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 commercial for She-Ra action figures features a transparent Swift Wind horse, and Starburst She-Ra.
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July 20, 2007 17:33:26
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Related to the cartoon series, Lady Lovely Locks dolls included a figure for each of the cartoon characters. Each came with a clip-on hair extension (called a Pixietail).
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July 20, 2007 14:31:34
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One of the earliest He-Man commercials, this one advertised Castle Grayskull, the He-Man action figure as well as the Ram Man figure. These earlier commercials were typically simple, and did not ...
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May 26, 2007 12:36:07
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This is the original commercial for the Rainbow Brite doll by Mattel.
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May 26, 2007 12:26:02
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A commercial for Barbie's set of gym equipment and outfits.
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May 26, 2007 12:22:54
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May 26, 2007 12:25:33
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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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The huge "Snake Mountain" playset for the Masters of the Universe toyline had an echoing microphone and trap compartments for action figures.
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March 25, 2007 12:06:41
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The Barbie toyline became more modernized with the hip hop and R&B movement in the late to mid 90's with this line of dolls, and their working boomboxes.
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March 11, 2007 18:25:10
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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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This commercial is for the illuminated He-Man Power Sword, of the "New Adventures of He-Man" animated series. The battery-operated sword made various sounds when it hit something.
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February 26, 2007 22:07:26
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These action figures and vehicles were modeled after those of the short-lived, failed series from 1990: The New Adventures of He-Man.
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February 26, 2007 22:04:33
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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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Everything is cooler with slime, including this unique playset for the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe collection. It featured an entrapment where a He-Man character could get doused with ...
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February 19, 2007 22:39:33
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Two vital additions to the Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors line: Armed Force, Jayce's vehicle, and Sawboss - the main baddie of the cartoon series. Commercials for the toyline never featured clips...
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