#80 TNT AMUSEMENTS 1995 INFOMERCIAL with Todd Tuckey! Aired 1000's of times!

This is the original half hour show we aired LATE night on many local cable stations! This has the original "Hand" gag that many STILL remember even in 2017! This ran THOUSANDS of times for 8 straight years until replaced with the 2002 hour long show.
Filmed with a home Sony Hi 8mm camera and actually edited in the camera as we went! Titles were added to EVERY Super VHS copy we made for the local channels to air. THIS was made from the only surviving copy we have! Todd Tuckey of TNT Amusements produced.
#TntInfomercial #TntAmusements #PinballMachines

[@justingagnier1394]

I’m here from AYG. Todd Tuckey is a god damn national hero.

[@Evan-wt9zs]

This guy really is amazing!

[@willh5345]

The army of garbage loves you Todd! Hope to see you as a guest on the show.

[@MaverickSteffen]

I used to watch this infomercial over-and-over when I was a little kid. I absolutely LOVED the salesmanship. It was my earliest inspiration to go into advertising, and start an agency. Thank you, Todd!

[@tntamusements]

Wow!! Thanks for sharing!

[@Lantic_City_Lights]

Nobody: Philly TVs in the 90’s when you’d wake up in the middle of the night:

[@unshackledmind7863]

I grew up outside of Philly and I remember seeing this infomercial at night when I was a kid all those years ago. This brings back a lot of fond memories, glad you guys are still in business!

[@nicolericcio4833]

I'm so glad to see this again! My friends and I used to watch it constantly! Once we saw Todd at a diner and it was like we saw an A list celebrity. My friend happened to have a rubber glove in his pocket and Todd was nice enough to take a photo with us holding the glove. Haha!

[@tntamusements]

Nicole Riccio I am ALWAYS game for a picture!! The HAM in me!!! I love diners...so keep an eye out for me again for another picture!

[@dontmesswiththeman]

I’ve seen dozens of Todd’s videos, but this infomercial has me ready to drive to Pennsylvania to pick out my next pinball machine.

[@taylordale7190]

Here from AYG. Mr turkey rules!

[@ridddgggedchippes]

This is too great. I can't imagine how starry-eyed I'd have been to see this come on my TV late at night in the 90s. No doubt I'd have recorded it with my VCR. Still a pleasure to watch in 2019

[@mr.berardine1694]

I used to watch this every time time it came on as a youngster. Just had my 33rd birthday in the show room the other day.

[@anthony_galati]

Oh man. I went to art school in Elkins Park on the outskirts of Philly in the late 90s. I and several students in the dorms knew this infomercial all too well, and watched it many times. I would go as far as to say that this may be the greatest infomercial ever made. One of our favorite parts was always "Boogie!"

[@tntamusements]

When you said "boogie", I recalled that moment in the show!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

KZbin just suggested this to me. This would have been the only infomercial I’d have watched back then. I would have been glued to the TV! A younger, bearded Todd is cool to see!

[@tntamusements]

yes...our first on air commercial...we had several we ran at shows before we went on tv...theya re up too

[@TheNakedladygolfball]

AYG brought me here! Todd you are superstar big guy!

[@TonyMeloy-nl2qe]

I visited TNT this year and had an absolute blast of a time with my Son (he paid for my flight as a 60th birthday present)- Thanks to Todd and Team you are fantastic - I will be back

[@tntamusements]

Yes...we did have fun! Glad you came by...next time...meet for breakfast at Daddypops Diner!

[@nicky69691]

I could not stop watching this when I was younger. This brings back so many memories.

[@tntamusements]

Hope you have subscribed to our channel....so much more zany stuff now!!

[@BigMacOrange]

"I was very good at this game" immediately dies 😅

[@SpineInfluencer]

Hey Todd, were you selling wigs in the movie Goodfellas? :) Goodfellas, Morrie's Wigs commercial

[@tntamusements]

Now, now, now!! People tell me I looked like Pavorati the tenor!

[@MaskOfCinder]

28:04 You made me discover Sadeness from Enigma. What a great gem of a song.

[@Monstahh1x]

Amazing video I love all the classic games. Also the hand joke never gets old.

[@IntoTheMindlessAbyss]

This has to be one of the BEST infomercials of the 90's! I don't think I would have ever gotten tired of frequenting your establishment simply because I just enjoy arcades and pinball machines. You need your own movie, Todd! You're too cool!

