When I watch these commercials I think of all the people born in late 1800's to early 1900's in the nursing homes listening to these and they are no longer here. R.I.P People
Thanks to the ITT commercial that opens this video, I hereby proclaim this the single greatest RUclips channel ever. It is not an opinion, but a scientific fact.
I had like an out of body experience seeing that ITT ad. Like, the world as I know it didn't exist and I was in some other dimension and plane of existence. I couldn't breathe
Here's the story: knowyourmeme.com/memes/big-bill-hells It was the product of a local fake ad contest in Baltimore challenging local agencies to go up against the bigger competition by making the craziest ad parodies they could think of. It was done at a local Baltimore television station and used car company stock footage.
I didn't know John Oates made an appearance in the ITT commercial! They just went under not too long ago. I hear you on F Troop, I was waiting for Get Smart to come on next around that time on Nick at Nite! I loved the "Scientology" disclaimer on the Dianetics ad! The lady in the Star magazine ad also did local ads for ShopRite supermarkets in the New York area around this time. The music in the Nissan ads was from the "Big Bill Hells" car ad parody from Baltimore! The singing Ford guy could have cut 27 seconds off his commercial to make it better. AND ANOTHER CHICAGO CARPET STORE PHONE NUMBER JINGLE! I'm spent.
Mike Troncin Yep, today I was trying to remember which commercials I could recall and all I could recall were brands not a specific ad: Dos Equis, Geico, Progressive. I think I've only recalled the Flex Shield commercials. I have got to find the volume you made a comment about the console TVs being as big as sofas. I forgot to leave a reply about them and another piece of furniture. Can't do it now, I have to find the brand that we had.
R.I.P ITT Tech Institute.. Schmerler Ford-hey,let the guy finish singing lol Nestle Alpine White-there's a video of Faith No More doing a excellent cover of this jingle
15:21 _I'm NOT gonna pay a lot for this muffler!_ But you *are* going to pay a lot for the door and the wall! (Was that third guy somehow trying to be intimidating? For some reason I was thinking he had a knife.)
Haa The subtext in the Dianetics commercial was like a disclaimer. I wonder if that was forced. "Hubbard has also written Scientology books, just letting you know, this might be wack."
I think the reason was that for the most part he wrote science fiction, and they just wanted to be sure that no one confused them with this 'legitimate, factual self help ' book - lol
By the 80's the line between his books on Scientology and his science fiction had become extremely blurred. 1982's Battlefield Earth (later made famous by the awful John Travolta film adaption) was the first SF novel he'd written since 1954 and was basically pro-Scientology/anti-psychology propaganda. I suspect if he had lived longer that formula would have continued.
+80sCommercialVault I read "battle field earth" (a monster of a book at 1000+ pages) and it was rough. Like listening to a meth addict ramble on for a week. Normally, I'd check out the movie, just to compare, but no way. It was one of the few books that As I read the last few pages I stood up, walked across the room and shit-canned the thing and felt violated.
I'm not surprised, I heard he was basically a mediocre at best pulp novelist who invented Scientology on a bet/dare. I'd be somewhat curious to check out that book if it wasn't like reading an Ayn Rand novel. The only reason why that book is even well known is because the Church of Scientology bought copies to get it on best seller lists.
I guess with regards to the Chicago Bulls spot at the end, the only reason Orlando Woolridge got so much attention was that this was the season Michael Jordan was out for most of the season with a broken leg (IIRC)
When I watch these commercials I think of all the people born in late 1800's to early 1900's in the nursing homes listening to these and they are no longer here. R.I.P People
Thanks to the ITT commercial that opens this video, I hereby proclaim this the single greatest RUclips channel ever. It is not an opinion, but a scientific fact.
This is a top notch video, for sure. One of 80sCommercialVault's best.
I had like an out of body experience seeing that ITT ad. Like, the world as I know it didn't exist and I was in some other dimension and plane of existence. I couldn't breathe
8:06 - I love it how the camera cuts out as soon as he starts singing again. It's like, "Okay, time to put grandpa to bed. He's acting weird again..."
As I said in my comment, they let him go 27 seconds too long there.
OMFG I loved alpine white as a kid, then again I loved a lot of candy bars as a kid 🤔
That Nissan music was in the Big Bill Hells commercial and it made me burst out laughing twice lol
thats true arkadasim :)
Doesn't it also look EXACTLY like it? "THE MEANEST SOB's IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND................... GUARANTEED!"
Re: BBH -I can't believe that's been around for ten years and escaped my notice. That was awesome. Any idea who made it or why?
Here's the story:
knowyourmeme.com/memes/big-bill-hells
It was the product of a local fake ad contest in Baltimore challenging local agencies to go up against the bigger competition by making the craziest ad parodies they could think of. It was done at a local Baltimore television station and used car company stock footage.
