Tag: retro television
I Can’t Believe I Ate That Whole Thing!
“I can’t believe I ate that whole thing!” became one of those commercial lines everyone seemed to repeat, even if…
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
“Good evening.” With those two words, Alfred Hitchcock welcomed viewers into a weekly world of murder, mystery, suspense and wonderfully…
It Was More Fun the Colorforms Way
As requested by a number of viewers, here is the Raggedy Ann Colorforms commercial I remember from childhood. I have…
Two All-Beef Patties…
This 1975 commercial begins with customers confidently attempting to describe a Big Mac. Most of them quickly stumble over the…
Winston Tastes Good Like A …….
This animated commercial proves you did not need actors, scenery or even much animation to create something memorable. Musical notes…
Every Girl Can Be Popular… According to Marcia Brady!
At the height of The Brady Bunch, Maureen McCormick was not just playing one of television’s most popular teenagers. She…
And Away We Went With Jackie Gleason
I remember sitting in the living room with the family to watch The Jackie Gleason Show. The dramatic introduction always…
Wacky Races
Saturday mornings became much more dangerous when Wacky Races premiered on CBS on September 14, 1968. Eleven bizarre vehicles raced…
Faster Than Saturday Morning Television
Before Super Friends and decades before the live-action television series, Filmation brought the Flash racing onto Saturday-morning television. Beginning in…
Friday Nights Belonged to The Flintstones
Before The Flintstones became a childhood favorite through daytime reruns, it was a genuine prime-time television show. The series premiered…