That Newsies/Beauty and the Beast double feature (do they even do that anymore?) has stuck with me to this day--both awesome movies, made even awesomer by Newsies introducing me to the talented (and handsome) Christian Bale. Thanks for posting all of these. it's very interesting, whether I remember the commercial or not.
Man, I still remember when they featured Roger Rabbit at Disney World before the contract with MGM expired.. I need to pick up a copy of the movie for memories.
Oh man Steel Justice! I read about that one. It was a failed pilot movie about a cop whose son gets killed in a shootout. The bad part was his sons soul inhabits a small motorized dragon toy which would turn into a giant metal dragon if daddy got in trouble. They actually used the famous "truckasaurus" you see at all the monster truck rallies
The Bakersfield stuff is from a torrent I found of the complete (And awful) "Nightmare Cafe" TV series that had the commercials intact. This is the last volume I'll be posting of this stuff. The Mann & Machine promos are necessary tools in understanding that while the early 90's were awesome, they weren't quite as awesome as you think. 80's > 90's = FACT And I thought I'd point out to everyone that these aired exactly 17 years ago today, on a Friday and everything. Isn't that incredible!?!
For those who don't know, Silo (the store at #15) was (obviously) an appliance store. They once jokingly used the term "bananas" instead of dollars while mentioning the price of a stereo system in a 1986 radio advertisement, and people started bringing in actual bananas to the Seattle and El Paso locations, thinking they'd get a stereo for free. The two locations obliged these customers, costing the chain around $10,400. Their ownership group sold the chain to a firm named Dixon Group a year later. In 1993, they sold Silo to appliance store chain Fretter, where it was basically run into the ground. The last locations closed in May 1996.
For those who don't know what Silo was and don't feel like looking it up, it was an electronics/appliances store (outperforming Circuit City at one point during its life), but suddenly went under because of a simple slang term. Just before their demise, they ran a radio ad that used "bananas" in place of "dollars". Customers then started paying for items with actual bananas, and the ad campaign quickly failed. Silo ended up tanking not long after that.
It's nice to see Carolyn & Gaylen anchoring together as well as how KGET looked during the Ackerley days before Clear Channel & Newport took over. BTW, KGET wasn't really bad at this time.
That Saturn ad could have been still on today, as it was pretty much its company history.... and of course a company that "started from scratch" and actually THOUGHT about car making and MADE good cars is now gone..... I too was sick of seeing "Mann & Machine".... one of those flash in the pans from 92 that bombed!
The first time I saw the Mann vs Machine promo, I thought it looked like utter crap. After the second, I thought it might be so bad, it's good. After this third one, I'm actually looking forward to it. Persistence pays off, I guess.
i remember 2 of these so well. the burger king one, "your way, right away," and that jack in the box one. the best! i'm not too far from kern county, (i'm in the LA area.) Do you have any commercials from the NBC o&o KNBC, or KABC?
are you sure about Bryan Cranston? his sensual voice on Malcolm in the Middle is a little different. It might be the comedy but I'll still take your word for it though.
I think NBC must have spent more time promoting M&M than actually airing it... So the kid peeked under his coach's pants, but only cared about the hot lady's pizza bread? I think we know what team he grew up to play for... I'd subscribe to a newspaper again, if my newspaper delivery guy would sing and dance. How many people in California actually go to Disney World, considering they got a perfectly good Disney park in Anaheim?
anyone notice that food commercials the portions were smaller! they werent trying to gey people to get fat and addicted to the product like they do now!
I received a Beauty and The Beast Disney puzzle in 4th grade as a secret Santa gift. I still have it to this day and enjoy it immensely.
That Newsies/Beauty and the Beast double feature (do they even do that anymore?) has stuck with me to this day--both awesome movies, made even awesomer by Newsies introducing me to the talented (and handsome) Christian Bale.
Thanks for posting all of these. it's very interesting, whether I remember the commercial or not.
Man, I still remember when they featured Roger Rabbit at Disney World before the contract with MGM expired.. I need to pick up a copy of the movie for memories.
I miss Little Caesar's pepperoni Crazy Bread.
Oh man Steel Justice! I read about that one. It was a failed pilot movie about a cop whose son gets killed in a shootout. The bad part was his sons soul inhabits a small motorized dragon toy which would turn into a giant metal dragon if daddy got in trouble. They actually used the famous "truckasaurus" you see at all the monster truck rallies
The chocolate ravioli was the total bomb. I remember having some at my friends' house way back in the day and loving them.
The Bakersfield stuff is from a torrent I found of the complete (And awful) "Nightmare Cafe" TV series that had the commercials intact. This is the last volume I'll be posting of this stuff.
The Mann & Machine promos are necessary tools in understanding that while the early 90's were awesome, they weren't quite as awesome as you think.
80's > 90's = FACT
And I thought I'd point out to everyone that these aired exactly 17 years ago today, on a Friday and everything. Isn't that incredible!?!
That was some damn fine pepperoni bread.