[@tntamusements]

Glad you liked it...and I would LOVE to do a movie!! Maybe one day!

[@maomaogames6617]

I lived outside of Reading, PA and got your catalog a few times back in the day. I remember this one from when I'd sneak and stay up late at my cousin's outside of Philly. My parents wonder why I love vids and pins so much. I'll have to confess it was watching Todd on late nights. ;)

[@tntamusements]

Thank you for your testimony! Now you can really stay up late...with 1265 videos up, we have over 600 hours of programming!!

[@maomaogames6617]

That's right Todd! I love flipping on and following all your videos old and new! Only now my son can enjoy them with me. I even recently got to play the Haunted House pin you sold my uncle in 1996, it still works like new!

[@tntamusements]

Great to have you both aboard! Keep watching!! Take a picture of the two of you watching your favorite episode and email it to me...will post it! [e-mail]

[@maomaogames6617]

TNT Amusements Inc glad to be on board! Such a fan. :) That would be so fun, we'll definitely send one over! You're the man! :)

[@nintendocereal493]

I used to stay up and watch this all the time for some reason.

[@tntamusements]

I kept you awake!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Running across this again…what a legend in the business!

[@tntamusements]

Thanks for the comments! Glad you liked our old shows!! Todd

[@pauljay2305]

I watch this every now and then. Makes me feel old lol. Nice Gene London tribute btw. I grew up watching him

[@69MaxVerstappen69]

here from AYG!

[@misterious5217]

Oh yeah this is what it was! I remember this infomercial, my parents would play this and we’d watch it like Seinfeld…oddly enough I found the name of the place from the Angry Video Game Nerd and thought the dude’s voice sounded familiar!

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

I remember seeing this back then Todd. still love it today and it never gets old. :)

[@newjerseywhistleblower5097]

Wow the memories are flooding back, What a great Retrospect. It's Amazing how TNT Amusement's have grown to be one of the Great Staples if not last providing sales & repair services for Arcade Amusements. Todd Tuckey is honestly my hero from a Sales & Businessman perspective, It's truly impressive how his mind work's from his ideas, insight & forsight in a industry that has collapsed and grew time & time again! Truly a Legend and what I would give to spend time and converse with him and the knowledge he has! But sincerely looking back in retrospect it's mindboggling how far and quick TNT has grown and established a name and for themself, A true underdog story and would make one hell of a documentary.

[@tntamusements]

Thank you for your comments...they really are appreciated...I printed it for my guys to read...they will tear me apart now!!

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Old school video.. i love this !

[@tntamusements]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tylersnyder2235]

I clicked on this because I have been watching your pinball overhaul videos recently. I only planned on watching a few minutes but stayed for the whole thing. It was really cool to watch! I am the arcade manager in a new arcade in Lehighton, PA. I really like to watch your videos, pinball is my favorite arcade game. If you are in the area stop by Country Junction and ask for Tyler I would be glad to meet you and show you around the arcade. I plan on driving out someday to see your showroom as well and was wondering if you do any sort of unlimited play for an or or two and how much. I would love to play your arcade games.

[@FaithTheSlayer]

Ahh, the memories,. It's comforting like an old blanket you found in the attic that you haven't used in years.

[@tntamusements]

Glad it brought back those memories!

[@lukedavis436]

This is fabulous! If i was an arcade owner in 1995 I'd totally get my pinballs from yall!

[@mikew2911]

I wanted to come here so bad when I was younger that I would feel sick to my stomach while watching this.

[@tntamusements]

You can still come...we are still going strong!

[@carlo1132]

I say, I wish I could go back to the 80's but hell I'd take 1995 any day! Todd and Curty get the time machine ready I need to escape 2022 now.

[@xLSDxUCSB]

I can't even imagine all the wonderful times you had watching old cartoons and playing games with local families!

[@tntamusements]

We have provided many hours of cartoons in the last 31 years of doing parties!!

[@xLSDxUCSB]

TNT Amusements Inc awesome, love your down to earth, family friendly vibe, I'll be sure to check out the show room if I'm ever in PA!

