GenX Television Commercials

Before the days of streaming & DVDs, live television was the only game in town, and our favorite shows were regularly interrupted by commercial breaks. Back then, they either an annoyance or a chance to go grab a snack, but over the years we’ve grown fond of those vintage ads. In this Backtrack, we look back and some of the most memorable TV commercials & campaigns from our youth! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Food and Drink Wendy’s “Where’s The Beef” » www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0 Grey Poupon » youtu.be/tvDazrJuSdA Max Headroom » youtu.be/IzxHDqUz8Sk Dunkin Doughnuts » www.youtube.com/watch?v=petqFm94osQ Tootsie Pop » youtu.be/5ZtbCOpx8Sk Kool-Aid » youtu.be/_fjEViOF4JE Life Cereal » youtu.be/CLQ0LZSnJFE Miller Lite Taste Great/Less Filling » www.youtube.com/embed/V_yuS8txoUU?feature=oembed&rel=0&showinfo=0&autoplay=1 Eggo » youtu.be/5uL8FZsYrf0 Folgers » youtu.be/I4kNl7cQdcU Toys and Stuff Connect Four » www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN3nohBw_CE Teddy Ruxpin » youtu.be/8EshrR-xk2E Clapper » youtu.be/cfgN5tUgjb8 Chia Pet » youtu.be/tzY7qQFij_M Life Alert » youtu.be/bQlpDiXPZHQ Toys R Us » www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vUEKQQm-rY&ab_channel=80scommercialsforever Celebrities Jason Alexander McDonalds » youtu.be/Eh1kmVwS4Hw?si=KdhGGW9-JgrThc8f Michael J. Fox Pepsi » youtu.be/H_qykQWQgsc Geoffrey Holder 7UP » www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUbV0BjzPeY Vincent Price Wine Cooler » youtu.be/uVMXkj9DvMk?si=PIJkxe8dy-fwnaGk Jack Black for Pitfall » www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfLgSdAAHMA&ab_channel=TheMuseumofClassicChicagoTelevision%28www.FuzzyMemories.TV%29 Our Favorites Jon – Zest Soap » youtu.be/f1I1uzX0O1Q George – Bob Uecker Miller Lite » www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs_66S1Oa24 Mo – Coca Cola Christmas Commercial 1977 » youtu.be/8o96qi5eIdo?si=CNpnwsRNznoqu3zC Mail the show » [e-mail] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices