Retro Commercials Vol.1: 1988

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Taken from the 1988 Wimbledon Champtionship recording, July 3rd

[@WhatsOnMyShelf]

I find it ironic how a lot of people wanted to skip commercials, and now people archive them for those who actually seek them.

[@DavesArchives]

+WhatsOnMyShelf The world works in mysterious ways! :) -Dave

[@jasonbertalotto4296]

Incredibly ironic! It is relaxing!

[@Souper13]

+WhatsOnMyShelf The nostalgia is almost hypnotic and I think commercials reflect the age and culture better than any movie or tv show can.

[@GisherJohn24]

commercials were full of spirit and just so clean and fun back in the day. Those days are gone.

[@WhatsOnMyShelf]

Now that much content is streamed on demand, it's weird seeing commercials when someone is watching *"normal"* TV.

[@brentmann2988]

2:32 Ed Grover on the voice-over for Visa. 7:18 And here is Ed Grover for Pontiac. Ed Grover also did a lot of voice-overs for Apple and Nissan.

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

8:25 Finding out that your purchased telecommunications equipment/services have "become obsolete" (flashes the sentence, "Why AT&T should be your LONG DISTANCE company.", LOL)

[@warningsirensofmichio9660]

80s comercials were so much better than the pointless bullshit on tv now that doesnt even have a plot

[@zymaymyn]

The very next day, the Ray Combs-hosted Family Feud premiered.

[@brittanyjordan4683]

I love most of these I was just a little baby back then so my first to see pretty neat

[@mrdorfy]

If you have children make sure you have them watch commercials from when they were born.

[@michaelblaine6494]

“I baked a cake with my car”

[@wretchpin]

I live in MN and I bought clothes from the whimbolten collection....got my ass kicked the next day in Jr high! I think I needed more shoulder padding.

[@stormwatcher1299]

Really awesome stereo sound.

[@taureanmay7480]

# Mike Tyson.

[@michaelblaine6494]

If someone said back then that one day we’d watch these commercials on our phone they’d think you were a moron,the idea of a phone being anything other than a phone would seem crazy. It would be like saying you made a phone call on a lawnmower

[@mediocremaiden8883]

That's a GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!! THE ONE THING A LAWNMOWER LACKS...that and the ability to identify rocks

[@billvolk4236]

Going 60,000 miles without changing your tires is kind of suicidal.

[@0Scoops]

im from europe, its so weird when i see US ads where a brand just talks shit directly to a rival brand. that shit never happens here.

[@trublu71]

Better days . I didn’t realize how good we had it

[@AngelDelight69]

If a massive aids pandemic was "the good days" I don't know what to tell ya I see this same comment every time from different people and we as humans spend way too much time dwelling on the past than enjoying today. We can still do everything we loved in the past today and more

[@davidbrunson8887]

I remember NBC 1988!

[@michaelhenry3466]

Me being Originally From Lancaster,California. KTLA 5 was my station when Watching some of my favorite tv shows like Hunter

[@mjrodriguez8670]

In the NBC-TV promotional commercial, Come Home to the Best, Sherman Hemsley and Marla Gibbs, stars of The Jeffersons, are included, as are Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Michael Landon, ALF, Staci Keanan, Bill Cosby, Phylicia Ayers-Allen, Michael J. Fox, Johnny Carson and other NBC-TV stars from 1988.

[@mattcyr2022]

AT&T should have hired Mr. T as a spokesman. AT&T&T. 🤔

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

5:00 I figured that changing "IT" to "ITT" probably involved Mr. T in some way...

[@mattcyr2022]

@@not-so-smartaleck8987 makes sense to me. Did you know there was a green t sold by Mr. T?

[@michaelblaine6494]

They actually did that around 99-2000 for some commercials I think. I doubt you’re still thinking about it 2 years later😆

[@mattcyr2022]

@@michaelblaine6494 it's all I can think about 🥴 lol thanks for the heads up

[@taureanmay7480]

Ahhhhh.

[@colleenross8752]

Who agrees that the painting in the first ad is beautiful

[@btetschner]

Just incredible how you were able to make so many volumes of commercials!

[@rayrayfad3654]

People forget the impact Family Ties had on creating the conservative ethos through Alex, and how Nick was an absurdist’s reaction that countered beautifully for a short time on television.