[@tntamusements]

:-)

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Love this.... oldschool 😁

[@dmtcb]

this is CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrLyosea]

I remember in 2006 seeing the 2002 commercial for your place when I was 12. Nice seeing a young and hip todd tuckey. May not be young anymore but you're still hip!

[@tntamusements]

+Sean .Lyons Tha k yiu! I am 62 now but we try to keep our videos fun!

[@SwankeyMonkey]

"I don't always recondition arcade cabinets. But when I do, it's at TNT Amusements." --Todd N. Tuckey, the Most Interesting Man in the World.

[@tntamusements]

Thank you for that distinction (I think!)!

[@Rlotpir1972]

I met Todd Tuckey at the 2015 Allentown Pinball Fest. It was my 43rd birthday present. I hope to meet him again in October in the White Gameroom Show in York, PA.

[@tntamusements]

Robert Lopresti I will be there...make S U R E you are, Robert! We will celebrate your 43rd and a half birthday!!

[@Rlotpir1972]

I will schedule a Friday off like I did on May. I am currently fixing my video from May. Problems with the programming.

[@xLSDxUCSB]

Hand Gag #1 8:55 Hand Gag #2 11:43 Hand Gag #3 17:45 Hand Gag #4 21:11 Hand Gag #5 27:55

[@tntamusements]

Never had anyone document it...and I actually remembered 4 times...so it really was 5 times!

[@xLSDxUCSB]

TNT Amusements Inc hahaha I was laughing so hard! This whole thing is like a perfect picture of classic Americana!

[@MNetworkVideo]

Liked the infomercial! You got me laughing with the hand gag every time!

[@backslash_iii]

Holy shit when Todd walked out I didn't even recognize him!

[@MrFlix1983]

WOO HOO NOSTALGIA!!!!!! PAX TV allowed me to see this and I remember phoning up in late 1996 to get my free brochure! Then I called to get a new one in 2002! Thanks Todd Tuckey for all the great memories!

[@BensOnTheRadio]

The hand gag never gets old...

[@tntamusements]

Benjamin Woodring Actually, Ben....the last time I used that gag was the 2002 infomercial! Never again! Maybe I should resurrect it!

[@mattcleary85]

It really doesn't.

[@seeburgm100a]

Wow so nice to see Bill Wanderlich and my old friend Charlie Maier.. miss both of these guys! (Todd Tuckey the GOAT, he's the Benny Krass of pinball and arcade..) If you didn't buy your pinball at TNT you've Tilted!

[@stevewilliams8590]

I watched this all the time when I was kid dreaming of being allowed to have my birthday party there. I’m now in my 30’s and I would still have my birthday party there.

[@tntamusements]

We do alot of adult groups now!

[@stevewilliams8590]

@@tntamusements kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5-aapukacyNnLM

[@pieterbosch87]

i really miss the arcade halls. Today we have apps and software games like zen pinball. but it never replaces the real pinball arcades or video game halls. Which we had more! When I see a pinball machine I go nuts and have to play it lol. nice video!!

[@tntamusements]

Thanks....and I think more arcades are going to appear all around the world...renewed interest for sure!

[@colingillis5989]

Those $5 pizzas are still available today! Right Todd?! I used to watch these all the time when I was a kid. Thanks for the memories and fun!

[@tntamusements]

the pizzas just went up to $7 actually...not bad all these years later!

[@stephenharris8221]

I've been out of the Philadelphia area for more than 12 years and I never thought I'd see this again. If I remember correctly this used to run every Monday at 11? on one of the old Philly UHF channels; 48 or 69? Thanks for putting this online, make me miss my old hometown. BTW is the Tammy Tuckey channel attached to this channel, your daughter!? I remember her from the old infomercial but she was knee high to grass hopper. Makes me feel old. Thanks again.

[@tntamusements]

Glad you enjoyed the video and going back in time! Can you believe, I am starting on August 1, 2016, to reair 8 of our half hour programs on New Jersey channel...that will be around channel 40 on cable....in this area. Decided it was time to return to the airwaves!

[@stephenharris8221]

Good luck. A new generation will love them. Hopefully it generates a lot of business.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Man... all we had were crummy infomercials like foreverleather in the 90's where i grew up. I would have went bonkers over this infomercial lol!

[@brentwatier6654]

Great infomercial. Sure was a lot more complicated making videos back In the day!! Sorry for all the loss Todd. Pretty emotional sometimes taking a step back in time. I'm sure they were great friends of yours.

