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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This nationally syndicated commercial featured an anti-drug message with the theme:
"Gettin into drugs and being high, is a stupid thing to do
Be an original! And take ...
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March 18, 2007 17:37:39
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This advertisement featured Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner along with a host of other strange character choices to promote Hershey's chocolate bars.
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March 18, 2007 17:33:57
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This toy rendition of the Ghostbusters' Neutrino Wand projected images of ghosts and made various noises.
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An animated sequence of cartoonish arms that carefully inspect each orange used for Sunkist products.
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March 18, 2007 17:23:07
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ABC showed its "Weekend Specials" program after Saturday morning cartoons from 1977 throughout the 1980s. They were typically hosted by a guest, and featured the puppet "O.G. Readm...
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March 18, 2007 17:19:32
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This stone keep shaped game involved the strategic placement of pieces to block the other player.
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March 5, 2007 21:45:28
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The show opening of the live-action kid's sci-fi series, "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future." This television series featured special blinking panels on the character's armo...
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February 25, 2007 22:43:32
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Mattel featured these four then-fashionable dolls with changeable wardrobes and hairstyles.
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February 25, 2007 20:07:15
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In lieu of the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe live-action motion picture of 1987, these action figures featured characters of the movie and were entirely separate of the traditional toy s...
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February 25, 2007 20:00:03
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Mike Tyson makes an appearance in this commercial for this widely popular NES classic.
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February 25, 2007 19:48:00
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Papa Smurf introduces Smurf Magic Berry cereal, with marshmallow stars.
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February 21, 2007 21:13:25
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This set of Robotech action figures features Rick Hunter and nemesis Britai.
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February 20, 2007 22:26:52
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This commercial advertises the gaming aspect of the Commodore 64 home computer.
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February 20, 2007 21:41:44
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The show opening of the live-action kid's show, "Steampipe Alley." Hosted by Mario Cantone, this show was broadcast from WWOR-9 in Secaucus NJ, and was shown in the NY/NJ/CT area from 1...
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February 17, 2007 23:56:59
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The show opening of the animated series, "Comic Strip."
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