tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10334004478550478442024-03-01T16:11:46.874-06:00Remember That One Show?An archive of late 80s and early 90s nostalgia.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-46718978415908546402009-09-28T17:44:00.001-05:002009-09-28T17:46:20.046-05:00I'm Not Dead!I've been neglecting this blog for awhile, due to real life obligations. I hope to get back to it soon. In the meantime, I'll be going through the older entries and replacing some of the videos that were yanked by Youtube.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-21142082572845760872009-04-16T13:56:00.002-05:002009-04-16T14:01:44.925-05:00Sesame Street: People in Your NeighborhoodAnybody who watched <em>Sesame Street</em> before it turned into <em>The Elmo Show</em> is familiar with these sketches. You know, Bob sings about random people that one might encounter in the neighborhood. Well, this 1988 version featured several... intersting celebrity cameos: Barbara Walters, Martina Navratilova, and Ralph Nader.<br /><br />A few observations:<br /><br /><ul><br /><li>There certainly aren't any tennis pros, journalists, or consumer advocates/presidential candidates in MY neighborhood.</li></ul><ul><li>Martina was totally rocking a mullet.</li></ul><ul><li>Martina Navratilova should be banned from singing in public permanently.</li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2009/02/sesame-street-luis-and-marias-marriage.html">Luis can join me in a game of "checkers" anytime!</a></li></ul><ul><li>Barbara Walters is no Maria Callas, but at least she can carry a tune, unlike Ms. Navratilova.</li></ul><ul><li>Hee! Ralph Nader's the best singer of the three.</li></ul><ul><li>Bwahaha, even OSCAR ragged on their singing.</li></ul><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CMNuulGNZvY&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-33682095981200552942009-04-14T14:34:00.000-05:002009-04-14T14:35:11.193-05:00Bumpers: Disney AfternoonI guess I'll file this as a bumper...<br /><br />Back before Disney became the evil conglomerate that it is today, they provided kids with quality shows that didn't involve the caterwauling of nasal-voiced teenagers. The Disney Afternoon was a staple in the TV viewing habits of kids born in the 80s. <br /><br />My Disney Afternoon programs of choice included <em>The Gummi Bears</em>, <em>Duck Tales</em>, <em>Chip 'n Dale's Rescue Rangers</em>, <em>Tale Spin</em>, <em>Goof Troop</em>, and once in awhile, <em>Darkwing Duck</em>. I tried to give <em>Bonkers</em> a chance, but that show was absolutely abysmal. The made more than one dig at it on <em>Animaniacs</em> for a good reason. Plus, unlike its predecessors, it didn't have an awesome theme song. Soon after, I abandoned The Disney Afternoon, due to the line-up changes and my impending puberty. <br /><br />Here's the first intro, featuring characters from the original four (<em>The Gummi Bears</em>, <em>Duck Tales</em>, <em>Chip 'n Dale's Rescue Rangers</em> and <em>Tale Spin</em>), plus Darkwing Duck, whose show was in the works at the time:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RIT89rs4gXQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RIT89rs4gXQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Here's another version, with the addition of characters from <em>Darkwing Duck</em>, Goofy, Max, and (ugh) Bonkers:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/v9aobz_brU4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/v9aobz_brU4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />There was apparently a soundtrack that was sold in stores (I'm going to have to scavenge the local used record stores now). Here's the full version of the Disney Afternoon theme. You gotta love the jazzy flute solo:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xzIHLu9Zckk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xzIHLu9Zckk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-53854377455656167912009-03-16T11:09:00.002-05:002009-03-16T21:14:30.760-05:00Commercial: Baby ShiversWhen I was a kid, I absolutely hated baby dolls for some reason. I used to wonder if this had anything to do with the jealousy I experienced upon the arrival of my little brother when I was three and a half, but there's a picture of me on Christmas morning opening a baby doll with a horrified expression on my face, and I was still an only child at that point (my mom was actually about three months pregnant when that picture was taken, but my jealousy didn't surface until my brother arrived home from the hospital). I like real babies, so I guess my aversion to baby dolls will remain an enigma.<br /><br />Needless to say, I absolutely despised the Baby Shivers commercial. Even at eight years old, the jingle made me want to puke. The doll also creeped me out, and it wasn't only because it looked like this: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYL0QxZDG1RYPJ-W3vrq_8dv2F-xxnINCPfMgmT4OOL3b6SqNw2nY_nesk27IpZiPDNZPwwz-CsB11xdwknJ6S5_4qWgzVD8J81L2Q9K-zSnbwJU_xMblmth7zSeVr3dMPAZrAzbt4ry9x/s1600-h/creepybabyshivers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYL0QxZDG1RYPJ-W3vrq_8dv2F-xxnINCPfMgmT4OOL3b6SqNw2nY_nesk27IpZiPDNZPwwz-CsB11xdwknJ6S5_4qWgzVD8J81L2Q9K-zSnbwJU_xMblmth7zSeVr3dMPAZrAzbt4ry9x/s320/creepybabyshivers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313816952808587938" /></a><br /><br />The idea of a shivering doll was just unsettling to me back then. It actually still is, when I think about babies that shiver uncontrollably in real life. Baby Shivers? More like Baby Crack Withdrawal. <br /><br />As if this doll wasn't creepy enough, you apparently had to remove its head in order to replace the batteries.