[@tntamusements]

Brent Watier Thank you Brent for email us!! Please keep watching our videos!!

[@westmontwriter]

My inner 80s child can watch your commercials endlessly. :-)

[@ELKFILMZ]

A staple of late night watching in Delco.

[@tlalonde183]

Nice video Todd. You look great in a suit and a beard. So cool that you saved this!

[@tntamusements]

Yes....glad the files were still okay...got this off the original...

[@ericmorgan6105]

Todd, I'm working feverishly on a machine that will rewind time and make me your kid.

[@vibgaming]

thanks for posting this, really enjoyed it.

[@jimmydavis8578]

Like this!! Wish we had more pinball in AL. By the way, you look like our local funeral director in that suit.😜

[@tntamusements]

Handsome, right???

[@emotionaladolf9969]

hahaha great start! Funhouse! the one pin i own and bought on the cheap in 99! ...might just cover my retirement with the prices these days!

[@JunkerDC]

it looks cool must have been a lot of fun making it. I use to make things like this for Town squair media

[@underbellyshow]

AMAZING VIDEO, TODD!! This is when I used to come to TNT as a kid. MEMORIES. --Justin (Underbelly)

[@pierscampbell3841]

The drag bag advert is so funny

[@dementedwarlok]

Wow love old footage.

[@tntamusements]

Will upload more soon!

[@dementedwarlok]

Someone had alot of gottlieb's back in the day..... and hair to.

[@RueTV]

CLASSIC! I'm ordering a Drag Bag...

[@williamcorcoran8842]

Todd is a pioneer in selling commercial coin-op games to the residential customer by applying IBM’s well known mantra for selling service contracts: “FUD!!!” Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt! Now, let me show you how Todd invented Crew Resource Managment used by all the world’s airlines!!

[@weaselboyjenkins3931]

I’d take more interest in infomercials if they looked and sounded like this. This video is a gem.

[@Slotsofinfodumping]

This is so cool! Loved the hand gags a ton 🎰👋🕹

[@tntamusements]

We got alot of mileage out of it!

[@Slotsofinfodumping]

TNT Amusements Inc Sounds like it 😀 This really got me into watching pinball

[@Ascyltos]

Ack, Hans, run! It's Funhouse! That pinball freaks me out. Both the head on the playfield and the backglass art.

[@tntamusements]

I heard people had nightmares about Rudy after it came out!

[@teddybeer6206]

I almost thought he was going to say "NOW GET OUT!!!" At the end of the video

[@tntamusements]

Didn;t come up with that line until 2011!

[@james-hb5tu]

Have you guys seen the episode of are you garbage featuring this video?

[@tntamusements]

They asked to use the footage awhile ago...and then told me tonight the show would be going up and could I send a link tio our merchandize for sale..we sold 4 t shirts so far!

[@tntamusements]

can you send me the minute mark that we appear at? I cannot find it in tonights show!

[@SuperHoffanator]

⁠​⁠@@tntamusementsit’s on their Patreon ep!

[@willh5345]

It starts at 10 minutes into the Patreon episode.

[@redwinmedia]

God, I must have watched this "infomercial" 100 times at 2am on Suburban Cable in Bucks County back in the 90's! I don't know why, but I had to watch it every time. (Side note, there were only about 40 channels back then.) It was so bad, it was good. Kinda like a bad car wreck. I had to slow down and look every single time. I was always BAFFLED how somebody could afford to air this so many times (for 30 minutes!!), but couldn't afford professional video production! TODD: please answer this burning question! And congrats on your legacy.

[@tntamusements]

redwinmedia I got invited to join the Broadcast Pioneers because of this show! It was the lowest budget infomercial in the country that played for 7 straight years (1995 to 2002)!

[@redwinmedia]

Congratulations. I do enjoy your KZbin channel.

[@Culftheman]

This is gold.

[@tntamusements]

You are RIGHT!!! Just checked with Curt!! I added a footnote!! Thanks!

[@herold30]

Nice Vid....Vintage Games....That was a good Time....

[@tntamusements]

yes...our Golden Age!

[@guyincognito1985]

Who was the thin, young, bearded, handsome guy wearing the suit, George Clowney?

[@tntamusements]

You forgot CUTE

[@angelarroyo6899]

TNT Amusements Inc do you have Williams fun house pinball!

