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 mid-80s PSA taught kids how to act when a drug pusher puts the pressure on them.
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March 25, 2007 12:08:02
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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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An extremely corny commercial that had heavy weekday afternoon airtime, just when the whole "sitting around at the PC" thing became popular.
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March 11, 2007 18:19:14
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This brief PSA featured the Budweiser mascot "Spuds MacKenzie" - a sunglasses-wearing Bull Terrier, who was always accompanied by a few female groupies. This commercial was first shown ...
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February 25, 2007 20:03:28
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This PSA was a puppet show that taught kids about differences.
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February 21, 2007 21:25:12
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Somewhat reminiscent of the movie 'Caddyshack,' this commercial teaches kids how gophers always have two ways out of their home - and they should as well, in case of a fire.
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February 20, 2007 21:39:03
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This self-promotional from the Special Olympics shows E.T. looking on as a boy struggles to prepare for the high jump.
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February 8, 2007 20:49:39
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This amusing and long-lost commercial got its point across with humor - which was not typical of the brutally harsh nature of PSAs in the 1980s. It was typically shown during weekday afternoon pr...
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February 5, 2007 22:32:28
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A popular and attention grabbing PSA that depicts a teen pondering over helping her friend, or just not interfering to be cool, while her friend is about to get struck by an incoming train. This ...
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February 5, 2007 22:18:57
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The familiar tune that's haunted people for ages - this PSA was sponsored by the National Science Foundation and had a good deal of airtime during weekday programming.
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February 5, 2007 22:01:15
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints released a slew of PSAs in the early and mid 1980s that were well directed and very memorable. Each one dealt with one particular lesson for young ...
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February 4, 2007 00:40:43
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The US Department of Health and Human Services sponsored this great and extremely creative commercial, encouraging teens what they can get out of life "without a cigarette between your lips....
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January 30, 2007 23:41:08
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In a series of "shock and awe" PSAs sponsored by the US Department of Transportation, this commercial depicts a group of teenagers and a drunken driver turning to skeletons in a bolt of...
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January 30, 2007 23:16:13
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Hip hop legend Melle Mel and Van Silk rap against crack at a time when abuse was at an all time high.
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January 30, 2007 22:59:23
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This PSA ran across the nation in the mid 1980s, and was spoken by characters Lion-O and Snarf, teaching kids that they are forbidden to drink alcohol.
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