<br /><br />Hee! There's an indie band named <a href="http://rocloop.com/videos/5262-meet-the-band-baby-shiver-s-boutique">Baby Shivers Boutique</a>. Awesome.<br /><br />Here's the only Baby Shivers commercial I was able to find. It's part of a compilation of commercials the uploader posted, so to get straight to Baby Shivers, click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Fc51RgarM#t=06m34s">here</a>.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-32603543261442184302009-02-26T16:26:00.004-06:002009-03-09T12:01:36.914-05:00Saved by the Bell: Jessie's So ExcitedEverybody who watched <em>Saved by the Bell</em> lists this among their highlight reel:<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">"I'm so excited! I'm so excited! I'm so... scared!"</span><br /><br /></em></strong>If Jessie gets like this after a few over-the-counter caffeine pills, I'd hate to see what cocaine or meth would do to her.<br /><br />Jessie's freak out is just as hilarious now as it was circa 1991. Somebody else obviously thought so too, hence this awesome video:<br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/S-HJK9yXqsk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/S-HJK9yXqsk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-24809719131408528282009-02-02T14:17:00.007-06:002009-02-26T16:23:56.186-06:00Sesame Street: Luis and Maria's Wedding or Luis is HotSurely I'm not the only woman in the world who realized just how hot Luis from <em>Sesame Street</em> was when I got older? If so, then A.) I have unique taste in men or B.) some people are lying.<br /><br />The following video exhibits one of the finest examples of Luis' hotness, during his marriage to Maria. At 2:44, just pretend Luis is looking at you.<br /><br />More commentary:<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Sesame Street's skyline resembles that of <a href="http://www.unseen64.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/sonic06b.jpg">Oil Ocean Zone's</a> in Sonic 2. From the rooftops, that place looks like a real dystopia.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>If it wasn't for her typical "mother of the bride" ensemble, Maria's mom could have easily passed for her sister.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>I'm sure most people reading this rolled their eyes at Elmo's appearance (Lord knows I did). However, this was ten plus years before Elmo became "The Thing That Ate <em>Sesame Street</em>". Back then he was a bit player and not nearly as grating.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Poor lonely David, his woman got away and now he's sitting dateless at her wedding. Even OSCAR had Grungetta. Speaking of David, I was actually browsing a book about <em>Sesame Street</em> behind the scenes at Borders yesterday, and those <a href="http://www.popcultureaddict.com/television/sesamecemetary.htm">"so-called" rumors that he died in a mental hospital</a> weren't exactly "so called".</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Luis's exterior + Bob's voice = MY DREAM MAN</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Gina and Linda should have switched dresses. Gina's outfit screamed bridesmaid. Linda's? Not so much.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>I actually laughed out loud at Big Bird towards the end.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>If this took place nowadays, maybe Bert and Ernie would have had their own little internal monologue. <em>Civil union? I refuse it! We should move to Massachusetts!</em> </li></ul><p></p><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ckl5A56gqi0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ckl5A56gqi0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-33079300932565132292009-01-26T16:37:00.004-06:002009-09-28T17:46:44.568-05:00Commercials: Circuit CityIn honor of the demise of Circuit City, here are a couple of their commercials from the early 90s, featuring that catchy jingle.<br /><br />There are two commercials in this video. The first one is probably the most famous one (and up until now I had completely forgotten about it). It features a kid getting the difference back from the hideous yellow Walkman he bought after seeing an ad in the paper that advertised it for less than what he paid for. Nice effort Circuit City, but this ploy must not have provided enough sustenance to help you survive a recession. <br /><br />The second commercial is simply an extended version of the jingle.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mPcEL4NhoDo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mPcEL4NhoDo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-32821885877089002782009-01-01T15:11:00.003-06:002009-02-26T16:25:31.533-06:00Tiny Toons Meets Ninja TurtlesDon't let this post's title mislead you. This isn't some obscure cartoon crossover special. This is a hilarious and accurate parody of <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</em> as seen on <em>Tiny Toon Adventures</em>. Don't you just love it when early 90s phenomena collide?<br /><br />The whole segment isn't available on Youtube, but here's the theme song, which is definitely the funniest part of the episode. Sit back, relax, and enjoy "Immature Radioactive Samurai Slugs".