You can take it home
You even had the option to get a mouse with it!
Follow @returntothe80sCategory Archives: Commercials
Quote of the Day: Connect Four
Quote of the Day: Bob Uecker Miller Light Commercial
Quote of the Day: Nestlé
Sweet dreams are made of this, N-E-S-T-L-E-S
Follow @returntothe80sQuote of the Day: Wendy’s
I’ll Be Back
Return to the ’80s will be on hiatus for a bit while I take care of some personal business. Have no fear. I’ll be back. And much like the Terminator, I’ll be back with a vengeance. In the meantime, here are some ’80s commercials for you to check out:
Follow @returntothe80sEpisode 10: ’80s Crushes
It’s time for another 80s League event! This month, the 80s League, which consists of 80s Reboot Overdrive, Rediscover the ’80s, Weegiemidget, and Killer Kitsch. As part of this crossover event, Return to the ’80s is dedicating a full episode on the topic instead of only a segment. Joining Robert and Paul is Marissa, a true lover of the greatest decade ever!
Not only do we talk about our celebrity crushes, but we talk about our real life crushes. We also have our regular segments of Play This, Not That, Remember That Song, and ’80s Trivia.
Also, I should mention that as I am fairly new at podcasting, I am still working out some of the technical kinks. So I apologize for some of the minor sound issues that occur this episode. Future episodes should be much better. I hope it’s not distracting. We had a lot of fun recording this, and I think you will have fun listening. And feel free to join in on the conversation by emailing us at returnto80s@gmail.com, and tell us about your 80s crushes, or love story.
Opening
– Welcome Marissa to the show
– New Def Leppard DVD/CD called And There Will Be a Next Time (unless it’s in Providence, apparently)
– New Night Ranger album – March 24 – Don’t Let Up
– Two Super Bowl Commercials with ‘80s music ties:
Wendy’s – “Cold as Ice”
Kia – Holding Out for a Hero
R.I.P.
– Mary Tyler Moore
– John Wetton
– Richard Hatch
– Sorry Al Jarreau. First, Paul didn’t know he died. Then our tribute to him somehow turns into a retrospective look at the career of Curtis “Booger” Armstrong.
Play This, Not That – Air Supply
Instead of playing “Lost in Love”
Play “I Can Wait Forever”
Remember That Song
Last Song:
You play tricks on my mind, you’re everywhere, but you’re so hard to find
You’re not warm, you’re sentimental
“Urgent” by Foreigner
Winner: Peter
New Song: I know what you’re thinking / Cause I’ve been there myself / I’ve been kicked so many times / I don’t know nothing else / Still I noticed your urgency / I recognized the flair / That you got from chasing all those East coast dares
80s Trivia
Last Question:
What screen siren appeared in Stripes, Blade Runner, No Way Out and Wall Street?
Answer: Sean Young
Winner: Jim Vilk
New Question: What brokerage firm’s name, when mentioned in TV ads, silenced entire rooms of people?
Main Topic – ’80s Crushes
– Crossover Event, featuring the following blogs/podcasts
80s Reboot Overdrive
Rediscover the ’80s
Weegiemidget
Killer Kitsch
– Listener Feedback
– Personal Stories
Marissa’s numerous crushes and obsession with swimmers
Robert meets his future wife in high school on a bus to a football game
Paul tells the story of his high school girlfriend and their serendipitous meeting 28 years later
– The gang talk about their celebrity crushes
Rick Springfield (Marissa)
Olivia Newton-John (Robert)
Catherine Bach (Paul)
John Taylor (Marissa)
Elisabeth Shue (Robert)
Erin Gray (Paul)
Richard Gere (Marissa)
Susanna Hoffs (Robert)
Alyssa Milano (Paul)
Mickey Rourke (Marissa)
Christie Brinkley (Robert)
Debbie Gibson (Paul)
Episode 5: Slippery When Wet
We are back with a new episode of the Return to the ’80s podcast! After having technical difficulties, and losing a great episode about Ghostbusters (which we will have to revisit), we came back strong with some Slippery When Wet! Bon Jovi has recently released a new album, This House is Not For Sale, which was a #1 selling album. With this year being the 30th anniversary of the iconic ‘Slippery’ album, we decided to Return to 1986, and revisit it. And we are taking a guest with us on this trip – Scott from 80s Mixtape Autoreverse and 80’s Reboot Overdrive. So come check us out, and listen to our take on this classic album.
