Maybe not as famous as noid, Kalaka was an attempt to start a new word, in this entertaining public service announcement from the 70's featuring a singing skunk.
This is one of the most memorable commercials of my life. Like others, I still say "kalaka" whenever I hear carpooling mentioned. That's it's 46+ years old is just a wow moment for me. I'm old.
Man man man what memories I was just sitting here thinking about this commercial. I looked it up and here it is. WOW. I was 6 years old when this commercial came out. It was played a lot
Lyrics: Double up every morning; Double up going home at night. Double up every day It's a better way! You're (We're?) gonna have more fun together.... (SKUNK) Beats driving alone.
I remember this from my childhood in the 70's. When I heard Noah recently, I thought he was voiced by Earl Hindman (the mysterious Mr Wilson from Home Improvement).
Holy Crap, it does Exist! I always remembered this, but could never find any proof of it's existance on the web. I feared I may have imagined it, but a friend also knew about it. Awesome. A+++ Would view again.
Wow! I hadn't thought about this in years. Found it quickly just searching "70s ride share psa." This one always reminded me of Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks doing the 2000-year-old man.
I always thought this was advertising at it's best. Kalaka has been part of my vocabulary since the first time I heard it. Of course it's rare that anyone understands me when I say it. An accurate translation is only given to those who you know to have an excellent sense of humour. And if you come across someone who knows the word - you've got a new friend. If they can decline it - perhaps a soulmate..... that's probably older than dirt. That's how I looked at it 30 odd years ago - now I'm feeling older than said dirt.
This was my dad’s absolute fav commercial! He laughed so hard each time it came on…& Kalaka knocka is a household word in my fam 😂 he added the “knocka” …he passed 2/27/21 & I found this commercial just yesterday… so it made me cry but mostly laugh 😂…miss him much but with only great fun memories 🥹…thx for sharing ur story
This is SO funny! I remember this from when I was a kid in the '70s and I have always referred to "carpooling" as Kalaka! I was talking to my Mom about this yesterday because my brother & I are going to "carpool" out to their house for dinner (they live about 35 minutes away) and she had no idea what I was talking about. I said that I was going to look it up and this came up on Google! What a BLAST from my past! LOVE IT! So I will continue to refer to carpooling as KALAKA!
I vaguely recall this ad. My Mom, a high school teacher, carpooled during her entire stint as a teacher, from 1962 until her death 21 years later. For a while, there were four teachers in her car, heading to the same school. Other times as few as two. But she always carpooled. The only problem was getting her not always cooperative school age son to get dressed on time so she could get going. I'm still sorry about that, Mom. ❤
@Scansinboy You ain't kiddin, Scansinboy. I pondered about this 4 a long, long time. It came out the year after I was born. Where does the time go? Know whut I mean?
@jdc1940 You know, Hall & Oates (no relevance intended) sang a '90s song called "THE SKY IS FALLING". I just brought that up. BTW, is the li'l chick okay?
Speaking of feeling alone in remembering an ad - I still hope, though I know I'd regret it in the end, to see the circa-late-80s ad for an alien themed kid's pasta. In it, an alien asks his young human friends, "You Earth people put stars in a bowl?" The alien's voice always bothered me...
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This is one of the most memorable commercials of my life. Like others, I still say "kalaka" whenever I hear carpooling mentioned. That's it's 46+ years old is just a wow moment for me. I'm old.
You saw it when you were little?
The skunk's solo at the end is PRICELESS!! I remember this one as a kid too.
Lol yep me 2...lol
THANK YOU!! i was beginning to think i was going crazy since no one seemed to remember this commercial--i had been spelling it wrong!
I used to watch this advertisement is a kid in the 1970s right before we took off for school. I still like it as an adult.
Man man man what memories I was just sitting here thinking about this commercial. I looked it up and here it is. WOW. I was 6 years old when this commercial came out. It was played a lot
Lyrics:
Double up every morning;
Double up going home at night.
Double up every day
It's a better way!
You're (We're?) gonna have more fun together....
(SKUNK) Beats driving alone.
Was born in 1970. 4 years old when this commercial came out. MAAAN brings back memories.
I remember this from my childhood in the 70's. When I heard Noah recently, I thought he was voiced by Earl Hindman (the mysterious Mr Wilson from Home Improvement).
"When you share a ride with someone, make an animal noise. It's kind of fun." I love this commercial. PSAs rock!
Holy Crap, it does Exist! I always remembered this, but could never find any proof of it's existance on the web. I feared I may have imagined it, but a friend also knew about it. Awesome. A+++ Would view again.
I had a dream about this commercial. I haven't thought about it in 35 years and here it is. Thanks
I was a seven year old kid living in VA the last time I saw this! Thanks!!