<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c6Cl7AM9Fdc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c6Cl7AM9Fdc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-15786278569239058252008-12-15T16:30:00.004-06:002008-12-15T16:37:26.827-06:00Fruity Pebbles Christmas CommercialFor my <a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2008/12/commercials-trix-christmas-style.html">second cereal-related Christmas commercials post</a>, here's an old standby that aired for several years. I'm pretty sure I was still seeing it on TV when I was well into my teens. Yes, I'm referring to the Fruity Pebbles holiday commercial.<br /><br />Barney must be even more desperate for Fruity Pebbles than that rabbit is for Trix (I don't understand why. In my opinion, Cocoa Pebbles is the superior cereal of the Pebbles variety). The guy was willing to go out in the snow with no pants or shoes on, for God's sake.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BtAJT33-rRU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BtAJT33-rRU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-16425326307444655662008-12-12T12:31:00.001-06:002008-12-15T16:35:28.516-06:00Commercials: Trix, Christmas StyleHere's a Trix commercial from the early 90s that I'm pretty sure continued to air for a few years after that. Back then there were only five flavors (I think that lime was a fairly recent addition when this commercial aired) and they were all just round, instead of fruit-shaped (interesting factoid: Trix is short for "Tropical Kix"). <br /><br />That damn rabbit couldn't even catch a break on Christmas. Hell, <a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2008/12/fruity-pebbles-christmas-commercial.html">even Fred Flintstone was willing to share his Fruity Pebbles during the holidays</a>.<br /><br />That blonde girl in the commercial looks like she stepped off the set of <s><i><a href="http://www.kindertrauma.com/?p=230">The Bloodening</a></s></i> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054443/"><i>Village of the Damned</a></i>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ooNzyD8YxA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ooNzyD8YxA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-6010446045541953942008-12-09T16:26:00.003-06:002008-12-09T16:35:23.194-06:00Commercial: Milton Bradley Travel GamesI remember when this commercial first aired in the early 90s. It features Santa trying to get his reindeer to pass him some travel-sized games to put in the stockings, only they're too busy enjoying the gifts themselves to pay him any mind. <br /><br />Maybe it's just me, but even travel-sized games seemed a little extravagant for stocking stuffers (at least the brand-name ones, like Milton Bradley). Then again, my stocking stuffers were always dollar store fare. In my family, our stockings were mostly filled with candy, those candy cane shaped pens that barely wrote, and once in awhile a box of crayons and a coloring book. The real presents were under the tree.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5vziwMl6rCw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5vziwMl6rCw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-80429794081818150082008-12-08T16:22:00.001-06:002009-02-04T14:55:31.375-06:00Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialThis is probably one of the most insane Christmas specials ever made - not surprising, since it's <em>Pee Wee's Playhouse</em>. This was so campy that John Waters would be jealous. Just look at this list of guest stars:<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Whoopi Goldberg</li><li>Magic Johnson</li><li>Grace Jones</li><li>Frankie and Annette</li><li>Cher</li><li>Joan Rivers</li><li>The Del Rubio Triplets</li><li>Little Richard</li><li>K.D. Lang</li><li>Zsa Zsa Freakin' Gabor</li><li>Oprah, before she became the self-serving, name-dropping bitch that she is today</li><li>Dinah Shore</li><li>Charo</li></ul><p>I'm surprised they don't air this on the Logo network. It's rife with gay icons.<br /><br />This special managed to reach out to most of the demographics: they covered both the secular and religious aspects of Christmas and Hanukkah. Nobody can possibly be offended <s>except for any uptight parents watching this after 1991</s>.<br /><br />On to the commentary:<br /><br /></p><ul><li>When the director told those guys in the choir to look as serious as possible, they took it to the extreme. Some of them look like they're singing at a funeral.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>I wish those two <s>drag queens</s> back-up singers would have made more appearances on the show. </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>"What would you put on my Christmas list if you were me?" I don't know, maybe a huge supply of porn, so you can spank it in the comfort of the playhouse, instead of whipping it out in public and getting your show pulled (no pun intended)? Sorry, still bitter over here.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Heh, I KNEW Chairry had a crush on Ms. Yvonne. </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>GAH! Shut UP, Magic Screen! Nobody wants to kiss you! Sorry, I've <a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2008/08/magic-screen-depreciation.html">already professed my hatred for Magic Screen</a>, so I'll stop here. </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Florry totally wants to peek under Ms. Yvonne's dress.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>"I hope it's not a fruitcake." Don't worry Pee Wee, Little Richard will be over later.