Retro Reminiscing Video and Pictures – Do You Remember
online community focused on sharing and reminiscing about video, audio, and images that stir our memories of the past – old television, theme songs, commercials, print advertisements, the sights and sounds you remember
Sophia is a Coty fragrance inspired by the famous Sophia Loren
an icon of style, femininity, grace, and elegance
The perfume was launched in 1981 as an oriental floral, with dominant notes of jasmine and rose.
The huge Sears network had an overall increase of 15% in all fragrance volume during October, the month of its launch in 1980.
ABC Sunday Night Movie was a TV staple from 1962 to 2004
The program presented theatrical feature films airing on TV for the first time, often edited for time.
It provided viewers with the opportunity to watch a wide variety of movies from different genres.
The exact movie lineup varied from week to week, so viewers could expect to see a mix of new releases, beloved classics, and occasional made-for-television movies.
The advent of such cable television networks as HBO, Cinemax along with VCRs led to the decline of theatrical films regularly airing
The Bic Banana pen was a writing instrument introduced by Bic Corporation in the 1970s. The pen was distinctive for its shape, which resembled a banana, and its bright yellow color. The concept behind the Bic Banana pen was to create a fun and unique writing tool that would appeal to both children and young adults.
The Bic Banana pen was marketed as a fun and playful writing instrument. The marketing campaign featured bright and colorful advertisements that showcased the unique shape and design of the pen. The advertisements also emphasized the durability and reliability of the pen, highlighting Bic’s reputation for quality writing instruments.
The Bic Banana pen was a popular item in the 1970s and 1980s. However, its popularity began to decline in the 1990s the novelty of the Bic Banana pen began to wear off, and it became less appealing to consumers.
Despite its decline in popularity, the Bic Banana pen remains a unique and memorable writing instrument. It is often sought after by collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate its playful design and nostalgic appeal. Today, the Bic Corporation continues to produce a wide range of writing instruments, but the Bic Banana pen has been discontinued and is no longer available for sale.
Ragu’s Chicken Tonight was a popular line of cooking sauces that first hit the shelves in the late 1980s. The product quickly gained popularity, thanks to its innovative marketing strategy and catchy jingle that became a cultural phenomenon. In this article, we will explore the history of Ragu’s Chicken Tonight and why it was so successful, despite the challenges it faced in the convenience food market.
The Origins of Ragu’s Chicken Tonight
Ragu is a well-known Italian food company that has been producing pasta sauces since the 1930s. In the late 1980s, the company decided to expand its product line to include convenience foods that catered to busy families. This decision led to the creation of Ragu’s Chicken Tonight line of cooking sauces.
The first flavor to be released was the Original Chicken Tonight sauce, which was quickly followed by a range of other flavors such as Sweet and Sour, Country French, and Mexican. The sauces were designed to be mixed with chicken and served over rice or pasta for a quick and tasty meal.
The Success of Chicken Tonight
The success of Chicken Tonight can be attributed to its innovative marketing strategy. Ragu’s catchy jingle “I feel like Chicken Tonight” was played on television commercials, radio stations, and used in other promotional campaigns. The jingle became so popular that it was even parodied in popular culture and referenced in movies and TV shows.
The jingle was not the only factor that contributed to the success of Chicken Tonight. The product was also convenient, easy to prepare, and tasted great. Busy families appreciated the quick meal solution that did not compromise on taste.
The Decline of Chicken Tonight
After several years of success, Ragu’s Chicken Tonight line began to decline in popularity. The competition in the convenience food market was increasing, and consumers were becoming more health-conscious and focused on natural ingredients.
In the early 2000s, Ragu discontinued the Chicken Tonight line. The end of Chicken Tonight marked the end of an era for many consumers who grew up with the catchy jingle and quick and easy meal solution.
The Legacy of Chicken Tonight
The legacy of Chicken Tonight lives on in pop culture, with references to the jingle still being made in various media. The sauce may no longer be available on store shelves, but it remains a fond memory for many who grew up with it.
Conclusion
Ragu’s Chicken Tonight was a successful line of cooking sauces that became a cultural phenomenon thanks to its innovative marketing strategy and catchy jingle. Despite its eventual decline in popularity, the product remains a fond memory for many consumers who appreciated its convenience and great taste.
John “Motormouth” Moschitta Jr., also known as “The Fast Talking Guy became most popular from the FedEx commercials starting in 1981 which lead to six Cleo awards. Cleo’s celebrate the excellence in advertising. Since then he appeared in over 100 commercials, this FedEx is probably his most remembered ad. Moschitta first appeared in the ABC TV series That’s Incredible. He has been credited in the Guinness Book of World Records as the World’s Faster Talker at 586 words per minute.
John has been on many television shows from Sesame Street, Garfield and Friends, Pinky and the Brain , announcer on Hollywood Squares (2003-2004) and as himself in Family Guy as the FedEx voice guy in the Fox-y-Lady episode in 2009. He is credited in movies like Young Doctors In Love, Starchaser, Transformer Movie and the radio announcer in Dick Tracy.
Oh, the kids today don’t know the struggles. Everything in our day was physical media and subject to all sorts of problems. Photography, video, and even money are now digital/electronic. Sure, it is not without its problems but they are so much less today! But I remember wanting to record on my cassette player the first run of the Brady Bunch off the TV in the 70s. Recording TV was truly revolutionary!
I have over 5,000 songs on my mp3 player from the ’60s through the ’90s. I like putting it on a mix to hear a large variety. It also gives me ideas for this page.
Holdin’ On came on and it had that driving sound from the ’80s but I couldn’t remember who performed. Turns out to Be Tane Cain. At first, I thought that was the band name but that is the performer.
She is the daughter of actor Doug McClure and she first appeared in the TV series The Virginian when she was just 5 years old. In the 1970’s she met and married Journey’s keyboardist Johnathan Cain. Now known as Tané Cain she got a record deal with RCA. The first release Danger Zone failed to chart but his song Holdin’ On made it to number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard described her as “an artist to watch” She hated when people compared her to Pat Benatar even though her music was produced to sound like Bentar’s. She prefers the comparison to her idol Grace Slik. RCA never renewed her contract and she never recorded again. She went on to play Elle Woods in the 2001 movie Legally Blonde.
Oh, the money I spent on collecting these mini helmets, twenty-five cents at a time. Of course, you would get duplicates and never the team you wanted it seemed. Fortunately, I grew up with four other brothers that I could trade with but these weren’t like the baseball trading cards most of my friends collected. Today, you didn’t have to buy them a couple at a time but you can go to eBay and buy the whole collection for just twenty-five bucks!
In the 1970s and ’80s, Hane used the slogan “gentlemen prefer Hanes” in a catchy song. Yes, I know, you have it stuck in your head now even without watching this video! The commercial always changed with different actors and themes like at an art auction, magic show, or some other social setting. In the 1990’s they changed the slogan to “The lady prefers Hanes”
My question is do women still wear pantyhose? I don’t see it in public or even on tv anymore.
The co-creater of Halt and Catch Fire (great series!) Christopher Cantwell recently tweeted “I’m writing a new Max Headroom series for @AMC_TV” . Originally introduced in 1985 as the British TV movie Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future. In short, Max was a fictional reporter fleeing enemies in a parking garage on a motorcycle that crashed through the structure’s warning sign that reads “Max. Headroom 2.3 meters. For an interesting, detailed report on Max Headroom’s history see this Youtube video.G
Max Headroom was an artificially intelligent character created by George Stone, Annabel Jankel, and Rocky Morton for Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. Advertised as computer-generated, Max Headroom was played by actor Matt Frewer while wearing prosthetic make-up and wearing a plastic molded suit. Harsh lighting while sitting in front of a blue screen, gave viewers the illusion of artificial intelligence that was not possible at the time.
Max Headroom was featured by HBO and Cinemax and also replaced Bill Cosby as the spokesman for New Coke. Ironically when Marty McFly went to the 80’s Cafe in Back To The Future II it featured an artificial intelligent portrayal of Michael Jackson and President Ronald Reagan here in this YouTube clip. But Back To The Future II sponsor this time was Pepsi!
I’m certain technology has caught up with the idea and can replace the actor but AMC said Matt Frewer will return as the host.
Here is a clip from Youtube from the 1986 Mox Headroom show featuring an interview with Howie Mandel (while he still had hair!) >
