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Before Taxi, Judd Hirsch Was Selling Us Listerine
Take another look at the young radio DJ in this commercial. That’s Judd Hirsch, years before Taxi, Ordinary People and…
When we were growing up, did we really think Ragu was authentic Italian food?
I think a lot of us probably did — or at least we never questioned it. The commercial ended with…
Dolly Parton, Breeze and the Free Towel in the Detergent Box
This old Breeze detergent commercial with Dolly Parton sent me down a rabbit hole, because I remembered detergent boxes with…
ABC “Meet Us in September” — 1969
I remember this song like it was yesterday, played dozens of times a day on ABC to promote the new…
Gumby!
I think Gumby is one of those characters where several different generations can honestly say, “I grew up watching him.”…
Remember Holmes & Yo-Yo? ABC’s Short-Lived Robot Cop Sitcom
Here’s one of those shows where you mention the title and somebody immediately says, “I remember that!” — even though…
Wally Gator: The Cartoon We May Not Have Watched the Same Way
I definitely remember Wally Gator, but here’s something I never really thought about — depending on where we grew up,…
Jiffy Pop — Was It More Fun to Make Than Eat?
It’s Friday night, and this one brings back that whole feeling of the weekend finally being here. Maybe there was…
Muriel Cigars — Edie Adams Made “Hey Big Spender” Her Own
Here’s one where the commercial spokeswoman may have become better remembered than the product. Edie Adams spent an incredible 19…