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Grace Jones appears to be wearing the same prosthetic boobs that Marilyn Manson is wearing on the cover of <em><a href="http://www.marilynmansonimages.com/tracks-ma.htm">Mechanical Animals</a></em>.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Thank God Cher didn't sing.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>I wonder how many kids actually heeded Pee Wee's advice and used coconut shavings to make snow angels. I'm sure at least one dumb kid tried to pull that crap.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>I wonder how Little Richard felt about <s><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000401/">Morpheus</a></s> Cowboy Curtis usurping his hair-do.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Please stick to <a href="http://www.vocalist.org.uk/voice_registers.html">chest register</a>, K.D. Lang.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>I think Penny either forgot her Ritalin or had a little too much sugar.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Charo was totally rocking a crimp.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Why didn't Joan Rivers, Dinah Shore, and Whoopi Goldberg join Ms. Renee in singing the dreidel song?</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>They had MAGIC SCREEN narrate the story of the nativity? Seriously? Couldn't they have used a character with a less grating voice?</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Damn, I wish those workers would add a wing to my house.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>If Pee Wee gets no presents, is it really a huge loss? He DOES have Jambi.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Looks like your wish has yet to come true, Pee Wee.<br /><br />Here's part one. The rest are in the uploader's profile.<br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Am3pyOrTU5c&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" fs="1"></embed></li></ul>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-38930021500687134542008-12-05T13:53:00.001-06:002009-09-28T17:51:48.837-05:007 UP Holiday CommercialsRemember Spot? The former mascot of 7UP? Sometime in the late 80s, that little red ball on the logo was anthropomorphized and his popularity exploded. He even had <a href="http://www.mobygames.com/game/spot">a few</a> <a href="http://www.mobygames.com/game/cool-spot">of his</a> <a href="http://www.mobygames.com/game/spot-goes-to-hollywood">own video games</a> (then again, <a href="http://www.mobygames.com/game/chester-cheetah-too-cool-to-fool">what anthropomorphized character</a> <a href="http://www.mobygames.com/game/mcdonalds-treasure-land-adventure">DIDN'T have</a> <a href="http://www.mobygames.com/game/yo-noid">its own video game</a> <a href="http://www.mobygames.com/game/california-raisins">during that era</a>?).<br /><br />I'm not sure why 7UP dropped the Spot campaign. Then again, this is what they had to say in the FAQs section of their <a href="http://www.7up.com/index.aspx">official website</a> (by the way, 7UP is both Kosher and gluten-free, in case you were wondering):<br /><br /><strong>Q: Are you targeting 7UP to adults or children?<br /><br />A: 7UP is targeted to adults 25-49 who want a great tasting carbonated soft drink without artificial flavors are preservatives.</strong><br /><br />Hmm, does this mean that I've only been old enough to drink 7UP for less than 2 months? <br /><br />Spot was featured in many commercials, but the Christmas-themed ones are the most memorable. This one from the late 80s is beyond cute. The music is pretty good too:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gACJ0DCAR7Y&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gACJ0DCAR7Y&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Here's one from the early 90s, featuring the now defunct slogan "The Uncola". Not as whimsical as the other one, but cute nonetheless:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/08KOOxPE6G0&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/08KOOxPE6G0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-42921824908743057922008-12-03T13:33:00.004-06:002009-09-28T17:59:03.220-05:00McDonald's Ice Skating Holiday CommercialThroughout the 80s and early 90s, McDonalds would always air this commercial around Christmas. It featured Ronald McDonald ice skating, while animated forest creatures looked on. He engages in a game of "Crack the Whip" with a bunch of kids - save for the smallest of them all who is left behind. Kid looks sad, Ronald notices, picks him up and spins him around, and the other kids finally acknowledge his existence. Hey, Ronald noticed him, so he must be worthy of their attention, right?<br /><br />Here's the commercial. Animation and music-wise, this ad was pretty high-quality.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/alO71Q5DSko&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/alO71Q5DSko&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Later on, they replaced the audio track in the commercial. I think I might actually like this music better:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5Xi-kKMBNe0&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5Xi-kKMBNe0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-91216798686316208192008-12-02T14:49:00.002-06:002009-02-04T14:57:31.300-06:00Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetThroughout my childhood, PBS ran 1978's <em>Christmas Eve on Sesame Street</em> ad nauseam throughout the month of December - and I was determined to catch every single airing. Alas, PBS has retired this special, in favor of some crappy one featuring <s>The Monster That Ruined <em>Sesame Street</em></s> Elmo. I've been holding out hope for several years that they'll pull this out of the vault, but no such luck. Thank God for Youtube.