[@Lovejazz01]

When fax machines were considered high tech...

[@csf7773]

Take me back dude, take me back

[@TheSpatulaCity]

We never knew how good we had it back then. The only major conflict going on was coke vs pepsi.

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

7:48 I don't think I ever heard about an "Arthur" sequel, which was quite a few years after the original (I think). Probably just as well. ;)

[@charlesjnbjbnbngb8518]

The original was 81 the sequel was 88

[@FlickFusionOfficial]

These retro commercials are 10 times better than the commercials with you today. At least we had creativity. In 2020 is it’s all dull and boring

[@marcgambone4240]

2023 it's nothing but pharmaceutical companies

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

5:20 I guess USF & G Financial Services ("Money Management", etc.) didn't invest too much money in lightbulbs --everybody worked in the dark, LOL

[@healingwithin2367]

Good work with the videos Dave, keep them coming!!

[@DavesArchives]

+Healing Within Thanks, bud! -Dave

[@healingwithin2367]

+Daves Archives Absolutely bro... I enjoy watching your retro videos as it reminds me of my childhood when times were so much better!

[@taureanmay7480]

@@DavesArchives go on.

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

6:45 Her foot wasn't the only part of her that was "hot"... ;)

[@michaelhenry3466]

Oh Yeah, I remember the Coke wars

[@jdog34505]

That NBC promo 😍😍

[@tylergooding9743]

Very different landscape back then. We only had a few shows to watch, with networks competing for viewers during the prime time slots so they had to be really good quality and special. This "bumper" promo really displays that. Hit all my nostalgia feels.

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

3:03 That NBC promo had a lot of big names. Jackee Harry must've been at the peak of her popularity then, she was prominently featured (& was also in the promo for a TV movie at 6:05). Among the many others were John-ny Carson, Jay Leno, Michael J Fox, Michael Landon, Sherman Helmsley, Mr. & Mrs. "Bill Cosby", etc. I could've done without ALF, though. ;)

[@ricomontoya1562]

What?! How can you diss Gordon Shumway like that?!

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@ricomontoya1562 Not to mention Alf had a short lived Saturday Morning cartoon too!😀📺👍🙏

[@user-zu7mm8ni8x]

I was a baby when these commercials were on

[@hopegrimsley3427]

I was two weeks’ old 🤣

[@disposablebasterd]

Lol, Peter Cullen for channel 4

[@Modern_Nostalgia]

Now I want an ice cold Michelob

[@usjta]

Gonna pick some up later

[@danger0riley252]

Indeed! And then look around the bar for a young woman with big hair, heels and hose. Those were the days.

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

2:32 (VISA) 1988 Summer Olympics... No such luck in 2020 (wait 'til next year--hopefully). :(

[@Lovejazz01]

BMW and Mercedes Benz, two of the status symbols of the yuppie 80’s , still status symbols in 2019..

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

Of course, those brands have been around a long time--like a lot of other well known products, or things--but when it comes to buying/owning cars, I don't give a damn about "status symbols"--too much $$ involved. Chasing the latest "status symbols", in general, is lame--just be yourself, and in terms of material possessions just get what works for you.

[@Lovejazz01]

Not-so-smart aleck this is true, I used to tell people “ enjoy material things for yourself, but don’t define yourself by them or flaunt them to others” . Material things are a blessing for sure, but I would rather someone remember and respect me for trying to be a great person than what I have. But, yes I do see a lot of luxury cars on the streets and SOME people do deserve them and work hard for them...

[@xtheflabeox8813]

I'll bet Betty White don't even remember this commercial

[@Toyotaboy497]

THE REAL FLABEO Maybe she’s too old to be in a commercial.

[@melissavazquez2953]

It doesn't matter...she's laughing all the way to the bank

[@Toyotaboy497]

Melissa Vazquez How do you know?

[@melissavazquez2953]

@@Toyotaboy497 she sure isn't crying on her way to the bank

[@Toyotaboy497]

Melissa Vazquez Oh.

[@taureanmay7480]

Love 1988 ads.

[@taureanmay7480]

Weeee.