[@backslash_iii]

@2:41 That Mazda MX-3!!!! I haven't seen one of those in over 10 years

[@xLSDxUCSB]

Todd, you are genuinely a lovely dude! The hand kills me!

[@tntamusements]

Thank you!!

[@diamondking1969]

This is awesome

[@balazsbaranyai2343]

I just did your hand gag yesterday on my hand. It was not pleasant feeling. 😅

[@tomsmith8042]

LOL@Todd moving the ping-pong balls

[@steeveedee8478]

Todd used to dress in a suit?!?!?!?!?!? He sure don't dress like that day-to-day nowdays. Keep it up Todd!

[@tntamusements]

I was pretty handsome at one time!

[@benjpetit]

Love the close song Enigma...maybe cause i'm french. Despite I don't understand every jokes but I'm always enjoy when I I look your videos, like your happiness all your team all your good works and special tricks on pinball you show us. I bought my first Stargate Pinball 2 years ago and really wants more but the problem is always the place... Target Nudge Tilt are always Amusement

[@tntamusements]

That one album was so great....played it over and over! Glad you enjoy our videos and continue to watch them...we love making them!!

[@thisisantonymous]

95 Was a great year

[@joystickevolution147]

AHH.... A BLAST FROM THE PAST! $10 TEES? WOW!! COOL VIDEO!

[@tntamusements]

Joystick Evolution 1 Yes...20 years ago pricing!

[@Rlotpir1972]

I remember this informercial back in the 90's on an early morning on syndication.

[@tntamusements]

Robert Lopresti Yes...this ran for 8 straight years! 1995 to 2002

[@Rlotpir1972]

It did put a smile on my face. My mother originally wanted a tabletop Ms. Pac-Man back then.

[@tntamusements]

Robert Lopresti still have a few left!

[@paulclarke7571]

This hurts more than my Covid cough in 2020. Just kidding Todd :)

[@tommynguyen8555]

wow that outro song really took me back to the 90's haha

[@tntamusements]

ALways loved it!!

[@morbidesque]

I was just at my local "Discount House" and came out dissapointed!!

[@tntamusements]

I outlasted the "discount Houses!" They are all bankrupt!

[@johnwpowell1955]

WOW! Look at those racks stacked chock full with games. Must have been great to be in the hobby and business back then with the abundance of bulk project machines at low costs & new games coming out by Williams, Sega, Gottlieb.

[@tntamusements]

John W Powell Yes...the good old days! Hard to find pinball machines that were not under water these days in bulk! The ones coming now from overseas are so rough!

[@19pegleg75]

glad to see that they did not throw this one off the roof from your collection moon patrol

[@sd594968]

Remember coming here as a kid. That was over 20 years ago. Great memories.

[@tntamusements]

doing parties for 33 years now...and we had people that were kids here now coming with THEIR kids!

[@ChezArcade]

Love this. Just amazing. Love seeing the history! Sad to see those guys have passed, seem like good people for the bit. I'll have to see if you guys have app your oldschool videos in one spot so I can watch them All!

[@tntamusements]

I didnt see your comment until now...we are working on a master list...so if you type ina game, you would go directly to that video...hope to get that gling soon!

[@awilsonr1]

My son just got invited to his first birthday party at TNT. He has no idea how much fun hes going to have

[@tntamusements]

GREAT! Hope I am here when he comes!

[@awilsonr1]

Me too. Growing up in Southampton in the 90s this was the best place for birthdays. Thanks for the memories!

[@tntamusements]

:-)

[@tomsmith8042]

Damn, Todd, 4 times in the video the fake hand trick? ;)

[@tntamusements]

Yes...nailed it four times in this one!

[@SatANGEL666666]

THIS IS SO FREAKING 90s!!!!!!!!!!

[@tntamusements]

Now, you are back again filming your own show!

[@marvindroogsma7989]

I think you used a Commodore Amiga with Genlock for the titling.

[@808zhu]

Love this 👍

[@tntamusements]

:-)

[@808zhu]

@@tntamusements Brilliant business model. I wish I lived nearby​ - I'd apply for a job there. 🤙

[@tntamusements]

Good old Pax-TV...can you believe, the salesman from Pax is now still selling me slots on WMCN and WTVE TV!