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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A commercial for the original helmeted Cobra Commander action figure and vehicle.
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April 9, 2007 20:33:01
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This commercial introduced three new characters in the G.I. Joe character lineup: Footloose, Flint and Bazooka; as well as the Mirage cycle, and the Cobra Flight Pod.
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April 3, 2007 20:12:05
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April 3, 2007 20:14:50
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This commercial introduced the Autobot's "Perceptor," who transforms into a 'functional microscope.' It later went on to introduce "Triple Changers" - Transformers that had a ...
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April 3, 2007 20:09:26
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April 3, 2007 20:14:25
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A commercial for the Mighty Ducks action figures, which were a spin-off of the short lived animated series from Disney, shown as a part of the "Disney Afternoon" rotation. The logo use...
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April 1, 2007 11:19:46
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This commercial featured the Darth Vader, Lando and 4-Lom figures for the Return of the Jedi action figures, along with a special mail-out offer.
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March 29, 2007 20:15:08
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This commercial introduces one of the original villains of the series, "Trap Jaw," and his interchangeable arm pieces.
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March 29, 2007 18:45:17
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To the anticipation of Ghostbuster fans everywhere, Kenner released the Real Ghostbuster toyline in 1987. Modeled after the animated series - not the movie, the figures included oddly colored uni...
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March 25, 2007 12:19:30
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Grimlock, leader of the Dinobots, was one of the most beloved and successful addition to the Transformers action figure line.
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March 25, 2007 12:14:08
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These "Laser Lights" action figures featured cigarette lighter-like wheels on their backs, that illuminated jewels on their chests. They were directly based upon the cartoon series, &qu...
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