[@charlesjnbjbnbngb8518]

I was 13 in '88 living in Bensonhurst Brooklyn at the time

[@jordanayala5610]

And your most famous series was born

[@xtheflabeox8813]

The family fun of The Cosby Show and look at Bill Cosby now LMFAO

[@Toyotaboy497]

THE REAL FLABEO He’s in prison.

[@bobblueford]

And all of his "evil" contemporaries such as Pryor and Carlin turned out to be saints compared to him.

[@Toyotaboy497]

Bob Blueford That’s why he was a bad influence.

[@customerservicemanager7184]

The world's most advanced CGI, @ 16:57

[@mjrodriguez8670]

The New York Mets were on fire back in 1988. It's too bad that they missed the WS.

[@alexpulidogomez2996]

@Daves Archives I love NBC

[@SpectrumAssociates]

Must find the animation for video.

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

I hope The Travelers "art" (of investment & financial security) is better than that mess the guy slopped onto that big canvas (0:25), LOL

[@bobblueford]

18:35 Narrated by Percy Rodriguez.

[@Joannec95]

I am looking for a TV commercial is on a TVMovie called His Mistress. It Stars Robert Urich, Julianne Phillips, and Mark Shera.

[@stormwatcher1299]

That movie aired on October 21st, 1984. I'm sure you can some commercials around KZbin from that date.

[@taureanmay7480]

Hmmmm.

[@taureanmay1411]

1988 commercials.

[@taureanmay1411]

Yes.

[@raulzavala9061]

My Two Dads, hard to believe such a stupid premise was greenlit.

[@e11aguru]

Patrick Bateman at the 6:19 mark.

[@aarongray7861]

14:22 did not age well...

[@ruthlessdraculigula1051]

Super Bowl XIII. Geez.

[@taureanmay7480]

Cool 😎 🆒️.

[@dalemulholland2387]

Arthur 2..was the pits

[@mochafiend1]

11:54, dude looks a little bit like Zach from "Saved By the Bell".

[@customerservicemanager7184]

It's actual Eric Morison, DJ of the infamous Spank Bang Ball Disco House in upper Fort Worth Texas.

[@taureanmay7480]

Almost.

[@anandguruji83]

PROMOTIONAL FEES PAID FOR NBC BY UNITED AIRLINES 17:45 17:46

[@anandguruji83]

PROMOTIONAL FEES PAID FOR NBC BY UNITED AIRLINES 17:45 17:46

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

@@anandguruji83 You came back a year later to repeat the same comment?

[@taureanmay7480]

Wow.

[@marcgambone4240]

Ever heard of the Mandela effect? I am going to watch every one of your videos looking for ed McMahon delivered checks

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

1:00 Comparing crappy Diet Pepsi to heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson ("The Undisputed Champion"), LOL

[@taureanmay7480]

Until he falls.

[@bretthehitman]

I was 17 in 1988 and I just realized....these commercials were all terrible. What the hell happened?

[@chrislang9442]

bretthehitman The worst of the bunch is the self-promoted NBC commercial. Who really cares about these stars? It’s hard to believe that Jackee Harry was one of the biggest stars of the network at one time.

[@taureanmay7480]

Oh.

[@HardRockMiner]

I used to think Justine Bateman was Jason Bateman's sister... They arent even related.

[@jasonfortman9361]

HardRockMiner Justine Bateman is Jason Bateman’s sister

[@melissavazquez2953]

Yes,they are siblings

[@bobblueford]

They were on an episode of Dick Clark's Bloopers and Practical Jokes together.

[@taureanmay7480]

Huh.

[@HardRockMiner]

@@taureanmay7480 - I was wrong. I saw him in a clip where he said they weren't related but the clip didn't say he was joking. My bad. I was young and naive back then. Lol

[@danmccarthy4700]

God, some of these are just so obnoxiously pretentious. Of course, looking at what they aired during it makes sense.

[@elineff3895]

with the exception Bill Cosby (YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK) a lot of good funny people starting at 3:03

[@taureanmay7480]

Hmmmm.

[@KapitalP73]

I'm team Pepsi. Also, racism. Seems I have to put that here also.

[@taureanmay7480]

Yes.

[@kimalbright7539]

Pepsi anyday

[@mattcyr2022]

Boooooo lol

[@taureanmay7480]

Yes.