Duluth: Who Loves Ya, Baby?

Sure, you could go skiing in Switzerland, play golf in Scotland or sail and fish off the coast of Mexico. But it's all right here. In Duluth. Who loves ya, baby?
www.visitduluth.com

[@mbarker_lng]

Only a true master like Telly could say "Its all right here in Duluth" with a straight face.

[@rioeiokha9653]

Anyone can say it if you pay them, I'll say "SOMALIA IS A WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL PARADISE" if I was paid £200

[@richardthegingerbo909]

@@rioeiokha9653 _who loves ya Somalia, I do_

[@TheRealMrSnickers]

The lady in the background at the end made me LOL

[@The_Foulmouthed_Cypriot]

That smile at the end from Telly could melt the coldest of hearts. RIP Μεγάλε.

[@jeffmissinne3866]

OK, let's settle some of the BS flying around here. Telly Savalas married Julie Hovland, a woman from Duluth. That may or may not be her in this commercial. She was his third wife and eventually his widow. Their daughter, jazz singer Ariana Savalas, described them as inseparable for 18 years. He did this commercial for free; he and Julie often visited Duluth, where she still has family connections. Telly was often spotted in Duluth, golfing at the Northland Country Club or dining with Julie at the Chinese Lantern, their favorite restaurant (since destroyed by a fire,) among other locations.

[@FloraWest]

Thanks for this! I knew this, but not as many details so I'm glad you set the record straight. An aside: they were both at the Ski Hut one time, in fur coat doing a classic celebrity "I'll take one of those, and two of those..." while clerks scampered around. I was there, too, and I accidentally hit him in the arm with my (used) ski boots. He looked down and scowled at me. I was probably...9?

[@amyjodean8700]

Correctly stated..and yes..I believe that is her.

[@kennyolson1734]

Yes!

[@jackbutler1038]

Never knew I needed to see Duluth until Mr Savalas told me…

[@kevinnash7821]

HA!!! The woman at the end. 👋

[@BallparkHunter]

I was in Duluth overnight and was pleasantly surprised how nice the city was. Perhaps he was right.

[@CelticVictory]

I love Telly Savalas but even he couldn't sell Duluth to me.

[@ekop1778]

TOO RASICT TOWN THESE DAYS PEOPLE ARE MORONS

[@davidfaas58777]

Its Thursday March 7th 2019 And I wish Actor #TellySavalas was still around. He was the life of the Party it seemed; but, I know that he is, in a different world Now Dave Minnesota

[@Lord_of_The_World]

Having been born and raised in Thunder Bay, ON. Canada, often in my late teens and early 20s, I would frequent Duluth. Shopping was great. People and services were fantastic. And, the girls were very friendly and nice. :). Many good times. Thank you, Duluth. USA

[@MikeDancy]

I was just about to say the same. I went to Lakehead so we'd goto Duluth often. Loved that place.

[@TEHGJPTDDDO]

0:28 LOL That Lady In The Background!

[@Chonson]

I love skiing in Switzland.

[@josiahsixkiller]

Duluth is great! One of the most unique places in the country. Huge hills with long 30% grades and a lake the size of Kentucky!

[@CelticVictory]

And an economic depression the size of the Grand Canyon.

[@Bobaklives]

Duluth should start using this commercial again now that the city is seeing genuine growth for the first time in decades after a Harvard researcher said it would be a refuge from climate change + pandemic shifts in work.

[@NashTheBlade]

I know someone is going to hit me for this, but I have to make this pun. HEY, IT'S TELLY ON THE TELLY! *hit by a brick*

[@colin0630]

Something tells me Telly was really bad with his money...

[@gma56]

He did gamble, used to see him at my work in Vegas

[@jacksnyder9890]

@@gma56 but he was frugal, after all...he always used his Players Club Card baby!

[@gma56]

@@jacksnyder9890 he always had to ask the boss if he had credit; she was never impressed, would tell him I'll see

[@CelticVictory]

@aolson100 I enjoyed how she awkwardly waved at the camera.

