The decade of excess, the "Me" decade: no matter what you called it, the 80s was a peculiar decade packed with flavor and originality. Cranking out more icons and memories than you can shake a stick at, revisit the 80s here with tons of 80s TV commercials and show intros, from a time when imagination had no limits.
The decade that introduced a whole new generation of slackers and lazy Gen-X'ers: the 90s had attitude; breaking free from New Wave to embrace grunge, hip-hop and techno. See the progression of pop culture and values in the many commercials and TV shows displayed in this section.
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C-3PO and R2-D2 host this public service announcement that denounces smoking cigarettes.
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July 29, 2007 15:01:42
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He-Man, She-Ra and Orko speak about how kids should be on the lookout for "bad touches" and report them to someone they trust.
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July 13, 2007 14:40:40
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Pee Wee makes a spotlight appearance in this PSA, to warn kids about the dangers of crack.
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July 13, 2007 04:35:28
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The Transformers swooped in to action, to teach a bunch of teenagers about right and wrong in these mid to late 80s PSAs. The clips themselves were so much like that of the G.I. Joe ones, that th...
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July 3, 2007 16:00:20
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This NYC area public service announcement features a young drug dealer stating his intentions, as his true snakelike self shows at the very end.
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July 3, 2007 15:55:58
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A series of PSAs featuring Popeye and his sons were shown in the mid 1980s, each with a different lesson for children. They were nationally syndicated.
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June 16, 2007 15:19:01
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A series of these "Betcha don't bite a chip" slogan commercials appeared throughout the 80s. This one also advertised an ancient Egyptian treasure hunt map prize contest.
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May 26, 2007 12:27:53
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This is a Boston, MA local area commercial with an anti-drinking message for teenagers.
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May 12, 2007 14:05:40
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This was a local Boston-area PSA with a "stay in school" message, from channel 7 WNEV-TV.
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