Opening
– We meet Scott from 80s Mixtape Autoreverse and 80’s Reboot Overdrive.
“Rock & Roll” Hall of Fame Voting
– Journey is in the lead, followed by ELO, Yes, and the Cars
– Vote now at https://www.rockhall.com/vote
– We are non-partial here. Vote for whichever artist you’d like. As long as it’s Journey.
Death of the Week (Non-Fidel Castro Edition)
R.I.P. Florence Henderson (February 14, 1934 – November 24, 2016)
Remember That Song
Last Song: “Let’s Go All the Way” by Sly Fox
Great job Jim (@JimVilk)!!!
Working in a factory eight days a week
Try to make dollar, damn what a beat
Cartoon capers happen in reality
Rich man, poor man, living in fantasy
New Song
Here we stand / Worlds apart, hearts broken in two / Sleepless nights / Losing ground, I’m reaching for you
If you know the answer, email us at returnto80s@gmail.com and put Remember That Song in the subject line to submit your answer.
’80s Trivia
Last Question: Which 2 songs in the U.S., that were sung in German, were #1 and #2 songs.
Answer: “99 Luftbalons” by Nena and “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco
Again, great job Jim (@JimVilk)!!!
New Question
What color did the ghosts have to be for Pac Man to eat them?
Write in to returnto80s@gmail.com and put Trivia in the subject line to submit your answer.
Main Topic: Slippery When Wet
Side one
1. “Let It Rock”
– Original version? Bonnie Tyler – “If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)”
3. “Livin’ on a Prayer”
4. “Social Disease”
5. “Wanted Dead or Alive”
Side two
6. “Raise Your Hands”
– Also used in Spaceballs
7. “Without Love”
8. “I’d Die for You”
9. “Never Say Goodbye”
10. “Wild in the Streets”
Bonus Song
“Edge of a Broken Heart”
Wrap Up
Visit Scott on Twitter at @80sAutoreverse and @80sReboot
Facebook: 80s Mixtape Autoreverse
And come find us at:
https://returntothe80s.wordpress.com/
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Twitter – @returntothe80s
Email: returnto80s@gmail.com
I’ll Be Back
Hi Everybody,
Unfortunately, I have to take a little break from posting my regular articles, such as Remember That Song and Quote of the Day, just for the time being. In the meantime, I’ll post articles occasionally. I just have to take a little break from daily posts for now. But, we’ll be back, better than ever. And the podcast will also be back in full force as well.
In the meantime, here are some totally awesome commercials that will really bring you back. These are from March 12, 1983. I love the “We’ll Return After These Messages” bumpers, and the M&M’s commercial really returned me back to that wonderful time. There’s just something about those jingles that were just great.
Are there any here that stand out for you?
Follow @returntothe80sQuote of the Day: Yul Brynner Anti-Smoking Ad
“Now that I’m gone, I tell you: Don’t smoke. Whatever you do, just don’t smoke. If I could take back that smoking, we wouldn’t be talking about any cancer. I’m convinced of that.”
Yul Brynner was born on this day in 1920. He began smoking when he was 12 years old. Throughout his career, promotional photos often showed him with a cigarette in his hand. He quit smoking in 1971. In 1983, it was discovered that he had inoperable lung cancer. In early 1985, aware he was dying, Brynner gave an interview on Good Morning America discussing the dangers of smoking. During the interview, he mentioned that he wanted to to make an antismoking commercial. He made an ad with the American Cancer Society. Brynner died of lung cancer on October 10, 1985, in New York City. A few days after his death, the recorded anti-cigarette public service announcement was shown on all the major US television networks, and also in many other countries.
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