1980 commercial - Milford Plaza

This ad was from when the Milford Plaza in New York went national in its marketing as evidenced by the 1-800 number. This is from 1980 but was aired around 1990 or 1991; I don't have many details on when my video tape was handled.
The hotel closed down not too long ago and it is very doubtful that it will end up reopening. Which is a shame because from this ad I expected that I would be treated with class and that the whole place would be like one show stopping number. Then again, for $49 a night for all that I am not so sure that would be the case.

[@cybersquire]

Lord, this takes me back. I swear WPIX made 30% of their ad revenue off of this commercial alone in the 80s.

[@AllisonDancerChick1982]

It's safe to say everyone born in the 1980s sang this as kids, and has it permanently stuck in their heads. I'm very guilty of this!

[@scottcassulis6062]

This is forever stuck in my head 😂😆 and I'm an 80s baby

[@hectorthafin]

Hell yeah. 80s baby here

[@tsvimanacham2046]

Followed right by mr belvedere

[@brooklyngal6334]

This ad ran for at least 10 years. lol. I remember it in 1985, and 1990

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

Same here

[@puplover7991]

This commercial was on constantly when I was little. Back then, I thought the Milford Plaza looked glamorous. Every time the commercial came on, my Queens born father would say "What a dump." Lol. Great memories.

[@JoshP037]

I wish I could stay in Manhattan with cocktail, dinner and breakfast for $49.50 in 2015!! :(

[@bigjohn08865]

IKR

[@fromthesidelines]

This ad was designed to "play" on New York stations (with occasional "updates" as to prices, phone number, et. al.) for years...right into the '90s.

[@curtflirt2]

One of the commercials that you could never forget if you were born in the 80s and before

[@davidkriegsman8653]

God I miss the 80s loved that hotel , I wish I had a Time Machine I would stay in the 80s for good

[@SonnyGTA]

This song is stuck in my head for decades. This is how serial killers are made!

[@puplover7991]

SonnyGTA LOL

[@petey8887]

Amadeus, A Chorus Line, and Dreamgirls are featured in this commercial. It's from the early-to-mid 1980s, not the '90s.

[@fscap811]

According to Wikipedia, "Dreamgirls" opened 12/20/81 so this commercial can't be from 1980.

[@Tigercat919]

I'll be the first to admit that I have no real idea when the ad was first aired...I just used 1980 as an estimate. Thanks for the tip though.

[@johnnygucci9]

fscap811 living in New York I recall seeing this commercial all the time as a little kid. It was more like 1986-1987 and onwards

[@umarbentley4953]

@@johnnygucci9 It first aired in early 1983 and played itself to death well into the 90s,it had a very long run.

[@regin2005]

*cries*

[@emogoth2169]

off the ranch

[@fanblow]

It was from 1980 exactly. Not the 1990's.

[@jeremyrhodes5745]

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[@primuspilus858]

PERFECT place for migrants from Honduras who just crossed the Rio Grande a day or two ago, and need to dry out their underpants and get some well-deserved rest. Thank you, Great Mayor Adams!!!

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