<br /><br />And now for some commentary:<br /><br /><br /><ul><br /><li>I will always and forever associate Jose Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad" with this special. </li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Damn, it couldn't have been easy to skate around in that Big Bird costume. Big Bird (and his costume) is 8'2"!</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Oscar would NEVER say that Santa is "built like a dump truck" in the overly PC <em>Sesame Street</em> of today. Obesity is a growing epidemic, ya know.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Olivia! <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088470/">Why did you have to leave?</a> Sorry, but Big Bird > Jackee any day.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Ah, Bob. Your singing voice makes me melt (shut up, you know it makes you melt too). </li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Luis who? Back in those days, Maria and David were an item.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Hee! I love how the subway drowned out Oscar's scathing remarks to Big Bird. It totally gave the illusion of profanity.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Bert and Ernie sure are crappy gifters. Oh well, it's the thought that counts.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>I would love to know where the kids Grover and Kermit interviewed are now.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>This special was one of the only times I was exposed to Mr. Hooper. The actor who portrayed him died in 1982 (and the <a href="http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_1839">episode that addressed his death</a> aired when I was approximately 27 days old)</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Ah what Christmas special would be complete without a <a href="http://www.auburn.edu/~vestmon/Gift_of_the_Magi.html"><em>Gift of the Magi</em></a><em> </em>(or <em>A Christmas Carol</em> or <em>It's a Wonderful Life</em>) parody?</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Prune cookies? Jeez Cookie Monster, you're already <a href="http://www.quizilla.com/quizzes/result/280603/160613/">bulimic</a>. Are you looking for a new way to purge?</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Why are you bitching, Big Bird? You don't HAVE a chimney. You'll get your damn presents.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Heh, I almost forgot that Cookie Monster was saying "Cowabunga!" long before Michelangelo.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>"I'll tell him where to put his toys." Pretty raunchy line for <em>Sesame Street</em>.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>"Oh Ernie, what a great, superb packing job." I'M NOT TOUCHING THAT ONE!</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Out of all the Christmas songs for Bert and Ernie to sing, they WOULD pick the one that includes the line "make the Yuletide gay" (sorry, couldn't resist).</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Don't you have parents or some kind of guardian, Patty?</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>A half-frozen Big Bird, coupled with <a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2008/07/big-birds-scary-snoring.html">that SNORING</a> was one of the most frightening images ever to three-year old me.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>"I think my giblets are frozen." Holy innuendo, Batman! At least to my one-track mind.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>So Patty DOES have a mom! Maybe she had a little too much eggnog that night?</li></ul><p> </p><ul><br /><li>Oscar's last line, followed by Big Bird's silent sputtering = best ending ever.</li></ul><br />Here's part 1. I'm not about to embed all seven parts, so for the rest, just click the uploader's name.<br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2YQ8KdBEhz8&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-69973386616652801682008-11-25T13:59:00.000-06:002008-11-25T13:59:19.449-06:00Commercial: Lifecall (Life Alert)If you don't remember Lifecall (now called Life Alert), chances are you will after you read this next sentence:<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><em>"I've fallen and I can't get up!"</em></span></strong><br /><br />It's unfortunate that a commercial that addresses a serious problem among the elderly is so unintentionally hilarious. I'm sure Lifecall didn't intend for this ad to become one of the biggest punchlines of the 90s. Oh well, at least it put them on the map. Mrs. Fletcher will live on forever!