80's Commercials Vol. 901

These commercials aired on ABC on September 17th, 1982 and on March 9th, 1986
1. Aim (With Danny Pintauro from "Who's The Boss")
2. Wisk
3. Alka Seltzer (This is a pretty avant-garde and technically impressive ad for...Alka Seltzer)
4. FOHO Shampoo
5. "Charles and Diana: A Royal Love Story" End Credits (ABC and CBS aired competing TV movies about Charles and Diana the same week. I posted the ads from the CBS movie back in Vol. 842: • 80's Commercials Vol. 842 )
6. "ABC Movie Special" Commercial Bumper (Not sure if I've seen or posted this bumper before)
7. Promo for "The Funeral Of Princess Grace" (Grace Kelly, former actress and then Princess of Monaco, had died in injuries sustained in a car accident three days prior. It's pretty eerie that this accompanied a TV movie about Princess Diana, who suffered a similar fate)
8. KGO Channel 7 News Update (Partial)
9. Mastercard (With Robert Duvall. Commercials starting here are from 3/9/86)
10. Miller High Life (MURICA)
11. Century 21
12. 1986 Ford Ranger STX
13. Promo for "Dynasty" and "Hotel"
14. "The ABC Sunday Night Movie" Commercial Bumper
15. Promo for "World News Tonight"
16. KGO Channel 7 News Update
17. Pleasure Endeavors PSA (With Russ Coughlan, who anchored for KGO and served as general manager in the 70's)
18. Promo for "Donahue"
19. Nissan 300ZX
20. Promo for "AM"
21. "The ABC Sunday Night Movie" Commercial Bumper
22. Sears Living Home Sale (*Saxophones not included in sale)
23. Schick Disposable
24. Dentyne
25. Rolaids
26. BMW 5 Series
27. Promo for "Moonlighting"
28. Promo for "Spenser: For Hire"
29. "The ABC Sunday Night Movie" Commercial Bumper
30. 1st Nationwide Network
31. Oscar Mayer Select Slices (With Carol Channing at the end)
32. Cover Girl Continuous Color Lipstick (With Cheryl Tiegs)
33. Diet Pepsi
34. Promo for "Hardcastle & McCormick"
35. Promo for "Between Two Women"
36. "The ABC Sunday Night Movie" Commercial Bumper
36. Promo for "The Barbour Report" (This was a 10 episode test pilot for a Tom Snyder-esque late night talk show featuring actor/comedian John Barbour . The interview he did with Frank Zappa is pretty neat: • Frank Zappa The Barbou... )
37. Cost Plus Imports (Okay then...)
38. Pacific Bell (With Warren Moon)
39. Promo for "Police Story"
40. "The ABC Sunday Night Movie" Commercial Bumper

[@yusakug]

9:32 - Given the recent news about Bruce Willis leaving acting due to his illness, it's kind of bittersweet to see the role that truly launched his career, and led to his film work.

[@hopegrimsley3427]

Nothing like a glass of Merlot and 80s commercials to unwind after a crazy week. I am so grateful for this channel, thank you 80sCommercialVault.

[@ammonlana1681]

80s nostalgia, i feel so nostalgic to the year i wasnt even born yet. I remember some of 90s and not much of 80s but watching old ads makes me feel of wanting to come back to the past

[@thomaspleacher2735]

I wasn't alive in the 80's either but I love the look and sound of these commercials.

[@MarmaLady__]

I remember driving my mother & daddy crazy when I would incessantly & obnoxiously repeat “foho” and “oily sebum” after the *For Oily Hair Only* commercials. Good times… 😂 oh to go back…

[@feverspell]

I'm almost certain that was Marcia Cross in the Dentyne commercial.

[@jenniferseghers9355]

👍

[@hopegrimsley3427]

Cost Plus Imports is now called World Market, I believe. You hit the nail on the head with your description.

[@80sCommercialVault]

They're called Cost Plus World Market since around the mid 90s, they're a CA based chain but it sounds like there are stores all over.

[@hopegrimsley3427]

While I usually consider the 1980s to be far superior to today, as a Benefits Analyst who works in the Leave of Absence space, I am so glad that maternity and paternity leaves (and FMLA) have been implemented and I hope that the parents in the interview with Peter Jennings got the opportunity to bond with their babies, who are now likely parents themselves.

[@classictelevisioncommercia1157]

hard to imagine Princess Grace has been gone 40 years

[@MyMelodyOfTheHeart]

Aim- I like how the man tried to scare the child with the roaring dinosaur toy, but ends up amusing him instead. I would be amused by that myself, if I were that kid. Wisk- That couple almost look like they're wearing the same outfit.

[@Panzer83]

I won't lie; I really miss the old design of those Diet Pepsi cans.

[@YoursTrulyMrsMoores]

I keep saying that all of these snack and soda companies need to bring back their 80s packaging for a limited time

[@Panzer83]

@@YoursTrulyMrsMoores I agree, that can be doable. There was throwback Pepsi & Mountain Dew that had their retro looks.

[@reimeiohcreatorforhire]

The warbling at 3:02 gives off the eerie effect you would use in a mock up VHS inspired horror movie

[@rylar717]

quite a difference in age between Princess Grace and Princess Diana when they died.

[@WWJD85]

How did Aim end up becoming a dollar store toothpaste?

[@yusakug]

3:01 - Demon possessed newscasters!

[@hopegrimsley3427]

I am hopeful that I can find “Between Two Women” on KZbin. May both Colleen Dewhurst and Farrah Fawcett Rest In Peace.

[@DanZero77]

You did not in fact post the Star Tunnel variant of the ABC Movie Special yet! A search of the channel only came up with the post Star Tunnel "Full House" variant and the one that started in 1987! My two takeaways from this volume - "RING ARAHND THE COLLAH" and "William Shatner Hits The Skids" (say it ain't so!)

[@TTrigg]

Wisk-ya got RING AROUND THA COLLAH.. Alka Seltzer-this ad mustve been directed by Stanley Kubrick 🤣 KGO Channel 7 News Update-those reporters were never heard from again... Dynasty-Blake never thought of filing a restraining order against Alexis Hotel-"..your timing is LOUSY!" I'd be mad too if my plans to go sailing were interrupted The ABC Sunday Night Movie-Live & Let Die-another good one of the Moore Bond movie era,IMO Pleasure Endeavors -sounds like the title of a late-night HBO/Cinemax series Moonlighting-enjoy your retirement Bruce..you gave Hollywood a very good run Spenser: For Hire-hopefully neither Hawk or Spenser's love interest were on that boat Hardcastle & McCormick-yup she sabotaged the car Between Two Women-this was a good film..r.i.p Colleen and Farrah Cost Plus Imports-apparently there's a time machine in that store Police Story-actually he just transferred to Los Angeles and changed his name to T.J Hooker