&bg2=DDDDDD&font=FFFFFF&linkc=FFCC00&afont=000000&)
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: dom on February 12, 2007, 03:53:08 PM: Wow, CastleBee, thanks for sharing your find! Talk about priceless! I love it. And what a perfect post for this topic.
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: barnabasjr on February 12, 2007, 04:17:01 PM: At one of the fests I attended in the 90s they showed a commercial for Protein 21, helps stop the frizzies.
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: loril54 on February 12, 2007, 05:04:15 PM: There is the commercials that are on the treasures DVD. Wasn't don't screeze the charman out then? Mr Whipple. Timex, take a licking and keeps ticking. ?

Isn't it strange what comes back?
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: CastleBee on February 12, 2007, 05:36:44 PM: Quote from: dom on February 12, 2007, 03:53:08 PM
Wow, CastleBee, thanks for sharing your find! Talk about priceless! I love it. And what a perfect post for this topic.
You're welcome dom. If you do a search on that site you may find some more DS related clips too. I couldn't get some of them to open though for some reason.

Quote from: loril54 on February 12, 2007, 05:04:15 PM
Isn't it strange what comes back?
I KNOW! We were the first generation to be programmed by TV - and they did a REALLY good job. Scary!
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Midnite on February 12, 2007, 06:01:05 PM: WidowsHill, it's GREAT seeing you again!
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Elmont on February 12, 2007, 09:01:02 PM: How about Bosco puts hustle in your muscle,Bosco puts wee in your knee. Also Wheelos, how many Wheelos can you do,I bet you I can do as many as you,practice Wheelos every day cause it's so much fun to play. As CastleBee said we were well programed.
Title: Re: Do you remember the comercials that was on DS during the first run?
Post by: Lydia on February 13, 2007, 01:28:08 AM: Quote from: sheenasma on February 12, 2007, 02:09:24 PM
I remember the beefaroni song....we're having beefaroni, its made with macaroni...beefaronis really great...can't remember the real rest of it
We're having Beefaroni!
It's made with macaroni!
Beefaroni's made with meat,
It makes it so much fun to eat -
HURRA-A-Y for Beefaroni!

I remember searching online a while back, and not finding the song that ends:
Boston Gas Heat's
The only way to beat
The Montreal Express!
(wind sound effect)