<br /><br />Here's a remarkably high-quality version of the commercial in all its glory:<br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bQlpDiXPZHQ&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> <p></p><br /><br />For additional hilarity, here's the REMIX!:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dc4T6tBs3mg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dc4T6tBs3mg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-12438425383328847832008-11-16T10:11:00.000-06:002008-11-16T10:12:25.858-06:00The Adventures of Sonic the HedgehogThis entry is different from the usual, because I didn't actually watch this when it aired. However, this show is from the early 90s, so it's not exactly off-topic. I discovered the awesomeness of <em>The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog</em> through my younger brothers, who watched the reruns on USA during the later half of the 90s, after new episodes were no longer being produced.<br /><br /><em>The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog</em> was <a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2008/02/super-mario-brothers-super-show.html">yet another cartoon series based on a popular video game</a>. I've always had a soft spot for the old school Sonic games, so I don't know why I originally missed this.<br /><br />This show was a low-budget crapfest... and that's what made it so great. It was oozing with campiness. Examples:<br /><br /></li><li>The animation was mediocre at best. Also, the colorist should have been fired.</li><li>The storylines were extremely slapstick and beyond corny.</li><li>This show gave the <a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-kids-on-block-cartoon.html">New Kids on the Block cartoon</a> serious competition for the Worst Sound Effects in Animation Award. </li><li>Catch-phrase after catch-phrase ("Let's speed, keed!", "Gotta blow, Joe!")</li><li>The music was absolutely horrid, especially the cheesy rendition of <em>In the Hall of the Mountain King</em> that was sprinkled throughout the soundtrack. </li><li>Sonic was voiced by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924918/">Mr. Steven Q. Urkel.</a> </li><li>What late 80s/early 90s show would be complete without a PSA at the end ("Sonic <s>Sez</s> Says")?<br /><br />Interestingly, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106140/">another Sonic cartoon</a> aired on ABC at the same time. I got the series on DVD for my brother last Christmas, and I have to say, it was a damn good show, animation, plot, and music-wise. Unlike <em>The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog</em>, this one obviously had a budget of more than 60 dollars.<br /><br />Here's one of the cheesier episodes that I remember. I friggin' love Scratch.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m8IdMz0lANg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m8IdMz0lANg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></li><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3i-85AQvulg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3i-85AQvulg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JtNur2pNuvs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JtNur2pNuvs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Here's the opening, which was cut out of the video I posted:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4x2NbK8IOpQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4x2NbK8IOpQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Finally, heres a bonus "Sonic Sez". Sonic says that sexual harassment is NO GOOD. I love how they use that cheesy version of <em>In the Hall of the Mountain King</em> in the background. At least they didn't show Robotnik chasing Tails while Sonic was talking.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2jSKyWSvNgg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2jSKyWSvNgg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-79752047164339884382008-11-06T18:13:00.003-06:002008-11-06T18:23:00.563-06:00Sesame Street Creature Feature: MarmosetIn the 80s, <em>Sesame Street</em> had a segment called "Sesame Street Creature Feature", which focused on some exotic animal, along with an accompanying song. This didn't pique my interest as much as the Muppet or animated segments. However, I was always drawn to the marmoset one. It must be that chill music. It never left my head, even during my post-<em>Sesame Street</em>, pre-Youtube years.<br /><br />That song affects me a lot differently than it did about 20 years ago. Now I'm in the mood to make love. Or smoke a bowl. Maybe both. This sounds like something that <a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2008/09/joy-of-painting.html">Bob Ross</a> would get down to while painting his happy little trees.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/61R2KkatubY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/61R2KkatubY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-26760436284466963602008-10-27T09:18:00.000-05:002008-10-27T09:18:31.248-05:00Commercials: Happy Meals - Halloween EditionToday marks my last entry as a 24-year old. Tomorrow's the big 2-5!<br /><br />This is my <a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2008/03/commercials-mcdonalds-happy-meals.html">second Happy Meal entry</a>, with a Halloween theme in honor of the season. As in the last post, I'm writing about the toys I actually owned as a child.<br /><br />This first commercial features the late, great McNuggets, all dressed up for Halloween and making horrible "mummy/mommy" puns. The toys featured in that year's (1989) Happy Meal were the McDonalds Zoo Face disguises. These "disguises" consisted of an animal snout and face paint. I had the toucan's beak. The elastic hurt my face, but I really liked how the inside of the beak smelled. Either my memory is fuzzy or I got gypped, because I certainly don't remember getting any face paint.