Im 54 now, i can relate lol
I loved it I still do The Skunk is so cool NO WIRELESS MIC HA!
Wow! I hadn't thought about this in years. Found it quickly just searching "70s ride share psa." This one always reminded me of Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks doing the 2000-year-old man.
Haven't seen or heard this jingle in YEARS!!
Brings back memories! Thanks for this post.
Love the skunk's solo at the end.
Yep me 2...lol
This Brings back Memories.
have NOT seen this in over 30 years. Thanks for putting this up.
Me too!
I always thought this was advertising at it's best. Kalaka has been part of my vocabulary since the first time I heard it. Of course it's rare that anyone understands me when I say it. An accurate translation is only given to those who you know to have an excellent sense of humour. And if you come across someone who knows the word - you've got a new friend. If they can decline it - perhaps a soulmate..... that's probably older than dirt. That's how I looked at it 30 odd years ago - now I'm feeling older than said dirt.
This was my dad’s absolute fav commercial! He laughed so hard each time it came on…& Kalaka knocka is a household word in my fam 😂 he added the “knocka” …he passed 2/27/21 & I found this commercial just yesterday… so it made me cry but mostly laugh 😂…miss him much but with only great fun memories 🥹…thx for sharing ur story
This is SO funny! I remember this from when I was a kid in the '70s and I have always referred to "carpooling" as Kalaka! I was talking to my Mom about this yesterday because my brother & I are going to "carpool" out to their house for dinner (they live about 35 minutes away) and she had no idea what I was talking about. I said that I was going to look it up and this came up on Google! What a BLAST from my past! LOVE IT! So I will continue to refer to carpooling as KALAKA!
Thanks for the upload! I've been looking for this video on the 'net for awhile!
Oh my God, I remember this from when I was a kid! Thanks for posting it!
0:46 Green kangaroos? Blue ostriches? Pink elephants? I must be drunk-lol.
A Public Service Message from the advertising council and this station!!!!
Always heard that on the radio!
Thank you for posting!!!!
" It beats drivin' alooone...."
lol....skunk sounds awesome after all these years
Finally, found it!!! That jingle stuck with me all these years.
Amazed, googled this years ago and couldn’t find it. Glad I’m not the only one that remembered it.
God i was 10 years old when this commercial aired on tv
I loved it then love it now as an adult
Terrific!!!
I vaguely recall this ad. My Mom, a high school teacher, carpooled during her entire stint as a teacher, from 1962 until her death 21 years later. For a while, there were four teachers in her car, heading to the same school. Other times as few as two. But she always carpooled. The only problem was getting her not always cooperative school age son to get dressed on time so she could get going. I'm still sorry about that, Mom. ❤
@Scansinboy You ain't kiddin, Scansinboy. I pondered about this 4 a long, long time. It came out the year after I was born. Where does the time go? Know whut I mean?
I gotta say, that skunk was not only cute, but he had a great voice.
This added some fun to my research project.
I remember this like it was yesterday
The interviewer in that cartoon sounds like the same guy who narrated 'On any Sunday" a motorcycle documentary from 1971.
I still say this when people mention carpooling.
Good to see the original carpooler. And why certain old folks in the back seat will inexplicably say, "Kalaka!"
i remember this i was around 11or12 years old
@jdc1940 You know, Hall & Oates (no relevance intended) sang a '90s song called "THE SKY IS FALLING". I just brought that up. BTW, is the li'l chick okay?
Speaking of feeling alone in remembering an ad - I still hope, though I know I'd regret it in the end, to see the circa-late-80s ad for an alien themed kid's pasta. In it, an alien asks his young human friends, "You Earth people put stars in a bowl?" The alien's voice always bothered me...
I believe that Alan Barzman is the voice of the interviewer.
Hey, it stopped raining!
Nice 🙂.
The interviewer sounds like Thom Sharp, but I'm wondering if this isn't Dick Orkin and Bert Berdis doing the voices?
@heine71 I also share the skepticism, I dont think its Mel Blanc
I’d prefer the Schoolhouse Rock version “Elementary, My Dear”.
@heine71 He was also BARNEY of THE FLINSTONES. Who knew?
Is it just me or is Mel Blanc doing the voice of Noah?
Sounds like Mel Blanc did the voice of Noah.
@jdc1940
lakerfan867 has it. Enjoy.
is carpool one word or two.
@heine71 I hate to be a doubting Thomas but I'm not sure that's Mel Blanc doing the voice of Noah.
Actually to me it sounds like Mel Brooks.
there were no cars in Babylonian times.
I have not seen this since I was a kid in the early 70's, and I literally remembered every word.
Had to have been inspired by Brooks and Reiner's 2000 Year Old Man
I'm sure it was.