So cool to hear Christopher Glenn and that tinkling “In The News” theme again! There’s a very good chance I watched these exact commercials in 1980. I never missed Bugs Bunny on Saturday morning.
This was around the time I discovered Star Wars toys. The marketing of the Kenner line had not yet shifted to "The Empire Strikes Back" which would dominate it in a few months.
While the In the News segment is informative, you have to imagine many kids tuned out during them, and waited for the next toy commercial. I mean, who wants to learn about the Draft, when you can bug your parents for Walrus Man!
Yes, Walrus Man. At least it's better than Ponda Baba, the stupid sounding name later given by Lucasfilm. I grew up with these action figures and still call him Walrus Man to this day. Same thing with Hammerhead and Snaggletooth, instead of Momaw Nadon And Zutton.
Most of the Cantina aliens were not given their current canon names until the late 80's when West End Games released its Star Wars roleplaying game. I believe Walrus Man, Hammerhead, Snaggletooth etc are what the characters were referred to as on set, so in some ways they are more accurate than the names provided later.
I was between 4 and 5 years old at this time yet I remember most of these commercials and bumpers. What a fantastic time to be a child. It's amazing what stays buried in your mind over 40 years since the last time you saw something. I even remembered the song from the Star Wars Millenium Falcon commercial.
2.Cheerios- Interesting concept with the stick person and the dresser drawers in the animated portions of this commercial. 14. Nestle Quik- Interesting to note that the Quik Bunny is depicted at the size of a real rabbit in early commercials like this one, whereas in later commercials, he’s depicted as the same size of a human being.
Some rare CBS Saturday Morning stuff here, not much online from this early in the 80s! Plus WCBS! Yes I saw Selective Service and remembered Vol. 1049! Since President Carter reinstated the SS system later in July of 1980 that's why those commercials were on years later.
Star Wars Action Figures-wouldve been funny if they reenacted the fates of Greedo and Walrusman from the film(shot first by Han and getting his arm sliced off respectively) In The News Commercial Bumper-I saw a few others similar to this in some YT videos where Bugs Bunny, Popeye,Fat Albert and Jason(of Star Command) would go "and here's another interesting story that's In The News!" Darci Cover Girl Doll-with Leah Ayres Star Wars Millennium Falcon-love how the kid seemingly gave Chewie a voice("Nice landing,Han Solo!")
The most valuable figure in that ad is the small head Han Solo, as it was only produced from 78-79 and never re-released on ESB and ROTJ cardbacks once the big headed version replaced it. The other figures are around $30-$50 loose and in near mint condition. If you mean mint on card, each figure ranges from a few hundred bucks to thousands.
The most valuable vintage Star Wars vehicle is the Sonic Landspeeder, available only through JC Penney. A mint in box example of this went for $18,950 in 2019: www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/235857/STAR-WARS-SONIC-CONTROLLED-LAND-SPEEDER-AFA-85-NM
7:40 - I love how the kid is right there, but has the dog try to explain what’s going on first…
So cool to hear Christopher Glenn and that tinkling “In The News” theme again! There’s a very good chance I watched these exact commercials in 1980. I never missed Bugs Bunny on Saturday morning.
This was around the time I discovered Star Wars toys. The marketing of the Kenner line had not yet shifted to "The Empire Strikes Back" which would dominate it in a few months.
While the In the News segment is informative, you have to imagine many kids tuned out during them, and waited for the next toy commercial. I mean, who wants to learn about the Draft, when you can bug your parents for Walrus Man!
"Walrus man?" lol
Yes, Walrus Man. At least it's better than Ponda Baba, the stupid sounding name later given by Lucasfilm. I grew up with these action figures and still call him Walrus Man to this day. Same thing with Hammerhead and Snaggletooth, instead of Momaw Nadon And Zutton.
Most of the Cantina aliens were not given their current canon names until the late 80's when West End Games released its Star Wars roleplaying game. I believe Walrus Man, Hammerhead, Snaggletooth etc are what the characters were referred to as on set, so in some ways they are more accurate than the names provided later.
Interesting
I was between 4 and 5 years old at this time yet I remember most of these commercials and bumpers. What a fantastic time to be a child. It's amazing what stays buried in your mind over 40 years since the last time you saw something. I even remembered the song from the Star Wars Millenium Falcon commercial.
2.Cheerios- Interesting concept with the stick person and the dresser drawers in the animated portions of this commercial.
14. Nestle Quik- Interesting to note that the Quik Bunny is depicted at the size of a real rabbit in early commercials like this one, whereas in later commercials, he’s depicted as the same size of a human being.
Greedo ran because he knew Han would shoot first!
Some rare CBS Saturday Morning stuff here, not much online from this early in the 80s! Plus WCBS!
Yes I saw Selective Service and remembered Vol. 1049! Since President Carter reinstated the SS system later in July of 1980 that's why those commercials were on years later.
Star Wars Action Figures-wouldve been funny if they reenacted the fates of Greedo and Walrusman from the film(shot first by Han and getting his arm sliced off respectively)
In The News Commercial Bumper-I saw a few others similar to this in some YT videos where Bugs Bunny, Popeye,Fat Albert and Jason(of Star Command) would go "and here's another interesting story that's In The News!"
Darci Cover Girl Doll-with Leah Ayres
Star Wars Millennium Falcon-love how the kid seemingly gave Chewie a voice("Nice landing,Han Solo!")
OK. HTF is the quality of this recording and transfer so amazing?
4:22 - This Annie’s a fraud, saying “wow” instead of leaping lizards.
Those Star Wars figures are probably worth quite a bit of money now. Especially if they are in mint condition.
The most valuable figure in that ad is the small head Han Solo, as it was only produced from 78-79 and never re-released on ESB and ROTJ cardbacks once the big headed version replaced it. The other figures are around $30-$50 loose and in near mint condition. If you mean mint on card, each figure ranges from a few hundred bucks to thousands.
@@80sCommercialVault Geez, I can only imagine how much the the millennium falcon is worth
The most valuable vintage Star Wars vehicle is the Sonic Landspeeder, available only through JC Penney. A mint in box example of this went for $18,950 in 2019:
www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/235857/STAR-WARS-SONIC-CONTROLLED-LAND-SPEEDER-AFA-85-NM
@@80sCommercialVault Oh wow 😮