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m_fPuUglNwI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m_fPuUglNwI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <br /><br />This next one features the Halloween Happy Meal Pails (and the now MIA Birdie, Grimace, and Hamburglar). I had the pumpkin, but I stuck to my pillowcase for trick or treating. Those buckets couldn't hold crap.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AFiH_wvFPy4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AFiH_wvFPy4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-41251550345208192002008-09-26T14:21:00.002-05:002008-09-26T14:31:11.542-05:00Bumper: Nickelodeon - What Time Is It?If you thought that <a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2008/09/commercials-kool-aid.html">"Wacky Wild Kool-Aid Style" commercial I blogged about</a> was a trip, you ain't seen nothing yet. This Nickelodeon bumper from 1990 is an amalgamation of various animated bumpers (yes, there are actually bumpers WITHIN bumpers in this one) and clips from Nick shows. It's a chaotic mess... and I love it. It definitely embodies the awesomeness that was once Nickelodeon.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aMOv-_Ws64c&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aMOv-_Ws64c&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-1252005623138597492008-09-22T06:28:00.000-05:002008-09-22T06:28:45.283-05:00Muppet BabiesInsomnia sucks. I can't believe I'm blogging about <em>Muppet Babies</em> at six in the morning. <br /><br /><em>Muppet Babies</em> kicked off the "babyification" craze of popular cartoon characters that was so prevalent in the 80s and early 90s. Just think, if this show never existed, we never would have seen such gems as <em>A Pup Named Scooby Doo</em>, <em>The Flintstone Kids</em>, <em>Tom and Jerry Kids</em>, and <em>Yo Yogi!</em> (I don't group <em>Tiny Toon Adventures</em> with these shows, because it featured a completely different group of characters instead of the originals as kids, plus, <em>Tiny Toons</em> was actually a good show, unlike the four mentioned above). While most of these "babyfied" shows are pretty forgettable, <em>Muppet Babies</em> obviously did something right, because it ran from 1984 to 1990 (plus, several characters made cameos in <a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2008/02/cartoon-all-stars-to-rescue.html"><em>Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue</em></a>). <br /><br />From a grown-up point of view, <em>Muppet Babies</em> isn't half bad. It lacks the more adult humor of <em>Animaniacs</em> or <em>Tiny Toons</em> and doesn't deliver quite as many laughs (and the voices are MUCH more grating), but there are still a number of references and parodies that adults will find amusing.<br /><br />There is one thing that bugs me about the show as an adult: the addition of Skeeter, Scooter's twin sister. Skeeter was never an original Muppet, but the writers obviously wanted another female character. I HATE it when shows add token female characters (I'm looking at you, Smurfette). It's not like Miss Piggy was the only original female Muppet. Couldn't they have just used <a href="http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Janice">Janice</a> or <a href="http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Camilla_the_Chicken">Camilla</a> (who actually appeared as Gonzo's stuffed toy)? And if they insisted on creating a token female, they could have at least made her less annoying. Skeeter sucked. <br /><br />I was well aware that <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0082511/">June Cleaver</a> moonlighted as the Muppet Babies' nanny. However, I didn't know that <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005177">Mr. <em>Deal or No Deal</em> himself</a> provided a few voices (although now that I think about it, Skeeter sounded exactly like <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103373/">Bobby Generic</a>). <br /><br />Today's post features the very first episode, in which a member of the popo moves in next door to the Muppet Babies (I included an extra clip of the theme song, since it was cut out of the video I posted). If this particular one doesn't tickle your fancy, there are many more on <a href="http://www.youtube.com">Youtube</a>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ju75XsCO4o&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ju75XsCO4o&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oTGmzkSlc8g&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oTGmzkSlc8g&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a1d1r08Ztn8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a1d1r08Ztn8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ULnSj1xSHuc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ULnSj1xSHuc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-82830587212093061062008-09-07T22:02:00.003-05:002009-09-28T18:08:56.299-05:00Commercials: Kool-AidTonight's episode of <em>Family Guy</em> inspired this entry.<br /><br />Kool-Aid has a looong history of advertising campaigns, some more memorable than others. As usual, I'll be focusing on the ads from the late 80s and early 90s. If you're looking for the more classic commercials, you're at the wrong place. I'm one month and three weeks shy of my 25th birthday, those were before my time.<br /><br />One of the ad campaigns from my childhood was "Wild and Wacky". The following commercial is a trip. It looks like a film student's first project. It embodies the cheese of the late 80s and early 90s. Kool-Aid Man busts through the wall in a pair of pink leopard print pants and a blond wig that resembles fiberglass insulation.