December 12, 1979 commercials

[@gsnfan]

13:12 Always delighted to see a K Mart Christmas ad. They were THE place to shop and save for the holidays. Sadly less than 3 of them still open as of 2022.

[@pannoni1491]

The Atlantic recently did a story on the once-iconic chain, including a story about how purchasing an Atari VCS was a rite of passage for so many youngsters at a time that the term "general merchandiser" was the preferred term over "big box".

[@Own.lee.who.men.516]

I can't believe I still remember all of these commercial jingles after 45 years 😲. I had a friend who moved from Starret City to N. Bellmore L.I., where I lived. I remember thinking she was so "cool" because where she used to live was featured on a TV commercial. Kids🤭😅🤣

[@milfordcivic6755]

When Dallas came on, we got sent to bed.

[@Linda-bf4pt]

Me Too

[@tomw4678]

Dec. 12, 1979 I was a Junior in high school. These commercials--and the news breaks-- bring back some memories

[@michaelyeray804]

You forgot to add a commercial that it was called Chuck E.'s TV Spot Pizza Time Birthday, it's an animated 30-second commercial for birthday parties.

[@geoffreyludwig5438]

The background music in the Stick-Ups ad, at 2:35, is "Cheerful Charlie" by Duncan Lamont.

[@gsnfan]

Same song heard in a commercial for Golden Blossom Honey.

[@jchow5966]

Thank you!!! This brings back wonderful memories. Thank you!!

[@michaelyeray804]

You miss Chuck E.'s TV Spot Pizza Time Birthday commercial

[@jorgezarco9269]

Tchaikovsky's Tea-Chinese Dance. There was a pop version.

[@lisab7977]

I LOVED House Calls! I wish I could get it on DVD!

[@jnadle1]

The Crystal Gayle Special?? The announcer talked about it during the end credits of A Country Christmas.

[@michaelyeray804]

18:59 will be the Chuck e cheese lost animated commercial

[@MMAfighter38113]

His daughter, Shawna, @ 0:13

[@davidbaldwin1233]

I saw all this !

[@Barber747]

Is that David Hasselhoff in the Kodak commercial?!?

[@Own.lee.who.men.516]

One is Michael Landon (Little House on the Prarie) and the other man is James Garner (Rockford Files).

[@davidbaldwin1233]

I forgot who shot JR

[@ericasklar4584]

I like 4 years old but I remember my parents and grandparents wondering the same thing. Then they were all shocked when it was some girl named kristan. I might be spelling it wrong. All i know is I believe she is bing crosbys daughter in real life. Please don't yell if i am wrong but this is what i recall.

[@franceslarsen4037]

​@@ericasklar4584You are correct, it's Kristin, I think, it's amazing you could remember from age 4, but it was a huge deal at the time!! I was 19, it happened not quite a year after these commercials...

[@thomasthevideoguy9921]

11:33 Red Lobster

[@jasonbeard4713]

I'm looking for the 17 note CBS affiliate Christmas ID, used from I believe 1979-1981. It featured the station number inside a wreath. Do you have that one?

[@TheAwetist802]

7:24, is that Kevin Nealon?!

[@davidbaldwin1233]

Nope

[@RobbGF]

Glenn Ford 16:06 Glenn Ford KZbin Channel: kzbin.info

[@robertsacco3526]

I'm blown away by the number of camera commercials, just before Christmas, as if to say "Precious family memories are LOST FOREVER IF YOU DON'T BUY OUR PRODUCT!!!!"

[@milfordcivic6755]

There were no phones with digital cameras. Cameras and film were a big deal.

[@zekeonstormpeak4186]

They didn’t have phones back then.

[@Own.lee.who.men.516]

​@@zekeonstormpeak4186There were phones (rotary and touch tone) but cell phones the way they are contructed and available to everyone now did not exist. From what I understand, the only people who had access to them were wealthy people who had them in their cars.

[@lowd747]

Landon was Jewish and would do anything for money. God rest his soul.

[@milfordcivic6755]

Beat it Qnazi