I didn't know John Oates made an appearance in the ITT commercial! They just went under not too long ago.
I hear you on F Troop, I was waiting for Get Smart to come on next around that time on Nick at Nite!
I loved the "Scientology" disclaimer on the Dianetics ad!
The lady in the Star magazine ad also did local ads for ShopRite supermarkets in the New York area around this time.
The music in the Nissan ads was from the "Big Bill Hells" car ad parody from Baltimore!
The singing Ford guy could have cut 27 seconds off his commercial to make it better.
AND ANOTHER CHICAGO CARPET STORE PHONE NUMBER JINGLE!
I'm spent.
That "Cosby Secrets" shot looks much more ominous now.
Classic Chicago commercials from the 80s and 90s Man the memories
80’s Commercial Vault you are spot on about the Nestles Alpine White commercial lol
also Sade is life! love their music.
5:37 --- Ahhh... a car dealer commerical with the same stock production music made famous by the immortal Big Bill Hell ad. "F*** you, Baltimore!"
Those ITT ads are something else
It's a shame that old school commercials are 100% better than todays commercials
Today's commercial are sterile and I have a hard time trying to remember one that's memorable to me.
+Johnny Yuma damn- I tried making a funny smartass reply, but I.. I got nothin. Today's ads DO suck
Mike Troncin
Yep, today I was trying to remember which commercials I could recall and all I could recall were brands not a specific ad: Dos Equis, Geico, Progressive. I think I've only recalled the Flex Shield commercials.
I have got to find the volume you made a comment about the console TVs being as big as sofas. I forgot to leave a reply about them and another piece of furniture. Can't do it now, I have to find the brand that we had.
+Johnny Yuma 80s 475.. Infomercials are sometimes ok, like the slap 'n chop, but even those are loosing their charm
I liked how they placed the ITT tech commerical after the DeVry one.
ITT should've kept using that ad.
R.I.P ITT Tech Institute..
Schmerler Ford-hey,let the guy finish singing lol
Nestle Alpine White-there's a video of Faith No More doing a excellent cover of this jingle
15:21 _I'm NOT gonna pay a lot for this muffler!_
But you *are* going to pay a lot for the door and the wall!
(Was that third guy somehow trying to be intimidating? For some reason I was thinking he had a knife.)
Haa The subtext in the Dianetics commercial was like a disclaimer. I wonder if that was forced. "Hubbard has also written Scientology books, just letting you know, this might be wack."
I think the reason was that for the most part he wrote science fiction, and they just wanted to be sure that no one confused them with this 'legitimate, factual self help ' book - lol
By the 80's the line between his books on Scientology and his science fiction had become extremely blurred. 1982's Battlefield Earth (later made famous by the awful John Travolta film adaption) was the first SF novel he'd written since 1954 and was basically pro-Scientology/anti-psychology propaganda. I suspect if he had lived longer that formula would have continued.
+80sCommercialVault I read "battle field earth" (a monster of a book at 1000+ pages) and it was rough. Like listening to a meth addict ramble on for a week. Normally, I'd check out the movie, just to compare, but no way. It was one of the few books that As I read the last few pages I stood up, walked across the room and shit-canned the thing and felt violated.
I'm not surprised, I heard he was basically a mediocre at best pulp novelist who invented Scientology on a bet/dare. I'd be somewhat curious to check out that book if it wasn't like reading an Ayn Rand novel. The only reason why that book is even well known is because the Church of Scientology bought copies to get it on best seller lists.
14:51 Rachel McLish, rowwr! Hot stuff!
Nabissscoo bing lol, love the classic commercials!
Oh, gods! Those Nestlé commercials! Their chocolate was SO gross!
While ITT sounds like it got its music from strumming a Sega Genesis, Front Row just assaults the senses with its gaudy 80s fashion. Kudos.
countsmegula That's because the ITT commercial likely used the Yamaha DX-7, which uses FM synthesis, as does the Genesis.
What happened to the Front Row clothing store?
I guess with regards to the Chicago Bulls spot at the end, the only reason Orlando Woolridge got so much attention was that this was the season Michael Jordan was out for most of the season with a broken leg (IIRC)
COSBY SECRETS. Oh boy if they only knew.
Sade looking fine AF.
Nestle makes the very best
N-E-S-T-L-E-S Sweet Dreams... You Ca-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-n't Resist.....
Wayne Johnson when he was an electronic teck
Oh I loathed F Troop. Mr. Ed, too. Nick at Nite was brutal back then.
15:51 It looks like Front Row store ripped off Madonna's "Like A Virgin" music
Dianetics lol
Red Lifesavers are the best, everyone knows this. White chocolate is nasty.
I've always related the taste of the red lifesaver (cherry) with cold medicines, and therefore prefer the green.