For those who don't know, Silo (the store at #15) was (obviously) an appliance store. They once jokingly used the term "bananas" instead of dollars while mentioning the price of a stereo system in a 1986 radio advertisement, and people started bringing in actual bananas to the Seattle and El Paso locations, thinking they'd get a stereo for free. The two locations obliged these customers, costing the chain around $10,400. Their ownership group sold the chain to a firm named Dixon Group a year later. In 1993, they sold Silo to appliance store chain Fretter, where it was basically run into the ground. The last locations closed in May 1996.
I knew I wouldn't be the only one saying they wanted some toasted raviolis.
For those who don't know what Silo was and don't feel like looking it up, it was an electronics/appliances store (outperforming Circuit City at one point during its life), but suddenly went under because of a simple slang term. Just before their demise, they ran a radio ad that used "bananas" in place of "dollars". Customers then started paying for items with actual bananas, and the ad campaign quickly failed. Silo ended up tanking not long after that.
Wayne Brady looked cool! Now I see why he's so cool.
3:41--I think he does a great job on both "Whose Line Is It Anyway" and "Let's Make A Deal."
It's nice to see Carolyn & Gaylen anchoring together as well as how KGET looked during the Ackerley days before Clear Channel & Newport took over. BTW, KGET wasn't really bad at this time.
WOW! East Bakersfield was having propblems even back then.
I remember the Just what the Dr. ordered Dr. Pepper commercials!
i want some toasted ravioli's from jack in the box....
From the terrifying imagination of Stephen King, indeed :P
Those toasted mini raviolis look amazing!
Wow, this was the day after I was born.
That Saturn ad could have been still on today, as it was pretty much its company history.... and of course a company that "started from scratch" and actually THOUGHT about car making and MADE good cars is now gone.....
I too was sick of seeing "Mann & Machine".... one of those flash in the pans from 92 that bombed!
You got alot of pepporoni in your bread.
i miss the 90's :'(
The first time I saw the Mann vs Machine promo, I thought it looked like utter crap. After the second, I thought it might be so bad, it's good. After this third one, I'm actually looking forward to it. Persistence pays off, I guess.
The Blade Runner Director's Cut re-release was in '92, which might have had something to do with it.
UNDER 9000??? O_O
5:18 - Jack in the Box finger food with 80s jingle
Enjoyed Newsies
Toasted Raviolis.. Those actually look good.
i remember 2 of these so well. the burger king one, "your way, right away," and that jack in the box one. the best! i'm not too far from kern county, (i'm in the LA area.) Do you have any commercials from the NBC o&o KNBC, or KABC?
Ha! My dad still has Steel Justice taped.
Who was the guy singing in the Diet Dr. Pepper commercial?
Wayne Brady at 4:06
If you really feel the need to point stuff like this out, PLEASE read the video descriptions first.
Sort of. Drink sizes on average are larger then they were even in the 90's. Mostly this is due to an increase of small and medium drink sizes.
Ha ha ha. Teenaged or early twenties Wayne Brady with a fro and that shirt
LOve the DR. Pepper logo!
A car with 6 wheels AND nuclear power would be ah-mazing!
are you sure about Bryan Cranston? his sensual voice on Malcolm in the Middle is a little different. It might be the comedy but I'll still take your word for it though.
I think NBC must have spent more time promoting M&M than actually airing it...
So the kid peeked under his coach's pants, but only cared about the hot lady's pizza bread? I think we know what team he grew up to play for...
I'd subscribe to a newspaper again, if my newspaper delivery guy would sing and dance.
How many people in California actually go to Disney World, considering they got a perfectly good Disney park in Anaheim?
Steel Justice Yeah!
In 1992, I could get a BRAND NEW car for less than $9,000?!
What the fuck happened?
iAmAnonymousTom Inflation happened.
The Saturn commercial is oddly sad-sounding.
It's bizarre now to think of Leno and Letterman being on the same network.
4:42--I remember very well that Letterman used to follow Leno on NBC and then moved to CBS where he ran head-to-head with Leno for many years.
I noticed the news (night side) promo is from my home town are you from Bakersfield and do u have more old clips from bako
Adam gonzales I'm not from Bakersfield, I found these on the internet. 90's Vols. 24-29 are from this affiliate. I don't have anything more than that.
WAYNE BRADY, SON
I was just thinking that. What is wrong with us? We're doomed.
Wrong.
Food portions are smaller now. The 90s was the apex of "make everything bigger".
Wayne Brad, Biatch!
I know Silo got bankrupt sometime in the mid-90's, as far as I know of.
What y'all know about that NBA on NBC theme song.
6:02 California's unemployment level is looking bad back then? Oh, some things just don't change at all.
Steel Justice was a critically acclaimed show....not
They seemed to be on that good stuff to think that.
Mann & Machine was a critically acclaimed show....not
What kinda drugs were they on with that one?
anyone notice that food commercials the portions were smaller! they werent trying to gey people to get fat and addicted to the product like they do now!
What I got from the Dr Pepper commercial is be gay and drink Dr Pepper.