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Rt23PXj7DAI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Rt23PXj7DAI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Here's a low-quality commercial of my absolute favorite flavor ever: Sharkleberry Fin. Fintastic!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bAoV_kCJitM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bAoV_kCJitM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-3613070114826079192008-09-01T11:14:00.000-05:002008-09-01T11:14:15.758-05:00The Joy of PaintingDuring my pre-school years, I stayed glued to PBS from the time I woke up in the morning until the 5:00 PM (CST) airing of <em>Sesame Street</em> ended and gave way to <em>MacNeil/Lehrer</em>. I did give the TV a rest between the 11:00 AM and 2:00PM airings of <em>Sesame Street</em>, because during those hours, PBS aired boring "grown-up shows", such as <em>Sewing With Nancy</em>. However one of these "grown-up shows" managed to capture my interest: <em>The Joy of Painting</em> with Bob Ross.<br /><br />I'm not sure why I was so captivated by this show. Could it have been Bob's soothing voice? His salt and pepper fro? That smooth jazz theme music? Maybe it was classic phrases like "happy little trees" that drew me in. My dad, however, sang a different tune. One day, he put his foot down and refused to watch one more second of "that poofy-haired fucker".<br /><br />I had no idea that this show ran until 1995. I also didn't know that it started airing in 1983 (my birth year). Judging from Bob's fro, I always assumed that it was from the 70s. I guess I should have known better, his lapels were way too small.<br /><br /><em>The Joy of Painting's </em>legacy lives on to this day. Reruns still air sporadically. There's even a <a href="http://wii.ign.com/objects/821/821029.html">proposed video game based on the show</a>. No, really. I guess the <em>Frugal Gourmet</em> game was a no-go. <br /><br />Ultimately, <em>The Joy of Painting</em> taught me a valuable life lesson that everyone should keep with them: "We don't make mistakes, we just make happy accidents." <br /><br />Here's a sampling. Be warned, Bob tends to get a little crazy with the cadmium yellow! <br /><br /><embed src="http://xml.truveo.com/eb/i/1639240948/a/4c86ff7dda1f7b769d520f50a4658f1d/p/1" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" width=" 425" height=" 347" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><div style="background-color:#315270; width:425px; height:14px;text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.truveo.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial; font-size:9px; font-weight:100; color:#C7D8E7;line-height:14px; text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:0.1em;">Find more videos like this on www.truveo.com.</a></div><br /><br />BONUS! Even the writers of <em>Doug</em> recognized how ripe for parody this guy was. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MQdjNRnhB5E&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MQdjNRnhB5E&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-54516950663382261272008-08-22T09:45:00.002-05:002008-08-22T10:13:38.943-05:00Commercial: Dizzy Dizzy DinosaurAh, Dizzy Dizzy Dinosaur. <a href="http://rememberthatoneshow.blogspot.com/2008/03/denver-last-dinosaur.html">Yet another result of the late 80s dinosaur craze</a>. I hounded and hounded my parents for that damn game. They eventually gave in and bought it for me. I don't exactly remember what made my parents crack. It wasn't my birthday or Christmas. I think I might have done something to earn it. Either that or my parents got sick of my whining.<br /><br />I played that game a total of one time. I never really had anyone to play it with. My parents didn't have the patience to play for too long, Brother #1 was still too young to have enough of an attention span for board games, Brother #2 was taking up residence in my mother's womb, and needless to say, Brother #3 had yet to make his debut into the world. I ultimately discarded most of the game and played with the dinosaur by itself. I don't even remember the game's objective.<br /><br />Here's the commercial in all of its glory. I first saw it circa 1989 and it continued to air until about '92. I remember that catchy jingle like it was yesterday. That's probably what drew me in to begin with. But DAMN, that kid's voice is grating. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9gVbYDEAuxg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9gVbYDEAuxg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033400447855047844.post-31561907048479368712008-08-21T08:53:00.002-05:002008-08-21T09:04:27.570-05:00Commercial: Fruit WrinklesWhat ever happened to Fruit Wrinkles? Those were the best fruit snacks ever. I definitely preferred them over Fruit Roll Ups. One day, they just up and disappeared, along with Jell-O Pudding Pops.<br /><br />Here's a cute claymation ad that I vaguely remember. The quality is pretty good, especially for a commercial. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if it's from the 80s or 90s, so I guess I'll tag it as both. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-V8pISlCSqE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-V8pISlCSqE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077069874114855238noreply@blogger.com46