[@1969EType]

Duluth…hey, we’re not Cleveland or Detroit, baby!

[@justbeingplasma8681]

You can feel the sincerity of Telly here. It's hard to smile on a commercial if it's not true even when you're paid.

[@CelticVictory]

It's not hard. It's called acting.

[@justbeingplasma8681]

@@CelticVictory but i feel that this commercial with Telly is different. Unlike in my country, it is so obvious when someone is paid and not totally willing to do commercial like this.

[@CelticVictory]

@@justbeingplasma8681 Telly was a professional actor. He got paid a lot of money to pretend to feel something he didn't. And he was good at it. You can actually watch a Kimmel sketch where Jennifer Aniston pretended to be offended by the writing in the sketch. Her performance was so good that viewers wrote into the show complaining about how he treated her. Yes, emotions can be faked.

[@ofentsekgatla3338]

Who do you know in this room right now?

[@Fretdemonxxx]

@CelticVictory Duluth sells itself. I was born and raised here, and sure, I want to get out and explore this world.... But Duluth will be where I come to die. Love this city.

[@Bigwave2003]

Hey, Telly says it, you believe it.

[@eos008]

Yeah, it would be great if you could live in GlenSheen.

[@troybreimon]

Duluth, MN is that good. trust me. on this. must visit this place!!! most beautiful city, trust me

[@alanamuir]

What year was this shot? (As in, how long was it after the grisly double murder in that house in 1977?)

[@Vektorer]

1984. I was living in Duluth when this was running on the tube. The story, as I recall it was that Telly had a ladyfriend from Duluth.

[@gang6009]

Swimming in hawaii

[@Modernww2fare]

Why didn't he ever play Lex Luthor?

[@shemailgoondall9531]

The original bald dude, who made a fashion statement, bald is cool, sexy, bald Is beautiful during a time when long hair ruled American culture

[@HiYou-tb3os]

Whats a lollipop

[@runnyhunny786]

Who Luv's Ya Baby ? ( T ) 😁😘🥀🙏🥰

[@Fretdemonxxx]

@Gigrantula58 Or the fact that it was filmed inside? Lol.

[@michaelhill1737]

the office

[@CelticVictory]

@kojakbangbang7 That is insulting to Kojak.

[@daveking5807]

Umm hmmm X

[@ethanallen223]

What year was this?

[@YaoEspirito]

By the looks of it, I'd say '77 or '78.

[@FloraWest]

@@YaoEspirito I think it was a bit later--like early '80s.

[@CelticVictory]

Are you trolling? If you don't like Telly Savalas, why are you even here?

[@CelticVictory]

@troybreimon1111 You said trust me way too many times to actually trust you. And Duluth is really blaise.

[@CelticVictory]

@Fretdemonxxx As soon as you give me the money.

[@Fretdemonxxx]

@CelticVictory Then leave.

[@dannyhogg6857]

CALL ME ,ONCE YOU MAKE LOVE 2 A PSYCHO...YOU NEVER GO BACK )

[@aolson100]

Who's the creepy gal in the background? Hot-cha-cha-cha!

[@miahsaint-georges]

Funny, I love Duluth but even that couldn't sell me on Telly Savalas...

[@CelticVictory]

@Fretdemonxxx Duluth is the city where people are dead before they stop breathing. There is nothing to love about this city.

[@BernardChelgren]

EXACTLY! DULUTH: WHERE ALL YOUR DREAMS GO TO DIE!

[@Fretdemonxxx]

@CelticVictory Nah, I only leave money on the nightstand for when your mom wakes up in the morning.

[@CelticVictory]

I know you think this passes for humor. Duluthians are unimaginative this way.

[@judasplow25]

Duluth is ok except for the miserable winters,lack of decent paying jobs,and persistant masonic corruption that polutes the entire area!!

[@BernardChelgren]

judasplow25 That's why I left several years ago! It's a dump! Cute ad. But the only reason he hawked it is because his wife is from there.

[@dthor5150]

HH FINEST.TECS.