GenX Television Commercials

GenXGrownUp Podcast

Before the days of streaming & DVDs, live television was the only game in town, and our favorite shows were regularly interrupted by commercial breaks. Back then, they either an annoyance or a chance to go grab a snack, but over the years we’ve grown fond of those vintage ads. In this Backtrack, we look back and some of the most memorable TV commercials & campaigns from our youth!

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Show Notes

• Food and Drink
• Wendy’s “Where’s The Beef” » www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0
• Grey Poupon » youtu.be/tvDazrJuSdA
• Max Headroom » youtu.be/IzxHDqUz8Sk
• Dunkin Doughnuts » www.youtube.com/watch?v=petqFm94osQ
• Tootsie Pop » youtu.be/5ZtbCOpx8Sk
• Kool-Aid » youtu.be/_fjEViOF4JE
• Life Cereal » youtu.be/CLQ0LZSnJFE
• Miller Lite Taste Great/Less Filling » www.youtube.com/embed/V_yuS8txoUU?feature=oembed&rel=0&showinfo=0&autoplay=1
• Eggo » youtu.be/5uL8FZsYrf0
• Folgers » youtu.be/I4kNl7cQdcU
• Toys and Stuff
• Connect Four » www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN3nohBw_CE
• Teddy Ruxpin » youtu.be/8EshrR-xk2E
• Clapper » youtu.be/cfgN5tUgjb8
• Chia Pet » youtu.be/tzY7qQFij_M
• Life Alert » youtu.be/bQlpDiXPZHQ
• Toys R Us » www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vUEKQQm-rY&ab_channel=80scommercialsforever
• Celebrities
• Jason Alexander McDonalds » youtu.be/Eh1kmVwS4Hw?si=KdhGGW9-JgrThc8f
• Michael J. Fox Pepsi » youtu.be/H_qykQWQgsc
• Geoffrey Holder 7UP » www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUbV0BjzPeY
• Vincent Price Wine Cooler » youtu.be/uVMXkj9DvMk?si=PIJkxe8dy-fwnaGk
• Jack Black for Pitfall » www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfLgSdAAHMA&ab_channel=TheMuseumofClassicChicagoTelevision%28www.FuzzyMemories.TV%29
• Our Favorites
• Jon – Zest Soap » youtu.be/f1I1uzX0O1Q
• George – Bob Uecker Miller Lite » www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs_66S1Oa24
• Mo – Coca Cola Christmas Commercial 1977 » youtu.be/8o96qi5eIdo?si=CNpnwsRNznoqu3zC
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